i'm finishing a small 7'x4' closet
is it better to drywall the ceiling first or after the sidewalls

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i'm finishing a small 7'x4' closet
is it better to drywall the ceiling first or after the sidewalls

-a|ex

First.

Ken

muchas gracias

-a|ex

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i'm finishing a small 7'x4' closet
is it better to drywall the ceiling first or after the sidewalls

-a|ex

First.

Ken

muchas gracias

-a|ex
the sidewalls help hold up the ceiling

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i'm finishing a small 7'x4' closet
is it better to drywall the ceiling first or after the sidewalls

-a|ex

First.

Ken

muchas gracias

-a|ex
the sidewalls help hold up the ceiling

If you're relying on the walls to hold the ceiling up, you better learn
how to fasten sheetrock.

Harry K

As it is common practice to hang the ceiling first, it is a common fact
that the wallboard helps shoulder the ceiling board at the perimeters.
However this does not eliminate the need for fasteners at that point.

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the sidewalls help hold up the ceiling


If you're relying on the walls to hold the ceiling up, you better learn
how to fasten sheetrock.

Harry K

I find it a lot easier to hang the ceiling first then butt sides up to it.
If you do the sides first then you're going to have to cut the ceiling to
fit... which is a pain.

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On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 22:48:01 GMT, "127.0.0.1" get.rooted@localhost
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i'm finishing a small 7'x4' closet
is it better to drywall the ceiling first or after the sidewalls

-a|ex

First.

Ken

muchas gracias

-a|ex
the sidewalls help hold up the ceiling

DJ wrote:
I find it a lot easier to hang the ceiling first then butt sides up
to it.
If you do the sides first then you're going to have to cut the
ceiling to
fit... which is a pain.



And right there is the only reason for doing the ceiling first. It is a
very good reason at that.

If the walls are needed to hold it, or even 'help' hold it, the
mechanic doing the hanging needs to find another business.

Harry K

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If the walls are needed to hold it, or even 'help' hold it, the
mechanic doing the hanging needs to find another business.

It just so happens that the sides do help hold it, but as you said they
shouldn't be "needed" to help hold it.