That way the wall pieces support the ceiling pieces.
How to hang sheetrock on concrete walls.
How to adhere drywall to a concrete block.
Next hang the top wall row.
Hanging drywall over your head is no fun.
Drive three concrete nails spaced at even intervals through each side of each hat channel.
Use a drywall knife to fill the large gaps with ready mixed joint compound.
I ve on many occasions had to install drywall on a concrete or cinder block wall but never in a basement.
The hat channel image 1 should be attached to the wall using concrete nails and concrete nail gun images 2 and 3.
On a couple installs on the outside of elevator shafts etc we have installed drywall directly on the concrete using construction adhesive and minimal use.
If the drywall is in.
When installing drywall onto any concrete surface including a ceiling you need to install furring strips.
Furring strips are long strips of wood that measure 1 inch thick and usually 2 or 3 inches wide.
Allow the joint compound to dry until it s white or according to.
Use concrete nails and a concrete nail gun to attach the hat channels to the wall after drawing a plumb line to make sure you ve spaced the hat channels properly for the size of drywall and insulation you re using.
Now a word for you rookies.
Here are some tips to.
If time is a factor use fast drying joint compound.
Drywall is heavy awkward and hard to get into position.
Drywall is usually attached to wall studs with 2 inch drywall screws using an electric drill with a driver bit installed.
To make it a lot easier pony up for a drywall lift.
First draw a plumb line to make sure the hat channels will be spaced properly for the size of drywall and insulation you re using.
Want the block wall in your basement to have a more finished appearance.
Drive three concrete nails spaced at even intervals through each side of each hat channel.
And usually i was able to at least use strapping 3 4 plywood or furring bar.
However in some installations such as in a basement it is necessary to glue drywall sheets to the interior of concrete block walls.
To make the job somewhat easier make a crutch photo 3.