Drywalling my basement
#1
07-26-03, 10:18 AM
Drywalling my basement
Hi-
A couple of questions in anticipation of drywalling my basement soon......
1) Should I use drywall glue (I think that is what it is called- the glue stuff you put on your studs before putting the drywall in place) or is it adequate to just use regular drywall screws to hold drywall on the studs? What is the advantage of using the glue vs. just screws?
2) My ceilings are going to be about 9' high (+/- depending on what room we're talking). I have 10' x 4' sheets of drywall. When I drywall long lenghts of wall, should I lay the drywall sheets vertically and have vertical seams between the sheets or should I lay the drywall horizontally and have long continuous seams? Or does it matter?
Any other common errors people make putting up drywall so I can avoid them? Any general tips?
Thanks,
Steve
A couple of questions in anticipation of drywalling my basement soon......
1) Should I use drywall glue (I think that is what it is called- the glue stuff you put on your studs before putting the drywall in place) or is it adequate to just use regular drywall screws to hold drywall on the studs? What is the advantage of using the glue vs. just screws?
2) My ceilings are going to be about 9' high (+/- depending on what room we're talking). I have 10' x 4' sheets of drywall. When I drywall long lenghts of wall, should I lay the drywall sheets vertically and have vertical seams between the sheets or should I lay the drywall horizontally and have long continuous seams? Or does it matter?
Any other common errors people make putting up drywall so I can avoid them? Any general tips?
Thanks,
Steve
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07-26-03, 03:40 PM
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Drywall screws are what is used. The question is will the glue be adequate. I am not a great one for glue in basements. However
others like it. Your screws will hold for sure. Lay your sheetrock vetically the length of the boards. Some start from the top and come down (I do it this way), and others start from the floor and go up. However you do it, the thing to remember is to make sure you stagger the sheets so the joints do not come together. Where four corners would come together this is called a railroad crossing. A big no no in sheetrock hanging. It makes it very hard to finish. By staggering the joints, you eliminate this problem. Good Luck
others like it. Your screws will hold for sure. Lay your sheetrock vetically the length of the boards. Some start from the top and come down (I do it this way), and others start from the floor and go up. However you do it, the thing to remember is to make sure you stagger the sheets so the joints do not come together. Where four corners would come together this is called a railroad crossing. A big no no in sheetrock hanging. It makes it very hard to finish. By staggering the joints, you eliminate this problem. Good Luck
#3
07-26-03, 04:50 PM
Since your ceiling height is less than the size of the sheetrock it would make sense to hang it vertically. This way you get the tapered seems all along the wall. Tapered seams are easier to deal with than butt ends. If your taping skills are a little rusty, use the adhesive fiberglass tape. You don't have to worry about dry spots on the tape which will bubble up if you apply too much pressure on the seam.
Ron
Ron
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07-26-03, 08:11 PM
Staggering the joints?
Jack the Contractor-
What do you mean by "staggering the joints"? If I lay the drywall vertically (with suspended ceiling, not drywall ceiling) the only joints I would have are the ones that run vertically right?
Steve
What do you mean by "staggering the joints"? If I lay the drywall vertically (with suspended ceiling, not drywall ceiling) the only joints I would have are the ones that run vertically right?
Steve
