I have 90 sheets of drywall that I stored for a couple of months against a wall. The warp is minimal but noticeable. I tried hanging a sheet on a wall. The nails pulled through in the middle where the drywall is bowed.
I have laid the 90 sheets flat on the ground on top of each other.
I assume that eventually the sheets will flatten out but I am anxious to get them hung.
Any thoughts?
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First off, use screws - perhaps just my personal preference, but I don't have nearly the problem with them.
I assume you are laying the drywall horizontally (not vertically) and the bow along the long 8' (or 12') length (not the 4').
It might take a little longer, but you could screw a 2x4 along the face with the drywall in place to force the board back against the studs until the all screws are in - One board centered in the middle should do with just securing it at 16" & 80" then pull the board and move on down the line.
Ben
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Install them right, Vertically thank you very much! Then, you can lean on the bow to have no problem since you won't be getting caught short on a stud edge at the end. Drywall should be first screwed in the center anyway & for this specific reason, especially applicable to ceilings.
