Drywall Installation – Cutting and Installing Drywall

Cutting Drywall Lay the piece down (unfinished side down) on a flat clean surface free of anything that could damage the drywall. Measure your piece and place marking where the cut is to be made. It is often helpful to make a mark along the entire length of your cut. Always make your pieces a little smaller (1/8" to 1/4" less) than you measured to account for extra gypsum on the edges and lack of square-ness. Also, cut pieces so there is a 1/4" gap at the floor to prevent moisture or water absorption at the floor level (especially on concrete). Place your T-square so that the square rests on top of the piece you will be using. This insures that if your knife strays, it will not damage your piece. Firmly hold the T-square in place. I like to use one hand and a knee. Make your cut. You only have to break the surface of the paper and cut slightly into the gypsum. Tip your piece up so that you can apply pressure to the opposite side of the cut. The sheet should then snap and fold. I like to have my sheet standing on end with the cut running vertically if possible. You need to then cut the paper at the fold. The two pieces will snap apart. Be careful not to have the pieces rip apart with one taking paper off the other.

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