Walls & ceilings
Drywall, patching and painting.
Guide
How to paint a room
Paint a room step by step: work out how much paint you need, prep and patch the walls, prime where needed, cut in, roll and recoat, following paint makers' data sheets.
Guide
How to fix a hole in drywall
Patch nail holes, doorknob-size holes and holes bigger than 2 inches using USG's repair methods: compound, crisscrossed tape, or a new piece of drywall on repair clips.
Guide
How to remove wallpaper
Remove wallpaper step by step: identify strippable vs non-strippable paper, protect floors, score if needed, wet with a stripper solution, scrape without shredding drywall face paper, rinse, repair and prime.
Calculator
Drywall calculator
Sheets for walls and ceilings, plus compound and tape.
Calculator
Paint calculator
Gallons and quarts for walls, ceiling, trim and primer.