Drywall: Which way to hang with drop ceiling?
#1
10-27-14, 10:53 AM
Drywall: Which way to hang with drop ceiling?
Hi everyone,
I gutted the basement and have the 4.8 drywall all ready to go. I will be installing a drop ceiling after the walls. I read that you can install the drywall vertically if a drop ceiling is going in...is this true?
I don't mind installing the drywall either way, just want to do it right.
Thanks in advance
A8
I gutted the basement and have the 4.8 drywall all ready to go. I will be installing a drop ceiling after the walls. I read that you can install the drywall vertically if a drop ceiling is going in...is this true?
I don't mind installing the drywall either way, just want to do it right.
Thanks in advance
A8
#2
10-27-14, 11:10 AM
Group Moderator
What's the height in the basement?
Generally speaking, it's easier to finish drywall hung horizontally.
Generally speaking, it's easier to finish drywall hung horizontally.
#4
10-27-14, 11:17 AM
Group Moderator
Unless you have wall lengths which would result in excess waste hanging horizontally, that's what I'd do.
#5
10-27-14, 01:45 PM
I agree with the horizontal hang - makes finishing a lot easier with a tired back 
One consideration though is how far down will the drop ceiling come? You don't want to lay the track in the factory bevel.
One consideration though is how far down will the drop ceiling come? You don't want to lay the track in the factory bevel.
