Hanging Ceiling Drywall

Measure the ceiling length width.

Hanging ceiling drywall. Screw the drywall into the joists make sure the end of the drywall falls across the center of a joist or stud. 1 use a drywall t square to draw lines onto drywall sheet 16 in. The excess will be trimmed later.

Get the rock up fast preparation and ordering. 3 set drywall sheet onto the drywall lift then crank it up to the ceiling. As in step 3 start screwing into a stud close to the middle of the panel and work outward.

2 mark onto the drywall the location of any lights or vents in the ceiling. These lines correspond to the 1x3 strapping screwed to ceiling joists. Following the stud marks on the ceiling drive a line of five screws through the drywall and into each stud.

Hold the drywall in place while a friend screws drywall screws into the joists about 8 to 10 inches apart sinking each screw just below the surface. Hoist bottom row with. The bathroom i m working in is.

You re essentially making a ledge on which to rest a large piece of wallboard. Hanging drywall can be a difficult task to achieve alone especially for first time diyers. Hoist the ceiling sheets overhead and tack them into place using a crutch made of 2x2s to support the.

Continue hanging panels along the top of the wall right over any window and door openings. This will strengthen the drywall and produce a seamless wall later. 4 secure drywall to 1x3 strapping with 1 5 8 inch drywall screws.