One of the most popular methods of converting and expanding houses and apartments is drywall – a guide to do-it-yourself shows how it can be done quickly and easily and Dry Lining. Here you will find an overview of the various materials that are required to put in a partition or to clad a wall or ceiling.
Materials and work steps in drywall – A guide to do-it-yourself
Materials for drywall are characteriz by the fact that they can be process quickly and in many cases without a great deal of dirt and dust. The term dry construction comes from the fact that no water-containing building materials such as concrete, mortar or clay are used, but ready-to-build products. Depending on the purpose of the construction project, the individual materials are available in different versions, which you should find out more about before you buy.
The substructure
Squared timber or special drywall profiles made of metal can be used for the substructure. Depending on the desired wall thickness, select its dimensions. The profiles or squared timber are first attached to the walls, ceiling and floor. To ensure that the plasterboard panels that are installed afterwards are stable, you should attach vertical and horizontal supports at the joint between the panels and in the middle behind the panel. For soundproofing, a soundproofing tape is also recommend, which is laid between the substructure, wall, ceiling and floor. In most cases, the partition wall or cladding should be insulat. Drywall profiles have the advantage over squared timber that the insulating boards are simply push into the U-shap profiles and remain there until the plasterboard is attached to the second wall side.
The cladding: sheetrock
Sheetrock, also known as gypsum plasterboard, is of use in drywall construction – do-it-yourself instructions must also include information on the different types of sheetrock and how to process them. Gypsum plasterboard is available in different thicknesses and designs depending on the purpose: as normal building boards, for wet rooms or for fire protection purposes. The standard panels are mainly used in the interior design of living spaces. In the bathroom, on the other hand, you should use special panels for damp rooms. These are impregnated and therefore water-repellent. They can be recognized by their green coloring. Special panels reinforced with glass fiber are available for fire protection. The panels are screwed directly onto the substructure. To cut them to the desired size, you need a cutter knife and a guide rail. The plates are scored and broken at the appropriate point. This procedure produces little dust. The standard board thicknesses of 12.5 to 15 mm are suitable for a simple partition. If the wall is to have more stability, for example to attach wall cupboards, so-called double paneling is required: a second layer of boards.
Drywall Screws – special screws for sheetrock
Drywall screws, also known as plasterboard screws, are used specifically in drywall construction – do-it-yourself instructions show the different types of screws. Since the gypsum core of the sheetrock can trigger chemical reactions with the screws, sheetrock screws are coated with a phosphate layer. Therefore only they should be used to fasten the panels. Drywall screws come in different lengths and thicknesses. If a second layer of plasterboard is required, use plaster-to-plaster screws. These find optimal support in the underlying panel. It is also important to note what type of substructure has been installed. Drywall screws for a wooden substructure have a coarse thread and a fine thread for drywall profiles made of metal.
Smooth surfaces, closed joints
As soon as the sheetrock has been mounted, the drywall construction continues – a do-it-yourself guide will help ensure that the end result meets your expectations. In the next step, the joints between the panels and the countersunk screw heads are filled with joint filler. When the joint filler is dry, it is sanded flat. In the next step, the filled joints are covered with a joint tape. This serves to ensure that cracks that form between the joint compound and the panel are not visible on the surface of the wall. In addition to self-adhesive joint tape, those that are placed in the fresh joint compound are also available. The cover strips are then thinly filled.
Edge protection and finishing
Exposed edges on window or door openings require edge protection, since Rigips is very sensitive to impact. The right-angle rails are attach to the edges with filler or special adhesive and then filled. Now the wall is ready for filling, painting or wallpapering. Depending on where the partition wall or cladding is located, you should also pay attention to the materials used here. Special spatula or paint for wet rooms in dry construction – instructions on how to do it yourself or the manufacturer information for the individual products will also help in this regard.
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