When hanging drywall you will need several tools. Most of these can be purchased at your local home improvement store and shouldn't break the bank. They include:. Installing drywall is not hard, but to make it easier and a faster job it is important you know the following six steps.
Start in a corner and measure out. Make sure your pieces end in the center of a joist. Mark your drywall piece, using a utility knife score the paper.
Stand the piece up and snap the waste part away. Have an assistant hold the drywall piece up while you attach the board using screws. Make sure you use at least five screws on each side and screws are placed a half-inch from the edge. Your screws should be lined around the edges and the width and length of drywall. Use a rotary tool to cut out for light fixtures making sure you measure where the hole should be. Starting at where the ceiling and corner meet, use a tape measure to ensure the piece will end on a stud and if not make sure you cut the drywall pieces down.
Hold the piece against the ceiling panel and wall and attach it with screws. Hang pieces along the top of the wall over windows and doorways. Install the next row of drywall like you did in Step 4, making sure to butt the edges tightly. Make sure you cut out switch and outlet boxes with the same procedure as you did in Step 3.
With a cutout, tool trim any ends and edges into the window and doorway flush with the opening. On inside corners simply butt the end of the drywall against the other one. For outside corners, you will need to overlap one piece and top with a metal corner bead.
Repeat steps as needed until you have the room or rooms in your house that you needed completing. When the process is done correctly the wall surface will be perfectly smooth and the joints will be invisible.
Taping and mudding can be a very frustrating and tedious job so it is important you understand the process well. Follow the seven steps below. Make sure all your screw holes are driven down below the paper surface. If you have some that are not fully recessed make sure you drive them in a little more.
If you have any spots with torn paper or drywall cut them off with a utility knife. Scoop some mud into a compound tray and with a 6-inch taping knife apply a smooth thin layer over the drywall joint. Immediately press the drywall tape into the mud centered over the joint. Hold the tape in place with one hand while pulling the taping knife over the tape. Working from the middle until the end of the joint. Apply just enough pressure to squeeze a little compound out from under the tape.
Then apply another thin layer of compound to cover the tape and fill the joint. You should still be able to see the tape clearly through the mud at this point. Following the process you used with the tape finish the inside corners where walls meet.
Make sure you apply the tape folded or use a corner bend. Apply a thin layer of compound over the tape or bend as you did with the tape process. For the outside corners with the metal beads just apply a thick layer of compound. Then apply a small amount of compound over each screw head and smooth the surface.
Let the compound dry overnight. Lightly sand the dried compound to remove any ridges and bumps. Then use a inch knife to spread another layer of compound over the joints and feather the edges. Once this has dried you will lightly sand again.
This final application should be a very light layer of compound and should create a smooth surface. Let all the layers of compound dry thoroughly then sand until you have a smooth surface. After wiping your walls clean of dust you are now ready to paint or wallpaper your finished wall.
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