Always hang the top sheet first when you're hanging horizontally. Come down from the ceiling four feet and simply nail a board onto the wall. You can set your sheet up on that board, so you don't have to try to hold it while you put your nails or screws in.
For ceiling repairs in drywall it's best to always have some kind of backing or framing to insure a good drywall repair.
Like many other materials, drywall expands as temperature rises. For example, 100 linear feet of drywall will expand one half-inch if it's installed at 28F and the temperature rises to 72F.
It's important, therefore, to install it at comfortable working temperatures -- above 55F -- to minimize expansion. You'll see the same amount of expansion when relative humidity changes from 13 percent to 90 percent.
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Install ceilings first, then the walls. Not only is it nice to get the toughest part done first, but the edges of the boards on the walls will help support those on top.
It's important to know what will be installed above the ceiling. If it's unsupported insulation, the drywall may sag because of the weight. Other ceiling sagging problems are caused by the condensation of water within drywall. The simple rule: Keep it dry.
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