Drywall
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Drywall is a panel made of calcium sulfate dihydrate, with or without additives, typically extruded between thick sheets of facer and backer paper, used in the construction of interior walls and ceili
Various sized cuts of 1⁄2 in (13 mm) drywall with tools for maintenance and installation
Vertically hung drywall with joint compound
Applying "joint compound" to drywall
Drywall water damage in a closet
Lath and plaster
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Lath and plaster is a building process used to finish mainly interior dividing walls and ceilings. It consists of narrow strips of wood which are nailed horizontally across the wall studs or ceiling j
Drywall
…and water absorption. In the mid-20th century, drywall construction became prevalent in North America as a time- and labor-saving alternative to lath and plaster. Sackett Board was invented in 1890 by New York Coal Tar Chemical Company employees Augustine Sackett and Fred L. Kane, graduates of Rensselaer Polytechnic…
Lath seen from the back with white plaster coat oozing through
Partially-exposed wallpapered lath and plaster illustrating the technique. Example from the Winchester Mystery House, constructed between 1884 and 1922