Finish Floor Or Drywall First

When you re hanging drywall and installing new flooring it s usually best to hang the drywall first and then save the floor for last.

Finish floor or drywall first.

Both drywall work and floor installation create a mess but drywall s mess far exceeds that of flooring. We used water resistant drywall finishing for visual contrast the taped seams and strips are easier to see against its green color. Time and mess if time is of the essence it s quicker to hang the drywall and tape out the walls first. Make sure any insulating work and vapor barrier installation are complete before you begin hanging drywall panels.

The finish flooring can add 3 8 to 3 4 inch to the height of the floor. Don t use water resistant drywall on ceilings it sags. Which order to finish a gutted room. A better way is to first attach the top plate to the ceiling joists and then install the bottom plate to the concrete floor.

From there you should rip up the floors. It isn t critical whether you install flooring or paint the walls first in an empty gutted room but there are a few reasons why. Floor finishing is semi permanent. After the plates are in place measure and cut each vertical stud.

Many areas do not permit its use on exterior house walls. Apply polyurethane using an applicator pad attached to a long handle. By putting in the drywall first you separate drywall and its dust from the flooring later on. This recommendation does not apply to subfloor.

The general construction rule is to work from the top of the room downward. Wall or floor first. The reason for that is that this can damage the floors. When spreading the finish you can dip the applicator into a paint tray filled with polyurethane but a cardboard box lined with a plastic bag is less likely to tip over.

The first step to hanging drywall is to take a pencil and mark on the floor and ceiling the placement of the vertical studs. To smooth the finish first unload the pad by pressing it hard against a dry part of the floor. Install drywall on the walls before installing floor covering. Stained flooring retains its color for a long time and it s difficult to sand it all out.

Any gaps that remain between the finish flooring and the drywall typically are hidden beneath base trim that sits at floor. Also it s often better to paint the ceilings first especially given that the ladders will rest on the floors. This will simplify the attachment of the drywall panels to the framing.