Laminating Drywall Ceiling

Different length standard drywall screws have always been spec d to go back to original framing stud joist or metal track.

Laminating drywall ceiling.

To create a classic country or cottage look in your home consider adding a laminated plank ceiling that s designed for a do it yourselfer to install. Align the leading edge of the plank groove edge with the chalk line slide a metal clip underneath the first plank and screw it to the beam with the clip s notch grabbing onto the inside of the plank s groove. On any ceiling planks are a definite attention getter and on a less than perfect ceiling they re a good coverup too. In this video my life long best friend don shows me his method of doing a hardwood ceiling on a budget.

Usually i can slip the laminate behind the cabs a 1 4 inch or so and avoid trying to template it exactly. These lines correspond to the 1x3 strapping screwed to ceiling joists. The customer wants laminate backsplash up the entire wall from counter to cabinet. 1 use a drywall t square to draw lines onto drywall sheet 16 in.

To fasten the planks to the ceiling small clips hook into the groove of each plank then are screwed onto the joists. The term laminating drywall refers to installing a layer of wallboard onto a wall or ceiling that s already covered with drywall or plaster. Last week a contractor called from a job and insisted on using laminating screws on the third layer. 4 secure drywall to 1x3 strapping with 1 5 8.

If the existing finish is unsightly laminating. The house is circa 1855 and the cabinets are the built in place style from the last remodel in the 60s. 2 mark onto the drywall the location of any lights or vents in the ceiling. 3 set drywall sheet onto the drywall lift then crank it up to the ceiling.