How to align the walls with drywall do-it-yourself (video)

In the process of repairing an apartment, it is necessary to level the walls so that the surface is perfect. In some cases, plaster is suitable for this. Drywall the walls used in cases of large surface curvature, when other methods are not suitable.

Installing drywall on the walls is a simple process, which even a novice in repairing will cope with. It does not require special knowledge, it is enough to study the instructions and consistently perform all the steps. In addition, with the help of drywall you can create designer designs that will decorate your interior.

Drywall Selection

There are several types of drywall that differ in physical characteristics:

1. GCR is a common material that is used for living quarters with normal humidity and temperature. Suitable for decorating living rooms in the apartment.
2. GKLO - fire-resistant drywall, used in rooms with special fire safety requirements. It can withstand high temperatures and does not light up when open fire. Such qualities are useful in the construction of the battery box.
3. GKLV is a moisture resistant material having antifungal treatment. It is usually used for bathrooms and is suitable for further tiling.
4. GKLVO - drywall, which has resistance to high humidity and open fire. It is used in rooms with special fire safety requirements. You can use this kind in the kitchen.
5. Fireboard is a material that has even greater resistance to open fire than GKLO.

Sheets of various widths and lengths are produced. Their thickness depends on the species. For wall decoration in apartments, the size 120 × 250 cm 9–12.5 mm thick is most often used.

Alignment methods

How to align the walls with drywall? There are two methods, both of which are simple, and are suitable even for those craftsmen who are doing DIY repair for the first time. It is necessary to study the information about the pros and cons of both methods in order to choose the appropriate one.

Frameless way

This method assumes gluing GCR to the wall.

Pros:

• low cost;
• simplicity;
• quick result.

Minuses:

• not suitable for walls with a large curvature;
• it is impossible to organize additional noise or heat insulation;
• It will not work to create niches and curly designs.

Wireframe method

In this case, the drywall is attached to the metal frame. This is the most common method, since it has its advantages:

• You can hide large bumps on the walls;
• there is an opportunity to create designer designs;
• easy to provide additional noise and heat insulation.

Cons of this method:

• cash and time costs are greater than with the frameless method;
• due to the frame, the room is reduced;
• the structure is easily damaged (enough force of 10 kg).

The frame method is more difficult to install than the frameless method, but most often it is chosen for a room with curved walls.

If you carefully study the instructions below, then this design can be built independently, without involving workers.

Materials and Tools

First of all, for leveling the walls with drywall with a frame, you need GCR. It must be selected depending on the purpose of the room being repaired. It is necessary to calculate the area of ​​the walls and buy 15% more material.

The following materials will be required for the work:

• antiseptic primer;
• putty;
• reinforcing mesh;
• metal profile and fasteners to it (suspensions, self-tapping screws).

If noise isolation is planned, then you need to select and purchase insulation material.

Tools required:

• roller, brush, putty knife;
• construction knife for cutting GKL;
• scissors for metal for cutting profiles;
• hammer drill;
• screwdriver.

Preparatory work

If you want to level the wall using the wireframe method, you must first prime it. This is necessary to prevent the formation of mold and fungus, as well as the reproduction of insects in an empty space.

It is advisable to choose a deep penetration primer with antiseptic properties. There are several types of this tool, you should focus on the material from which the walls are made. For example, for walls of foam blocks, the best option would be a specialized composition designed specifically for of this material, but any primer of deep penetration of Russian or European is also suitable production.

The next stage is the marking of the walls for the frame. This may seem difficult for those who do not know how to properly align the walls with drywall, but in fact, everything is quite simple. Vertical guides should be located at a distance of 60 cm from each other (should be measured at the center of the profiles). These lines must be drawn vertically on the wall. If the ceilings in the apartment are too high, you can add horizontal profiles to increase the stability of the structure.

After that it is necessary to check the verticality of the wall plane. Irregularities are measured, and then special fasteners-suspensions are installed at these places, which push the profile forward to the desired distance.

Frame erection

When the wall is finished and all measurements are taken, you can begin frame erection. Stages of work:

1. In the lower and upper parts of the wall, horizontal profiles are fixed. For convenience, you can install them on the floor and ceiling.
2. Along the marked lines are fixed with dowels to the suspension wall. The distance between them should be no more than 1 m.
3. Vertical profiles are installed, they are checked with a plumb line and screwed to the suspensions with screws. They are also attached to horizontal profiles.
4. If necessary, heat-insulating material is laid between the profiles.

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The installation of the frame is completed. Before attaching drywall, it is better to watch a video about frame structures to make sure the actions are correct.

Drywall Installation

After the frame is assembled, you can proceed with the installation of GKL.

• Drywall is attached to vertical profiles with special screws. Their hats should be 1 mm recessed in the material, forming shallow recesses.
• The adjacent sheets should be fixed butt.
• If it was not possible to close the entire surface of the wall with whole sheets, drywall should be cut. To do this, measure the desired part on a whole sheet, draw it with a clerical knife and bend the material to separate the pieces.

There is usually a chamfer at the edges of the factory sheets. If you are cutting GKL yourself, then with a knife you must make such a chamfer so that later you have the opportunity to carefully close up the seams.

• Seams are treated with a primer. After this, a reinforcing mesh and putty are applied. This material also covers all the holes from the screws.
• The primary filler must be sanded, puttyed again and refinished. Further, if the wall is papered or painted, it is possible to cover the entire wall with putty.

Now you know how to align the walls with drywall with your own hands. After studying the photo and video instructions, you can do this using ordinary home tools. In this case, the surface material does not matter, drywall can align the walls of foam concrete, concrete slabs or bricks.

Cost of work and material

The price of works on leveling walls with drywall in Moscow and the Moscow Region ranges from 260 to 390 rubles per square meter, depending on the step of the crate and the number of layers of gypsum plaster. In St. Petersburg, similar works cost from 250 to 350 rubles. The cost of materials will cost around 400 rubles. More precisely, the cost of work and materials can be calculated by the master.

Conclusion

Aligning the walls with drywall has its pros and cons. This is a convenient and quick way when there is little time for repair. This is also the only option if the walls are too curved and other leveling methods are not suitable. On the walls so aligned, you can apply any finish: wallpaper, paint, ceramic tile.