Walls and Ceilings - ceiling drywall

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new worker
08-20-02, 10:34 AM
Why do you need to hang the ceiling drywall perpendicular to the joists?

dickh
08-20-02, 01:36 PM
1 reason is because it adds strength. a better reason is because you are going to find its a lot easier to trim a 4' unfinished edge than it is to trim an 8 or 12' finished edge when things don't quite fit. and if your job is big enough i guarantee you that will happen. also stagger the butt joints.
good luck!