Trade guides for drywall subcontractors — commercial wall and ceiling and residential production. Not DIY.
Articles
- Drywall control joints: spacing, placement, and who owns the call — GA-216 spacing rules for walls and ceilings, rated assemblies, and what to bid when the drawings are silent.
- How to hang drywall on a production crew — sequence, fastener spacing, horizontal vs vertical, wood and steel.
- Steel stud framing basics for the drywall package — gauges vs mils, 16 vs 24, limiting height, deflection track, and shaftwall.
- Drywall finishing levels: GA-214 in bid language — Level 0 through Level 5, what to price for flat paint, texture, gloss, and critical light.
- Choosing drywall type on a sub takeoff — regular, MR, Type X, Type C, shaftliner, glass-mat, and abuse board.
- Production tools for drywall crews — stilts, panel lifts, knives, hawks, automatic taping tools, screw guns, lasers, PPE.