As much as possible, minimize the number of joints, especially hard-to-tape butt joints. How To Cut Drywall Like A Pro Fh02jun 02663 025a.ia2© TMB STUDIO ...

This speeds the job up considerably; I can cut clean curves; and I can work the drywall standing on edge, for the most part. The tool also seems really rugged. I haven’t used mine for very long, but ...

Cut a drywall patch that is the same thickness as the existing drywall. In the case of this hole, you would make it about 4 inches wide by 5.5 inches long.

When you’re scoring with a utility knife, use only enough pressure to barely cut the paper. Cutting deeply into the gypsum ...