Sheetrock is the brand or product name for generic drywall, a material used to cover the frames of most houses. This material makes up the walls, floors and ceilings of many homes, and its installation is often one of the last steps a builder takes before finishing and decorating the interior of a home. Installing Sheetrock begins with the ceiling and moves downward into the room from there. To make everything fit properly on the ceiling, installers must cut the Sheetrock to fit the space.
Instructions
1. Measure the area of the ceiling you need to cover with the Sheetrock. Measure the length and width.
2. Transfer the measurements onto the face or front side of the drywall with a pencil. Draw a line along those measured areas to create a cut line to follow.
3. Run a sharp utility knife along your cut line, slicing through the paper face of the drywall and into the core. Your knife blade should penetrate nearly halfway into the core of the Sheetrock piece. Cut along only one guideline at a time; if you have to remove some in the other direction, do so once you complete this cut.
4. Position the Sheetrock so that the scored line is facing you. Gently apply pressure to the until the Sheetrock snaps all they way through to the back paper layer.
5. Turn the Sheetrock over and slice through the paper backing to completely remove one piece from the next. Repeat with any more cuts you have to make on the Sheetrock piece.
6. Examine the cut edge. If necessary, sand down any rough edges with fine grit sandpaper or a drywall rasp.
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