panel to the ceiling
With everyone working together, lift the replacement gypsum panel to the ceiling. Be cautious, as these panels break easily. Buckle it slightly to slip the end in over the tops of the walls. With four people holding the panel up, a fifth person staples the panel to the joists with the staple gun.
Once the panel is stapled in place, further secure the ceiling panel to the joists with rosettes. To do this accurately, line up rosettes on the new panel with those in the old ceiling panels that remain. Rosettes actually support the ceiling only when they penetrate solid material such as a joist. Replace the next panel by the same procedure.
On panels where light fixtures hang, turn off the power to the fixture and remove it (page 39). Run an extension cord from another circuit for lights and tools. Cut a hole in the new panel to accommodate the fixture. Measure carefully; an off-position hole ruins the piece of board. Follow the described procedure thereafter, to mount the board. Install the light fixture.
When you have all the panels in place and anchored by rosettes, cover the seams with mouldings. Then give your crew some refresment; they’ve earned it
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