How To Install Drywall On Ceiling

5 cut holes for light or vents using a drywall cutout tool.

How to install drywall on ceiling. 3 set drywall sheet onto the drywall lift then crank it up to the ceiling. Start in the corner and work your way out. When installing the drywall ceiling start from a corner making sure the boards are as close as possible to the walls.

1 use a drywall t square to draw lines onto drywall sheet 16 in. If it s a shiplap ceiling smooth wood panels the screws can be attached anywhere. If the corners of the room are not right angled you should cut the drywall panels as to fit perfectly into place.

4 secure drywall to 1x3 strapping with 1 5 8 inch drywall screws. 2 mark onto the drywall the location of any lights or vents in the ceiling. Fit the first piece of drywall in the drywall lift and hoist it into place.

Space the screws about six to eight inches apart. You can also rent a drywall hoist to push it tight to the ceiling. All edges of the drywall boards should be fastened to the ceiling studs.

Find the ceiling joists and mark their location on the wall. Attach the drywall using drywall screws and a power drill. Install the top row of panels first pushing each panel up as tight as it will go against the ceiling.

These lines correspond to the 1x3 strapping screwed to ceiling joists. You ll need to know where the ceiling joists are located. To hang drywall on a concrete or brick ceiling you can use joint compound as mastic.