Scott Lurndal wrote:
HerHusband writes:
Ken,

I would still recommend horizontal installation
Unless your drywall sheets are long enough to span from one side of the
room to the other, you'll end up with non-tapered butt joints somewhere
along the wall. These are MUCH harder to tape and hide without a visible
bulge. By hanging the sheet vertically, you always have tapered edges where
sheets meet up, making the taping job a lot easier.

Anthony

A sureform tool makes a quick taper on the butt-ends before you hang
the sheets if needed. Score the paper and a few quick swipes of the tool. Useful
also when patching.

The other "trick" many pro's use (more on ceilings than walls, but it's
also possible) is to make the joint in between the main joists and
fasten to a ledger that is 1/8" or so shy of the field. Then have a
nice area in which to make the joint and fill to make the final surface
flat.

--