How Do You Install And Finish Wallboard Or Drywall Yourself?
Installing drywall is an art but is not impossible for the average person to learn. Here are the basics. Determine how many sheets you will have to purchase and what thickness and kind. Local building codes vary but most ceilings must be at least 5/8 fire resistant drywall. For bathroom walls you will want to use water resistant “green board”. Drywall is usually sold with two sheets taped together. Buy extra in case you break any. Measure and cut the wallboard by holding a t square at the point you have marked and scoring the paper with a utility knife. (You will want to but the tapered, beveled ends up against each other, and used the edges you have cut up against a corner.) After you have scored one side then gently fold the entire sheet until the seam you cut breaks, then use your utility knife to cut the opposite side. But the tapered edges together, get the wallboard level and butted against the top of the wall ( a helper is a good idea since wallboard is heavy.) and secure with s
