The drywall on the walls can support the ceiling pieces.
Drywall floor or ceiling first.
Construction s a messy job and if you install the flooring first you ll spend more time on the walls because you ll have to be more careful not to drip joint compound on a new floor.
Irregularities less than 1 8 in.
Check the ceiling for bowed joists using a 4 ft.
Drywall is heavy awkward and hard to get into position.
First time remodelers often make the mistake of letting drywall rest on the floor while attaching it to the vertical wall studs with screws rather than pushing the board up as high as possible to.
Both drywall work and floor installation create a mess but drywall s mess far exceeds that of flooring.
The general construction rule is to work from the top of the room downward.
To make it a lot easier pony up for a drywall lift.
The pieces are easier and faster to work with from the top.
This recommendation does not apply to subfloor.
By putting in the drywall first you separate drywall and its dust from the flooring later on.
To make the job somewhat easier make a crutch photo 3.
A standard 8 foot high wall accommodates two sheets of drywall installed horizontally.
If time is of the essence it s quicker to hang the drywall and tape out the walls first.
Professionals always do the lids ceilings first.
Hanging drywall from the top down.
Install the top row of panels first pushing each panel up as tight as it will go against the ceiling drywall.
Hang drywall on the ceiling first then the walls.
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Install drywall on the walls before installing floor covering.
Hanging the drywall on the ceiling first is not only simpler but will lead to longer lasting results that require fewer future repairs.
That way the wall pieces support the ceiling pieces.