Drywall Sheet Side By Sidr

This 16 24 inch section can be filled in with a small sheet of drywall.

Drywall sheet side by sidr.

Regular drywall is normally white on one side and brown on the other. The other side is usually a darker color and has visible seams along its edge. The brownish side should face away. You ll find 54 in wide drywall at drywall suppliers or you can special order it from most home centers and lumberyards.

Score the front side and cut away the paper backing. Hanging drywall perpendicular to the overhead framing members is a good idea for several reasons. If the on center spacing of the framing is off when the drywall is hung perpendicular then. The lower sheet will be hung flush with the bottom of the first sheet and should be hung flush with the right hand side of the wall leaving the remaining section to be filled in with a small piece of drywall on the left hand side of the wall.

Trap the bottom tip of the tongue with your foot against it and starting at the top score the paper about two thirds of the way down. Thinner drywall sheets such as 1 4 or 3 8 will sag in between rafters over time. It s important to know each side of the drywall sheet. If the walls you re planning to drywall are between 8 ft.

Remain on the back unscored side of the drywall. Another way to identify the correct side is to install the greenboard so the beveled edges face outward. Essentially they are gentle depressions that make it easier for finishers to embed paper tape over the seams. The side that s gray or ivory should face the room.

The beveled edges run the length of the board along the top and bottom. Smooth any rough edges and position the piece. The sheet of drywall will even stand on end by itself. In other words the side with brown paper should face the wood framing and the light gray and beveled side should face outward.

To hang drywall put your pieces horizontally and avoid placing seams at doorways or windows because they may crack. Mark the length on the sheet of drywall along the top then line up the right side of the tongue with the mark lefties will be more comfortable lining up the left side of the tongue. This is the most common type used and is normally available in four by eight foot panels. Mark the studs and drive in screws to secure the drywall.

If you use this method the finishing process will be much easier. The vertical edges of the sheet should attach to studs. It probably is the most economic drywall type and comes in different sizes ranging in thickness from 3 8 inches to one inch. With your utility knife cut the paper on the back side of the drywall.

Tall consider ordering special 54 in wide sheets of drywall to avoid an extra horizontal joint.