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next task was to get the drywall & insulation delivered. The biggest
challenge was to get the drywall into the basement! I needed about
45 sheets of ½ drywall, and 5 sheets of 5/8 fire-rated drywall.
Although both Lowe's and Home Depot would deliver it for about
$60, neither would bring it into the basement.
Unfortunately, I have a 180 degree bend in my stairwell. The
4x8 foot sheets wouldn't fit around the corner! The delivery guys
had to cut EVERY SINGLE PIECE to get it into the basement!
I had them cut the sheets at the 2 foot mark. My thinking was
that since I'm adding beadboard on the bottom 32" of the wall,
the butt joints created by cutting the sheets would be concealed
behind the beadboard. This will make it the finishing job of all
the extra butt joints less critical.
Drywall delivery
I was able to find a company that would bring it into the basement.
Better yet, they were able to beat their competitors' prices!
It's also the company where I'm getting my acoustic ceiling tile,
so it makes sense to get everything from one source.
It took about 3 hours to bring everything down. I held off on
the delivery of the ceiling tiles until later, when I'm ready
for them. It's a good thing- I don't know where I would have put
them!! So much for my nice, clean basement! What have I gotten
myself into!
 
Nice, clean basement before ... and after...not so much!
Additional drywalling resources
How to cut drywall
Here's a quick look at how to make straight basic cuts.
Drywall tools
Some of the tools and supplies you'll need for any drywall project. |
