How To Sheet A Wall

Again it s likely that you will have to cut some pieces of drywall in order to center the end pieces onto a stud.

How to sheet a wall.

Measure the wall against a piece of drywall to determine whether its end piece will fit in the center of a stud. 2 drive screws into the drywall sheet. Measure the width of the wall and cut the drywall sheet so it is about 1 4 inch shorter that your measurement. Stand the sheet on your floor spacer s so that it s at the proper height and lean it against the wall as upright as you can without it falling on your head.

Mark the cutlines on the appropriate panel and. Make sure the sheeting is also flush with the line on the top edge. This is usually where stud layout is pulled from which will ensure the sheeting will splice on a stud. Place the piece of sheeting on the wall and flush the sheeting up with the left most stud.

Dodge hangers are a new innovative hardware which are assisting in making the con. Have someone help you prop the drywall up and position it tight against the ceiling. When cutting drywall use a t square and razor knife to score a line on one side of the drywall paper. This instructional video teaches how to hang sheathing using dodge hangers.

Use a framing square to draw lines where the top and bottom of the opening should be. Measure cutouts for windows and doors from the end of the closest panel. Then lay out the required height and distance from the edge. The job can be completed with manual tools but power tools are more efficient.