USG SHEETROCK Gypsum Panels - Manual (Page 6)

Tools Needed
• Fasteners
– Wallboard nails
For 1/4
Љ, 3/8Љ and 1/2Љ
thick panels: 1-1/4
Љ nails.
For 5/8
Љ thick panels: 1-
3/8
Љ nails.
– 1-1/4
Љ Type W bugle head
screws; screw gun or elec-
tric drill with special bit.
• Panel adhesive
• Caulk gun
• 4
Ј straightedge or wallboard
T-square
• Utility knife and extra blades
• Metal tape measure
• Marking pencil
• Portable work light, extension
cord
• Dropcloths
• Keyhole saw or sabre saw
• Tin snips
• 5
Љ, 8Љ and 10Љ wide joint-fin-
ishing knives
• Wallboard hammer
• Mud pan to hold compound
• Mud mixer
• 150-grit sandpaper or 220-
grit mesh cloth
• Dust mask
• Safety glasses
• Sponge (small-celled
polyurethane)
• Stepladder
• Panel lifter
• Scaffolding
Measuring and Estimating
Quantities
To find out how many panels
you will need, measure the
length and height then multiply
to determine square footage for
each wall. Subtract the square
footage of all large openings
such as doorways and picture
windows; don’t bother with
small openings such as electri-
cal boxes and pipe fittings. Do
the same for the ceiling. Total
the figures and use the table on
page 7 to calculate the number
of panels needed.
Read all instructions through
before installing gypsum panels
so you know what you have to do
and how much time you will need.
Planning the Job
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