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![]() "Robert Allison" wrote in message ... Rob wrote: I want to drywall a curved section of wall, can I do this with 3/8" thick drywall, or should I use 1/4"? The wall has a 90 degree arc with a 3' radius. If I use 1/4", should I double it up? I was thinking that 1/4" seems pretty thin and would probably be easy to accidentally punch a hole through. The arc of the wall is about 5' in length, and it's a short ceiling, only about 6'4" high. I was hoping to do this all in one piece of drywall, but 5'x6' is kind of an awkward size for drywall. Would I even be able to get a single sheet of drywall that could cover this? I've only ever seen drywall in 4' widths. Thanks for any advice, Rob Use 1/4" drywall in two layers, and stagger the seams. You will have seams because you cannot get a single sheet of drywall that will cover the whole thing. Use the standard (4' wide) drywall horizontally. Wetting it will help it to bend more easily, but will also make it break more easily. Good luck. Robert Allison Georgetown, TX ---------------------------------------------- if you are going to wet it to bend it shouldn't it be greenboard (moisture resistant) instead of standard drywall? the paper could delaminate by wetting standard drywall. of coarse you would use blue board if it were being plastered. relief cuts on the back side works .....even dry! drywall doesn't have to be hung horizontally. which ever way gives you less seams works best. ----------------------------------------------- |
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