In fact, making the installation of a ceiling from drywall with your own hands is not as difficult as it seems at first glance. If you know how to use a drill, tape measure and a hammer, then the construction of a suspended ceiling from this versatile material will seem simple and very creative to you.
You can start creating the ceiling alone, however, it is worth noting that the drywall sheets have impressive dimensions, so in some cases you need the help of a friend.
If you firmly decided to start installing the ceiling from gypsum cardboard with your own hands, you will need the following tools: a puncher, a drill, painting and plastering tools, metal scissors. Well, and accordingly, the suspension system and the required number of sheets of material.
Do-it-yourself ceiling mounts
The initial stage of the construction of gypsum plasterboard ceiling structures requires accurate determination of the zero level, from where the construction will begin. When the zero level is determined, you can begin the direct installation of the ceiling from drywall with your own hands. It should be noted that the quality of the design depends on the technical characteristics of the selected suspension system. If it is made without observing the technology, the entire structure can be completely collapsed in the future. When choosing a suspension system, you should pay attention to the fact that, according to the rules of construction, it must withstand a load of at least 14 kilograms per square meter. When mounting the frame, the provided technology must be strictly observed, avoiding differences. Otherwise, cracks may form on the finished ceiling.
After the installation of the suspended structure is completed, the frame should be sheathed with sheets of drywall. To achieve complete tightness, the joints between the material must be coated with putty. When the putty is dry, the entire surface of the ceiling should be glued with a construction bandage and again thoroughly puttyed.
After the installation of the ceiling made of drywall with your own hands is completed, you can begin to finish it. There are a lot of options for decorating the ceiling . It can be pasted with wallpaper or decorative elements, whitewashed, painted, etc. And with today's variety of building materials, you can easily create a plasterboard ceiling design suitable for you for the kitchen, bedroom or corridor.
Helpful hints:
- Do not put sheets of drywall on the edge, this material is easily deformed. It is better to lay it on top of each other in a horizontal position.
- If you intend to paint or whitewash the ceiling from gypsum plasterboard, it is better to choose gypsum-fiber sheets for GVL work.
- If the ceiling design involves the presence of non-standard shapes or bends, it is better to form them from ordinary drywall - it is more flexible and plastic.
A properly mounted ceiling will serve you for many years, protect from external noise and bring a bit of home coziness and comfort to the interior of your apartment.