How To Put Sheetrock In Roof

Drive five screws in a single line across the middle of the drywall piece and into a a single strapping or joist.

How to put sheetrock in roof.

During a hurricane the strength of the sheathing on the roof can greatly impact the homes ability to weather the storm. Repeat this process for each strapping or joist underneath the drywall. A lift makes it possible to hang rock solo but it s still nice to have a helper for loading the rock onto the lift. This would be a good time to pull out the shop vac and run it along the bottom edge of the walls.

Once the first screws are in place put in the rest working your way from the center of the panel toward the outside. When it comes time to install the new drywall little pieces left over from the old walls and ceiling will get in your way and make the job more difficult. Measure and mark the cut line at the vertical midpoint of the drywall sheet and use a utility knife to cut through the. In this video we will show how to assemble and operate the lift so you can drywall the ceiling alone in record time.

Leave 1 2 inch 1 3 cm buffer zones on edges when driving screws. Use the same procedure to attach this half piece of drywall as you used on the first row of drywall. The connection between the roof sheathing and the structure is a vulnerable point that is known to fail during a hurricane. A lift tilts from vertical to horizontal.

This video shows how some roofs fail under heavy winds in uplift situations. Make sure the five screws are evenly spaced along the strapping or joist. A broom works well too. Keep these tips in mind when roofing in hurricane areas.

Drive the screws 16 inches apart and into all of the studs. Drive screws into the drywall sheet begin driving drywall screws into the middle of the panel at a convenient height. I show how to tie drywall down to the top of a car. In this video i try to outline the key steps on installing this metal roof.

Wheels allow you to roll it up to the drywall stack load a sheet onto the rack roll it back into position and crank the sheet up into place. Most hardware stores will have string that you can use for securing drywall to the top of your car.