What to Know About Creating Drywall Art :: Building Moxie

Note from the host: When I was pitched this topic on behalf of fellow Marylanders Jerry?s Roofing and Siding, I of course was intrigued.? What came to mind for me was structural-type work with one-time featured manufacturer Trim-Tex, and their site drywallart.com.? (Check out the Gallery there for some really cool ideas.)?

When the post was delivered, however, what I found was a survey of instructions for creating, well ? art, from drywall compound.? Work like that of Tom Moberg @ the Moberg Gallery.? There is really no limit apparently! ha! Hopefully they will not mind if we borrow some images (via Cheryl?s World).? And now with a guest post from Randy Piccoli, Enjoy! ~jb

*******

The Basics of Drywall Art: What You Need to Know in Order to Create Your Own Unique Look

Have you ever considered drywall art for your home?

When it comes to making personalizing your home, there are a number of different things you can do; room remodeling, repainting, new appliances and fixtures, but artwork takes things to an entirely new level.

Consider this; the kind of artwork that a person hangs in his or her home can speak volumes about their personality, so doesn?t it make sense add something truly unique that your guests won?t find anywhere else?

Well you can with drywall art, and here?s what you need to do in order to create it:

* Know All About the Basics ? Because drywall art is so versatile, it can work just about anywhere in the home.

Whether we?re talking about the kitchen, living room, bedroom, or anywhere else, there?s a way that you can incorporate drywall art into the design to help give the room the kind of look that turns heads and gets people talking.

You can also work this kind of art into areas like the windows and doors to complement the look you establish with the home?s various rooms.

* Prepare the Area Beforehand ? When you need to do something as involved as drywall art installation, you want to make sure you take every step possible when it comes to preparation.

That means measuring and charting the area to ensure that you know how big the design needs to be. On top of that, you can draft up a rough sketch of the design and make it roughly the same size of what you want the final result to look like. This will show you just what works and where any improvements might need to be made.

* Gather the Right Materials ? No project can be complete without the right materials and, for this, you will need things like wood mold, nails, drywall netting and tape, drywall putty, a putty knife, and paint.

These are the three steps you need to follow in order to establish a strong foundation and, once you?ve followed them, you?re ready to get started.

So here?s what you need to do:

• Create Your Wood Mold ? You can do this by cutting wooden pieces into the design you want.? These pieces need to be slightly smaller than that place where they?re being positioned so that you can cover with drywall.
• Install the Wood Mold ? Once you know where the art is going to go and you like the design, secure it into place using nails.? After you do that, you can cover the wood mold with drywall netting and tape, securing your mold into place and readying it for covering.
• Put the Drywall in Place ? Do this using a thick layer of drywall mud and your putty knife. You want to press your texture into the drywall and give it 48 hours to settle once it?s been put into place.? After you?ve put everything into place and given the drywall enough time to set, you can sand for a high finish detail and even paint it any color you want to help complete the look you?re going for.

Like many other types of home remodeling projects, drywall art is something that takes time and patience to get right.

If it seems like too daunting a task for you, then the help of a professional contractor can help you get what you want.

Either way, drywall art is a great way to personalize your home today!

*******

Randy Piccoli is the Sales Manager at Jerry?s Roofing & Siding and has been in working in the home improvement industry for quite some time.? With that said, Randy knows a little something about what is in demand in the home improvement field and chooses to spend some of his spare time writing guest blog posts about such topics.

Source: http://www.buildingmoxie.com/2012/08/creating-drywall-art-jerrys-roofing-siding/

marchmadness mike d antoni nba trade rumors 2012 ncaa tournament schedule laurent robinson dantoni gillian anderson