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How to Hang Drywall

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Finished walls begin with drywall that is level and smooth. Simple tricks will help you hang drywall like a pro.
Step 5: Attach the wallboard and continue to attach sheets horizontally
Drive the screws through the wallboard and into the studs every four inches. Continue the row horizontally by butting each successive sheet against the one before it. Continue to the end of the row and measure for any piece that must be fitted to complete the wall.
Butt each new sheet of wallboard against the previous one and drive screws every four inches.

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