Strapping

John1

I have strapped a 12x16 room with 1x4 as the joist were way off.
Using 12' 1/2" drywall. I am securing with 1 1/4 screw every 8 inche.

Would it be over kill to use two screws every 8 inches instead of one?

Also I was advis to hang the wall prior the ceiling as I have a 1/2" to make up and the wall thickness will do this!


Any, "nice" comments appreciated.

God Bless
John

precisionbuild

1. It wouldn't be overkill. Not needed, but...not "overkill"

2. You can hang the walls first. It's just easier when you hang the ceiling first to get tight joints. I have hung walls first in the past though for various reasons.

SLSTech

Nice quotes only huh?

Simple, doing it yourself will not save you money, it will cost you

See I was nice & told you how to make money

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John1

Nice quotes only huh?

Simple, doing it yourself will not save you money, it will cost you

See I was nice & told you how to make money



What the heck are you referrin too!

SLSTech

Quite simple - this is a garage / main house you are re-rockin, & you obviously haven't done it before

Bring in a crew - they will have it done 3 to 4 times faster than you & looking allot better for a fraction of the cost

You won't have a hernia, wont have wasted 2 to 3 weeks of your time, and won't lose any resale value due to ugly walls, etc...

Oh & ceilings first, walls second except for some weird cases

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John1

Yes, this was a weird case.

Room measured 16'1". Had to make up the 1 inch.

I asked this question for advise not negative crap.

God Bless
John

Celtic

You don't get to make that demand.

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MeatBallDryWall

Ceilings 1st .....99.999999999999% of the time!
I'd start off with a couple scrap pieces (Against The Wall Ur Starting On) to butt the ceiling to & remove after 1st run was completed. This will makeup ur 1/2 & leave a 1/2 gap @ the end. (If the structure is square). Trust us, it a ****load easier to do that then to hang the walls & then ceilings. Hope that helps & Good Luck!

John1

Thanks
John