{"id":4278,"date":"2018-08-25T21:52:46","date_gmt":"2018-08-25T21:52:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/?p=4278"},"modified":"2019-11-13T13:27:41","modified_gmt":"2019-11-13T13:27:41","slug":"ready-for-drywall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/ready-for-drywall\/","title":{"rendered":"Ready for Drywall"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_4263\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4263\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4263\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/passed_inspection.jpg?resize=200%2C233&ssl=1\" alt=\"We passed the insulation inspection! - Installing the Drywall \u2013 Project Small House\" width=\"200\" height=\"233\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4263\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We passed the insulation inspection!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We passed our insulation inspection, so we can hang the drywall!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4270\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4270\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-7.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4270 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-7.jpg?resize=500%2C421&ssl=1\" alt=\"The drywall is long! - Installing the Drywall \u2013 Project Small House\" width=\"500\" height=\"421\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4270\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The drywall is long!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When we got to the house on Friday they had delivered a lot of drywall and other materials.<\/p>\n<p>They had also marked the floor under everything on the ceiling.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4264\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4264\" style=\"width: 375px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-1.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4264 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-1.jpg?resize=375%2C500&ssl=1\" alt=\"Drywall - Installing the Drywall \u2013 Project Small House\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-1.jpg?resize=375%2C500&ssl=1 375w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-1.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-1.jpg?w=900&ssl=1 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4264\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Drywall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Drywall<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Drywall Gold Bond 54\u201d High Strength Lite National Gypsum \u00bd\u201d x 12\u2019 TE<\/li>\n<li>Sheetrock Ultra-Light Ecoblueprint \u00bd\u201d x 54\u201d x 14\u2019<\/li>\n<li>LIGHTROC Lightweight Gypsum Board American Gypsum<\/li>\n<li>Purple Moisture Resistant Gypsum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is long! Some of it is 14\u2019 long!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4265\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4265\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-2.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4265 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-2.jpg?resize=500%2C375&ssl=1\" alt=\"Paper-Faced Corner Bead - Installing the Drywall \u2013 Project Small House\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4265\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Paper-Faced Corner Bead<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>These are the pieces that will make the outside corners.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4269\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4269\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-6.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4269 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-6.jpg?resize=500%2C395&ssl=1\" alt=\"Materials to hang the drywall - Installing the Drywall \u2013 Project Small House\" width=\"500\" height=\"395\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4269\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Materials to hang the drywall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Other Materials<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Easy Sand 45 Setting-Type Joint Compound<\/li>\n<li>OSI F38 Low Odor Drywall Panel Adhesive (In a tube like calking)<\/li>\n<li>Levelline 100\u2019 x 2.75\u201d Drywall corner trim that flexes to any inside or outside corner angle<\/li>\n<li>800 Drywall Screws HT114 6 x 1 \u00bc\u201d Phosphate<\/li>\n<li>Ruco All Purpose Ready Mixed Joint Compound<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4268\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4268\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-5.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4268 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-5.jpg?resize=500%2C375&ssl=1\" alt=\"Materials to hang the drywall - Installing the Drywall \u2013 Project Small House\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4268\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Materials to hang the drywall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4266\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4266\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-3.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4266 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-3.jpg?resize=500%2C375&ssl=1\" alt=\"Materials to hang the drywall - Installing the Drywall \u2013 Project Small House\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4266\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Materials to hang the drywall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4267\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4267\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-4.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4267 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/drywall-4.jpg?resize=500%2C375&ssl=1\" alt=\"Drywall Screws - Installing the Drywall \u2013 Project Small House\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4267\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Drywall Screws<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/installing-the-drywall\/\">Installing the Drywall ><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We passed our insulation inspection, so we can hang the drywall! When we got to the house on Friday they had delivered a lot of drywall and other materials. They had also marked the floor under everything on the ceiling. Drywall Drywall Gold Bond 54\u201d&nbsp;<a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/ready-for-drywall\/\">&hellip;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4280,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[31],"tags":[56],"class_list":["post-4278","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-new-house","tag-drywall"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/featured_image-drywall_materials.jpg?fit=810%2C431&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":4282,"url":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/installing-the-drywall\/","url_meta":{"origin":4278,"position":0},"title":"Installing the Drywall","author":"Carla","date":"August 25, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"We dropped by the house on Saturday and they had already been there since early in the morning. 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