Exam 17: Wall Finish

Gypsum panels may not be bowed or applied to curve surfaces without breaking.

Drywall panels come in thickness that range from 1/4 to 1 inch.

Drywall boards tapered edges on four sides to make finishing easier.

Paper join tape is installed on tapered drywall seams as well as the inside corners.

Prefinished ____ is probably the most widely used sheet paneling.

To help prevent nail popping and cracking due to structural stresses where walls and ceilings meet, the ____ method of drywall application is used.

Ceiling joists are sometimes brought into alignment with the installation of a ____ across the tops of the joists near the center of the span.

Drywall sheets are typically cut with power tools.

Drywall screws are made with ____ heads designed to be driven with a drywall screwguns.

____ type compounds harden through a chemical reaction when water is added to the dry powder.