How To Hang Drywall On Superior Walls

Determine where on your wall you want to hang your object.

How to hang drywall on superior walls.

Run a drywall knife over the beading to ensure a tight fit and simultaneously remove excess compound. If you use an ordinary hammer avoid breaking the drywall paper on that last blow. On the outside corners apply a layer of compound to either side of the corner. Make a small pencil mark where you will insert the hook.

Cut paper beading to fit the height of the wall and press it into place with your fingers. The galvanized stud facings gsf which come cast directly to the inside face of the concrete studs in superior walls panels are primarily designed to provide straight stud facings for the easy attachment of drywall. Measure the length of the slack if the item you are hanging has a wire on the back of it. Ask a friend to help out.

It is best to leave a gap between the concrete floor and the bottom of the drywall to prevent moisture absorption into the drywall. A minimum drywall is recommended to span the stud spacing. After the corner studs and all blocking are in place the superior walls panels are ready for drywall. Drywall screws and 1 1 4 in ring shank nails for both 1 2 in and 5 8 in.

Hanging drywall in the right direction can make a world of difference in the quality strength and appearance of the finished job. After the corner studs and all blocking are in place see drywall blocking details the su perior walls panels are ready for drywall. How to hang drywall on walls. Cut the drywall mark the location of your cut and use a t square or other straight edge to score the front side of the wallboard using a sharp utility knife.

Install the 2x6 so that you can center the wall you are butting up to it with enough space on either side to anchor the drywall that will cover the superior wall. Apply pressure to the drywall to snap it along the score line image 2. Make your score fairly deep at least 1 8 image 1. Hang the ceiling panels before the walls and be prepared for some heavy lifting.

On commercial jobs fire codes often require seams to fall on the entire length of the framing so the drywall must be hung vertically. Frame out the rest of the wall by adding faux top and sole plates dropping the top a bit for a drop ceiling if. With press in wire hooks the hanger will be approximately 2 centimetres 0 79 in lower than your hole. Use concrete nails and a concrete nail gun to attach the hat channels to the wall after drawing a plumb line to make.