How To Hang Drywall On Walls Part 2

Drywall screws and 1 1 4 in ring shank nails for both 1 2 in and 5 8 in.

How to hang drywall on walls part 2. On commercial jobs fire codes often require seams to fall on the entire length of the framing so the drywall must be hung vertically. Kody horvey 610 785. Complete beginner s guide to drywall part 1 of 5 duration. Learn how to install drywall on your walls in this diy drywall.

Ask a friend to help out. 1 4 inch is the choice for curved walls and arches. Hang the ceiling panels before the walls and be prepared for some heavy lifting. How high are the walls.

Installing drywall with a helper is the best way to get er done. Hang the drywall vertically. With patience the right tools and a friend to help you hanging drywall is not very difficult. When hanging drywall the ultimate goal is to create the fewest number of seams possible.

3 8 inch is best to cover existing walls. This means working with the largest drywall panels and pieces you can. Skip navigation sign in. 5 8 inch is heaviest and the most soundproof.

Installing drywall also known as sheetrock rock or wallboard is an important part of building a house. Cut the drywall mark the location of your cut and use a t square or other straight edge to score the front side of the wallboard using a sharp utility knife. Drywall comes in three basic thicknesses. Before the widespread use of drywall it would take long amounts of time to build a foundation that would.

In the installation pictured the wall is only 6 x 2 5 wide so we need to cut some off the end. For walls nine feet high or shorter hanging the drywall horizontally has a number of benefits. Once you ve learned how to hang drywall learn how to tape and finish the installed drywall for professional quality results.