Finish Floor Or Drywall First

To smooth the finish first unload the pad by pressing it hard against a dry part of the floor.

Finish floor or drywall first. This will simplify the attachment of the drywall panels to the framing. We used water resistant drywall finishing for visual contrast the taped seams and strips are easier to see against its green color. Floor finishing is semi permanent. Install drywall on the walls before installing floor covering.

Any gaps that remain between the finish flooring and the drywall typically are hidden beneath base trim that sits at floor. After the plates are in place measure and cut each vertical stud. The reason for that is that this can damage the floors. Stained flooring retains its color for a long time and it s difficult to sand it all out.

Make sure any insulating work and vapor barrier installation are complete before you begin hanging drywall panels. Wall or floor first. The first step to hanging drywall is to take a pencil and mark on the floor and ceiling the placement of the vertical studs. Also check with a building inspector.

Both drywall work and floor installation create a mess but drywall s mess far exceeds that of flooring. 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. Also it s often better to paint the ceilings first especially given that the ladders will rest on the floors. The finish flooring can add 3 8 to 3 4 inch to the height of the floor.

The general construction rule is to work from the top of the room downward. This recommendation does not apply to subfloor. Time and mess if time is of the essence it s quicker to hang the drywall and tape out the walls first. 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. From there you should rip up the floors. The floor will have a certain look whether glossy or semi glossy or a certain hue and the look of the walls should follow from there. The ideal is to first do any prep work to the walls e g ripping up wall paper sanding and patching walls etc.

A better way is to first attach the top plate to the ceiling joists and then install the bottom plate to the concrete floor. 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. Which order to finish a gutted room.