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, but ...

We’ve said Sheetrock is to drywall as Kleenex is to facial tissue, and that’s true. Most of the time, you probably won’t notice the difference between the brand name and a generic replacement.

A drywall rasp, which is like a plane for wood, is used to shave off small amounts of the cut drywall edge and clean it up. Cutting a sliver off of drywall with a utility knife isn't the easiest ...