How to Guide

PLANNING THE JOB
8 9
1 MARKING
Place panel with light-colored
face paper side up. Measure
and mark panel size desired.
2 CUTTING
Line up straightedge or
T-square with the marks and
hold fi rmly against the panel.
Draw pencil line as guide for
scoring. Score through paper
and lightly into the core. Wear
a glove on your holding hand
to protect you from cutting
your hand.
To break the panel core,
securely grasp the board
edges on both sides of the
score line and snap board
with a quick, fi rm movement.
Use utility knife with sharp
blade for scoring. Complete
cutting by running knife
through back paper for the
length of the panel and
snapping back to face.
After cutting the panel,
smooth the cut edge with
a drywall rasp or sandpaper
wrapped around a block
of wood such as a piece of
2" x 4" lumber. Be sure to
keep edge as square as
possible. Always wear a dust
mask when sanding.
TIP
Gypsum panels are heavy and
may bend or snap under their
own weight. Be sure panels
are properly supported prior
to scoring.
PANEL 1
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Illustrations for Booklet on:
How to Install and Finish SHEETROCK
Brand Gypsum Panels
NEW FOR PG 9. NEW FOR PG 9. NEW FOR PG 12
NEW FOR PG 12 NEW FOR PG 14 NEW FOR PG 16
NEW FOR PG 17 NEW FOR PG 23
NEW FOR PG 24
NEW FOR PG 24
To estimate the quantity of fasteners, compound and tape you
will need, use the table below.
Fastener/Compound/Tape Calculator
With this amount
of USG Sheetrock®
Brand Gypsum
Panels
Use this amount
of wallboard
nails
(1)
Or this amount of
Type W Screws
(2)
Use this
amount of USG
Sheetrock®
Brand Joint Tape
sq. ft. lb. lb. ft.
100 0.6 0.3 37
200 1.1 0.6 74
300 1.6 0.9 111
400 2.1 1.2 148
500 2.7 1.4 185
600 3.2 1.6 222
700 3.7 1.9 259
800 4.2 2.2 296
900 4.8 2.4 333
1000 5.3 2.7 370
With this amount
of USG Sheetrock®
Brand Gypsum
Panels
Use this
amount of USG
Sheetrock®
Brand All
Purpose Joint
Compound
(3)
Use this amount
of USG Sheetrock®
Brand Plus 3®
Lightweight All
Purpose Joint
Compound
(3)
Use this
amount of USG
Sheetrock®
Brand First
Coat™ Primer
(4)
sq. ft. gal. gal. gal.
100 1.0 0.9 0.25
200 2.0 1.8 0.50
300 3.0 2.7 0.75
400 4.0 3.6 1.00
500 5.0 4.5 1.25
600 6.0 5.4 1.50
700 7.0 6.3 1.75
800 8.0 7.2 2.00
900 9.0 8.1 2.25
1000 10.0 9.0 2.50
(1) Spaced 7" on ceiling; 8" on wall. Reduce by 50% for adhesive/
nail-on application.
(2) Spaced 12" on ceiling; 16" on wall.
(3) Coverage fi gures shown here approximate the amount of joint compound
needed to treat the fl at joints, inside corners and outside corners using
metal corner bead, in a typical room. Coverage can vary widely depending
on factors such as condition of substrate, tools used, application methods
and other job factors.
(4) Calculations assume 400 sq. ft./gal.