How Do You Drywall Around A Garage Overhead Door?
It’s far easier to drywall a garage before the garage door is installed. You can’t simply move a garage door’s metal hardware out of the way because the large metal springs have tension. Trying to remove them can cause serious injury if you don’t know what you’re doing. The only solution is to install the drywall so that it butts up against the hardware, then fill in the gaps. Check your local building code to verify that your drywall is the correct thickness. Typically, building codes require 5/8-inch drywall because of its resistance to fire. Lower the garage door. Lock it so that nobody opens it while you are working. If the garage is dark without the door open, set up some halogen lights. Install drywall around the garage door support brackets. To do this, attach the drywall to the ceiling studs with drywall screws every four to six inches. Hang the largest pieces of drywall first, then the smaller ones. The goal is to install all the drywall that you can fit easily, but don’t worr
