How To Cut Long Sheets Of Drywall

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.

How to cut long sheets of drywall.

Run a utility knife. Drywall isn t difficult it just requires care and a couple of extra steps to accomplish. 4x12 drywall is another option if you have tall or long walls. The first step in learning how to cut drywall is scoring the material correctly.

Using a straight edge or chalk line as a guide cut through the paper and into the gypsum core on the face side of the drywall sheet with a sharp utility knife. Break drywall sheet firmly. Complete the cut and separate. Get your 48 drywall square.

Hold a drywall square or t square against the drywall where you need to cut it. You may not need a thin drywall strip very often but when you do it can be frustrating if it keeps breaking. It takes a bit of practice to get the hang of this. Use a pencil to draw a scoring line.

Square the t end with the left side of the drywall. Cutting a large sheet of drywall 1. Lean the sheet of drywall up against. One last cut along the back edge of the sheet and you re in business.

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. Easy way to cut big drywall sheets in 30 seconds. Here s where you ll appreciate the ease of working with drywall. And smaller strips of 5 8 in.

These drywall sheets provide the best value and weigh a little over 50 pounds making them easier to handle than larger drywall panels. 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. After scoring the front side with your utility knife simply snap it open like a dime novel. Measure where you need to cut your drywall with a tape measure.

You should use whole drywall sheets when possible. Score drywall with utility knife. While 4x12 drywall sheets take a few people to set up they create a smooth unbroken surface from floor to ceiling when positioned vertically. 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.

In this video pat carrasco freelance author and bozeman montana drywall hanger shows that cutting 3 4 in. After measuring your drywall lay a t square on the right side of the material.