How Do You Install Drywall On A Concrete Wall?
Installing drywall on a concrete wall will help you finish your basement or garage the way you want it. It takes a few new skills to do this, and this article will show you how to install a clean sheet or drywall on your concrete wall. Cut several 2x4s to 3″ shorter than the height you want your wall to be. The typical wall is usually 6-8 feet tall but probably is a lot shorter inside a basement. Leave a few inches above and below your wall to install a ceiling and floor. Lay the 2x4s flat on the ground 16″ apart. Cut longer 2×4 pieces for the bottom of the wall, and align them with the vertical 2x4s. Attach the vertical pieces to the horizontal wall pieces, just like you are building a regular wall, however, keep every other vertical 2x4s flush on the ground so the wider flat side will be flush with the wall when you raise it to the concrete. Using the hammer gun, nail the flush 2×4 pieces to the concrete wall. Then, space smaller sections of 2×4 or any thickness of wood that will mak