Learn more about the cost of drywall installation, ... Half-inch standard drywall makes up most of a home’s interior walls and ceilings. Standard drywall costs $0.40 to $0.50 per square foot or ...

Hanging Drywall From the Top Down. Hang drywall on the ceiling first, then the walls. Check the ceiling for bowed joists using a 4-ft. level. Irregularities less than 1/8 in. are of no concern ...

It's common for homeowners to make a few mistakes while installing drywall. Find out what these errors are, how to avoid them, and additional tips for success.

Easier to install than drywall, a suspended ceiling allows simple access to overhead mechanical systems. It's comprised of a grid that supports 2 x 4- or 2 x 2-ft. panels.

Q As a longtime income property manager, I thought I had seen it all — until a drywall ceiling in a tenant's living room suddenly gave way and fell to the floor. It wasn't just a piece here and ...

Other times, it’s the teenager’s music in the home attached to yours by a wall, ceiling or floor.In the days when the interior walls of most homes were constructed of large studs, and ...

Q: My home has "popcorn" ceilings, the kind with asbestos. The cost of asbestos removal is so high, I've decided to overlay the ceilings with drywall. The person I've hired to do the work ...

Picture a typical drywall ceiling in a bathroom. When the ceiling is cut to install a bath fan, the ceiling is essentially de-rated by removing the fire protective barrier. A ceiling radiation damper ...