Drywall Floor Or Ceiling First
Install drywall on the walls before installing floor covering.
Drywall floor or ceiling first. To make the job somewhat easier make a crutch photo 3. Hanging drywall over your head is no fun. That way the wall pieces support the ceiling pieces. First time remodelers often make the mistake of letting drywall rest on the floor while attaching it to the vertical wall studs with screws rather than pushing the board up as high as possible to.
Hang drywall on the ceiling first then the walls. To make it a lot easier pony up for a drywall lift. This recommendation does not apply to subfloor. Irregularities less than 1 8 in.
Now a word for you rookies. Hanging the drywall on the ceiling first is not only simpler but will lead to longer lasting results that require fewer future repairs. Hanging drywall from the top down. Professionals always do the lids ceilings first.
The drywall on the walls can support the ceiling pieces. The pieces are easier and faster to work with from the top. You can create tight and fitted corners more easily. Both drywall work and floor installation create a mess but drywall s mess far exceeds that of flooring.
Install the top row of panels first pushing each panel up as tight as it will go against the ceiling drywall. If time is of the essence it s quicker to hang the drywall and tape out the walls first. Are of no concern. By putting in the drywall first you separate drywall and its dust from the flooring later on.
Check the ceiling for bowed joists using a 4 ft. Construction s a messy job and if you install the flooring first you ll spend more time on the walls because you ll have to be more careful not to drip joint compound on a new floor.