ToughRock® Wallworks Guide Your Guide to Planning, Applying, Installing, Finishing and Repairing Your Walls and Ceilings with ToughRock Gypsum Board
Plan 1. Sketch A little planning before the job begins can save you a lot of time and materials later on. •S ketch out the area you want to cover with gypsum board. Use the sketch as a guide to determine how much wallboard you’ll need. •R emember to plan for the board to be installed across (perpendicular to) joists and/or studs. •T ry to avoid end joints wherever possible. To do that, you may want to buy 128 (3,658 mm) gypsum board, instead of 88 (2,438 mm), depending on your room size.
Plan/Apply Estimating Gypsum Board Fasteners 47 5 46 6 45 7 44 8 43 9 28 22 27 23 26 24 25 25 24 26 23 27 22 28 21 29 20 30 19 31 18 32 17 33 16 34 15 35 14 36 13 37 12 38 11 39 10 40 9 41 8 42 10 7 11 6 12 6 5 4 5 13 14 2 4 15 3 3 2 1 4 3 Approx. Number of Fasteners per 1000 sq. ft. of Wallboard 2000 2000 1250 1250 2 Type of Wallboard Length of Fastener Thickness Fastener 1 Nail ⁄29 (12.7 mm) 13⁄89 (35 mm) 5 ⁄89 (15.
Installation Ceilings For ceilings, always use nails or screws (mechanical attachment) rather than the adhesive/nail-on method. Nails should be spaced at 79 (178 mm) and screws should be spaced at 129 (203 mm) intervals around the edges (about 3⁄89 [9.5 mm] from the edge), and intermediate studs. Make sure you hit the center of the ceiling joists. For joists that are 169 (406 mm) on center (o.c.), use 1⁄29 (12.7 mm) gypsum board. For 249 (610 mm) o.c. joists, use 5⁄89 (15.
Finishing Bead should be installed in one piece. Corner beads, depending on the type, may be nailed, crimped or embedded in place with drywall joint compound. Joints Finish the joints in four steps. First, apply a coat of all-purpose joint compound to the joints. Then, imbed wallboard tape in the all-purpose joint compound, smooth out bubbles and allow to dry. Next, apply two successive finish coats over the tape and allow to dry between coats. Sand when dry.
Create spread the mixture in a uniform coat. Cover the complete ceiling in one application. Let dry about 48 hours. Texture Stomp Before you apply any textured surface to wallboard, make sure all joints, nail heads and corners are finished properly. Clean all surfaces thoroughly, and apply a primer coat of white latex paint. Tools: Stiff Round Brush with Extension Handle, Pan, Paint Roller NOTE: It’s very important that you prime surfaces well.
Repair Nail Pops Tools The materials and tools you’ll need for most repairs are: 1. All-purpose joint compound 2. Drywall tape 3. Gypsum board scraps 4. Gypsum board nails 5. Utility knife 6. 59 (127 mm) and 109 (254 mm) taping knives 7. Hammer 8. Safety glasses Medium to Small Holes 1. C ut out a rectangle around damaged area with knife or keyhole saw. 2. C ut a scrap section of gypsum board, with top and bottom slightly larger than the hole. 3. Place a piece of string through the center of scrap. 4.
Do It Yourself Garage A 5 ⁄89 (15.9 mm) ToughRock® Fireguard X™ gypsum board, available in 88 to 128 (2,438 mm – 3,658 mm) lengths, is used in garage walls and ceilings for improved fire resistance compared to 1⁄29 (12.7 mm) gypsum board. B 1⁄29 (12.7 mm) ToughRock® A gypsum board, available in 88 (2,438 mm) to 128 (3,658 mm) B lengths, is the normal wall and ceiling product for new homes and additions. 1⁄29 (12.7 mm) C ToughRock® Span 24® Ceiling D E Board or 5⁄89 (15.
Do It Yourself Addition A 5 ⁄89 (15.9 mm) ToughRock® Fireguard X™ gypsum board, A available in 88 (2,438 mm) B to 128 (3,658 mm) lengths, is the preferred substrate for ceilings and walls for improved fire resistance and C sound isolation compared to 1 D ⁄29 (12.7 mm) gypsum board. B 1 ⁄29 (12.7 mm) ToughRock gypsum board, available in 88 (2,438 mm) and 128 (3,658 mm) lengths, is the typical wall and ceiling drywall product for new homes and additions.
