Materials To Hang Dry Wall On Ceiling

Paper gypsum metal screws and some strips of plastic.

Materials to hang dry wall on ceiling.

To hang drywall on a concrete or brick ceiling you can use joint compound as mastic. Corner strips for outward corners. Some people call it sheetrock but sheetrock is a registered trademark of a company that produces drywall. One great thing about installing drywall is that it is so cheap.

5 cut holes for light or vents using a drywall cutout tool. These lines correspond to the 1x3 strapping screwed to ceiling joists. 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.

None of the materials will bankrupt you. 1 use a drywall t square to draw lines onto drywall sheet 16 in. Most drywalling calls for three basic types and thicknesses of material. Drywall router large jobs or keyhole saw smaller projects sanding pads or small sanding blocks.

3 set drywall sheet onto the drywall lift then crank it up to the ceiling. Drywall is also known as plasterboard wallboard and gypsum board. You can also rent a drywall hoist to push it tight to the ceiling. Box of drywall screws.

4 secure drywall to 1x3 strapping with 1 5 8 inch drywall screws. 4 x 16 drywall mud pan. Half inch for framing spans of 16 in. This is simple stuff.

Bucket of joint compound. Roll of joint tape.