Installing Ceiling Plasterboard

All edges of the drywall boards should be fastened to the ceiling studs.

Installing ceiling plasterboard. But the majority of the plasterboard sheet is ready to go. Installing drywall on ceiling when installing the drywall ceiling start from a corner making sure the boards are as close as possible to the walls. If the corners of the room are not right angled you should cut the drywall panels as to fit perfectly into place.

In addition to the latest usg boral plasterboard installation and finishing specifications plasterboard installation manual provides a wealth of useful information on good building practices associated with defect free quality plasterboard linings. Thanks to plasterboard s paper covering it s not required to apply a plaster coat to the entire surface to finish your ceiling. Balance of 4 hr s minimum labor charge that can be applied to other tasks.

For a basic project in zip code 47474 with 250 square feet the cost to install ceiling drywall starts at 2 03 2 55 per square foot. Measure and mark the cut line at the vertical midpoint of the drywall sheet and use a utility knife to cut through the. Costs to load and haul away old materials installation waste and associated debris.

Set up a stepladder tall enough to work comfortably from. If you re installing tongue and groove boards over drywall or plaster especially it s a good idea to install 1x2 battens and fasten them directly to the framing with 2 1 2 in. You will need to apply tape and plaster to the seams to make your ceiling a smooth uninterrupted surface that s ready for paint.

How to plasterboard a new ceiling 50mm x 50mm sawn wood for noggings lengths of wood to help support plasterboard 12 5mm plasterboard tapered edge 38mm drywall screws perforated plasterboard tape joint filler sand paper 120 grade. A standard 8 foot high wall accommodates two sheets of drywall installed horizontally. They ll give you a much more solid nailing surface.

Updated in october 2016 usg boral plasterboard installation manual is an essential reference guide for plasterboard installers and builders. The standard width for joists is 24 inches.