Hanging Drywall On Block Walls

This article was co authored by jason phillip jason phillip is a handyman specializing in mounting and hanging objects onto walls.

Hanging drywall on block walls.

Before easy to patch drywall replaced lath and plaster as the standard wall finish picture rail was a common part of the trim in living rooms and dining rooms because it allowed people to hang. With the right products or a little bit of ingenuity you can hang artwork without drilling into the wall. However in some installations such as in a basement it is necessary to glue drywall sheets to the interior of concrete block walls. Avoid having downspouts pointed at the retaining wall and if it s against the house keep soil and mulch well below the siding.

How to hang drywall on block walls. You can also hang drywall over paneling you just have to make sure to hit the wall studs. Cement block walls are common particularly for basement construction and garages but they lack warmth or personality. Drywall is usually attached to wall studs with 2 inch drywall screws using an electric drill with a driver bit installed.

Begin by marking plumb lines on the drywall that correspond to the hat channels below. Follow the block manufacturer s instructions for wall height limits. However hanging pictures on a concrete block wall is not as difficult as it might seem. Concrete block is a sturdy building material but it can present a slight design challenge when it s time to personalize a space.

An exterior wall though presents another opportunity. When you attach drywall to a cinderblock or cement wall you ll need something called hat channel so named because it is shaped like a hat when viewed from the side. Have a friend hold the drywall in place and then screw it into the hat channels with an electric screw gun. Even in so called finished basements.

If you re working with a ceiling start there and work your way down to the walls.