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How to sheet a wall.
Make sure the sheeting is also flush with the line on the top edge.
Using osb at the corners and fiberboard in between will reduce material cost.
This instructional video teaches how to hang sheathing using dodge hangers.
Mark the cutlines on the appropriate panel and.
The job can be completed with manual tools but power tools are more efficient.
Again it s likely that you will have to cut some pieces of drywall in order to center the end pieces onto a stud.
Measure the width of the wall and cut the drywall sheet so it is about 1 4 inch shorter that your measurement.
Place the piece of sheeting on the wall and flush the sheeting up with the left most stud.
Sheeting will start at the bottom left corner of the wall.
Now staple the sheet off.
Measure cutouts for windows and doors from the end of the closest panel.
This is usually where stud layout is pulled from which will ensure the sheeting will splice on a stud.
When cutting drywall use a t square and razor knife to score a line on one side of the drywall paper.
Measure the wall against a piece of drywall to determine whether its end piece will fit in the center of a stud.
Stand the sheet on your floor spacer s so that it s at the proper height and lean it against the wall as upright as you can without it falling on your head.
Have someone help you prop the drywall up and position it tight against the ceiling.