Hanging Sheetrock Over Plaster Walls

Using 1 4 inch sheets you can cover old imperfections without adding too much additional finish work.

Hanging sheetrock over plaster walls.

Finish the drywall with drywall joint compound and seam tape as you would with any other drywall installation. Repairs take much work and can destabilize the walls even further. Remove loose plaster from any holes in the ceiling. How to hang drywall over top of plaster ceilings step 1.

When attaching sheets of drywall always make sure you start at the top of the wall and always install your drywall sheets horizontally. It is not always possible to repair plastered walls especially in old homes. One of the fastest ways to cover old damaged or cracked plaster walls is to hang drywall over them. Starting at the top of the wall position the first sheet of drywall until it s flush in the top upper corner.

You may need a helping hand to do this so if you have a friend or family member who can help you it ll be a much easier job. Insert one drywall screw deep enough into each stud to hold your piece of wallboard. You re essentially making a ledge on which to rest a large piece of wallboard. This is the most effective way to attach drywall over plaster.

Hanging drywall over cracked or damaged plaster can give your rooms a face lift. Reinstall the trim pieces in the same order that you removed them. If 2 inch drywall screws don t grab the studs behind the. Screwed and glued 3 8 drywall 1 4 inch wasn t available locally had a prof.

If you re hanging your sheets horizontally measure 48 down from the ceiling and place a mark on two studs. If a hole is in the ceiling use it to locate a joist and measure the distance from the wall to. Use a utility knife to create a smooth edge. I ve drywalled over old plaster walls and ceilings in a 3 story 1600 sq.