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The new 'light' half inch sheets are about 32 pounds.
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Drywall Repair Ceiling?
form_title= Drywall Repair Ceiling form_header= Fix your drywall with help from experts.How old is your home? What are the dimensions of the ceiling?*= _ [50] How old is your home?*= _ [50] Do you want to repaint the ceiling?*= () Yes () No
Is a drywall or plastered ceiling considered to be a finished ceiling?
yes
How much weight can one half inch drywall hold with a drywall anchor in the ceiling?
If there's any question about whether or not a drywall anchor will hold on the ceiling, the best thing to do would be to find a ceiling joist and use a long screw to go into solid wood. (Use a stud finder to locate the joist.) Hanging on a ceiling is more dangerous than hanging on a wall since things that fall can fall on people or pets. If you HAVE to hang just in drywall, use the strongest anchor you can get (i.e. one that expands like a butterfly after insertion, or the type that flares out like a flower when you tighten it). Your local hardware store can help with what's a reasonable weight limit.
How many 4x8 drywall in a 16x24 building?
24 + 24 for the ceiling.
Should you drywall a ceiling or a wall first?
ceiling because you wil be less likely to damage the walls as you are puting it up.
How do you repair a damaged ceiling at home?
Depends on what ceiling is made from and exact type of damage. For instance if made of drywall and it's water damage, then you find the studs (with a studfinder) and cut out sections of drywall and replace with new.
What is the best type of ceiling?
A drywall ceiling, provides the best type of ceiling for work. It provides a great look, noise level reduction versus a tile ceiling and is inexpensive to install.
Is it safe to install drywall yourself?
It is safe to install panels of drywall on side walls by yourself. However, if you are installing drywall on the ceiling by yourself, you will need a drywall lift to assist you. Attempting to put drywall on the ceiling without a lift is extremely dangerous and difficult. Yes, it is safe to install drywall yourself. Make sure that you obtain any necessary permits and wear protective gear and supplies to prevent from inhaling any dust.
Do you paint a new ceiling?
If it is just finished drywall then yes, it needs to be painted.
Gap between your ceiling and drywall?
Should be 1/4 inch or less.
What is a California ceiling?
California Ceiling (California knockdown) is drywall mud sprayed onto a ceiling using a hopper and lightly flattened usually with a special knock down trowel
After a leak in a ceiling the drywall seems solid but spackling compound flakes off after painting?
This could be caused by the drywall being damp. But you also shouldn't have any spackling compound there, - it should be drywall mud.
