If the framing is cold from lack of insulation while the covered drywall gets warmer, condensation will grow on colder spots ...

Make a note of any unusual framing so you’ll know where to place screws after it’s covered with drywall. After the ceiling ...

And if the staining on your walls or ceiling is inverted—with dark spots on either side of the framing, leaving “clean” lines—that is more likely to be mold. How to get rid of drywall ...

Hang drywall on the ceiling first, then the walls. Check the ceiling for bowed joists using a 4-ft. level. Irregularities less than 1/8 in. are of no concern, but seriously warped framing will ...

screw lengths of two-by-fours alongside the top of the wall framing, between the trusses. In the room underneath, find and remove the nails or screws holding the drywall to the ceiling within 18 ...

It is a safety hazard if your ceiling appears to be bulging, pieces of drywall are falling or you can hear the ceiling straining. In this case, it is likely best to clear the area and call out a ...