Hanging Drywall Around Windows And Doors

Your home tends to shift and settle slightly and that movement shows up at the corners of windows and doors.

Hanging drywall around windows and doors. Installing drywall around windows and doors minimizing cracks at openings. Where drywall panels fit around window and door openings the panels will need to be notched to fit around them. You re essentially making a ledge on which to rest a large piece of wallboard. Since drywall is cut around doors and windows before the casings are attached a perfect fit isn t necessary.

To prevent cracked drywall joints at the corners of windows and doors place the sheet so the joint falls in the center of the opening and then cut out the waste. Insert one drywall screw deep enough into each stud to hold your piece of wallboard. While professional drywall hangers often use a special high speed rotary tool to cut around openings with the sheet in place most do it yourself projects will involve measuring and cutting the sheet before it is installed. This is normally done by taking measurements marking the drywall panels then cutting along the marks with a rotary cutout tool a manual drywall saw can also be used.

Taping refers to the process of filling fastener holes applying joint tape and three layers of taping compound to seams and corners and then sanding. Chances are it ll crack in the future. Following the stud marks on the ceiling drive a line of five screws through the drywall and into each stud. If you do a good job of hanging drywall the drywall can be taped and finished smoothly and easily.

As in step 3 start screwing into a stud close to the middle of the panel and work outward. Continue hanging panels along the top of the wall right over any window and door openings. Do the same for the other side. Apply the tape to the first side of the window frame.

A joint at this location even if it s well taped is weaker than solid drywall. Press the tape s center into the corner of the edge of the drywall and the window frame. The excess will be trimmed later. If you re hanging your sheets horizontally measure 48 down from the ceiling and place a mark on two studs.