Fasten wood backing wherever drywall ends have no support within four inches. Note: Make sure to check corners and ceiling/wall joints. Measure from the end of the ceiling to the middle of a joist and ...

Many factors affect the cost of a shiplap ceiling, including the ceiling size and height, board size and type, installation location, labor rates, necessary repairs, and more. Homeowners have several ...

If your latest renovation project includes a new ceiling, don't panic at the thought of overhead drywall work. In the right situation, a suspended ceiling offers some real advantages over the ...

Covering an old ceiling with new drywall is a big job—it requires basic drywall skills, heavy lifting, a serious time commitment and a major mess. But in some cases, it’s the smartest way to go. We ...

If you’ve tried that trick, your best bet is to install a resilient channel (RC) along with a layer of 5/8-inch drywall on the ceiling downstairs. RC is a Z-shaped metal channel acoustically ...

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 there; ...

Q. The insurance companies and the adhesive company have done a good job in keeping this problem quiet for obvious reasons. For a few years in the 60's and 70's two layers of drywall were used in the ...