How To Hang Sheetrock On Ceiling

Measure the ceiling length width position tapered edges against other tapered edges subtract 1 4 from a drywall piece if it spans the entire room width take multiple measurements.

How to hang sheetrock on ceiling. The edges should be perpendicular to strapping or joists and one end should be tight to the wall. A lift makes it possible to hang rock solo but it s still nice to have a helper for loading the rock onto the lift. 1 use a drywall t square to draw lines onto drywall sheet 16 in.

Use the same procedure to attach this half piece of drywall as you used on the first row of drywall. With an assistant hoist the first panel into one corner of the ceiling. 5 cut holes for light or vents using a drywall cutout tool.

4 secure drywall to 1x3 strapping with 1 5 8 inch drywall screws. 2 mark onto the drywall the location of any lights or vents in the ceiling. Finally cover the corners.

Wheels allow you to roll it up to the drywall stack load a sheet onto the rack roll it back into position and crank the sheet up into place. Mark locations of all studs by making a pencil or a chalk line corresponding to the stud locations on the ceiling and the. 3 set drywall sheet onto the drywall lift then crank it up to the ceiling.

Measure and mark the cut line at the vertical midpoint of the drywall sheet and use a utility knife to cut through the. A lift tilts from vertical to horizontal. Then cover the horizontal seams.

How to hang drywall. The hardest part is getting it attached to the ceiling without a helping hand. Using mesh tape which hides seams more effectively than paper tape cover the vertical joints or butt joints first pressing it firmly into place with a drywall knife.