I have framed in two walls into the corner of a brick building. The wiring is finished. Do I sheet-rock the ceiling or walls first? Or does it matter? Any other tips are most appreciated.
2007-01-12 16:21:03 · 10 answers · asked by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
You can use 1/2" panel. You don't need 5/8" unless your city/state code requires it. The ceiling won't sag if you put enough nails/screws in.
On the side walls, hang the upper most panel first, SIDEWAYS, then hang the bottom one. Make sure the bottom is at least 1/4" off of the floor. 1/2" is better. Your base will cover the gap, but you need it so that any heaving won't pop a panel.
Whatever the size of your room, i.e. 10' x 10', purchase your panels that length. By running them the long way, they won't pop or crack. You get a more secure fastening.
Use paper tape to cover the seams. Don't use the fabric tape for this, as it is intended to correct for too large of a cut hole or repair damage. Paper tape covers better and will not crack as easily.
If you don't have the correct tool for taping, get a hand sprayer, like you use for cleaners. The first layer of mud and tape need to be wet and to suck into the gap. If you get a bubble, cut a flap on 3 sides, wet and re-mud.
You can purchase corner trowels and taping knives pretty inexpensively, if you are only doing a room or two.
If I were you, I'd rough wire the room, poking the wires deep inside the outlet box. Partially hang your panel (screw/nail edge) right over the box, then use a drywall cutter (these have a blade that stops 1/4" from the end) to cut out the hole. You can get one at Wal Mart for around $30.
Measure the distance from the floor the center of the box, use a drywall cutting blade, poke it into the center of where you measured the box to be, cut to the side of the box, then hop to the outside, and cut the perimeter. This will insure an absolute snug fit.
Go to one of the home improvement stores, I've seen them at Sutherlands, and get a hand-operated texturiser. It is relatively cheap and if you are using it only once you don't need to rent something that costs more.
I'd recommend a knock down texture. This is accomplished by splattering the panel with chunks of mud, allowing it to dry slightly, then taking your papering knife and "knocking" is down. This creates a fine texture that you can use on both ceiling and walls.
Stay away from popcorn stuff. IT SUCKS!
Good Luck!
2007-01-13 01:07:00 · answer #1 · answered by A_Kansan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ceiling first. Use 5/8" sheetrock. Rent a drywall lift. It is worth it, as it will save injury to your back and shoulders. When you rock the walls, screw the sheetrock up laterally, in otherwords, with the long side running perpenticular to the studs. On both the ceiling and the walls, stagger the joints by several feet. If your walls are over eight feet high, hang the top rock, the bottom next and fill in the center last. Use the longest sheetrock that you can get into the rooms - 12 feet is OK, but I like to hang 14 footers. Fewer seams make it easier to mud.
Consider using Plus 3 (red, white and blue bucket) from U.S Gypsum. It is creamer and lighter than regular drywall mud. It has minimal shrinkage and sands much easier.
2007-01-13 02:37:23 · answer #2 · answered by cdnewfie 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ceiling is done 1st. then the walls. Remember to tape all the corners with drywall tape. Check out www.ekbdc.com great site for information! Good luck!
2007-01-13 07:25:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about if your ceiling height is exactly 8 feet. Wound'nt it be better to do the walls first then ceiling, this would save many cuts ?
2007-01-14 11:52:01 · answer #4 · answered by Robert F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends weather your working by your self or not if your working by your self do the walls first make sure you leave enough room on top to rest your 5/8 drywall on
as a general rule you would start your ceilings first I my self do the walls first because I work by my self
2007-01-13 21:14:34 · answer #5 · answered by Fred S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ceilings then walls
2007-01-13 06:30:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT IS USUALLY BETTER TO ROCK THE CEILING FIRST AND THEN THE WALLS. I LIKE TO USE 5/8TH INCH ROCK ON THE CEILINGS. IT COST MORE AND WEIGHS MORE BUT HAS MUCH LESS TENDENCY TO SAG BETWEEN JOISTS. IT IS ALSO FIRE-RATED. TRY IT ON THE WALLS TOO.
2007-01-13 00:46:53 · answer #7 · answered by SAMUEL C 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ceiling first, it helps helps hide the seem a lot better
2007-01-13 03:14:27 · answer #8 · answered by Chris B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have always done walls first, it gives a resting place for the heavy sheetrock when you position your ceiling
2007-01-13 00:34:07 · answer #9 · answered by proud mommy and wife 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ceilings first.And keep all the beveled joints facing each other.
2007-01-13 00:29:06 · answer #10 · answered by tmerring64 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋