_____________________________________________ Choosing Drywall Contractors : Drywall Finishing and Projects Drywall installation contractors Submit your drywall project for contractor referral. Traditionally, due to the working conditions and sequence of normal project scheduling, being among the last to come in on projects; drywall finishing is rendered to be one of the the challenging trades in which to maintain quality. Contractors complete projects variously but you may want to be knowledgeable of certain main factors prior to beginning: dust caused from sanding A big consideration for those projects that have permanent occupants. Is wet sanding an option for those with special restrictions, and does the contractor have these capabilities? Know what methods may be used for dust containment. Check on your hvac filter after competion of the work. matching of existing textures If possible, spell out in as clear as terms as you can the closeness to which you would like any finishing to match existing textures. Since much can be left to interpretation after the job is a wrap. screws versus nails Specify if you can screws. As a matter of routine many drywall hangers hammer hanger nails to fix sheets onto ceilings, some on wall surfaces. Intended to hold the sheet in place, this concept can be carried to far. However, since moisture in the framing does push nails back out quicker than screws, see if screws can be used to avoid nail pops. Preferable coarse thread. fiber tape versus paper If you look close over wider wall spanses, particularly those having been finished with glossier paint sheens, the bedded paper tape is mush likelier to show as a proturbence over time. Fiber tape normally is preferred. Also, same goes for spot patching applications. While not considered structural, fiberglass tape still may afford holding properties over paper-based tape.