How to fix drywall to the wall?

Today drywall is rightfully recognized as one of the most popular and sought after materials. This is due to its affordability and undoubted ease of work. It is very often used to level the floors in the house. Today we will talk about how you can mount drywall to the walls, as well as get acquainted with all the pros and cons of this common finishing material.

Before embarking on the study of such finishing materials as drywall, it is worthwhile to figure out what it is.

Drywall is a finishing material that consists of two layers of cardboard with hard plaster and special fillers inside. It is used for a variety of purposes.For various works, sheets with different thicknesses are produced. Laying drywall panels can be not only on the walls, but also on the floor or ceiling. The main thing is to choose the materials of the appropriate category.

Today in the shops of building and finishing materials you can find absolutely any product for any repair work. To level the walls, customers are offered high-quality putties, plasters and other practical compounds. However, many people choose for such works "dry" material - drywall.

Today the problem of uneven walls is familiar to many. Owners of private houses and city apartments face it. However, it is quite possible to make the overlap even on its own, without attracting a team of dressers.

Uneven overlaps are bad not only because they look unpresentable, but also because they cannot be applied to many finishing materials. These include tile, most types of paints and wallpapers. On the ground with drops and potholes, such coatings are held unreliably, and they look very inaccurate. Many of the finishing materials underline the irregularities on the walls.

In such cases, you can not do without a perfectly flat and smooth drywall.After its installation, the walls become more aesthetic and neat. In addition, the sheets of this popular material are as simple as possible in processing and can be covered with almost any canvases and paints.

Plasterboard sheets are attached to the wall with a special wooden or metal frame. There is also a frameless installation method, which experts consider more complicated.

Choosing one or another method of installation, it should be borne in mind that you need to work with drywall carefully. This is due to its peculiarity, consisting in the fragility and possibility of crumbling. If you accidentally damage the drywall, then it is unlikely to return to its original appearance. That is why, for the manufacture of, for example, arched structures, ordinary drywall will not work, since with slight bending it will simply break.

Another distinctive quality of drywall is its multitasking. It is used not only to align different bases, but also for the manufacture of interesting multi-level ceilings, shelves with shelves, niches and cabinets. This once again confirms the simplicity of this material and the ease of working with it.

Like any other finishing material, drywall has advantages and disadvantages that you should be aware of if you decide to install it on the walls in your home.

To get started, let's look at the list of positive qualities of drywall sheets:

• They are distinguished by a flat and smooth surface, due to which they are chosen to align various bases.
• The advantage of drywall is its thermal conductivity. In a room where the walls are sheathed with this material will always be warm and cozy.
• Drywall is recognized as an environmentally-friendly material. There are no hazardous and harmful substances in its composition, so it can be safely used even in the decoration of children's rooms.
• GKL sheets are fireproof and do not sustain combustion.

• Another significant advantage of drywall is its vapor permeability. Due to this quality, such material is not susceptible to the formation of mold and fungus.
• Often, consumers buy exactly drywall, as it has an affordable price, and is used for a variety of purposes.
• Gypsum walls can be supplemented with various insulants (more often, penoplex and mineral wool are preferred).
• Working with drywall is quite simple. You do not need to buy expensive tools.

• Using this material of finishing, it is possible to realize any courageous design ideas. That is why drywall is used by many designers in their designs.
• Drywall does not require expensive and regular maintenance.
• There is no unpleasant chemical smell from GLA.
• It handles without problems. To do this, you can use almost any material, from ordinary paper wallpaper to tile.

• Plasterboard sheets can be installed in any room. It can be not only a dry living room or bedroom, but also a bathroom or kitchen. Of course, for the latter it is necessary to select moisture-proof canvas.
• Thanks to the gypsum sheets, you can hide unattractive communications and wires indoors.
• With the frame method of fixing drywall, draft walls do not need to be long and meticulously prepared using special compositions. It is quite enough to treat them with antiseptic agents in order to avoid the reproduction of harmful microorganisms.
• Many consumers buy drywall for repair, because it can be used immediately after purchase, allowing them to lie down for 2-3 days without exposing them to additional preparation.
• Today, the choice of drywall sheets allows you to choose the best option for any conditions.

As you can see, the list of positive qualities of drywall is quite impressive.

However, he has his weaknesses:

• Regular drywall is not recommended to be installed in rooms with a high level of humidity. For such conditions, you should choose only moisture-resistant types of material. However, according to experts, even such a drywall in wet conditions begins to lose its properties and deteriorate.
• Sheets of drywall can begin to crumble, especially under the action of large loads. That is why plaster walls are not allowed to hang heavy objects such as large watches, hanging sinks in the bathroom, lighting fixtures, large paintings and other objects with considerable weight. Otherwise, these things will stay in their places for a short time, and then just fall off and damage the drywall.

• Working with drywall should be very careful not to damage it. Do not bend this material unless it is arched.
• Drywall on the frame will "eat up" some space in the room, so this method of installing the material is not suitable for all areas.

How significant are the listed disadvantages - each consumer must decide for himself. But it is worth noting that many problems can be avoided if you choose the right material and strictly adhere to the instructions when mounting it on the walls.

From the toolkit you will need:

• special knife for cutting plasterboard sheets;
• special glue (for frameless installation);
• construction level, plumb, special cord markings, tape measure, a long ruler (you can take the rule instead), pencil / marker - you will need these tools for marking walls and for competent control over the verticality of surfaces;
• plain and rubber hammers;

• spatula (you can take a trowel instead);
• a separate container for mixing the adhesive composition;
• screwdriver;
• perforator;

• self-tapping screws;
• dowel;
• screws;
• electric drill with a mixer nozzle;

• long-handled roller;
• soft brush;
• Planer (needed for chamfering);
• putty (for applying the finishing layer after all the work).

From the materials you will need:

• GKL sheets (usual, moisture-proof or fire-resistant - everything depends on the room where the sheets are to be installed);
• galvanized profile or wooden beam (to form the frame with the appropriate method of installation).

Drywall is a versatile material. It is used in a variety of conditions and seamlessly fixed on various bases.

Without this material simply can not do if we are talking about a wooden house or a construction of a log house. In such conditions, the walls are almost always uneven and require proper alignment. However, it should be borne in mind that houses made of wood always shrink and plasterboard plates can be installed in them only after the completion of this process. Otherwise, the sheets may be damaged in such conditions or deformed.

To install drywall on walls in wooden houses:

• provide space for installation of insulation (if you, of course, plan to additionally warm the room);
• to have free space for laying communication systems.

To level the walls in wooden houses is not easy. In this case, the best option would be frame mounting. However, some owners first fasten sheets of plywood or chipboard to the boards and bars, and then they put drywall on them.

Drywall is permissible to attach to the walls with a concrete base. For such surfaces it is not necessary to make a complex frame. Drywall can be glued to such bases with a special glue. Such adhesives are found in stores today very often. For example, the qualitative composition “Perlfix” is offered by the well-known company Knauf.

Drywall is often used to align brick walls. Here you can also turn to the usual gluing of the material without making the frame. In such cases, immediately prior to installation, it is necessary to find out with the help of the level, how much the overlap is curved, after which any dirt, dust and grease stains are removed from the brick.In addition, the brick wall must be completely dry, otherwise it will not be possible to achieve sufficient adhesion with drywall even with high-quality glue.

In case you want to level the walls of foam blocks, then you should refer to the frame installation method. This is due to the softness of such grounds. However, some users turn to frameless installation, but before that the foam block must be prepared - to finish with soil or plaster.

Walls of aerated concrete also often require alignment. In such cases, you can use both frame and frameless installation methods. In the second case, it is necessary to treat the gas-concrete bases with a deep penetration primer. Glue in such cases must be selected very carefully, as in the cases with overlappings of foam blocks. Experts recommend the use of compounds from the company Knauf and Volma Montazh.

Drywall will be able to make the walls even in adobe houses. Such buildings are high-grade composites built from clay, earth, straw and sand. Of course, with such materials, the construction of ideally even partitions says nothave to. For this reason, they simply need leveling sheets such as drywall.

We have already mentioned above that gypsum sheets are attached to the walls by making a skeleton or in a frameless way. The choice of installation option depends largely on the structure and conditions of the room and, of course, the preferences of the owners.

This version of the installation of drywall is the most popular. It is quite possible to make it yourself. With this method, gypsum sheets are installed on a pre-prepared frame, consisting of metal profiles fixed along the wall.

It is worth considering some of the nuances of this common installation method:

• Insulation can be placed between the wall and the profile, if necessary. Most often, consumers choose for this mineral wool, foam or foam. However, we must not forget that the draft walls before laying the insulation layer must be treated with an antiseptic composition.
• In the cavity behind the frame, you can hide various engineering communications. These can be water pipes, radiators or electrical wiring.
• Do not forget that in rooms with a high level of humidity it is permissible to use only moisture resistant plasterboard. Regular sheets in such conditions will last for very long.

Installation of plasterboard sheets on the frame has several advantages:

• with a similar installation in the room provides additional noise and heat insulation;
• frame installation allows you to align even the ugly curved walls;
• Before installing the frame and fixing the drywall, the rough partitions do not require preparation (it is enough to walk on them with antiseptics).

Let us consider in more detail step by step instructions for installing drywall on a frame:

• First you need to make measurements of the walls and make them markup for the installation of metal profiles and suspensions.
• The marking for the guides should start with the top profile. At the same time, a necessary indent is made of the overlap, then a line is drawn and transferred to the floor with a plumb line.
• Vertical profiles should be located at a distance of at least 60 cm from each other. In this case, it is necessary to ensure that each drywall sheet rests on three racks.
• As for the installation of suspensions,here and there it is necessary to maintain a certain distance - 60-80 cm will be quite enough.

• After that, you can proceed directly to the installation of the frame. First, along the perimeter you need to fix the guide profiles. To fasten them to the ceiling and floor, you need to use a punch, dowels and screws.
• At the points marked during the measurements, you need to attach the suspensions.
• Insert the carriers into the guide profiles and fasten them with hangers.
• Fasten all the details as securely and tightly as the durability and strength of the entire structure will depend on the quality of the frame.

• Before installing drywall sheets, it is necessary to reinforce the horizontal guides.
• When the frame is ready, you should proceed to the installation of plasterboard sheets on it. They must be mounted in a vertical position. For this you can use special screws for metal 25 mm. But you need to fasten them in such a way that the caps are slightly “sunk” into the drywall.
• After installing all the sheets, the joints between them must be treated with a putty using reinforcing tape.
• When the putty is completely dry, the plasterboard attached to the frame should be puttied completely. After that, the surface of the wall finish will be perfectly flat and smooth (without any flaws).

According to experts, this mounting technology is more simple. However, it should be borne in mind that this design will take up some of the area in the room, so in a very small room it is better to use the frameless method, if, of course, overlaps allow it.

Frameless drywall fastening is differently called adhesive, because with it the sheets are fixed on the ceilings with a special adhesive.

Choosing this installation option, you need to meet the following conditions:

• there must be no mold or mildew on the rough floors;
• there should also be no crumbling areas;

• walls should not be exposed to freezing;
• they must be protected from moisture and excessive moisture;
• it is necessary to remove old finishing materials from the surface of the walls, as well as dust, dirt and any other contaminants.

You can glue the drywall on the base in different ways.

The best option should be chosen based on the technical condition of the floor:

• The first method of installation is designed for smoother surfaces. In this case, the fixing of the plasterboard sheets takes place directly on the wall with the use of mounting plaster glue. It is transferred to the base along the perimeter (longitudinal lines).
• If overlappings have irregularities on their surfaces, then drywall is recommended to glue them with Perlfix glue. It should be applied in portions along the entire length of the back side of the gypsum cloth (maintain the distance between the heaps of glue at 35 cm), as well as along its perimeter.

Now it is worth considering in more detail the instructions for the installation of drywall sheets:

• First you need to make measurements of the floor and plan the placement of plasterboard.
• Then you need to correctly prepare the surface of the base. If the wall has a porous structure, it should be covered with a primer mixture.
• Now you need to cut the sheets of gypsum boards, as you will need not only whole panels, but also pre-prepared inserts.
• To make the cut straight, it is better to use a sharp construction knife. If you are going to make curved cuts, then you should use an electric jigsaw.

• Prepare glue. To do this, you can use modern gypsum solutions, which solidify long enough.
• If the glue dries out too quickly and you want to extend the time of its drying, then you should add an adhesive for wallpaper or good old PVA to the water for breeding.
• Now you can start gluing drywall on the walls. Pay attention to the thickness of the adhesive layer. It depends on the area of ​​irregularities on the ground. If the floors are sufficiently smooth, then the mixture can be applied to it immediately.
• To eliminate the significant curvature is to put beacons. They can be made of plasterboard strips with a width of 10 cm. These elements should be glued around the perimeter in a vertical position, maintaining a step of 40-50 cm.

• Right and left beacons (extreme) should be mounted using a plumb line.
• After that, focusing on the mounting line (or thread), stretched between the outer beacons, you need to install the remaining strip.
• Align the lighthouses with the rule.
• Drywall sheets must be pressed using the rule set in different positions. Tap the panels with a rubber mallet and tweak their position.
• When the glue is dry, the joints between the drywall panels need to be puttyed.

Drywall - a lifeline in the alignment of the walls. Installation of gypsum sheets can not be called overwhelmingly difficult and energy consuming.

So that you have a more aesthetic and reliable design, The following tips and advice from professionals should be considered:

• Installation of gypsum boards in the room is allowed only after the installation of floor coverings. Also by the time of alignment of floors in the room should be resolved all the issues on the laying of communications and heating systems.
• When gluing drywall (frameless), try to avoid cruciform joints. It is better to lay out sheets with offset.
• Pay attention to the width of the gaps between the gypsum sheets with a profileless installation. This indicator should be from 5 to 7 mm, the gap from the floor - 7-10 mm, and from the ceiling - 3-5 mm.
• To drywall reliably kept on ceilings, it is necessary to pay attention to their technical condition. In the walls should not be crumbling and crumbling areas.

• In the framework method of installation, it is recommended to create a chamfer on the trimmed material (it is needed for better sealing of all the seams of the finish). For this, it is recommended to use a special edging plane.
• All tools and materials are recommended to prepare before the start of installation work. This will allow you to work without being distracted and not wasting time on unnecessary actions.
• Adhesive formulations must be diluted, based on the instructions. It should be applied on the package.
• Do not overtighten the drywall fasteners too much, as this may deform the fragile material.
• To work with drywall you will need a level. Of course, you can choose the tool you work with, which is more convenient for you, but experts advise you to turn to laser devices.

• Pay attention to the temperature during installation. The recommended temperature is +10 degrees.If the room is noticeably cooler, then you should take care of additional heating systems in advance.
• Gypsum plasterboards are recommended to be installed on the walls not immediately after purchase, but after it has been kept for 2-3 days in your home in dry and warm conditions.
• Whatever installation method you choose, at the end of the joints it is necessary to isolate with reinforcing tape. Only after that you can proceed to puttying the seams and caps of the screws.
• Do not forget about the holes on drywall for sockets and switches. They can be cut with special scissors for metal. This work should be done before assembling the sheets.

How to fix the drywall to the wall, see the following video.