4x12 drywall is another option if you have tall or long walls.
Pictures og pros hanging drywall sheets.
These drywall sheets provide the best value and weigh a little over 50 pounds making them easier to handle than larger drywall panels.
By the way pros almost never use drywall nails when hanging panels preferring screws driven in with a power drywall gun.
Many pictures don t qualify as heavy weights and you need little more than a.
Drywall sheets are commonly available in 8 and 12 ft.
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To make the job somewhat easier make a crutch photo 3.
To work that fast takes practice and a few specialized tools.
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But hanging drywall is not just about speed.
Hanging drywall over your head is no fun.
But you can avoid butt joints on a wall that exceeds 14 ft.
Two pros can typically cover a 12 by 16 foot room in about an hour.
While 4x12 drywall sheets take a few people to set up they create a smooth unbroken surface from floor to ceiling when positioned vertically.
Simply hang the sheets vertically rather than horizontally.
If your ceiling is longer than 14 ft you can t avoid butt joints.
How to hang pictures in drywall.
Drywall is a sturdy wall material but not sturdy enough to support heavy weights.
Drywall is heavy awkward and hard to get into position.
Hanging drywall perpendicular to the overhead framing members is a good idea for several reasons.
Less visible seams a perpendicular orientation allows each sheet of drywall to float over the framing members making uneven joists or trusses blend in.
That way the wall pieces support the ceiling pieces.
Next hang the top wall row.
If the on center spacing of the framing is off when the drywall is hung perpendicular then.
Lengths and specialty suppliers carry 14 ft.
To make it a lot easier pony up for a drywall lift.
With drywall it takes a fraction of the time.