How To Hang Drywall On Walls Part 2

Ask a friend to help out.

How to hang drywall on walls part 2.

Installing drywall also known as sheetrock rock or wallboard is an important part of building a house. How to install drywall. Drywall comes in three basic thicknesses. When hanging drywall the ultimate goal is to create the fewest number of seams possible.

For walls nine feet high or shorter hanging the drywall horizontally has a number of benefits. 3 8 inch is best to cover existing walls. 1 4 inch is the choice for curved walls and arches. Here is a quick guide for how to work as a team to install drywall.

With patience the right tools and a friend to help you hanging drywall is not very difficult. Skip navigation sign in. 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. Kody horvey 610 785.

Learn how to install drywall on your walls in this diy drywall. Before the widespread use of drywall it would take long amounts of time to build a foundation that would. Complete beginner s guide to drywall part 1 of 5 duration. Hang the ceiling panels before the walls and be prepared for some heavy lifting.

Once you ve learned how to hang drywall learn how to tape and finish the installed drywall for professional quality results. On commercial jobs fire codes often require seams to fall on the entire length of the framing so the drywall must be hung vertically. Installing drywall with a helper is the best way to get er done. Hang the drywall vertically.

Drywall screws and 1 1 4 in ring shank nails for both 1 2 in and 5 8 in. How high are the walls. 5 8 inch is heaviest and the most soundproof.