Is The Sheet Rock Above The Floor

Having soft drywall is a huge indication that there is a larger problem.

Is the sheet rock above the floor.

After the drywall is on taped and painted it s time to install the finish flooring. Carpet vinyl tile or hardwood installs on top of the subfloor for a finished look. The first step to hanging drywall is to take a pencil and mark on the floor and ceiling the placement of the vertical studs. My contractor recommended leaving a 1 2 gap between the drywall and floor.

This involves scraping away the loose tape and crumbled bits of drywall mud sanding the surface smooth. He thinks it would better so it isn t so tight. 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. Make sure any insulating work and vapor barrier installation are complete before you begin hanging drywall panels.

Repairing cracks in walls the best way to repair a crack in drywall is to re tape the joint. Sheetrock is compressed gypsum held together by glue and paper and is also commonly called drywall it can become brittle if a wall or sheet gets battered but the most common issue with drywall is moisture. Tall consider ordering special 54 in wide sheets of drywall to avoid an extra horizontal joint. I will be having drywall installed this week.

I ve heard that contractors do this to save money and the best method is to hang drywall so it goes all the way to the floor. If the walls you re planning to drywall are between 8 ft.