Install Sheetrock / Drywall on the Ceiling

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INSTALLING DRYWALL ON THE CEILING

Apply drywall to the ceiling at right angles to the joists.

If two layers are installed, set the bottom layer at right angles to the joists and the finish layer the way that leaves a minimum of seams.

Holding the ceiling board in position can be difficult. If you are working alone, solve this problem by making a "T" brace from a 2' piece of a 1x4 nailed to the end of a 2x4 of sufficient length to reach from the floor to the ceiling (Fig. 5).

The supporting 2x4 should be about 1" longer than the floor-to-floor ceiling height.

If you are using only nails, nail the board to the ceiling with the proper length of nails and space them about 7" apart. Ceilings should be double nailed.

When using the nail-on and adhesive method, use three nails across each wallboard at each joist. Drive one nail firmly into place at each edge and one into the center of the board.

Drive the nails in just enough to tighten the wallboard to the framing. Then set the nail with a blow just hard enough to dimple the wallboard (Fig. 6). Do not drive the nails hard enough to break the coating paper.

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