Problems that could occur if you
try to hang drywall yourself. Why it might be worth the investment to hire a
professional to hang your drywall.
It is recommended that you hire a
professional to do your drywall installation. Here are some problems that
commonly occur with do it yourself drywall attempts.
- There should be 1/8” space
between sheets and you need to be consistent or the joints will be too-tight
and you risk breaking off drywall. You also need to leave room for
expansion or contraction of the underlying framing. Seasonal expansion of
the wood framing can crack the drywall joints if they are too tight.
- The hardest part of hanging
sheet rock is the butt joints which is the joints formed where two
non-tapered ends of drywall meet. Butt joints require a buildup of mud. If
you lay down the tape and mud over it you will have joint failure in a
matter of months.
- It can be very difficult to cut
holes in the sheet rock so that they will align perfectly with receptacles
that have already been installed. If possible, mark the location and cut
the hole after then install the receptacle.
- If you aren’t used to hanging
drywall you take a risk of driving the screws in too far. You do not want
to break the surface of the paper face of the wallboard. If the paper is
broken, you lose the holding power of the screw.
- When sanding the mud compound
and joints you want to achieve a smooth surface but inexperienced drywaller
or do it yourself drywallers may over sand, which will not look smooth and
professional.
- Drywall hanging takes patience
and perseverance because it needs to be done in a series of steps and
according to the temperature may take several days to dry.
- You need the proper tools and
to use the proper technique to do the installation so it will look
professional.
