How to Hang Drywall to Block Walls

Drywall is usually fastened to the wall studs with drywall screws. But with walls constructed of block, the drywall cannot be fastened directly to the walls. Furring strips must first be attached to the walls to provide wood to which the drywall can be fastened. Furring strips are one-by-two inch strips of wood eight feet in length. The strips are fastened to the wall every 16 inches just like studs in a regular wall.

Tape measure
Furring strips
Electric drill
Driver bit
Circular saw
2-inch masonry screws
Utility knife
1 1/2-inch Drywall screws

Instructions

- 1
  Secure a furring strip in the corner of the wall and attach it with two-inch masonry screws. Attach the screws every eight to 12 inches along the furring strip with an electric drill equipped with a driver bit.
- 2
  Measure 16 inches from the furring strip in the corner with a tape measure. Place another furring strip. Measure the top and the bottom to ensure the furring strip is plumb. Secure the strip the same way you did the first one. Work your way around the room attaching the strips every 16 inches. Cut strips for locations around windows and doors with a circular saw.
- 3
  Place a full sheet of drywall at the corner and attach it to the furring strips with one-and-a-half inch drywall screws using an electric drill. The drywall is 48 inches wide and will span four furring strips. Place screws every 12 inches along the length of each furring strip on the drywall.
- 4
  Cut the drywall with a utility knife to fit pieces around windows and doors. Hold the drywall in place over the outlet or light switch and cut out a hole in the drywall with a utility knife where the switch or outlet is located.

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