DRYWALL

New drywall is necessary anytime new framing or plumbing goes in. It's always better to get that taken care of before you frame in any new soffits (unless the soffits go up against finished walls and ceilings).

That's because building codes usually require that soffits be closed off from the rest of the framing since any fires that started in the soffits could otherwise spread quickly into the wall framing and ignite the rest of the house. A layer of drywall effectively closes them off and presents the necessary firestop.

Installing drywall can be easy, but taping the joints between panels requires some practice. Some do-it-yourselfers install the drywall themselves, then call us to finish the job.

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Consult us to learn how many nails, rolls of tape, and how much joint compound you will need. As a general rule, 1,000 square feet of drywall requires about seven pounds of coated drywall nails, a five-gallon pail of joint compound in mixed form, and a 500-foot roll of tape.