How To Put Up Drywall On Ceiling

Install the top row of panels first pushing each panel up as tight as it will go against the ceiling.

How to put up drywall on ceiling. 1 use a drywall t square to draw lines onto drywall sheet 16 in. Start in the corning and raise the first sheet. Space the screws about six to eight inches apart.

If it s a shiplap ceiling smooth wood panels the screws can be attached anywhere. How to hang drywall ceilings by yourself step 1. Attach the drywall using drywall screws and a power drill.

2 mark onto the drywall the location of any lights or vents in the ceiling. Have someone help you prop the drywall up and position it tight against the ceiling. Measure the ceiling length width.

He s doing the walls himself and to assist in securing the drywall to the ceiling he screws a short piece of 2x4 into the wall studs leaving just enough room to slide one end of the ceiling. These lines correspond to the 1x3 strapping screwed to ceiling joists. 3 set drywall sheet onto the drywall lift then crank it up to the ceiling.

Fit the first piece of drywall in the drywall lift and hoist it into place. If you want to hang new drywall over an old ceiling you first need to find the joists. Saw horses using a tape measure determine the width of the wall and cut the drywall sheet so it is about a quarter inch shorter.

Measure the length and width of the ceiling. Using your t brace or a friend to assist you raise the first sheet. Start in the corner and work your way out.