How to adhere drywall to a concrete block.
How do i put up drywall on a concrete wall.
If the drywall is in.
The hat channel image 1 should be attached to the wall using concrete nails and concrete nail gun images 2 and 3.
While you can certainly glue drywall to a concrete block wall there are significant disadvantages with this method of adhering it.
On a couple installs on the outside of elevator shafts etc we have installed drywall directly on the concrete using construction adhesive and minimal use.
Drive three concrete nails spaced at even intervals through each side of each hat channel.
Drive three concrete nails spaced at even intervals through each side of each hat channel.
Use concrete nails and a concrete nail gun to attach the hat channels to the wall after drawing a plumb line to make sure you ve spaced the hat channels properly for the size of drywall and insulation you re using.
And usually i was able to at least use strapping 3 4 plywood or furring bar.
However in some installations such as in a basement it is necessary to glue drywall sheets to the interior of concrete block walls.