Learning
how to dry wall is very easy once you get started.
You first have to find out how much material
you need by measuring the room. Then you can
get someone to show you or
you can experiment on your own. Just keep in
mind that if you don’t know how to
dry wall, you may have a lot of difficulty
covering up the mistakes when you begin to
plaster the finished wall.
The
basics
When
you ask an experienced installer how to dry
wall, he/she will tell you to use
good drywall tools and start with the ceiling first. Make
sure all the edges touch together. You may
have to tap them lightly to get them in place.
When the ceiling is finished then you can start
at the walls. There are two methods to installing
dry wall – horizontal
and vertical. If the distance from the floor
to the ceiling is over 8 feet then you should
install the dry wall vertically. If it is less
than 8 feet then you should consider installing
the dry wall horizontally. If you choose the
horizontal method, always do the area next to
the ceiling all the way around the room first.
Learning
how to dry wall also involves learning how
to cut the material. A sharp utility knife
will cut through the paper backing and score
the material. Pressing gently along the score
line will break the material the way you want.
Because the dry wall material is so easy to cut,
you must make sure that the cutting line is straight,
so you should use a ruler or have the line already
marked before you begin. Corners are easily managed
with metal corners, which need to be nailed
or screwed at least 5 inches apart.
Drywall finishing tips
When
you are finishing and perhaps later
texturing the drywall, you have to make sure all the
joins are covered. This is done with plastering
tape and plaster, which
you put on using special
tools. This is not something
that can be done in a day, as you have to let
the plaster dry and then apply a wider coat.
This is done at least three times and then sanded
off. Be prepared to have a mess of dust to
clean up.
If
you thought all you had to do was nail up the
dry wall and then paint, then you really didn’t
know how to dry wall.
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