Drywall Floor Or Ceiling First
The pieces are easier and faster to work with from the top.
Drywall floor or ceiling first. To make the job somewhat easier make a crutch photo 3. Professionals always do the lids ceilings first. If time is of the essence it s quicker to hang the drywall and tape out the walls first. 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.
Install the top row of panels first pushing each panel up as tight as it will go against the ceiling drywall. Drywall is heavy awkward and hard to get into position. Both drywall work and floor installation create a mess but drywall s mess far exceeds that of flooring. Hanging drywall from the top down.
You can create tight and fitted corners more easily. Irregularities less than 1 8 in. Install drywall on the walls before installing floor covering. This recommendation does not apply to subfloor.
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. Hanging drywall over your head is no fun. By putting in the drywall first you separate drywall and its dust from the flooring later on. A standard 8 foot high wall accommodates two sheets of drywall installed horizontally.
Hang drywall on the ceiling first then the walls. That way the wall pieces support the ceiling pieces. The general construction rule is to work from the top of the room downward. Hanging the drywall on the ceiling first is not only simpler but will lead to longer lasting results that require fewer future repairs.
Now a word for you rookies. The drywall on the walls can support the ceiling pieces.