Hanging Drywall On A Rough Basement Stone Wall
Preparing a room for hanging drywall mostly involves calculating the total area of the walls and ceiling determining the number of full 4x8 foot sheets you ll need and laying out the installation.
Hanging drywall on a rough basement stone wall. Cut drywall pieces as necessary by. You hang it on the studs. An exterior wall though presents another opportunity. If you see any use a hammer and center punch to drive the metal tie a inch into the wall.
Allow the cement to dry. The adhesive helps prevent popped nail heads by helping to hold the drywall panel in place. Stagger the seams on the second row to avoid long vertical seams. If there is a basement bathroom you ll need moisture resistant drywall.
If the basement walls are made of poured concrete check for rust spots at the metal ties. Typically you should use 5 inch drywall on both the walls and ceiling. Hang sheets of drywall across the wall running each sheet so the length runs horizontally. Mist the metal tie hole with water and use a margin trowel to apply hydraulic cement to plug each hole.
Then remove the tape. Hanging drywall in a bare room where you re down to the studs it s simple. You can also hang drywall over paneling you just have to make sure to hit the wall studs.