On Jul 16, 4:16*pm, "Rudy" wrote:
I almost finished hanging the drywall and .. I went about every 8 inches.. I
read in a few articles to start the first screw down about 7 inches from
the top, which I did. But .. Im wondering if there shouldn't be a screw
closer to the top of the board.

One in the top corner, then every 8" is fine. *You can use more but will
have more holes to fill..

Gonna do a drop ceiling

Is that the suspended ceilinghttp://www.armstrong.com/resclgam/na/ceilings/en/us/panels-installati...
with the 2' X 4' (or 2x2) drop in panels and the hanging metal framework ?
I ve never done that type but am considering going that route in our
unfinished bsmt if SWMBO "approves" it. Its either that stuff or hire some
young lads to "hang" the regular board on the ceiling. *Walls aren't so bad
but the last time I did that (ceiling in a friends basement) *I ended up
with two torn rotator cuffs in the shoulders-took over two years to get
healed up.

The ceiling was already up and its the 2x4 panels. Personally I like
the 2x2 much better, they make the room look bigger(neighbor has the
2x2) and I may change it out when I have the $$. Just a word of
caution, if the store try to sell you the heavy duty hanging wire
foirget it. Stick to the standard stuff. The heavy duty wire is not as
forgiving and makes it harder to remove the panels(at least the
4fters)
Thanks for the replies
Jordan