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Drywall Installation
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Why Use Drywall?
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Why Use Drywall?Lath & Plaster was TOO MUCH WORK!!!
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Drywall was invented in
1916 and basically was
gypsum squeezed
between two panels of
paper that could be
nailed or screwed to the
studs
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Drywall was cheap to produce and economical
to install
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The Drywall Process
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Before Starting Ensure You Have All The
Necessary Tools and Materials
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Drywall Tools
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Drywall Hole Saw
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Drywall Square
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DrywallTrowel
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Mud Tray
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Drywall Materials
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Drywall Tape
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Drywall Screws
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Hanging Drywall
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Two Methods of Hanging Drywall
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Vertically
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Hanging DrywallHorizontally
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Advantages of Horizontal Method:
Ease of Mud Floating
More Contact with Studs
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How to Hang Drywall
Start by filling in space with 4’x8’
sheets FIRST
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How to Hang Drywall
Then go back and cut to fill in void
spaces
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How to Hang Drywall
Make sure the drywall sheet lands on the center of the
stud
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Hanging Drywall
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Screwing Drywall
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Never Screw on a SEAM
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A Well Set Screw
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Poorly Set Screws
Too Deep
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBRG0TJJ4YA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoEXowBIpSs