Hang sheets of drywall across the wall running each sheet so the length runs horizontally.
Hanging drywall on a rough basement stone wall.
Starting with the top row apply adhesive to the studs.
Typically you should use 5 inch drywall on both the walls and ceiling.
Allow the cement to dry.
You can also hang drywall over paneling you just have to make sure to hit the wall studs.
Preparing a room for hanging drywall mostly involves calculating the total area of the walls and ceiling determining the number of full 4x8 foot sheets you ll need and laying out the installation.
Mist the metal tie hole with water and use a margin trowel to apply hydraulic cement to plug each hole.
Stagger the seams on the second row to avoid long vertical seams.
If the basement walls are made of poured concrete check for rust spots at the metal ties.
A wall stud is the vertical frame that holds the wall structure in place.
Then remove the tape.
The adhesive helps prevent popped nail heads by helping to hold the drywall panel in place.
If you see any use a hammer and center punch to drive the metal tie a inch into the wall.
Cut drywall pieces as necessary by.
An exterior wall though presents another opportunity.
Tape a one foot by one foot square of plastic sheeting plastic kitchen wrap will do to the concrete wall in your basement with duct tape and leave it in place for 24 hours.