How To Install A Drywall Ceiling

Inspect the ceiling for obstructions or problems that need to be fixed.

How to install a drywall ceiling. Space the screws about six to eight inches apart. 5 cut holes for light or vents using a drywall cutout tool. Find the ceiling joists and mark their location on the wall.

Measuring from the wall install the remaining strips at 16 inch intervals across the ceiling. 2 mark onto the drywall the location of any lights or vents in the ceiling. Before you install the drywall check to make.

3 set drywall sheet onto the drywall lift then crank it up to the ceiling. If the corners of the room are not right angled you should cut the drywall panels as to fit perfectly into place. If it s a shiplap ceiling smooth wood panels the screws can be attached anywhere.

Give the drywall a little pressure and snap the cut piece off image 2. All edges of the drywall boards should be fastened to the ceiling studs. These lines correspond to the 1x3 strapping screwed to ceiling joists.

At the end of the ceiling there will be something other than 16 inches left. 1 use a drywall t square to draw lines onto drywall sheet 16 in. 4 secure drywall to 1x3 strapping with 1 5 8 inch drywall screws.

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. With a rock ripper score a line across the drywall at 3 image 1. Preparing the ceiling and drywall 1.