Basic Drywall Orientation Question
#1
01-03-09, 08:43 PM
Basic Drywall Orientation Question
Getting ready to do first drywall project and will start with a small closet which is just under 4' square. It's about 44.5" one direction and 46" the other.
I've read that it's preferable to hang drywall horizontally for strength, but also to try and minimize seams. For this closet, does it make the most sense to just stand the sheets on end, trim off the couple inches from one side and let the rock span the full width of the wall? That would give me seams only in the corners and at the ceiling.
If the above is the way to go (vs horizontally), will it be difficult to end up with sloped edge of the drywall running vertically in the corners?
I've read that it's preferable to hang drywall horizontally for strength, but also to try and minimize seams. For this closet, does it make the most sense to just stand the sheets on end, trim off the couple inches from one side and let the rock span the full width of the wall? That would give me seams only in the corners and at the ceiling.
If the above is the way to go (vs horizontally), will it be difficult to end up with sloped edge of the drywall running vertically in the corners?
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01-03-09, 09:17 PM
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in M.H.O. it would be better to stand the sheets up. and cut the sheets in the middle(16") and put the cut edge of the sheet in the corner. this would put the crushed edge on a stud and then measure and cut a second sheet for the rest of the wall. it is a pain in the @$$ to mud a joint with one cut edge to a crushed edge
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01-03-09, 09:28 PM
If the sheets are to be cut in order to avoid having the crushed edge in a corner, what's the advantage, then of standing the sheet up instead of hanging horizontally?
I wondered about that cut/crushed edge situation. Now that I think about it, though, in a larger room where the sheets ARE hung horizontally, wouldn't it be common to end up with a crushed edge up next to a ceiling panel that also has a crushed edge? Is crushed/crushed easier than crushed/cut?
I wondered about that cut/crushed edge situation. Now that I think about it, though, in a larger room where the sheets ARE hung horizontally, wouldn't it be common to end up with a crushed edge up next to a ceiling panel that also has a crushed edge? Is crushed/crushed easier than crushed/cut?
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01-03-09, 10:04 PM
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yes you might ensd up with a crushed/cut on the ceiling but its 8ft or more and unless you play in the NBA nobody would notice the differance. or crown moulding would cover that joint. I have hung alot of drywall and I found that either way works fine. Drywall is not any stronger vert. or horz. most rooms are 8ft tall and thats way I say stand the sheet up.
when you do the outside walls it is easier to put crushed/crushed on the corners for the metal corner bead.
also I have the best luck using the paper tape it will hold just as good as the fiber mesh stuff plus its creased for the inside corners
when you do the outside walls it is easier to put crushed/crushed on the corners for the metal corner bead.
also I have the best luck using the paper tape it will hold just as good as the fiber mesh stuff plus its creased for the inside corners
#5
01-04-09, 05:52 AM
I'd hang the drywall so you have the least amount of joints to finish or however is the easiest to hang. It's a closet - it doesn't have to be perfect! You have no long line of sight to see any discrepancies from, not to mention once the closet is full, yoou won't hardly see the wall.
#6
11-28-09, 02:17 PM
Originally Posted by jeffpatz64
yes you might ensd up with a crushed/cut on the ceiling but its 8ft or more and unless you play in the NBA nobody would notice the differance. or crown moulding would cover that joint. I have hung alot of drywall and I found that either way works fine. Drywall is not any stronger vert. or horz. most rooms are 8ft tall and thats way I say stand the sheet up.
when you do the outside walls it is easier to put crushed/crushed on the corners for the metal corner bead.
also I have the best luck using the paper tape it will hold just as good as the fiber mesh stuff plus its creased for the inside corners
when you do the outside walls it is easier to put crushed/crushed on the corners for the metal corner bead.
also I have the best luck using the paper tape it will hold just as good as the fiber mesh stuff plus its creased for the inside corners
Not a common or condusive practice.
Think about it
1 8' sheet installed horizontally is fixed to 7 studs
Vertically it's only fixed to 4 studs @ 16 " centers.
#8
11-28-09, 03:02 PM
I agree with Ken, you won't get a full length sheet of 40" or so through a standard closet door. You may be relegated to using two half sheets on each wall. Easier.
