Hang Drywall Ceiling

When hanging drywall the ultimate goal is to create the fewest number of seams possible.

Hang drywall ceiling. The long sides of the panels. 3 8 inch is best to cover existing walls. 1 4 inch is the choice for curved walls and arches.

If you re hanging your sheets horizontally measure 48 down from the ceiling and place a mark on two studs. You mud the backside create a 2x4 t to hold it tight against the ceiling and then nail it in with concrete nails. 2 mark onto the drywall the location of any lights or vents in the ceiling.

After the drywall sheets are up nail or screw. If the panel doesn t span the entire ceiling its end must land on the center of a strapping piece or joist. Insert one drywall screw deep enough into each stud to hold your piece of wallboard.

To hang drywall on a concrete or brick ceiling you can use joint compound as mastic. The hardest part is getting it attached to the ceiling without a helping hand. Next raise the drywall up with the help of a friend or drywall lift.

To determine where the first panel s end will land measure out from a corner perpendicular to the strapping or the joists. Standard panels come in 4 foot widths and 8 10 and 12 foot lengths. 1 use a drywall t square to draw lines onto drywall sheet 16 in.

Drywall comes in three basic thicknesses. Steps on how to hang drywall 1. Measure and cut drywall for the ceiling photo by david carmack.