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.
Drywall floor or ceiling first.
Now a word for you rookies.
Both drywall work and floor installation create a mess but drywall s mess far exceeds that of flooring.
Hanging the drywall on the ceiling first is not only simpler but will lead to longer lasting results that require fewer future repairs.
The pieces are easier and faster to work with from the top.
Hang drywall on the ceiling first then the walls.
The general construction rule is to work from the top of the room downward.
This recommendation does not apply to subfloor.
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.
To make the job somewhat easier make a crutch photo 3.
You can create tight and fitted corners more easily.
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Install drywall on the walls before installing floor covering.
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.
By putting in the drywall first you separate drywall and its dust from the flooring later on.
To make it a lot easier pony up for a drywall lift.
The drywall on the walls can support the ceiling pieces.
Irregularities less than 1 8 in.
Hanging drywall over your head is no fun.
That way the wall pieces support the ceiling pieces.
Drywall is heavy awkward and hard to get into position.
Install the top row of panels first pushing each panel up as tight as it will go against the ceiling drywall.