Hanging Drywall On Ceiling

So you can safely cut these pieces 1 4 in.

Hanging drywall on ceiling. Now a word for you rookies. And the same is true of inside wall corners. That way the wall pieces support the ceiling pieces.

Hanging drywall can be a difficult task to achieve alone especially for first time diyers. Installing ceiling drywall is a very simple process but can be slightly challenging when working alone. If you make the right preparations and install your drywall in the correct procedure you should have no problem installing drywall on your ceiling.

If you re hanging your sheets horizontally measure 48 down from the ceiling and place a mark on two studs. The long sides of the panels. Less than the actual measurement and leave a gap in the corner if necessary.

1 use a drywall t square to draw lines onto drywall sheet 16 in. By making a few minor adjustments almost anyone can accomplish this task on their own. Insert one drywall screw deep enough into each stud to hold your piece of wallboard.

Along the perimeter will be covered by drywall on the walls. In fact when you re hanging the ceiling keep in mind that 1 2 in. One more thing this mark should indicate the center of the joist because two drywall pieces get screwed into one joist to create a drywall seam.

To make it a lot easier pony up for a drywall lift. Next hang the top wall row. The hardest part is getting it attached to the ceiling without a helping hand.