Installing Sheetrock Ceiling

Install the top row of panels first pushing each panel up as tight as it will go against the ceiling.

Installing sheetrock ceiling. 1 use a drywall t square to draw lines onto drywall sheet 16 in. Insert one drywall screw deep enough into each stud to hold your piece of wallboard. Position the piece lift it with a drywall lift and screw it in place.

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to install drywall on a ceiling using a lift. These lines correspond to the 1x3 strapping screwed to ceiling joists. 2 mark onto the drywall the location of any lights or vents in the ceiling.

Remove the excess drywall because we don t intend to tape the corners of our ceiling we will cut off the compressed edge of the drywall and put that edge against the wall. If it s a shiplap ceiling smooth wood panels the screws can be attached anywhere. Begin the bottom row with a shorter piece so that the seam in the top row will not be directly above the seam in the.

Get the rock up fast preparation and ordering. Otherwise they would have to go into the center of the ceiling joists. When the small piece is in place install the.

All edges of the drywall boards should be fastened to the ceiling studs. Use the same procedure to attach this half piece of drywall as you used on the first row of drywall. With a rock ripper score a line across the drywall at 3 image 1.

3 set drywall sheet onto the drywall lift then crank it up to the ceiling. Give the drywall a little pressure and snap the cut piece off image 2. If you re hanging your sheets horizontally measure 48 down from the ceiling and place a mark on two studs.