Hanging Drywall
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05-17-03, 03:12 PM
Hanging Drywall
I am about to hand drywall in the basement but I am not sure if I should hand vertical and horizantal. The height it about 2 inches short of 8 feet.
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05-17-03, 07:01 PM
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gmainolfi,
It's your choice but I prefer to see drywall hung horizontally - reduces any bad joints if not taped properly. Walls look straighter than vertical. Look at the bright side, you're cutting drywall regardless which way you go.
Hope this helps!
It's your choice but I prefer to see drywall hung horizontally - reduces any bad joints if not taped properly. Walls look straighter than vertical. Look at the bright side, you're cutting drywall regardless which way you go.
Hope this helps!
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05-17-03, 07:19 PM
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I strongly prefer to hang drywall horizontally, for a whole host of reasons. It plays better with the strength axis of the drywall. It allows the use of sheets longer than 8 feet. It better adapts to studs that aren't perfectly spaced.
