How do you put up drywall?

Answer 1

Cut drywall panels to size using a sharp utility knife. Install on the ceiling using as little panels as possible, reducing the number of joints. Use 6-Inch nails to attach the drywall panels to the joists.

Answer 2

Drywall consists of a core made of a chalk-like substance called gypsum and a paper covering. It can be a bit of a challenge for somebody with no experience to install drywall, but this should be no cause for alarm. The process is actually fairly simple.

Hanging the Drywall:

Before installing drywall, all of the Plumbing, electrical work, and insulation needs to be properly installed. Make marks on the ceiling and floor where the wall studs are located so that you will know where they are when you are nailing in the drywall. Lay down a piece of scrap wood about half an inch thick in order to keep the drywall off of the floor.

In the corner of the wall, place the drywall on top of the scrap wood and butt it up against the corner. The other end of the sheet should fall on the middle of a stud. You can use a hammer and drywall nails or a drywall gun and drywall screws to fasten the drywall. Make sure the drywall sits tightly up against the studs. Space the nails every six or eight engines. Repeat this process along the bottom of the wall. Measure how much space is left on top and cut the remaining drywall accordingly. When you are cutting the drywall before hanging, mark both sides and use a yardstick to draw where the line needs to be cut. Score the line with a utility knife. Stand the drywall on its edge, snap the drywall, and cut the remaining paper with the utility knife. Repeat the process until the wall is covered.

Finishing Drywall Joints:

Use a putty knife to fill in the cracks using joint compound. Run the drywall tape over the cracks. Cover the tape with a thin layer of mud.

Allow the mud to dry over night. Add more mud to each of the cracks, about a foot wide. The edges should be as smoothed out as possible. Allow this to dry.

Add a final coat by mixing the mud with water and spreading it thinly over each of the tapes sections. Once this has dried for the final time use sandpaper to prepare the surface for painting.

Answer 3

Hanging drywall is a step by step process that requires a few basic tools and supplies. It is best to use two people when installing drywall, one to hold the sheet in place and the other to fix it to the wall. You will need some drywall knives, tape, and drywall compound. You will also need a utility knife and straightedge.

Cut a sheet of drywall to the appropriate size using a utility knife and a straight edge on one side of the sheet. Use a chalk line for lengthy cuts. After a complete cut has been made, snap the section towards the other side and finish the cut. Sand the freshly cut edge with a rasp until you have a smooth finish.

Once you have cut the sheet to the proper size, have someone hold it against the wall while you use nails to temporarily hold it in place. Use as many nails as needed to hold the sheet in place. Usually three nails per edge does the trick but more may be needed depending on how large the section is. Once the drywall sheet is nailed in place, use special drywall screws at regular intervals to permanently hold it in place. Repeat the process of cutting and fastening until you have covered the entire surface.

Now that all your drywall sheets are in place, you can begin the taping and mudding process. Take some fiberglass mesh tape and press it firmly into all the seams. Apply the drywall mud compound to the seam and then apply the tape to the seam. The mud compound will set in about 20 minutes so it is best to place the tape as soon as you can. Wipe away all excess mud from beneath the tape to leave a nice clean smooth surface. Fill all screw heads with drywall compound. Use fresh water to clean all your tools. Wait for the compound to dry.

Mix up another batch of drywall compound. Lightly sand the seams and screw heads to knock off all highpoints. Apply the compound to the surface of the drywall seams using a broad 10 inch knife. Be sure to completely cover the seam with a heavy coat. Use the compound to touch up all exposed screw heads and exposed seams. Once the second coat is dry, sand all the edges once again and apply the final finish coat. Apply a thin wide coat down all the seams and screw heads. Once the finish coat is dry, sand it down again. At this point you are finished with the drywall installation and are ready to prime and paint.

When applying tape to corner seams, it is best to use paper tape.

Answer 4

You hold it against the studs and screw it in.