Walls & framing
Hang and finish drywall
Sheets, screws, tape, compound and corner bead for walls and ceilings, finished to the level you want.
0 of 18 answers are yours. The rest are typical defaults — check each one.
What are you covering?
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Walls only
By total length
Bedroom, living room or office
Archways, pass-throughs, a wide patio door: the area left open.
Corners that stick out — around a soffit, a column or the end of a wall. Full height, each one.
Window openings wrapped in drywall?
Drywall returns instead of wood jambs and casing need corner bead.
Pick for the room
Regular, moisture-resistant or Type X
Moisture-resistant ½″
Baths, laundry, basements
Abuse-resistant ⅝″
Garages, hallways
Pick for the room
Lightweight, or Type X in a garage
Lightweight ½″
Sag-resistant
4×12
Fewer joints, 2 people
54″ × 12′
Two rows cover a 9′ wall
Hang the wall sheets
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Across the studs
Standard: fewer, stronger joints
Up and down
Sheets as long as the wall is tall
24″ apart
Some newer homes, trusses
Gypsum Association levels (GA-214).
Level 2
Garage, or under tile
Level 3
Under a heavy texture
Level 4
Smooth walls, flat or eggshell paint
Level 5
Glossy paint or raking light
Premixed compound
Overnight between coats
Setting-type compound
Next coat the same day