Everything about drywall (lather)

materials Successful drywalling depends upon you having the appropriate tools, and there are tools designed specifically for drywall installation. However, most of the basic tools that you will need are not unique to drywalling. A tape measure, T-square, framing square, chalkline, and pencil will be needed no matter the size of the space and the height of the ceiling. You will also need drywall screws or nails, mixing tools, taping knives, and sanding tools. There’s also certain tools made for drywalling, there’s drywall saws, drywall hammers, drywall screw guns, taping knives and many different sanding tools.

Drywall basics When you start working with drywall, it helps to understand the basic structure of your wall. There should always be a bottom plate (2×4 or 2×6) that runs along the bottom of the wall, along with a top plate ( two 2×4’s or 2×6’s) that run along the top of the wall. If the house was built in the last 30 years or so it’s likely that the studs are spaced 16″ on center– from the center of one stud to the next. What all this stuff about wall structure means for drywall is that when you’re hanging wall board you’ll be able to hit wood almost anywhere within the top 2″ of wall, or the bottom 1″, but in the middle of the wall you’ll only find studs every 16″ or around windows, doors, and corners.

Drywalling tips The ceilings should go on first. Use a drywall jack so that you don’t hate your life when you’re doing this. Work from the top down. Stagger your vertical seams, so if you start with a full 8′ sheet on the top row, start with a 4″ sheet on the bottom row. Always begin and end on a stud. Use drywall screws (or nails, if you have something against your drill) and make sure they are long enough to penetrate at least 5/8″ into the stud. Screws should be used every 12″ on walls, and every 9″ on ceilings. Screw them in just tight enough to slightly indent the paper without tearing it. Wall board can be cut with a regular old utility knife and a straight edge

Schools that offer dry walling in nl Drywalling is offered in both of these schools: