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    Dry walling a cathedral ceiling.

    Ok, can I just drop the side panel a little, then do some quick set in the joint then tape it off and mud like usual?
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    Dry walling a cathedral ceiling.

    It's hard to tell in the picture, but it a flat to about a 45 deg wall.
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    Dry walling a cathedral ceiling.

    Here is how the drywall butts up.
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    Dry walling a cathedral ceiling.

    Hello, I am trying to drywall the ceiling of my sister's bonus room. It is a cathedral ceiling. I have the flat part that runs the length of the room, now I'm trying to do the angles section between the wall and the ceiling. How do I install this piece? I tried trust putting a piece up and it...
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    Finishing around windows

    Hello, I am looking to finish around the windows of my garage. The Windows are are in 2x6 walls. Should I take some 1x and frame around or can I just use drywall and giv it that trim-less look? Also I need to replace one of the windows, should I do that be fore or after or doesn't really matter...
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    Cheap option for cooling a 40'X36'x12' garage

    Hello, I am looking for cheap options to cool my garage. It is fully insulated with 2x6 studs. I am going to run a outdoor wood furnace for heat, but am looking for cheaper options for cooling. I was thinking a window unit, but think the electrical cost will eat me up. Has anyone used a stand...
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    Vinyl siding starter strip

    I am trying to hang vinyl siding in my garage. I am having trouble hanging the starter strip. I seem to get it either to high or to low. If it's to high, I can't get it to snap in. Thanks
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    Looking for a good paint

    Hello, I am looking for a good high gloss white paint for the garage. Something that will reflect light well. Who makes the best for a garage. Thanks.
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    Taping ceiling joint

    I was under the impression that the self stick wasn't usable for corners that you had to use paper or the corner beads for corners.
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    Taping ceiling joint

    I am working alone on it and not the best on corners so wasn't sure if it would be better/easier to do short runs over doing the whole thing with one peice.
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    Taping ceiling joint

    Hello, I am getting ready to tape the corner joint where the ceiling meets the wall. My question is it is 40 feet long, should I tape the whole 40 feet in one go, or short segments? Thanks
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    Doors in garage

    Ok, thanks. I will look at the jam extension.
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    Doors in garage

    Hope this makes it a little easier to see what I'm talking about. Should I put drywall where the wood is and then corner bead? Thanks
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    Doors in garage

    Hello, I have a question about drywalling around doors in my garage. I have 6" walls and standard doors in it. Should I take and put drywall around the frame and then corner bead all the way around? Thank you.
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    Question on wood furnace

    I am l am looking to install an outdoor wood furnace for my garage. I will not be hooking into a furnace, so for my cold air return, do I just put a small section of pipe, but not running into the garage on the back? Also, how do I run the wire for the tstat? Thank you.
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