Mist the metal tie hole with water and use a margin trowel to apply hydraulic cement to plug each hole.
Hanging drywall on a rough basement stone wall.
Allow the cement to dry.
If there is a basement bathroom you ll need moisture resistant drywall.
Cut drywall pieces as necessary by.
Starting with the top row apply adhesive to the studs.
If you see any use a hammer and center punch to drive the metal tie a inch into the wall.
An exterior wall though presents another opportunity.
You hang it on the studs.
Hanging drywall in a bare room where you re down to the studs it s simple.
A wall stud is the vertical frame that holds the wall structure in place.
The adhesive helps prevent popped nail heads by helping to hold the drywall panel in place.
Typically you should use 5 inch drywall on both the walls and ceiling.
If the basement walls are made of poured concrete check for rust spots at the metal ties.
Stagger the seams on the second row to avoid long vertical seams.
You can also hang drywall over paneling you just have to make sure to hit the wall studs.
Then remove the tape.