How To Frame A Basement Ceiling For Drywall
After a sheet of drywall has been lifted into place wedge the tee under it to support the weight while adjusting the position and driving the screws.
How to frame a basement ceiling for drywall. The basement drywall installation process requires precise measurements and enough strength to undertake. That gives you the number of straps to be installed. By jlc forum participants login or register to download the pdf version of this article.
If this number is less than 16 feet you can buy one strap for each length. Measure the ceiling across parallel to the joists. Just about anything can be hidden in your basement ceilings by applying soffit framing techniques.
Installing basement drywall ceiling is the most cost effective methods to cover the floor joists and beams and finishing your basement ceiling properly. In this thread from may 2013 forum members debate various methods for framing a flat ceiling to accept drywall in a finished basement. Take the number of inches and divide by 16 then add 1.
Make the top of the tee about 3 feet long and the leg a bit longer than the new ceiling height.