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Drywall Repair for the Do It Your Self Homeowner |
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Drywall Repair Tips |
7. WALL APPLICATION OF DRYWALL |
If the drywall is being applied horizontally, (Fig. 4), install all top boards first. Push it up firmly against the ceiling, do not force
it, and nail lightly into place. In areas where ceiling boards are nailed to ceiling joists, start the first run of nails on the wallboards about 7" below the ceiling (A, Fig. 7). |
If you're applying the wall board with nails only, place all nails about 7" apart
to all studs (Fig. 4). If you're using the adhesive and nail-on method, apply
nails only at the edges of the board with adhesive on the back to hold the boards
to the studs in the center. If a board tends to bow out in the center, secure it with a temporary nail until the adhesive sets. Remove the holding nail after adhesive sets. |
wallboards are applied vertically, place the long edges of the wallboard parallel
to the framing members (Fig. 4). Use a vertical application if your wall height
is greater than 8'2". Use the same nailing procedures as previously described.
Special metal corner strips are available for outside corners (Fig. 8). Insert a nail in these metal corner strips about every 5". Nail first through the edge of the strip, then through the drywall and into the wood framing. |
Use a good grade of joint compound to finish all joints, nail heads and corners. In most cases, you'll need two or three
coats of compound at all taped joints. The number of coats depends on whether
you are using regular drywall tape or drywall tape that has adhesive on the
back. If you are using adhesive back tape, center the tape over the joint and press it into place with your knife. Apply two finish coats over the tape. If you are using regular tape, use an embedding coat to bond the tape at each joint (Fig. 9). When the embedding coat has set, apply two finish coats over the tape. |
Allow each coat of joint compound to dry about 24 hours before applying the next
coat. |
.......More Drywall Tips....... |
Hang drywall on ceilings before walls, so the sheets on the walls can help support the corners of the ceiling sheets.... more information |
Planning your installation Careful!..Finishing corners..Smoothing and priming drywall..Time frame.... more information |
On ceilings, use annular ring nails or drywall screws to fasten drywall panels to joists. On walls, use drywall nails or screws to attach panels to studs, top plate,
and bottom plate... more information |
provides a chart for estimating the number of 4x8 sheets of drywall required for
paneling rooms of various sizes...more |
Apply drywall to leave the fewest possible joints....more information |
This program will calculate the amount the amount of sheetrock needed to drywall
an area or a room..more |
Use a 4" joint finishing knife to smooth out each coat of joint compound. Fill
in the slightly recessed area created...more information |
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