do you know how to hang drywall?

Answer 1

It's funny that you put this in the "Higher Education (University +)" section. I did not know that an advanced degree was required.

Nails are a good start. Then patience.

If you are putting this up in a kitchen or bathroom, consider getting the water resistant or water proof type of board.

Answer 2

yes you must first have some studs to screw down your drywall. They must be 16" centers between them. Then you measure your height and cut the drywall to match and hang them vertically. You can use a utility knife to score the cut then break off the excess. Then screw your drywall using drywall screws to each stud and space the screws about 12" apart. Make sure to screw them in enough to have a dimple in which you can spackle over when its done. Around the corners you must buy corner bead which is an angled piece of metal. This gives your corners support and protects the drywall so it doesn't crumble on the edges. After its all hung you must spackle and tape the seams. Then you must sand excess spackle for a smooth finish.

Answer 3

There are several different ways. On our recent projects the buiders have been using alumin(i)um framing, which makes installation very fast although it takes up a couple of centimeters of room size. Makes wiring and plumbing easy too.

In the old days we glued drywall to the old rotten plaster. Or removed the plaster and used battens to affix to brickwork. But it's decades later, and that's too much time and time is money.

Still, for our high-end jobs there's nothing like lath and plaster. If I tap on a wall I want it to feel and sound solid. And who'd o' thunk it but Wiki's been there already: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/lath_and_pl...

I used to do this kind of stuff myself. But I have found that those who do it every day accomplish the work many times faster and several degrees better.

Answer 4

There are several different ways. On our recent projects the buiders have been using alumin(i)um framing, which makes installation very fast although it takes up a couple of centimeters of room size. Makes wiring and plumbing easy too.

In the old days we glued drywall to the old rotten plaster. Or removed the plaster and used battens to affix to brickwork. But it's decades later, and that's too much time and time is money.

Still, for our high-end jobs there's nothing like lath and plaster. If I tap on a wall I want it to feel and sound solid. And who'd o' thunk it but Wiki's been there already: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lath_and_plaster

I used to do this kind of stuff myself. But I have found that those who do it every day accomplish the work many times faster and several degrees better.

Answer 5

Yes, I have hung drywall, so I know how. No, I'm not an expert.

Answer 6

Yep. the hanging part is easy. It's the finishing that gets a little tricky.

Answer 7

Yes, but I leave that for the laborers.