How To Drywall A Garage Door

Make cuts for both doors and windows with a router or drywall saw and screw the panels in place with drywall screws.

How to drywall a garage door.

All it took was a little construction adhesive to lock it into place and a small bead of silicone sealant to keep water from getting underneath the metal. Apply the primer to the edges of the drywall along the door with a 2 inch paint brush a process called cutting in. So here are a few simple instructions on how to install drywall to the garage. The goal is to install all the drywall that you can fit easily but don t worry if you have to leave a few gaps near the metal.

Check the drywall on the house side for missing blocking. Install drywall around the garage door support brackets. Mark a line by spanning the bottom of the trusses with a straight 2. 12 cover the rest of the drywall with primer this time using a paint roller.

A finished garage can become a workshop mechanic s space play space or even a private den. To do this attach the drywall to the ceiling studs with drywall screws every four to six inches. Lay out a door cut the same way as a window. Drywall is a product that is primarily made from gypsum with heavy paper on the two sides.

To cut around a door. Drywall can be painted and have wallpaper put onto it. Putting drywall in the garage is reasonably easy. At the time of publication the cost of a 5 8 inch thick 4 by 8 foot drywall sheet averages 12 per sheet.

I also added an l shaped metal channel designed for roofing applications to help channel any water spills along the bottom of the wall and out through the garage door. A 20 by 24 feet two car garage has 800 square feet requiring coverage. Hang the largest pieces of drywall first then the smaller ones.