Chapter 2
Drywall Preparation

Drywall essential check list
Insulation
Dust barrier
Check the framing

Nail guards
Electrical upgrade
Corner bead
Blue masking tape

Drywall Essentials Check List

Drywall Tools

Drywall Material

Drywall keyhole saw
Drywall rasp
Drywall saw
Chalk line
Drywall t-square
EZRip drywall cutting tool
Hammer
Pencil
Utility knife
Screw gun
Tin snips

4-mil plastic sheeting
Drywall
Drywall nails
Drywall screws
Nail protector plates
Corner bead

Before installing the drywall you should check the framing to see if any corrections are needed. Make sure that all the ceiling joists are on the same plane and that the studs are not bowed or out of line. Also make sure that all the necessary nailing blocks are in place. Its quite common after removing the old plaster to have to install additional nailing blocks.

Drywall preparation starts long before you buy your first piece of drywall. Once the old plaster has been removed from your walls, now is the perfect time for upgrading your electrical wires. Consider adding recessed lighting, electric heating, air conditioning or phone and cable TV lines. Now is the time to do it!
Now is also a good time to install insulation. Consider installing insulation in all the walls, not just the exterior walls. That way individual rooms can be heated without heat loss to the adjoining room.
Buy corner bead when you buy the drywall. It is used to create smooth, straight, finished corners.
Place nail guards over studs to protect wires and pipes.
Drywall dust is very messy and spreads throughout the house. Consider separating your work area from the rest of the house by setting up a 4 mil plastic dust barrier. Secure the plastic to the ceiling using blue masking tape. Blue masking tape is sometimes called painters tape because it can be easily removed.

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Chapter 2
Drywall Preparation