If you see any use a hammer and center punch to drive the metal tie a inch into the wall.
Hanging drywall on a rough basement stone wall.
Typically you should use 5 inch drywall on both the walls and ceiling.
A wall stud is the vertical frame that holds the wall structure in place.
Hanging drywall in a bare room where you re down to the studs it s simple.
Starting with the top row apply adhesive to the 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.
Then remove the tape.
If there is a basement bathroom you ll need moisture resistant drywall.
Stagger the seams on the second row to avoid long vertical seams.
Hang sheets of drywall across the wall running each sheet so the length runs horizontally.
If the basement walls are made of poured concrete check for rust spots at the metal ties.
Mist the metal tie hole with water and use a margin trowel to apply hydraulic cement to plug each hole.
The adhesive helps prevent popped nail heads by helping to hold the drywall panel in place.
Cut drywall pieces as necessary by.
You hang it on the studs.
An exterior wall though presents another opportunity.