How To Hang Sheetrock On Cement Walls

When installing drywall onto any concrete surface including a ceiling you need to install furring strips.

How to hang sheetrock on cement walls.

Drywall is heavy awkward and hard to get into position. When you attach drywall to a cinderblock or cement wall you ll need something called hat channel so named because it is shaped like a hat when viewed from the side. While you can certainly glue drywall to a concrete block wall there are significant disadvantages with this method of adhering it. And usually i was able to at least use strapping 3 4 plywood or furring bar.

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. Furring strips are long strips of wood that measure 1 inch thick and usually 2 or 3 inches wide. 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. The hat channel image 1 should be attached to the wall using concrete nails and concrete nail gun images 2 and 3.

That way the wall pieces support the ceiling pieces. How to adhere drywall to a concrete block. 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. Hanging drywall over your head is no fun.

You can also hang drywall over paneling you just have to make sure to hit the wall studs. Furring strips allow an air gap between the drywall and concrete to allow air to move and prevent mold. Here are some tips to. If the drywall is in.

Want the block wall in your basement to have a more finished appearance. However in some installations such as in a basement it is necessary to glue drywall sheets to the interior of concrete block walls. Drive three concrete nails spaced at even intervals through each side of each hat channel. One common technique is to cover the block wall with drywall.

To make it a lot easier pony up for a drywall lift. An exterior wall though presents another opportunity. To make the job somewhat easier make a crutch photo 3. I ve on many occasions had to install drywall on a concrete or cinder block wall but never in a basement.

This article was co authored by jason phillip jason phillip is a handyman specializing in mounting and hanging objects onto walls. Now a word for you rookies.