Install Drywall Or Floor First

Install drywall on the walls before installing floor covering.

Install drywall or floor first.

The home has good bones subfloor etc. Time and mess if time is of the essence it s quicker to hang the drywall and tape out the walls first. Joist with1 4 luan over it with peel and stick vinyl tiles on top of that. Insulation happens before drywall.

All that to ask should we lay flooring carpeting or do drywall first we will have this professional done. When you re hanging drywall and installing new flooring it s usually best to hang the drywall first and then save the floor for last. With an adjustable nosing it sets screws very quickly at precisely the correct depth. Make sure any insulating work and vapor barrier installation are complete before you begin hanging drywall panels.

Hello i am installing 12 24 porcelain floor tile in my bathroom. It may be worth buying if you re planning to hang a lot of drywall. The first step to hanging drywall is to take a pencil and mark on the floor and ceiling the placement of the vertical studs. After the drywall is on taped and painted it s time to install the finish flooring.

A drywall screw gun is a high speed low torque drill specifically adapted for installing drywall photo 11. Should i remove the luan or can i use thin set on top of the luan. It isn t critical whether you install flooring or paint the walls first in an empty gutted room but there are a few reasons why installing the flooring first might eliminate potential problems. Walls are put up first then the floor covering comes later.

This recommendation does not apply to subfloor. Love all your tips. Yet what about other processes that seem like a close call. The general construction rule is to work from the top of the room downward.

Also if it is ok to use the luan what spacing should the hold down screws be. In new construction homes where no flooring has been laid yet this is the way it works. This will simplify the attachment of the drywall panels to the framing. Carpet vinyl tile or hardwood installs on top of the subfloor for a finished look.

I have 1 not 3 4 osb as the sub floor and 24 o c. Drywall installation happens before painting. By putting in the drywall first you separate drywall and its dust from the flooring later on.