Gyn_Paul Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Starting with a blank canvas (as it were) of stone walls and wooden beams, is it easier to start dry-lining with the ceiling or the walls?p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I build the wall structure first, then the ceiling structure, then put the ceiling up then put the walls up. The logic is that I have a small amount of movement for the ceiling boards which are some what entertaining to put up. The wall boards can then be raised slightly with a special foot lifting lever to get a snug joint to the ceiling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Don't forget, if you're working alone, you can now rent a placco "lifter" for doing ceilings. I've never used one, but when I do our livingroom ceiling I might well look into it. Pretty knackering lifting full sheets up, even with a mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 In the building trade on sites etc its always ceilings first,butting up dry lining walls or spreading the walls up to the ceilings, also the wall plaster board or spreading that way tightens up and covers up any loose or dodgy ends on the overlap of the ceiling boards.Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I agree with the last poster that ceilings come first. I do this for a living and we always do the ceilings first - it's much easier believe me!The "furroures" that the ceiling boards are fixed to then give us give us regular fixing points for the top rails of walls.www.punchardrenovation.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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