Drywall Over Concrete Walls
The hat channel image 1 should be attached to the wall using concrete nails and concrete nail gun images 2 and 3.
Drywall over concrete walls. And usually i was able to at least use strapping 3 4 plywood or furring bar. Trim each strip with a circular saw to match these. On a couple installs on the outside of elevator shafts etc we have installed drywall directly on the concrete using construction adhesive and minimal use of tapcon concrete screws. Frame out the rest of the wall by adding faux top and sole plates dropping the top a bit for a drop ceiling if.
You simply screw the anchor into the drywall at the desired location. Drilling holes in concrete or concrete block is a breeze. Use concrete nails and a concrete nail gun to attach the hat channels to the wall after drawing a plumb line to make. Using 1 4 inch sheets you can cover old imperfections without adding too much additional finish work.
Add some rigid board insulation between the hat. Drywall anchors are like giant coarse threaded screws with a hole in the center. How to attach drywall to concrete block step 1. Connect the marks with a straightedge and draw a line on the wall to show the vertical strip placement.
Then you install a small screw into the center of the anchor. Cut the nozzle end of a tube of construction adhesive at a 45 degree angle using a utility knife. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. How to glue drywall to the interior of concrete block walls step 1.
Mark the wall every 16 inches which is. How to drywall over concrete with a vapor barrier 1. Measure the height of the wall from floor to ceiling. Drive three concrete nails spaced at even intervals through each side of each hat channel.
I ve on many occasions had to install drywall on a concrete or cinder block wall but never in a basement. Measure down the length of the concrete wall at top bottom and middle. Determine where you will install furring strips along your block walls. One of the fastest ways to cover old damaged or cracked plaster walls is to hang drywall over them.
Find a mark for. Using a scraper scrape off chunks of debris from the wall to make it as smooth as possible.