ᐅ Installing drywall on walls

Hello, I’ve attached two pages for you. Maybe they’ll be helpful. Personally, I would prefer the option with the stud frame because you don’t have to compensate much for the unevenness of the old wall and you get a perfectly straight wall. It might be a bit more expensive!!! But it’s faster because you only need to screw the profiles to the ceiling and the floor. The rest just gets clicked in place.

Regards, Thommi

BauFlex schrieb:
Hello,

I would suggest vertical battens. The center batten should then be at 62.5cm (25 inches).
Start in a way that you don’t begin or end with a full panel, so you cut off the factory edge. That way, you only need to apply acrylic sealant in the corners, not fill with putty.......

Regards, Dirk

Hello, I don’t mean to offend you, but since when are battens installed vertically? As far as I know, the panels are installed vertically and the battens are fixed horizontally.

Regards, Thommi

Thanks for the tip about the stud frame—I had thought of that too, but the problem is that the ceiling is a clay plaster ceiling and there is no beam at the very edge where I could attach it.

So the battens would be horizontal on the wall.
The drywall panels are the standard ones you get at hardware stores, right?
I mean the ones with rounded corners that get plastered over afterward.

Maik

Maiks schrieb:
Thanks for the tip about the stud frame—I thought about that too, but the problem is that the ceiling is covered with clay plaster and there is no beam at the very edge where I could attach anything.

So the battens horizontally on the wall.
But the drywall panels are the standard ones you usually find at hardware stores, right?
I mean the ones with the rounded edges that are then filled with joint compound.

Maik

Most hardware stores carry boards from Knauf. They are essentially the same. At building supply stores, you can also find drywall panels in different sizes!!!

1,250 x 2,000 mm (49 x 79 inches) and
1,250 x 2,600 mm (49 x 102 inches)

If your ceiling height is not more than 2.60 m (8 ft 6 in), I would recommend the larger panels. They are a bit heavier, but you won’t need to fill cross joints. For joint compound, I suggest using Unifill (without reinforcing tape). Applying joint compound with reinforcing tape takes a bit of practice. Have fun!!!!!!

Best regards, Thommi

Thommi schrieb:
Hello, I don’t want to step on your toes, but since when is battens installed vertically? As far as I know, the boards are positioned vertically and the battens are installed horizontally.

Regards, Thommi

I’m not easily offended...

Do you also install the stud frame sideways?
So why not the wood also vertically?

Drywall screws should be placed at least every 30 cm (12 inches), so there should be a batten every 30 cm (12 inches) as well. Well then, happy drilling...

Regards, Dirk

BauFlex schrieb:
I'm not a tie-wearer...

Do you also install the wall studs horizontally?
If so, why not place the wood vertically as well?

Drywall screws should be placed at least every 30cm (12 inches), so there should be a batten every 30cm (12 inches) as well. Well then, happy drilling...............

Regards, Dirk

Hello, I didn’t mean to imply that you’re a tie-wearer either. Years ago, I took a training course in drywall installation where it was explained this way. Batten spacing is 62.5cm (25 inches) – by the way, screws are typically installed on the battens at 25cm (10 inches) intervals (standard). Here, we want to provide the most professionally accurate advice possible, not just replicate what someone once saw somewhere. I also double-checked online: wood cladding battens are installed horizontally. All clear?

Best regards, Thommi