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Default Putting up drywall

If your room is 93 high, I am not sure why you would want to hang the
drywall horizontally instead of vertically. If hung vertically, all of the
seams where two sheets meet can be on a vertical stud. Plus, when you cut
the 3 inches off the sheet to match the height, all you have to do is stand
the sheet on the floor and lean it against the wall to nail or screw it to
the studs. If you hang them horizontally, you will have to lift and hold in
place the upper sheets.

So, why are you thinking of hanging them horizontally instead of vertically?

"Jordan" wrote in message
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Im getting ready to drywall one of my rooms and am going to hang it
horizontally. My question is can I run it all horizontal or do I have
to break it up at some point and put one board verticle. I read some
where about some 4-1-4 rule but noting to explain it. My room is 20x26
and the walls are 93 inches high from floor to top of joist (kind of
and odd size).
Thanks
Jordan