From the outside, the Canada Training Centrein Kemptville, Ont., 50 kilometres south of downtown Ottawa, lookedlike nondescript military barracks. But its mission was anything but ordinary.

The building, now demolished, was used for nearly 20 years as a training facility for a covert Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) squad tasked with spy operations. Inside, agents learned how to crawl into tight spaces and drill holes through walls to secretly install surveillance equipment.

Years later, some of those officers are wondering whether the building might have been responsible for their own health problems and for the deaths of some of their colleagues.

"The first thing as you walked in, you would smell the mould from the basement. It was almost sickening,"recalledMike, an active RCMP officer who spent weeks training at the facility.

CBChas agreed to give him a pseudonym because of the sensitive nature of his work.

"There were literally hundreds of dead flies in our rooms. We had cleaning staff that would clean the rooms, [but] bythe end of the day, we would go back to our rooms and find more dead flies. It was a running joke asad one, though," he said.

Mike completed four three-week stints at the training centre in 2004.

"We trained there, we slept there, we ate there," he said.

Mike remembers one time when colleagues used the oven to warm up a pizza. "A few minutes later, they took it out, and there were a bunch of bugs and silverfish crawling out of it."

The RCMP used the building from 1988 until it closed in 2006. Today, the lotat 270 County Road 44 sits empty.

The training centre houseda school used mainly for recruits of the force'sSpecial Iunit, whose members are called upon to install electronic surveillance equipment during undercover investigations.

For that purpose, the building, constructed in 1961 as a Cold War bunker,was ideal because it allowed the agents topractise their craft away from prying eyes.

"Without getting into the specifics of our techniques, because I'm bound to keep some information secret, we had to drill into concrete, cut into drywall, put wires in the ceiling, work on the roof," Mike said.

Several other Special Iagents Radio-Canada spoke with confirmed both the nature of their training and the state of disrepair at the facility.

"We would be within the structure of the building, up in the ceiling. I mean there was probably not an inch of that building that we would not be in at any given time," one said. "There would be mice feces. We were expected to do scenarios in the basement, and there was black mould. It was a dump."

What some RCMP officers didn't know back then was that the building was not just dirtybut also contaminated.

Tap water contained lead levels 14 times higher than permitted limits, according to a 2005 report done for Public Works, the federal department in charge of real estate assets, including the Canada Training Centre.

"The paint work on the wall is also lead paint and flaking, peeling and mouldy in many areas, ceiling tiles throughout are old, and many show signs of water damage, carpeting is mouldy," wrote an RCMP health and safety officer in another report, also from 2005.

"The kitchen facility used by trainees and staff does not meet public health standards.... Utensils, pots and pans ... are stored in mice-infested drawers and cabinets."

According to inspection reports produced between 1997 and 2007,there was asbestos in building materials, including "the ceilings and floor tiles, roof and siding shingles, drywall tape and plaster." Silica was used "in concrete and bricks throughout the building." Mould was also found, including toxic spores.

Tests also revealed excessive levels of lead as early as 1997, according to the documents.

"I remember being sick every time I trained there. Stomach problems," Mike said.

The health problems lingered long after he left the facility. In 2010, he nearly died from histoplasmosis, a lung infection caused by fungus. Doctors had to remove part of his right lung, and the disease went on to attackhis nervous system.

In a 2011 letter, Mike's physician established a direct link between his condition and earlier "workplace environmental exposure." Mike was forced to take a powerful antifungal drug for nearly two years in order to stop the disease's progression.

Despite all that, Mike considers himself lucky.

Following a months-long investigation, Radio-Canada identified at least six RCMP members who had trained at the facility and who died prematurely. Radio-Canada also reached out to half a dozen members who suffered or are suffering from ailments, including Parkinson's disease.

Mike believes some officers might be suffering from diseases without knowing they were exposed to toxic agents.

Over the years, the training facility hosted members of different RCMP units, includingthe Special Entries Section, as well as employees from different agencies, such as the Canadian Security Intelligence Service andthe Royal Newfoundland Constabulary. Maintenance personnel also worked there.

During the 1998 ice storm, the building housed military personnel, emergency workers and community members.

The story of a man nicknamed "Charlie" frequently came up during interviews with Special I members.

Sgt. Charles Moore,a member of the Special I covert squad, was co-ordinator at the training centrefrom 2003 until 2006.

His widow, Jane Moore,said her husband was never one to complain, but she remembershe used to talk about the mould in the buildingand how the carpet under his feet was always damp.

Moore said her husband's health issues started in 2003. He was an avid sportsmanbut had to gradually stop physical activity when he began to feel weak and unsteady. Later, he suffered from dropping blood pressure and incontinence.

Around the same time, an inspection report raised severe issues with the facility.

"The health and safety of our personnel are in jeopardy by using the existing facility," wrote anRCMP occupational health and safety officer in 2005.

"This also goes for Sergeant Moore, who at the present time is using the facility three days a week to prepare and maintain the training aids and equipment."

Despite thatreport, Moore was still working inside the facility in 2006. That same year, he was diagnosed with multiple system atrophy, a progressive neurodegenerative disorder similar to Parkinson's. He died six years later at the age of 57.

Dr. Christopher Skinner, a neurologist at the Ottawa Hospital who treated Moore, agreed to speak about the case with the permission of Moore's widow.

"The unusual thing I find about this case was that it was fairly rapidly progressive. From visit to visit, you could see that he was changing quickly," Skinner said.

According to Skinner,Moore's medical record didn't include toxicology reports, making it hard to establish a direct link between his disease and his exposure to contaminants. Nonetheless, a link is possible, Skinner said.

"We've known for years that certain heavy metals, such as manganese and lead, can affect the motor system, which then causes these symptoms," he explained.

"But it's becoming increasingly known within the neurology world that what we call autoimmuneforms of Parkinson'soccur when you get exposed to some sorts of virus or a fungus, and then your immune system reacts to that, and then it turns on the brain."

According to Skinner, one of the two scenarios might have been at play in Moore's case.

"There is no doubt that he was subject to a fairly toxic environmentand that any one of those possibilities whether it's heavy metal or an autoimmune-triggered disorder could have been perhaps an explanation for why he had a relatively rapid progressive disorder."

Skinner said that a genetic predisposition, combined with an exposure to such triggers as toxic products, can also cause a variety of cancers.

Radio-Canada spoke to the families of five other RCMP members who trained at the Kemptville facility and later died of various cancers.

The five men were between the ages of 39 and 53 when they died. Two died of colon cancer;the othersdied of eye, throat and liver cancer, respectively.

Chris Fedordied of colon cancer in 2002 at the age of 43. His identical twin, Greg Fedor, is also an RCMP officer, but never trained at the Kemptville facility.

"It was weird that one twin would be so sick and the other one not, the DNA being exact," Greg Fedor said. "I got checked right away and have to get checked every two years."

The disease that took his twin was extremely aggressive, Fedor said.

"It was so quick. The doctors said they couldn't understand how quickly this had occurred," Fedor recalled.

It was a common remark from families of the deceased officers, one of whom died of colon cancer three years after undergoing a colonoscopy and being given a clean bill of health.

Relatives of the deceased men also told Radio-Canada they didn't know their loved ones had been exposed tocontaminants.

Without in-depth toxicology reports, CBC is unable to establish a direct link between the building in Kemptville and the diseases that took the officers'lives.

"We complained a lot during debriefings following courses. Everyone was talking about it," one Special I officer who trained in Kemptville in the early 2000s told Radio-Canada.

"The complaints went on for years," confirmed another Special I memberwho trained in Kemptville for a total of 12 weeks between 2001 and 2003. "But you know, it's a good old boys club, and it's like, 'Suck it up, buttercup.'"

In 2005, with no sign of improvement at the facility, Mike and other officers decided to fill out a "hazardous occurrence form."

According to internal RCMP documents, that's what finally led to the scathing 2005 report by a health and safety officer.

"For reasons too numerous to count, this facility should not be used for future training," the officer wrote.

After conducting tests a few months later, a firm specializing in hazardous environments issued a similar warning.

"Due to the water damage, the basement has been deemed to be a high-level mould contamination area and cannot be accessed unless wearing appropriate personal protective equipment," its report stated.

The building was closed in 2006 and demolished the following year.

Mike said he doesn't blame his current bosses at theRCMPbecausethey weren't in charge back then. But he believes the force has a duty tocontact all members who spent time at the facility to inform them they may have been exposed to hazardousmaterials.

Mike discovered the extent of the contamination inside the facility only after he filed access to information requests.

In April 2019, he filed a complaint against the RCMP with Employment and Social Services Canada, alleging the police force violated its obligations. Mike also accused the RCMP and Public Works of having failed to inform employees, partner agencies and members of the public of thehazards that had been identified.

He decided to speak out publicly after hiscomplaint was ruled inadmissible, in part because two years had elapsed since the alleged violations.

"If the RCMP is made aware of new concerns regarding the health and safety of personnel who worked or trained in this facility, it will take follow-up measures,"RCMPspokespersonDaniel Brien told Radio-Canada in French in anemail.

"Staff and those who received training at the centre were informed back then of the presence of contaminants."

The RCMP acknowledges it's responsible for the health and safety of its employeesand insists their well-being is a top priority.Yet several officers told Radio-Canada they were never made aware of all the contaminants in the building.

Public Services and Procurement Canada, formerly called Public Works, referred questions about the building to the RCMP.

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David Cabuag

March 5, 1939 November 21, 2019

David N. Cabuag, Sr., 80, of Hilo (formerly Everett, WA and Honolulu, HI), passed on Nov. 21, 2019 at home. Born on March 5, 1939 on Oahu and raised in Maunawili, he was a retired member of the Hawaii Carpenters Union Local 745 and Washington State Carpenters Union. Cabuag worked for Acoustic Installation and Drywall (A.I.D.), Craig and Company, Fukus Interiors, Architectural Acoustics, Vertex Construction-Washington, Lipps and Sons, Eagle Interiors, Inc. He was a former member of Iron Horse Motorcycle Club on Oahu, Hawaiian Civitan Club of Kona, Kai OPua Canoe Club. Former coach Kona Hawaiians Pop Warner football & baseball. Former volunteer Special Olympics. Veteran Airforce Jet Mechanic and Lifetime member of the American Legions-Bothell Post 127.

Service will be held at Ballard Family Mortuary Hilo on Dec. 7, 2019. Viewing 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Fellowship and sharing memories 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Survived by daughter/caregiver Stacey Lani (Randall Lum) Cabuag of Hilo; sons David N. (Maurice) Cabuag, Jr of Vacaville, CA, Brian (Sara) Cabuag of Wilmington, NC, Robert Cabuag of Pearl City, HI; brothers Jake Cabuag Sr of Bothell, WA, Paul (Esther) Cabuag Sr. of Kailua-Kona, HI; sister Becky Asis of Waihee, Maui; 13 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and numerous hanai grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Cristina Firmignac

February 16, 1956 November 14, 2019

Cristina Luisa Firmignac, 63, of Khei, Maui passed away on Nov. 14, 2019 at home with her family. Tina was born on Feb. 16, 1956 in San Jose, Costa Rica. She lived around the world before settling in Maui almost 40 years ago.

Tina is predeceased by parents Barbara Joy Anderson and John William Anderson and her husband Andr Firmignac. She is survived by her sons Georges Jack Firmignac and Justin Frank Kelly Firmignac; by her siblings Michelle Anderson, Jon Lee Anderson, Scott Anderson, and Mei Shan Tanaka; by her brother-in-law George Firmignac; by her aunt Doris Coonrad; and by numerous beloved cousins, nieces and nephews.

Hymie Meyer

October 13, 1947 November 8, 2019

Hymie J. Meyer III, 72, of Wailuku, Maui, passed away peacefully on Nov. 08, 2019 under the care of Hospice Maui. He was born on Oct. 13, 1947 in Wailuku, Maui.

He was a musician his whole life and played all over the world with numerous musicians. Hymie was a class of 1965 Graduate at St. Anthony high school.

He is survived by his Wife, Leonani Meyer; Son, Kurt Meyer; Sister Geraldine (Stanley) Borge, her children Scott (Iwalani); Grand Nephew, Kamuela; Brother, Samuel (Leimomi) Holi, his children, Kushaiah (Nalu) , Sacha (Chevas), Khandi and Foxx; 3 grandchildren, Ajah, Logan, and Aavan; Numerous Nieces, Nephews and friends.

Hymie is predeceased by his parents Hymie Meyer Jr. and Hazel Shaw. He loved his family and friends and he will definitely be missed.

Concetto Giuliano

March 2, 1935 November 3, 2019

Concetto Richard Giuliano (Connie) passed away at 84 years of age in Kula, Maui on Nov. 3, 2019.

Connie was predeceased by parents Gaetano and Frances Giuliano, Brother Sebastian Giuliano, and Wife Joanne DeForest Giuliano.

Connie is survived by life partner Tina Fein, brother Paul Giuliano (Joanna), son Richard Giuliano (Olivia), daughters Elaine Smith (Michael) and Diana Giuliano, stepdaughter Lynne Ordean (Rusty Baldwin), stepson John Ordean (Kelly), grandchildren, Alexandra LaMay (Michael), Emma Schraner, Sydney, Skyler and Cambria Ordean and great granddaughter Gracie Rose LaMay.

Connie was born in Massachusetts and raised in California by a close knit Sicilian Family. Connie graduated from University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude; California Institute of Technology, PhD in Chemical Physics.

He worked for Hughes Research Labs in Malibu, California as head of the optical physics department, instrumental in groundbreaking laser technology. Connie continued his accomplished career working for Textron Defense Systems, Maui, Hawaii and the Air Force Research Laboratory Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, New Mexico in laser optics.

Connie enjoyed the outdoors, was fascinated with nature and science. He enjoyed hiking, music, cooking and loved life.

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New technology, renewed contracts and county facility updates were the main talking points for Lyon County Commissioners Thursday morning.

The commission approved licensing fees and implementation of Field Mobile, a mobile software program from Tyler Technologies for a total of $28,160 for the Lyon County Appraisers office. The new software will be fully integrated with the countys current Orion CAMA system and will allow appraisers to access, verify and edit property information on mobile devices within the field.

This essentially will eliminate the data entry process, as well as the possibility of data entry errors. Additionally, commissioners also approved the annual ESRI contract renewal in the amount of $8,200.

In other business, commissioners also approved a quote from Rodriguez Drywall and Painting for stucco repairs to the Lyon County Jail and Sheriffs Office. The Lyon County Commission will hold their regular action session next Wednesday at 8 am inside the Lyon County Courthouse.

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Drywall Installation Cost

The average cost to install drywall is between $1.60 and $2.35 per square foot. For a typical 12 x 12 room with a wall height of 8, the price averages around $815 for just the walls, or a total of $903 if including the ceiling drywall. This reflects a cost of $2.12 per square foot for walls and $2.35 per square foot if including the ceiling.

This cost would go down to about $1.60 per square foot on larger whole-house jobs, and change again entirely if there are non-standard features in the walllike curves, or drywall with higher-grade fire resistance or soundproofing features.

The final cost factors of drywall installation include:

The average costs to hang and finish drywall in a standard 12 x 12 room is $872.

*Expect to pay an extra 15%20% on labor if a contractor oversees the project.

Depending on the brand and the thickness of drywall needed for installation, the per sheet price is going to range from $9.50 to $18 each, average price $11.25 each. Installers can often get access to lower unit prices for drywall if they buy in bulk.

Drywall Panels Cost = $191

The national average labor costs for a drywall installer is $36 per hour. A standard output average (on a wall that already has studs) is to hang between 4 and 5 sheets of drywall per hour, or between 35 and 40 sheets in an 8-hour day. If the installation is being done by a team of one, then a drywall lift or hoist will be used to move, rotate, and hold panels to aid in their installation. The joints are usually taped, left overnight, and sanded the following day.

A 12 by 12 room = 2 days labor, which includes the installation and cleanup.

Drywall Labor Cost = $576

The main installation supplies needed are joint compound, joint tape, drywall screws, and drywall adhesive.

For this 12 by 12 room, the following is the estimate for the materials needed:

Drywall Materials Cost = $105 or $125 including ceiling

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Drywall is typically available in panels of

The drywall size most commonly used in residential walls is 4 wide, 8 tall, and thickthe average wall height. Ceiling drywall tends to be made lighter due to significant gravitational forces, and some are labeled sag resistant. Roughly speaking, prices range from $13 to $16 for a standard drywall panel.

Depending on different needs within the various rooms in a home, boards are made to suit a number of applications and are sold in the following formats:

One significant way to have a greener home is in the choice of drywall used in the walls.

Green E-Board - 3 by 5 by @ $8.49. Green E-Board is a combination of recycled wood fragments and the natural mineral elements magnesium oxide and magnesium chloride, which are brought together in a slurry process. According to their website, Because it is made with magnesium it is naturally mold, mildew, water, termite and fire resistant. No harmful chemicals nor any volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are added to Green E-Board making it ideal for anyone with allergies or sensitivities looking for a drywall alternative. It contains no VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) like formaldehyde or silica, and because it is not covered in paper and because of its pH level, neither mold or mildew can grow on the boards. To further its positive environmental footprint, Green E-Boards only consume 50% of the energy required to produce traditional gypsum drywall.

The gypsum in the drywall is chemically combined with water molecules which turn to steam in the case of a fire, thereby acting as a fire retardant. While it can be effective for around 30 minutes, it doesnt qualify it to be fire rated; but when there are extra additives included in the production of drywall, the resulting product is effective enough to be fire rated. This UL/ULC safety rated version is available in two levels of fire resistance - Type X and Type C.

These are mostly installed in areas where moisture is a daily occurrence, such as in a bathroom.

$10. This white drywall is available with either square or tapered edges, and historically it has been the most prevalent type of drywall used in residential construction for living rooms and bedrooms.

$51 per panel. Typically built with the soundproofing materials sandwiched between two layers of gypsum, this is by far the most expensive type of drywall. In locations that demand any degree of soundproofing, these can have a stunning ability to drastically reduce noise in a home, allowing you to even place your home theater next to a kids bedroom.

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This will either be done by hand or with a sprayer. Choose between orange peel, slap brush, skip trowel, knockdown, popcorn, smooth, or sand float finish plastering. Smooth finish is becoming very popular.

Drywall can be hung either horizontally or vertically. While the vertical placement is easier for a DIY install, professional industry wisdom points to a horizontal format for a number of reasons, including hiding uneven studs and having fewer vertical seams. If a room has 8-inch ceilings, its easy to figure out how many 4 by 8 panels are needed if installing them vertically or horizontally.

Even though this room will have at least one door and one window, and if we assume the room as one door (32 wide) and one window (4 by 4), we have planned enough panels to allow for errors or accidents.

For this, at least 5 panels of drywall panels will be needed.

Walls

Walls & Ceiling

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Even though there are many other names that get used for drywall, drywall is the all-encompassing category title use by homeowners.

There are over 40 companies who make drywall, but there are only a few brands whose products are widely known like

Most contractors use the term sheetrock rather than drywall.

What we refer to today as drywall was originally called Sackett Board when it was invented by U.S. Gypsum Company in 1916. Prior to its release on the market, the standard solution for creating wall surfaces, both residential and commercially, was to use a mix of lime and sand or concrete called plaster to sculpt a wall surface to coat a board. As widespread as the use of drywall has become, it is not suitable for every construction need, especially when more elaborate work is required or the wall features curved surfaces.

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To wrap consistency around the business of finishing a drywall installation, the Gypsum Association maintains the standards publication, GA-214.

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Referred to by a range of names including gypsum board, gypsum panel, plasterboard, sheetrock, or wallboard, drywall is a board made to be mounted to the structure studs in a building as a wall surface. Depending on the application the product will be used for, according to Wikipedia, The plaster is mixed with fiber (typically paper, fiberglass, asbestos, or a combination of these materials), plasticizer, foaming agent, and various additives that can reduce mildew, flammability, and water absorption. It is then wrapped in paper or fiberglass to create the outer shell, which prevents damage to the gypsum structure.

The type of drywall you need will define the cost. Do you need it for a wall or a ceiling? Is it needed in a high-moisture environment like a bathroom or are you building a home theater that needs soundproofing? Your cost per panel will typically fall between $9 and $17 or as high as $50 each (for soundproofing drywall).

A 12 by 12 room with 8-high walls is a total of 576 square feet. With framing at $4.50 per square foot, it will cost $1,728 to frame, and another $872 to hang drywall for a total cost of $2,600.

A drywall installer is $36/hour and a plasterer is $37/hour. Plastering by hand will cost an average of $30 per square yard ($3.33/sq. ft.) for 2 coats on ceilings, $28 per square yard ($3.11/sq. ft.) for 2 coats on walls. With a spray application, it will be $20 less per hour for the labor and an additional cost of $300 per day for the sprayer.

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Depending on your construction experience and the project at hand, this could be a task you handle yourself, although if you dont have experience hanging drywall, doing it well, and ending up with a wall that has no visible seams, you might regret trying it. It is not as straightforward as simply screwing boards on a frame. Even before you get to the point of trying to have a flawless finish on your new walls, the boards themselves are around 60lbs in weight and not the easiest items to move around the install location, especially when being installed by one person. And without the drywall hoist, you are almost certainly forced into a vertical install format instead of horizontal.

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Drywall or sheetrock is the gypsum product used to replace the lath and plaster method of covering a wall in preparation for paint, wallpaper, or other finishes.

How much it will cost to install depends on if you are installing new board or replacing old or damaged drywall, how much labor costs in your area, and the level of finish you want with your installation. The cost is usually in the $1,000 $2,500 range.

Typically, sheetrock costs $1.25 $3.00 per square foot to install. A small area will cost more than a larger area per square foot because the contractor will still need to pay for transportation, permits if required, etc. However, once you add in all the other materials, like joint compound, drywall screws, tape, and labor, it could cost as much as $40 $50 for each full-size sheet.

After determining the dimension of the area you want to get covered with drywall, and you know how much you pay for each panel, enter those figures into our handy drywall calculator. It will tell you how many boards and materials you will need to buy. Lets say you have a 10 x 12 room with an 8 ceiling and the ceiling needs drywall too.

Once you put that information into our calculator and click on calculate, you will see that you need 15 sheets of 4 x 8 drywall, three pounds of screws, three rolls of 100 tape, five gallons of lightweight ready-mix joint compound to cover the 472 square feet. So, using the square foot figure, it will cost $590 $1,416. Just $300 of which will go toward the drywall panels.

If you have the time, tools, knowledge, and some assistance, you can do this as a DIY project. You can usually get a better deal on 4 x 12 sheets and then cut the sheets in half, especially for the ceiling where you will have to hold the panels in place at least long enough to get a few screws in it. If you have never installed drywall, you could check out some YouTube or other DIY videos, or when you need it done right the first time, contract an installation team.

Now all you need is an installer, right? Get free estimates by entering your zip code on our Find Qualified Drywall Professionals in your Area page. But, before you run off to find installers, you will need to tell them what level of finish you want for your install.

Most people have no idea there are different levels of finish when they tell the contractor they want drywall installed. Well, they might consider they want the wall ready to paint or cover with wallpaper. There are six levels, but only five provide any type of finish. At level zero, you will only get it installed and nothing more.

This is the most expensive option and requires the least amount of work by the homeowner. The customer usually needs to specifically ask for this level, because on top of the three layers of joint compound, the drywall gets a light coat as well. The intent is that nothing shows through and paint doesnt sink into the board.

Level four gets three coats of compound, but the board itself does not get coated. This level is best when the owner will prime the walls before painting.

This level is acceptable for heavy texture with just two coats of the compound but should not have any tool or ridge marks. This level is suitable for wallpaper.

This level usually is appropriate for areas you dont intend to finish, such as a garage or unfinished basement. You will get one coat of compound. This level is also useful when you intend to add tile.

Joint compound will cover the tape and not much more. This is good for rooms you dont intend to use such as an attic or water heater closet.

With this level, you will get your drywall hung. Nothing gets covered, no tape, and no compound. This level is acceptable for a low-budget DIY project when you wish to finish the room your way.

The higher the level number, the more work is required; therefore, the more the contractor will charge to finish your drywall project. When you get to that step in the finishing process, consider our room paint calculator or room wallpaper calculator. Considering how much each will cost, will give you a better idea which finish level to choose after examining your total budget.

We suggest getting several estimates for your project to find the contractor to work with that meets your budget and project requirements. You can find contractors online, or alternatively, you can ask your citys building inspectors office or the Better Business Bureau.

All pricing information on this page is based on average industry costs, and is subject to variance for project-specific materials, labor rates, and requirements.

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People sometimes use the terms sheetrock and drywall interchangeably, but they are not exactly the same. Drywall is the industry term for prefabricated sheets of wall, while Sheetrock is the brand name of a type of drywall. Depending on what room is being built, your drywall installation pro will select different thicknesses or grades of drywall. Standard residential drywall is -inch thick. Garage walls adjacent to a living space are typically -inch thick and serve as a firewall. For a garage ceiling, most contractors will use firewall-grade drywall materials to keep your home as safe as possible.

Different types of drywall can be color-coded to indicate their purpose. Purple or green drywall boards are often mold-resistant (MR) and are applied where moisture tends to accumulate, such as in bathrooms and basements or behind tile backsplashes at sinks. These mold-resistant sheets have a fiberglass instead of a paper facing finish to prevent water absorption. Regular drywall is gray or white. The drywall industry is constantly adapting with technology to provide safer and more targeted materials. You can even install soundproofing drywall to help prevent noise transfer through rooms.

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Drywall, also known as wallboard, plasterboard, or sheetrock, is widely used in the construction of interior residential walls and ceilings. Made from sheets of pressed gypsum (gypsum is a type of mineral), drywall took the place of plaster as a wall-building material in the mid-twentieth century.

Drywall is mass-produced and therefore cheap. It's also easy to install and simple to repair, even as a DIY project. Professional drywall installation costs more, but a pair of pros can finish an entire room in an hour or less. If you've never worked with drywall, all you need to tackle the job are a few hand tools and some patience (getting it right takes practice). A how-to guide also wouldn't hurt for the first-time drywaller. The following resources should provide all the information you need to hang "rock" like a pro:

Drywall was a big step up from plaster, as it provided a much faster way to cover ceilings and walls. But the material does have one weakness: it's easily damaged. Wall-hangings, doorknobs, and overzealous children are common causes of broken drywall, although there are endless ways that damage can occur. Cracks and nail holes can be fixed with joint compound alone, while more extensive damage requires buying a sheet or two of drywall and some tape. As with installation, hiring a pro is faster but costlier. If you're intent on performing the repair yourself, these sites are a good starting point:

Whether you plan on installing or repairing drywall yourself or hiring a pro, keep the following points in mind:

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Properly installing drywall requires a steady hand and a sharp eye for detail, but its also one of the least-expensive projects in home building and remodeling. Drywall offers a lightweight, cost-efficient material for interior walls and ceilings, which are undoubtedly some of the most important structural and decorative elements in your home. Although the framing provides the structure and support, drywall is the crucial final addition that gives you smooth, even walls that form the ideal canvas for the rest of your home decorating ideas. Read on to learn more about the process of installing drywall and the average costs of the materials that go into this project.

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Homeowners spend an average of $1,500 to buy drywall, with prices that average of $0.30 - $0.35 cents per square foot for the drywall and other materials needed for this project. The amount you can expect to pay to drywall a room or a home depends on a variety of factors. Before you start pricing materials, take advantage of our drywall calculator and estimator to determine the number of sheets you need for your project.

To calculate your estimated drywall cost, take the number of sheets you need and multiply it by the cost of the drywall sheets, which usually price out at around $6 each. Other costs to consider include materials such as:

When you're estimating drywall costs, you need to calculate your square footage, and then consider the size of the drywall panels you want to use. Drywall most commonly comes in 4 by 8' sheets, with thicknesses ranging from -inch to -inch. Thin, -inch-thick drywall sheets are ideal for damaged areas during repairs, but they aren't strong enough to use alone.

Standard sheets are -inch thick and weigh 57.6 pounds. Thicker, -inch drywall usually is made of fire-resistant materials. It's ideal for firewalls or anywhere you want added strength, including ceilings, although its around 20 pounds heavier than -inch-thick drywall.

Most people use 4' by 8', -inch thick, standard-sized drywall sheets for small and medium drywall projects. Some of the common sheet sizes and average prices to give you an idea of how much drywall costs include:

When you install drywall, you also finish it to one of six finish levels. The level you choose depends on the wall's location and the preferred finished look. The levels include:

Start by installing the ceiling drywall. Have someone nearby to help you hoist and hold the panels in place with the edges perpendicular to the joists and one end snug against the wall. Insert five evenly spaced screws along the width of the panel into the joist closest to the center of the panel, keeping all screws at least -inch from the edge of the panel. Repeat the five-screw installation along each joist, adding additional panels as necessary to create a row that reaches the opposite wall. Continue working in rows to complete the ceiling installation before beginning the walls. Work your way around the room, placing and securing the drywall panels until the room is complete. Then you can add tape and joint compound to finish the process.

Fastening screws offer a secure hold that doesnt pop out as easily, making them particularly ideal for use when you drywall a ceiling. Use 1-inch screws and a screw gun that's adjusted so you drive the screw into the drywall just far enough to leave a light recess for the joint compound to cover. Insert screws 12 inches apart in the areas where edges of the drywall panels meet at wall frames.

Drywall nails offer a good, secure hold for hanging drywall on walls, and theyre easier to install because you only need a hammer, which makes the process a bit faster. Choose ring shank nails that are at least 1-inch long. Depending on the building codes in your area, you may need to install drywall nails every 6 to 12 inches to hang drywall.

Many pros use a bead of heavy-duty adhesive along the frame of the wall to prevent nails from popping and add a more secure hold. Apply the glue to the wall or ceiling frame, press the drywall panel in place and fasten with nails or screws as desired.

Although drywall can be a DIY project, consider where you're hanging the drywall before you decide to do it yourself. If you're hanging drywall in the garage or in a utility room that doesn't need to look perfect, you could try your hand at hanging drywall. If you're building a home, repairing a ceiling or performing major renovations, consult a professional. In addition to finishing the job quickly, pros have the skills necessary to give the drywall a seamless, smooth finish.

Hanging drywall yourself can end up being much more expensive and time consuming than hiring a pro. Why go at it alone? Head to our free drywall lead generator to connect with local professionals with the skills and experience to help you get the job done.

Last updated on Nov 8, 2018

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