How To Hang On Drywall Walls

Now a word for you rookies.

How to hang on drywall walls. Cover wire runs with a 1 16 metal plate when wires come within 1 1 4 of the stud face. 3 8 inch is best to cover existing walls. To make the job somewhat easier make a crutch photo 3. Drywall is heavy awkward and hard to get into position.

First check that all the drywall screws are sunk beneath the surface of the drywall. Drywall comes in three basic thicknesses. If that is not a possibility and you must hang things directly on the drywall choose a method that is appropriate for the weight of your item. This means working with the largest drywall panels and pieces you can.

Wall preparation for hanging drywall. Call it wallboard plasterboard sheetrock or just plain rock like some pros do drywall revolutionized the way walls and ceilings are covered. Add extra studs photo 1 or blocks photo 2 to support the drywall edges as necessary. Mudding gives the walls a seamless finish and creates a blank canvas for texture and paint.

Drywall is thin and easier to damage than other types of wall materials so it is important to use the right hardware when hanging items from the wall. That way the wall pieces support the ceiling pieces. Next hang the top wall row. Hanging drywall over your head is no fun.

Just before closing up the walls make sure everything is just right. Next with the 4 inch mud knife load a small amount of mud into the tray and cover the screw dimples flush with the wall. If at all possible secure heavy objects to a stud. Before the 1950s when these paper wrapped gypsum panels came into widespread use it took days for lathers and plasterers to create a firm flat foundation for paint or wallpaper.

1 4 inch is the choice for curved walls and arches.