Drywall Finishing - Carpentry III

The three types of reinforcing tape for drywall use are paper, metal edge, and _____.

• fiberglass mesh

• perforated

The metal control joints used to relieve stresses caused by expansion and contraction in large ceiling or wall

expanses in interior drywall systems are called _____ joints.

• L-bead

• expansion

When drywall nail heads work up from under the finished surface after installation is complete, the job is said to have _____.

• nail bumps

• nail pops

When using a loading pump, the best results can be achieved by _____.

• adding mineral spirits to the compound

• thinning the compound with water

For Levels 3,4, and 5, it is recommended that the prepared surface be coated with a drywall

• chalk

• primer

• compound

• lacquer

Drywall requires different levels of finish depending on lighting conditions, decorative treatment, and

• location

• color

• manufacturer

• content

The highest level of finish that is recommended for gloss, semigloss, enamel, or non-textured flat paints is

• Level 0

• Level 3

• Level 4

• Level 5

The highest level of finish at which tool marks and ridges are considered acceptable is Level

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

A type of trim that can be used as an edging or border on an arched opening is

• reveal trim

• corner bead

• flexible tape

• J-bead

One disadvantage of using premix compound is that is must be kept from

• freezing

• spoiling

• souring

• separating