To hang drywall put your pieces horizontally and avoid placing seams at doorways or windows because they may crack.
Drywall sheet side by sidr.
If you need to cut the drywall again on a different side repeat the steps by flipping the sheet around and leaning it against the wall.
Tips for drywall sheets always choose thick sheets 1 2 or 5 8 if you re installing drywall on your ceiling.
Regular drywall is normally white on one side and brown on the other.
This is the most common type used and is normally available in four by eight foot panels.
Less visible seams a perpendicular orientation allows each sheet of drywall to float over the framing members making uneven joists or trusses blend in.
The side that s gray or ivory should face the room.
Mark the studs and drive in screws to secure the drywall.
This is no time for indecisiveness.
Score the front side and cut away the paper backing.
The drywall will break perfectly along the scoreline.
Roughly locate the scoring area.
Smooth any rough edges and position the piece.
It probably is the most economic drywall type and comes in different sizes ranging in thickness from 3 8 inches to one inch.
With your knee hit the drywall.
Put your sheet of drywall on end.
If the on center spacing of the framing is off when the drywall is hung perpendicular then.
Hanging drywall perpendicular to the overhead framing members is a good idea for several reasons.
Reverse the sheet so that you are facing the back of the drywall the unscored side.
Thinner drywall sheets such as 1 4 or 3 8 will sag in between rafters over time.
Measure and mark where you need to make another vertical cut score it using your square and utility knife and break the core by applying pressure to the cut.