Iowa Wall Systems

If your home was built or remodeled during 2006 and 2007, drywall from China may have been used. Studies have shown that this product has contributed to pipe and wire corrosion and can create health issues. We can identify your drywall manufacturer and replace the product.

Before professionals began using drywall in construction, plaster was the dominant material for walls and ceilings. However, plaster took more time and money to install since it required several coats and a long drying time between each coat.

What is one of the main considerations for popcorn texture removal on drywall ceilings? Because popcorn texture was often used to hide moderate to serious flaws, the condition of the ceiling should be assessed before the popcorn texture is removed.

What is the most famous gypsum bed in the United States? The White Sands National Monument in New Mexico. Gypsum is the primary ingredient in drywall, and it is so abundant in the White Sands Monument that the sand dunes themselves are made with pure gypsum.

Drywall screws are designed with a curved finish underneath the screw’s head. This allows us to install drywall quickly without having to worry about the screws punching through the paper exterior of the drywall.

You probably know drywall has many benefits over other types of building materials, but did you know drywall panels are one of the best materials to have in case of fire? The gypsum in drywall contains crystallized water, which gives off steam when heated and slows the spread of fire.

Old houses can have a lot of character and old-world charm. They also commonly feature old, damaged plaster walls. Installing new plaster or demolishing the existing walls can be cost-prohibitive, so one common contractor solution is to install new drywall sheets right over the existing plaster.

Did you know that well over 40 billion square feet of drywall is produced each year in North America and over 85 billion square feet worldwide? Drywall has become even more convenient in recent years with the emergence of new technologies such as waterproofing.

If you are thinking of trying to replace your old popcorn ceiling yourself, don’t get in over your head. Replacing painted popcorn ceilings is particularly difficult because it is hard to pe*****te the paint. Contact us for help in this project.

We want to protect your walls from harmful moisture that could lead to mold. Covalent waterproofing is the process we use to help protect your walls from being damaged. This treatment utilizes strong bonds on the molecular level to repel water.

In 1894, Augustine Sackett, who served in the Union Navy during the American Civil War, secured the patent for Sackett Board, which eventually evolved into gypsum board, or what we know today as drywall.

Are you hesitant to have work done behind your walls because of the horror stories you’ve heard from friends about bubbles in drywall seams? Let’s talk about how the work you need done will impact your drywall and how we can repair it in such a way that will minimize unsightly bubbles.