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ANITRA MECADON’S

10 STEPS FOR INSTALLING & FINISHING DRYWALL

MEASURE

Accurately measure the wall and ceiling area to determine the

amount of drywall you will need.

HANG

Hang the drywall horizontally against the framing, attach using

fasteners, and remember to hang and attach ceilings ﬁrst.

TRIM

Trim rough edges using a rasp or utility knife until the edges are

clean and smooth.

CUT

Using a utility knife, cut the back paper so it separates.

A keyhole saw may be used to cut around electrical outlets,

windows and doors.

SNAP

Snap the board so it’s connected only by the back paper.

SCORE

Using a utility knife, score the front of the drywall deep into

the core.

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ANITRA MECADON’S 10 STEPS FOR INSTALLING & FINISHING DRYWALL Watch Our Step-by-Step Videos at AskForPurple.com 1 MEASURE Accurately measure the wall and ceiling area to determine the amount of drywall you will need. 2 SCORE Using a utility knife, score the front of the drywall deep into the core. 3 SNAP Snap the board so it’s connected only by the back paper. 4 CUT Using a utility knife, cut the back paper so it separates.
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7 TAPE Using joint compound and paper joint tape, apply a coat of joint compound to the joints and firmly embed the tape to ensure a good bond, then let dry. 8 FINISH Apply joint compound over the taped joints and fastener heads – feathering out further with each coat, then let dry. 9 SAND Using sandpaper, sand excess joint compound to a smooth surface, making sure you don’t damage the drywall face paper.