Building Checklist Before Hanging Drywall

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Before hanging drywall in your home, make sure everything that’s supposed to be in the wall cavity is in place. Here’s a checklist of items that need to be installed before the drywall goes up:

• Electrical: All wiring and electrical boxes installed for wall outlets, switches, and light fixtures.
• Plumbing: Drain lines along with hot and cold water lines.
• Heating and Cooling: Any ductwork for room vents and air return.
• TV/Data: Television, computer, telephone, and internet lines and wall boxes.
• Blocking: Wood blocking needed to support hanging items such as towel racks and safety bars in bathrooms, or for added wall support in rooms with high ceilings.
• Insulation: Wall insulation for both interior (sound deadening) walls and exterior (heat loss/gain) wall.
• Inspection: Once everything is ready, have the building inspector check out all the systems before the drywall is installed.

Watch the video above to find out more.

Further Information

• How to Cut and Hang Drywall (article)
• Cutting Drywall Around Outlet Boxes (video)

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