How To Hang Drywall On Angled Wall

Use a t square to measure angled wall sections.

How to hang drywall on angled wall.

Curves and odd spaces. How to install drywall at an angle. 1 4 inch is the choice for curved walls and arches. When hanging drywall the ultimate goal is to create the fewest number of seams possible.

5 8 inch is heaviest and the most soundproof. This is an easy way to lay out cuts for sheets on gable walls that meet the sloped ceiling. Next hang the top wall row. Step 2 measure horizontally from the edge of the wall to the middle of the dimensional stud that is just short of the length of the first drywall panel.

This means working with the largest drywall panels and pieces you can. Less than the actual measurement and leave a gap in the corner if necessary. Drywall is heavy awkward and hard to get into position. Typically walls and ceilings are framed as squares or rectangles.

In fact when you re hanging the ceiling keep in mind that 1 2 in. 3 8 inch is best to cover existing walls. On the bottom row use a drywall lifter to pry the panel inch up from the floor to allow for shrinkage of the framing as on the ceiling offset the end joints from those in the previous row by at least 4 feet. Unless you re hanging drywall on an a frame structure you will have vertical sidewalls that meet the bottom point where the slanted wall meets the regular wall.

Then slide it along until the top of the t square hits the ceiling. Angled ceilings may be installed after the walls. Extend 5 feet of blade from a tape measure. Drywall provides a stable uniform and consistent surface for walls and ceilings.

That way the wall pieces support the ceiling pieces. And the same is true of inside wall corners. Remember that ceiling pieces should always be installed before wall boards. Drywall comes in three basic thicknesses.

Rest the short lip of the t square along the sheet that s already attached to the wall below the sloped ceiling. The wall boards will then serve as added support for the ceiling boards. Don t make it tight. Hanging drywall over your head is no fun.

Install the next row of panels as in step 4 butting the edges tightly together. Hold the tape measure tip against the point where the wall meets the lowest left hand corner of the sloped ceiling. To make the job somewhat easier make a crutch photo 3. So you can safely cut these pieces 1 4 in.

Along the perimeter will be covered by drywall on the walls.