Putting Up Drywall In Attic

The insulation should not bulge past the joist faces.

Putting up drywall in attic.

Thread the twine between the joists attaching it to the sides of the joists with drywall screws or roofing nails. Protect the corners with metal corner bead. Use screws to attach sheets of birch plywood to the angled ceiling over the insulation making sure to drive the screws into the ceiling joists. Plastic paneling is very easy to install making it an easy drywall alternative to recommend.

Attic hatch or door. Trim it with a spiral saw after it s in place. The standard panel is 4x8 feet although 10 foot and 12 foot panels are available. Staple a 4 to 8 mill.

The plywood will create a smooth strong ceiling without having to apply drywall tape and mud to the ceiling. Only if there is an air gap in the assembly. You can simply screw most plastic paneling into place and you will be able to cover up walls directly. A lift makes it possible to hang rock solo but it s still nice to have a helper for loading the rock onto the lift.

Add weatherstripping around the perimeter and a sweep to the door of a walk up attic. Typically the air gap would be between the outer layer and the foil layer. A lift tilts from vertical to horizontal. Cut a piece of drywall long so that it hangs over the corner.

Hang the abutting panel leaving it long and trim it to create a tight well fitted corner. Run the plywood down to the top of the knee wall. Affix rigid foam insulation to the attic side of the hatch or door. Check local codes for specific requirements of your area.

Wheels allow you to roll it up to the drywall stack load a sheet onto the rack roll it back into position and crank the sheet up into place. Use a zippered insulated tent to keep the enclosure draft free attic tent at 7 attic cover insulator 120. You can put them right over the studs so it s really convenient overall. If you are placing the drywall directly on top of the foil then the other side of the foil must be open to an air gap not insulation or some other material.