Because drywalls are versatile and easy to install, it covers about 80% of the visible surface in most American homes. They are also cheap and durable and provide ample installation from the cold and heat. This is why drywall installations can be found in most homes and offices. Unfortunately, no matter how easy it is to install drywall, it still demands a quality installation because there are lots of ways that can also go wrong.
Steps should be done to make sure that the connections are smooth and seamless when installing drywalls. When you use the right materials and properly installed and finished, drywall can actually real beauty to any space. It doesn’t really take a lot of experience or special tools to hang drywall but it is not guaranteed that you will get a smooth finish. Because of this, we’re going to tell you secrets to smooth drywall.
It’s Not Only The Standard 4×8 Panel
Before you start anything, it is important that you plan ahead by measuring everything that needs to be measured– and this includes getting simple details such as the actual lengths and heights of ceilings and walls. Drywall actually comes in a range of lengths from 8 ft. to 16 ft., and in widths of 48 in. in order to accommodate the most common wall and ceiling heights. By using the full palette of the available sizes offered, you will be able to reduce both waste and unnecessary seams. Using long panels is one of the best ways to reduce seams and this can eliminate butted seams on surfaces 16 ft. or shorter, and mixed with shorter panels to cover a wide range of odd-size surfaces. Minimizing butted seams where the end of another panel butts into the end of another will result in efficiency and flatter surfaces.
Precise Planning
List down issues that you will find while you are measuring and bring them up to the builder. Plan everything up to the last detail, including where you will be cutting holes for drywall access panels and doors. A few days or more before you start hanging drywall, check with the builder to make sure that all the other trades and required inspections before the drywall is hung are done and dealt with accordingly. Also, if you plan on doing a DIY job for your drywall, it is advisable that you have a carpenter around to fix framing problems that you might encounter when hanging.
Be Organized About Deliveries
This is a secret that not a lot of people know when it comes to drywall. Ordering materials far in advance will help you go a long way especially if they can be delivered at least three or four days before hanging starts. The drywall will be acclimated to space and this still leaves you time for special-ordered items to arrive. You can order some of the compound, backer board, fasteners, and tapes that you’ll need. This way, you can start taping right away without having buckets and bags eating up lots of your space.
In stacking drywalls, the safest way is flat on the floor so it won’t tip over. However, to avoid it from getting in the way when hanging the ceilings, drywall is more commonly leaned against the walls. The bottom edge should lean 4 in. to 6 in. from the wall, with each additional sheet kept tight until the last. Moreover, stack the panels in the rooms where they’ll be used so you won’t have to transfer them from one room to another.
Hang Smarter
If you want to make the best use of materials, hang long full panels first and fill the small gaps later with scraps. If you cut full panels just so you could fill gaps will result in unnecessary butted seams. Keep in mind that the straightness of the first row of ceiling panels will affect the following rows so start along the longest and straightest wall. On higher ceilings or when hanging alone, use a drywall lift to make the work easier and safer.
Be Wise in Selecting Compound and Joint Tape
When doing a drywall job, you should also consider the compound that you will use. Your selection of compounds is as important as your selection of the tools that you will use. For drywall, the compound is available in two types. The first one is called a setting compound and this cures by a chemical reaction. The second one is a drying compound that hardens through evaporation. The latter can be availed of in powder or ready-mixed version.
When it comes to joint tape, you also have a choice between the paper tape and self-sticking fiberglass mesh tape. Fiberglass tape is greatly advantageous in eliminating the need for the first coat of compound. However, tape manufacturers say that fiberglass products should be used only in setting compounds and not on dry ones.
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