How To Cut Long Sheets Of Drywall

After measuring your drywall lay a t square on the right side of the material.

How to cut long sheets of drywall.

Dig the blade into the aluminum tongue a little to hold the square against the sheet and then pierce the paper with the blade tip. Here s where you ll appreciate the ease of working with drywall. In this video pat carrasco freelance author and bozeman montana drywall hanger shows that cutting 3 4 in. Cutting a large sheet of drywall 1.

Lean the sheet of drywall up against. And smaller strips of 5 8 in. Run a utility knife. Score drywall with utility knife.

Score the sheet by pulling the top of the square and the knife the length of the sheet with both hands moving at the same speed. You may not need a thin drywall strip very often but when you do it can be frustrating if it keeps breaking. Get your 48 drywall square. You should use whole drywall sheets when possible.

Measure where you need to cut your drywall with a tape measure. Drywall isn t difficult it just requires care and a couple of extra steps to accomplish. With a sharp utility knife or other cutting tool follow the pencil line and lightly cut through the paper layer of drywall. Professionals always do the lids ceilings first.

While 4x12 drywall sheets take a few people to set up they create a smooth unbroken surface from floor to ceiling when positioned vertically. One last cut along the back edge of the sheet and you re in business. Complete the cut and separate. Break drywall sheet firmly.

Break drywall sheet along scored line while supporting the drywall sheet on the back apply pressure to the face causing the piece to break cleanly along the joint. Using a utility knife score the paper by cutting along the right hand side of the t square starting from the top of the sheet of drywall and moving down. After scoring the front side with your utility knife simply snap it open like a dime novel. 4x12 drywall is another option if you have tall or long walls.

It takes a bit of practice to get the hang of this. Once you have cut more than halfway down the board turn the knife over and cut from the bottom of the board to finish the cut. Use a pencil to draw a scoring line. The first step in learning how to cut drywall is scoring the material correctly.

Hold a drywall square or t square against the drywall where you need to cut it. Square the t end with the left side of the drywall.