How To Hang Drywall On Angled Wall

Remember that ceiling pieces should always be installed before wall boards.

How to hang drywall on angled wall.

Drywall comes in three basic thicknesses. Angled ceilings may be installed after the walls. 3 8 inch is best to cover existing walls. Install the next row of panels as in step 4 butting the edges tightly together.

Unless you re hanging drywall on an a frame structure you will have vertical sidewalls that meet the bottom point where the slanted wall meets the regular wall. This is an easy way to lay out cuts for sheets on gable walls that meet the sloped ceiling. In fact when you re hanging the ceiling keep in mind that 1 2 in. Hanging drywall over your head is no fun.

To make the job somewhat easier make a crutch photo 3. Step 2 measure horizontally from the edge of the wall to the middle of the dimensional stud that is just short of the length of the first drywall panel. Less than the actual measurement and leave a gap in the corner if necessary. Don t make it tight.

Curves and odd spaces. Typically walls and ceilings are framed as squares or rectangles. On the bottom row use a drywall lifter to pry the panel inch up from the floor to allow for shrinkage of the framing as on the ceiling offset the end joints from those in the previous row by at least 4 feet. The easiest way to transfer the exact measurement from the stud system to the drywall is with a paper or cardboard template.

Now a word for you rookies. The wall boards will then serve as added support for the ceiling boards. So you can safely cut these pieces 1 4 in. To make it a lot easier pony up for a drywall lift.

Next hang the top wall row. This means working with the largest drywall panels and pieces you can. Along the perimeter will be covered by drywall on the walls. 1 4 inch is the choice for curved walls and arches.

And the same is true of inside wall corners. Use a t square to measure angled wall sections. Drywall provides a stable uniform and consistent surface for walls and ceilings. That way the wall pieces support the ceiling pieces.

Then slide it along until the top of the t square hits the ceiling. Hold the tape measure tip against the point where the wall meets the lowest left hand corner of the sloped ceiling. When hanging drywall the ultimate goal is to create the fewest number of seams possible. How to install drywall at an angle.

5 8 inch is heaviest and the most soundproof.