Sheetrock A Ceiling

If the ceiling joists are spaced 24 inches apart some builders upgrade from one half inch panels.

Sheetrock a ceiling. 4 x 8 sheets. Ceiling drywall installation labor basic basic labor to install ceiling drywall with favorable site conditions. The most common and versatile of all drywall sizes.

Regardless of the manufacturer drywall is made from gypsum sand and water sandwiched between sheets of heavy paper. Hanging drywall can be a difficult task to achieve alone especially for first time diyers. 2 mark onto the drywall the location of any lights or vents in the ceiling.

Paper faced 1 2 thick gypsum board. Ceiling drywall cost non discounted retail pricing for. The longest length available.

Install the top row of panels first pushing each panel up as tight as it will go against the ceiling drywall. Measure and mark the cut line at the vertical midpoint of the drywall sheet and use a utility knife to cut through the. Ideal for great rooms and areas with high ceilings because it covers more area in fewer panels.

The hardest part is getting it attached to the ceiling without a helping hand. If the wall isn t straight snap a chalk line four feet away from the wall as a guide for the first row of drywall. Unless local building codes specify a thickness for ceiling drywall using panels that are one half inch.

Close all doors to the work area and seal them with painter s tape. A sheetrock ceiling is a finished ceiling surface made from sheets of gypsum wallboard. Quantity includes typical waste overage material for repair and local delivery.