Walls and Ceilings - Screwing Accuracy
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rmathome
10-26-05, 01:51 PM
When hanging drywall, does ayone do the following:
Put in a couple of screws to hold it in place. Then, take the visible stud at the top and bottom, find the center, use a straight-edge to draw a line across the drywall, and use that as a guide to screw so you know you are always in the center of a stud (or ceiling joist).
Or, do you just eyeball it and since you can feel when you hit the stud (teh screw doesnt just keep spinning) you are ok whether it is in the center of the stud, or just catching it.
Put in a couple of screws to hold it in place. Then, take the visible stud at the top and bottom, find the center, use a straight-edge to draw a line across the drywall, and use that as a guide to screw so you know you are always in the center of a stud (or ceiling joist).
Or, do you just eyeball it and since you can feel when you hit the stud (teh screw doesnt just keep spinning) you are ok whether it is in the center of the stud, or just catching it.
rdhamm
10-26-05, 01:58 PM
line it up at one and then the other and snap
rmathome
10-26-05, 03:03 PM
so others do it too... is it common practice?
Im going to be using a drywall jack so I guessI wont be bale to for the ceiling (I think the arms of the jack will be in the way, right?)... any ideas there?
Im going to be using a drywall jack so I guessI wont be bale to for the ceiling (I think the arms of the jack will be in the way, right?)... any ideas there?
mitch17
10-26-05, 03:10 PM
Pencil or chalk line, either way it is a common practice.
coops28
10-26-05, 03:15 PM
You do not want to use a chalk line. it might show through your paint. if you use pencil do it lightly.
rmathome
10-26-05, 06:27 PM
But what if you are using a drywall jack? The arms will be in the way, right? I guess, just put a few screws in to hold it tight. But how many would you put to give it enough strength so that I can draw my lines?
Weez
10-27-05, 09:15 AM
I've been drawing horizontal line w/ pencil and straightedge before hanging the sheet (so I get all the screws in a line), then hang it with a couple screws and mark the stud locations with a pencil/straightedge.
rkoudelka
10-28-05, 10:41 PM
Ive always wondered why drywall doesnt come with a grid on it. Just faint lines every inch or so. Maybe alternating colors or something and every 16 inches starting the pattern over. Of course they wont always line up with studs but alot of the time it would. and if it didnt, it would still be easier to eyeball that way. If your in a situation where the lines would be useless - just dont use them.
Of course, I also wonder why all four edges arent beveled. I know it is becuase the sheets are produced long and cut in the factory, but Im sure something could be done - even if meant the rock got a bit more expensive.
I guess Ill just continue to wonder.
Of course, I also wonder why all four edges arent beveled. I know it is becuase the sheets are produced long and cut in the factory, but Im sure something could be done - even if meant the rock got a bit more expensive.
I guess Ill just continue to wonder.