ceiling because you wil be less likely to damage the walls as you are puting it up.
The recommended drywall screw pattern for securing drywall sheets to a wall or ceiling is to place screws every 12 inches along the edges of the drywall sheets and every 16 inches in the center of the sheets.
The best way to fix a drywall gap between the wall and ceiling is to use joint compound or drywall tape to fill in the gap, then sand and paint over it for a seamless finish.
To frame a ceiling for drywall installation, first, measure and mark the layout of the ceiling joists on the walls. Then, install the ceiling joists perpendicular to the wall studs, spacing them according to building codes. Next, add blocking between the joists for support. Finally, attach the drywall to the ceiling joists using screws or nails, ensuring a smooth and even finish.
Paint the ceiling first. Work top down.
The steps involved in installing a drywall drop ceiling include measuring and marking the ceiling, installing the wall angle brackets, hanging the main tees, placing the cross tees, cutting and installing the drywall panels, and finishing with joint compound and paint.
You should never anchor a wall arm like this into just drywall. It is very dangerous. You will need to find a wall stud under the drywall to anchor this into.
The ceiling.
Drywall anchors should be used when hanging heavy objects on drywall to provide additional support and prevent damage to the wall.
The most common places to find cracks where the wall meets the ceiling are usually in the corners of rooms and along seams where different sections of drywall meet.
Drywall anchors should be placed no more than 16" apart. On a 20 foot wall you should place approximately 15 drywall anchors.
Square footage estimates on drywall are based on the square footage of wall and ceiling that need to be covered.
Well first you would use Kilzprimer you have to prime the drywall first then any latex is what contractors use.Kilzprimer is OK, but expensive and unnecessary unless you have stains on a wall or ceiling you need to cover before paint. Any good Latex basedPVA primer is good on newly installed drywall.