How To Hang On Drywall Walls

Drywall comes in three basic thicknesses.

How to hang on drywall walls.

First check that all the drywall screws are sunk beneath the surface of the drywall. Wall preparation for hanging drywall. 3 8 inch is best to cover existing walls. That way the wall pieces support the ceiling pieces.

1 4 inch is the choice for curved walls and arches. Mudding gives the walls a seamless finish and creates a blank canvas for texture and paint. Add extra studs photo 1 or blocks photo 2 to support the drywall edges as necessary. Drywall is heavy awkward and hard to get into position.

Now a word for you rookies. 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. 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. When hanging drywall the ultimate goal is to create the fewest number of seams possible.

To make the job somewhat easier make a crutch photo 3. 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. Just before closing up the walls make sure everything is just right. To make it a lot easier pony up for a drywall lift.

Cover wire runs with a 1 16 metal plate when wires come within 1 1 4 of the stud face. Hanging drywall over your head is no fun. This means working with the largest drywall panels and pieces you can. Before the 1950s when these paper wrapped gypsum panels came into widespread use it took days for lathers and plasterers to create a firm flat foundation for paint or wallpaper.

Call it wallboard plasterboard sheetrock or just plain rock like some pros do drywall revolutionized the way walls and ceilings are covered.