How To Hang On Drywall Walls

First check that all the drywall screws are sunk beneath the surface of the drywall.

How to hang on drywall walls.

To make it a lot easier pony up for a drywall lift. Wall preparation for hanging drywall. Hanging drywall over your head is no fun. 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.

Mudding gives the walls a seamless finish and creates a blank canvas for texture and paint. Call it wallboard plasterboard sheetrock or just plain rock like some pros do drywall revolutionized the way walls and ceilings are covered. 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. Drywall is heavy awkward and hard to get into position.

To make the job somewhat easier make a crutch photo 3. Next hang the top wall row. 1 4 inch is the choice for curved walls and arches. 3 8 inch is best to cover existing walls.

Add extra studs photo 1 or blocks photo 2 to support the drywall edges as necessary. Drywall comes in three basic thicknesses. If at all possible secure heavy objects to a stud. Now a word for you rookies.

Cover wire runs with a 1 16 metal plate when wires come within 1 1 4 of the stud face. 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. When hanging drywall the ultimate goal is to create the fewest number of seams possible. 5 8 inch is heaviest and the most soundproof.

Just before closing up the walls make sure everything is just right.