Most garages are around 10 high which means you ll need to cut some of the drywall sheets to fit.
How to sheetrock around a garage door.
The goal is to install all the drywall that you can fit easily but don t worry if you have to leave a few gaps near the metal.
Step 1 install the ceiling sheetrock before hanging panels on the walls.
I would like to hang the drywall myself if possible.
Installing sheetrock around a door frame is similar to installing it on a plain wall but you will add a couple of steps to ensure even coverage around the door.
However i have two very significant problems to deal with.
Drywall around garage door.
To do this attach the drywall to the ceiling studs with drywall screws every four to six inches.
Free standing garage is insulated and has vapour barrier.
How to finish drywall around garage doors.
Lean the piece of drywall against the opening mark the location of the studs and draw a line for the top of the door opening.
Hang the largest pieces of drywall first then the smaller ones.
The two garage doors.
The empty space near my ceiling is right next to my garage lights which highlight any imperfections in the wall.
To cut around a door.
Make cuts for both doors and windows with a router or drywall saw and screw the panels in place with drywall screws.
Spruce fri sep 08 2017 10 28 pm drywall will flex some but it is not a good idea to do so nor is it a good idea to put stress on the travel rod of the opener so if you don t have room to reinstall things on top of the drywall then recess the travel rod section of the drywall.
All the drywall that is missing is located directly over the garage doors door openers and rails.
Because of this the builder s may.
The interior walls of a garage often take a low priority when a home is built because the garage is not a living area.
It s better to have those joints and seams near the bottom of the wall instead of the top.
Having read previous horror stories i intend to use a drywall lift and a self loading drywall gun.
All the doors are in place including two single garage doors.
Drywall above around overhead garage door.