Title: Describe the installation of drywall.
Course: Carpentry III (17003-III) > Section: Finishing and Installing Drywall

Description should include

- purpose of a finish schedule
- tools used for drywall application
- methods of sound-isolation construction
- procedure for drywall construction
- special applications for drywall.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How is drywall cut?
- What is fire taping?

NCCER Carpentry Standards

Level Two, Module Eight (27207-13): Drywall Finishing

Module Eight (27207-13) describes the materials, tools, and methods used to finish and patch gypsum drywall. A discussion of both automatic and manual taping and finishing tools is presented.

Level Two, Module Seven (27206-13): Drywall Installation

Module Seven (27206-13) describes the various types of gypsum drywall, their uses, and the fastening devices and methods used to install them. The module also contains detailed instructions for installing drywall on walls and ceilings using nails, drywall screws, and adhesives. A discussion of fire- and sound-rated walls is also presented.