Why is it important to prepare an apartment for drywall installation?
This is a sheet material made of gypsum raw materials, which is covered with a layer of cardboard on both sides. Fully prepared for use products are offered to buyers in a standard size of 1.2 meters wide. To create structures, sheets are cut into pieces using a special tool.
Installation of drywall is recommended mainly in dry rooms, where there is the required level of ventilation. The biggest advantage of this material is quick installation and the absence of the need to use so-called "wet" technologies. With the help of drywall, defects in the form of various irregularities on the surface are quickly and conveniently corrected, resulting in a perfectly flat wall or ceiling.
Preparation work for installation of the material involves several stages, including an accurate calculation of the amount of materials. Calculations are carried out for one square meter, which makes it possible to avoid unnecessary costs for repair work in the future.
What to do before installing drywall: necessary tools
In addition to purchasing the main material, it is important to prepare the necessary tools in advance. The kit for home craftsmen may differ somewhat from the kit for professionals. However, it is necessary to know about the basic equipment of workers, without which a quality result will be impossible. Usually this kit includes:
- a building level, a hydrolevel or other measuring devices;
- a screwdriver;
- a cutting thread;
- a grinder or metal shears;
- an assembly or clerical knife;
- a drill or a perforator;
- a measuring tape;
- a construction or regular pencil.
The rough finish of a finished plasterboard structure will also require a container for preparing a putty solution. Therefore, it is worth purchasing a wide and narrow spatula, as well as sandpaper or a mesh, along with it.
It is no less important to buy profiles for fixing plasterboard, which differ in wall, rack and ceiling.
How to prepare an apartment for drywall installation
Before starting the repair work, it is extremely important to organize the proper preparation of the room. To do this, it is necessary to completely free up the space near the walls. In addition to removing the furniture, it is necessary to dismantle the old coating if necessary. If large cracks are visible on the surface, they must be plastered with plaster mortar. Next, the walls must be thoroughly cleaned of dust and dirt. All necessary work is also carried out to form electrical wiring and lay communications. Also at this stage, it is necessary to take care of wall insulation and sound insulation.
Great attention is paid to the temperature regime in the room. It is important that this indicator is within 15-20 degrees. The humidity of the air should not exceed 60 percent. It is desirable that such conditions be created approximately two days before the start of work, and the temperature regime should be maintained for several days after their completion. It is equally important to take care of floor protection and remove construction debris.
Preparatory work before installing drywall: main stages
Having purchased everything you need and freed the room from furniture, you can begin installing drywall. The main stages of preparation for installation include the following:
- Surface preparation. The horizontal level of the room is marked on the ceiling. For this, it is advisable to use a hydro or laser level. The walls are also marked.
- Assembling the frame for drywall. After checking the level, the suspensions are first attached, after which the profiles are cut to the required length. First, racks are made, with the help of which the lower guide profiles and fasteners are fixed.
- Cutting drywall sheets. A tape measure and a cutting tool are used in the process. With their help, the elements of the future structure are prepared in accordance with the design plan.
After this, the sheets are attached to the prepared structure.
