How to Install Drywall on Ceiling Without a Lift
Cut up 2 pieces of 2x4s of 3 feet (0.9 m) long., Install the sheetrock., Put up the cut piece on top of the braces., Raise the sheetrock until it is tightly up to the floor joists., Make some final positioning adjustment with your bare hands when...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Cut up 2 pieces of 2x4s of 3 feet (0.9 m) long.
And 2 more pieces the same length as the height on the ceiling. , Measure out the first piece that is going to go up.
Hopefully your room is square or you're going to be doing some adjustment.
You are also going to be needing 2 helpers for this part.
Each helper should be near the end of the drywall sheet with their braces., Make sure both the braces are fairly centered on the sheet., The sheetrock should be raise from both ends at the same time, keeping it level the whole time., Make sure the end of the drywall ends on a joist, or you will need some back blocks.,, Place a screw just about every 6 inches (15.2 cm) along the joists.
Make use of a drywall screw gun to get the proper depth on the screws.,, The butt joints, where drywall ends meet, should be staggered on the ceiling. -
Step 2: Install the sheetrock.
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Step 3: Put up the cut piece on top of the braces.
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Step 4: Raise the sheetrock until it is tightly up to the floor joists.
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Step 5: Make some final positioning adjustment with your bare hands when the sheet is up.
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Step 6: Screw in about 4 screws
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Step 7: one in each corner
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Step 8: but not too close the edge
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Step 9: stay back about 1⁄2 inch (1.3 cm).
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Step 10: Drop the braces and finish screwing up the ceiling.
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Step 11: Measure up and cut up the next piece of drywall to go up
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Step 12: then install in the same way.
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Step 13: Make sure that you start your second row from the other end of the room.
Detailed Guide
And 2 more pieces the same length as the height on the ceiling. , Measure out the first piece that is going to go up.
Hopefully your room is square or you're going to be doing some adjustment.
You are also going to be needing 2 helpers for this part.
Each helper should be near the end of the drywall sheet with their braces., Make sure both the braces are fairly centered on the sheet., The sheetrock should be raise from both ends at the same time, keeping it level the whole time., Make sure the end of the drywall ends on a joist, or you will need some back blocks.,, Place a screw just about every 6 inches (15.2 cm) along the joists.
Make use of a drywall screw gun to get the proper depth on the screws.,, The butt joints, where drywall ends meet, should be staggered on the ceiling.
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