how to hang drywall DIRECTLY onto cement blocking

Want the block wall in your basement to have a more finished appearance? One common technique is to cover the block wall with drywall. Here are some tips to make the job a little easier.
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Make sure the block wall is clean of debris so it is nice and flat. Then you can use construction adhesive or liquid nails to press the drywall directly to the cinder block. Make sure to keep the drywall off the ground about a half an inch! That way if there’s ever water on the ground it won’t soak directly into the drywall. Use 1-inch masonry nails to securely mount the drywall to the concrete block while the glue dries. A moisture-resistant drywall is always a good idea on a block wall. Hope you find a video useful.
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[@sethcontreras6767]

Simple, no non-sense explanation. Thanks for the tips!

[@PixyStix1991]

WOW. I think I can actually do this in my garage! Thank you for posting. First drywall, then a peg board to hang stuff up and get it off the floor.

[@TheRealZarp]

I work from home out of my basement and want to spruce it up by doing this. This video was the first to pop up in my search and I'm thankful it did. Very well explained. Simply and to the point. Thanks.

[@blakemoore5483]

be carful on those exterior walls. They often still give off moisture if not properly enclosed from the outside. yoou'll have a nasty mildew situation on your hands over time.

[@Andrico77]

@@blakemoore5483 I'd suggest to doing it only on interior walls

[@amoul100]

Great! Thanks! Agreed that whomever is installing needs to make sure there are not potential moisture issues, but helpful video!

[@ExpressionsByJSquared]

That was what I was thinking I'm having the wall done with Rapid Set and Drylock on outside wall so after that I can just do this? Those nails wont cause any issues?

[@1icky]

This process would perform better in a desert climate but not anywhere there is high humidity like Florida/Georgia anything on the Seaboard States. Also keeping the board off the slab will prevent wicking from the slab up into the board. This purple board is only marginally moisture "resistant" so most times a furring strip is employed with a vapor barrier (visqueen) behind it to inhibit moisture transfer from cement block or a solid pour wall which will always be in there.

[@logichammer8073]

I just had to pry this exact type of job off a wall. It was harboring mold that was getting residents sick...

[@Bigmar98]

Just gutted my basement in Maryland and it had framing. mold everywhere. I clicked on this video in morbid curiosity.

[@JustCharlotta]

Yes, I found this quick tutorial VERY, VERY HELPFUL!! Thank U so much and here's 2 more 👍👍

[@livefree6878]

Glad you found the video useful, thanks for the kind words!👍

[@magdb2862]

Absolutely helpful clean instruction although some furring with vapor barrier might be the way to go for us.

[@changes8]

Taking on my first big project and this is going to help sooooooo much

[@g-ray7019]

I’ve always attached directly to block with drywall compound and some 3/4 concrete pins

[@joshuasoto5526]

Awesome video,,thank you, what a pro you are....

[@veronicacastro8132]

Well, explain. Thank you. I found your video very useful

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[@ceciliaescobedo5624]

Excellent video 👍

[@ResidenceRescueLLC]

50 years later: New Owner:"Who the fuck glued and nailed this shit

[@tuliograciano4432]

😂😂😂😅

[@jwoyton3]

90% of remodeling is complaining about what the last guy did before you. 5% looking for tools and 5% actually doing work

[@marcodeluca4068]

By attaching dry wall panel directly on concrete block will cause the drywall to absorb moisture from the block and create mold eventually in the drywall must have a air flow or gap behind drywall so wood strips etc.

[@stink_Bullet]

Marco Deluca are you saying to fasten plywood strips to wall acting as studs so you have a gap between the concrete and drywall? Looking to so something like this with 3/4” ply wood strips maybe 3” 16oc on the concrete wall then add a layer of half inch Sheetrock

[@grantsmith6052]

@@stink_Bullet Use PT, you can rip 2x8 or plywood.

[@hasanjamil2067]

installing a vapor barrier sheet prior would also be ideal

[@SgtZima]

Even if it's moisture resistant like he's using here? I also wonder if the bead of liquid nails will keep the drywall off the blocks slightly, even if it's just a tiny bit.

[@marcodeluca4068]

I did that for the side with out the tile but the side with tile I glued thin sheep of drywall over it.

[@kalebstover5144]

While I'm sure in most cases problems won't arise you never fasten or puncture mortar joints they are there to keep the wall structurally sound and create a water/ air seal puncturing them could cause the joint to crumble also in 99% of the country don't attach drywall directly to exterior walls unless you want mold if you are infact a hack and just want the job done as quickly and as cheap as possible ignoring all warnings go ahead and follow the video

[@misscnn7379]

Just what i needed.. & just in time.. 💪🏿💪🏿 Will do today!!!! 😊 Thankerz 🗣🎬🎥🤞🏾

[@livefree6878]

I’m glad the video helped. I hope your project is going well

[@rift0tripper]

If I'm not mistaken, doesn't moisture collect between the cement and wall if you do that? Which would cause rot in the long run.

[@Realg401]

Moisture resistant drywall?

[@geothompson9866]

@@Realg401 it's moisture RESISTANT, not Moisture PROOF. It will eventually stop resisting the moisture.

[@jowoo7237]

Concrete block is porous... needs to breathe... good luck with that.

[@dianaballentine9789]

Wonderful. Instructions thank u.

[@JohnLR82]

Gracias bato, estaba buscando ese tip ... ✌🏻

[@jaksonamaral5300]

Thanks a lot, u save my day!

[@ginniferleflore9893]

What type of nails and equipment do you recommend for solid slab concrete walls, without mortar joints?

[@_tmmy_]

Aren’t you better off drilling into the concrete blocks themselves and then using wall plugs (anchors commonly known in the US) and screws instead for a stronger fixing ? Also it depends on what kind of mortar you have as in some houses the mortar can either be really crumbly that you are not able to get a good fixing with nails at all or too tough that it bends the nail and then you end up making a mess! If you like to use nails though that’s not a problem as you could drill into the mortar and fit wooden blocks or dowels which are bigger than the pilot hole into the wall which will give a better fixing (very old school method but it works!). Drywall dot and dab adhesive is another alternative!

[@truittmichael3645]

I always do water barrier and the 1 bys or 2 by 4 s and screw it to the cider block because that purple drywall will still get wet and fall apart and if you use the 2 by 4 and tapcons screws the blue ones and then you can hang shit on the walls and TV's or what ever eles

[@simonel9332]

Which side should green board face?

[@heatherparker5510]

What if your concrete wall is the original exterior of the house therefore there isn’t any joints to nail into? The room is addition to the back of the house so 1 wall is fully concrete

[@mattherlitz5962]

Why is kilz. Not apply,first? Always be prepare to water damage or water sweats?

[@nenagravil]

Thanks for this! This is what I was hoping I could do.

[@anthonygiordano6265]

Great video thanks

[@nutanbahl8541]

Super cool.

[@notimejustmemories8539]

DAMN GOOD VIDEO, THANK YOU!!

[@gullynomadic]

Boys and girls, never attach drywall directly to concrete or concrete block walls. This is bad. You’ve been warned.

[@koiseal]

Why?

[@philmonhaile7328]

@@koiseal cause generally cinderblock walls allow moisture to come through, which isn’t usually an issue. We’ve all got some moisture and humidity in our basements, but when you block it from drying out with drywall smack up against the block you’ll eventually struggle with a mold issue and the drywall will be all rotted. Best thing to do is to create a gap through the use of metal framing or pressure treated 2x4, then have some dehumidifiers running to allow that gap to get some air flow and suck that moisture away. It sucks cause that will reduce the space you’ll have, but you won’t have an expensive mold remediation years down the line.

[@tomrussello809]

I agree. This is just asking for trouble!

[@stevenrayhoward]

Err... don't forget to include the exception... e. g. Interior walls NOT in the basement. A brick house with interior cinder block walls are the prime candidate for attaching sheet rock (i.e. "drywall") directly to the cinder block. By the way, don't forget what has been done when making the effort to hang picture frames, etc. onto the "drywall" after it has been finished and looks real "purty!" If you forget, you are likely to yell: "What the H---!" --woodprobie. PS: Be aware of the term "plumb" here... nothing worse than a "wavy" cinder block wall (yeah, quality of workmanship really is an important thing)!

[@jamiedandrea6099]

Even though it’s moisture resistant drywall typically used in a bathroom?

[@lamontbaker3587]

Can this be done if there is a foil insulate covering flat cement with no mortar joints?

[@pinacoladaqueen8161]

Thank you!!!!!

[@KevinGeneFeldman]

my liquid nails didnt stick to the cinder blocks. Whole thing just came off after a while.

[@Bubble_Gum]

My whole house is actually made out of center block made in the 70 my room already has dry wall but a wood frame was put up and probably has insulation in it the thing is our house is so old and was my great grandparents that there is black mold everywhere and probably has b my wall the last straw was finding a colony of ants bringing a dead roach into my wall it will take time until I can actually do this and find money for it but I’m not dealing with moldy ants in my wall anymore plus it’s like my walls soak up heat and smell it’s horrible

[@str8marine82]

If the walls leak can you use purple?

[@suryacrr]

Very helpful.

[@peterbergeris6510]

Do you get leaks from using nails since now you have created a way for water to get in

[@clinttorres2508]

Big cow Pattys of adhesive behind the sheet is better than long beads

[@richardjefferson2445]

Thanks

[@brandovasquez8635]

Could I do the same technique to a primed painted cement wall?

[@charlienorman8172]

Thanks for the tip, will that work for a cement wall too, live n a row house with small cement basement, want to Sheetrock it

[@clayusmcvet2242]

How's it holding up? I just purchased a house with that exact basement wall.

[@antoinettedominguez7697]

Looking at houses but one of the houses is all cinderblock on the inside wondering if I can do something like this so it doesn't look so cold on the inside

[@sheths]

So you do not need insulation or stud frame work? Also I not have block wall, it is just concrete can i still use these purple walls directly on it?

[@doyPD]

Hi Sir, were you able to do it on your concrete walls? I have the same question.

[@dwaynes5983]

I would use plastic against block. Just like doing a basement floor. Plastic first.

[@bmw325ia]

What if I don’t have mortor for nails, just cement walls?

[@luvmmykids]

Why do u need both nails AND liquid nails? Could I just use liquid nails?

[@HomeGrownPyro1]

No the drywall is too heavy, you need at least a few in there to hold the sheet of drywall in place while it cures

[@cooper8318]

@@margaretkirby3783 yes

[@ShmeegleSon]

Awesome thank you!!

[@livefree6878]

👍👍

[@danfmachado]

Do you think this method works for large drywall sheets e.g. 4ftx8ft?

[@robertgonzalez2091]

Thank u

[@peterbergeris6510]

How did you cut out around the steps?

[@12vLife]

In Florida Building Codes 2021 for new construction do I need to have drywall? Can I just plaster over cinder blocks? Asking for a industrial style build with exposed electrical and plumbing pipes.

[@truthful6196]

Would it not be better to have wood frame what if you wanna hang a tv later on ????

[@peterbergeris6510]

Do you need a vapor barrier?

[@irishrider7324]

Why not use cement board???

[@anthonystrait8415]

Not a good idea. The purple board is not water proof and will absorb moisture. We always use fir strips.

[@khazum90]

Won't the fir strips absorb water and pass it on to the drywall? Also, wet wood, not light = mold. How does this work in practice?

[@anthonystrait8415]

You would first install a vapor barrier.

[@WiseEyes313]

I used standard plasterboard (not moisture resistant). However I used a damp seal coat on the brick wall. What’s your thoughts?

[@jessiemills7878]

Hey, how did this hold up for you, if you don't mind me asking? Thinking of doing it in my basement since the seal coat is already applied. Any suggestions from your experience would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

[@WiseEyes313]

@@jessiemills7878 no issues so far but as yours is for the basement I would really take no risks! Speak to a professional. If your basement has been properly tanked/sealed you might be able to get away with normal plasterboard but moisture resistant board might b safer but cost a bit more

[@jessiemills7878]

@@WiseEyes313 Thanks much!

[@cornerstonecontractingserv5161]

This guy is old school

[@sonalpatel5885]

does it work on foundation wall not block wall

[@Cwooodsy]

Yeah but more prone to water and way harder to set your nails.

[@jaycamps4322]

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[@nyxcheshire4247]

will this work if i use a fiber cement board? probably 16mm thick or maybe a usual laminated panelboards (it's for my room so its interior)

[@cesarvillagomez1826]

Cement board is mainly for when tile will be placed on top not for bedrooms . Use 1/2 inch type x drywall for walls and type C for cielings (can make it 5/8” also”

[@snunya9399]

Ok for interior wall. I would not recommend doing this on an exterior wall. Moisture WILL cause issues. No question.

[@joshualesicka2603]

I just use a Ramset with washer pins and green loads. Save a bunch of time

[@fmradio42]

Will they be flush and not protrude?

[@joshualesicka2603]

@@fmradio42 it will sit flush. Make sure and use some liquid nails as well

[@fmradio42]

@@joshualesicka2603 Thanks

[@joshualesicka2603]

@@fmradio42 tapping down the power of the load helps aswell

[@fmradio42]

@@joshualesicka2603 Thanks

[@NNN-qi9mc]

What’s this’s dry wall called ?

[@livefree6878]

It’s called purple. Kind of an odd name but it’s like the green board. The manufacturer says it is more than just moisture resistant it will also resist mold. In my case the purple was less expensive because it was damaged. You could save a lot of money if you ask the store manager if they have any damage to drywall. It was a fraction of the cost.

[@danworld6707]

if your basement wall has moisture than this technique is invitation of problems.

[@dominic6055]

Basement and with cement bricks? That's a guaranteed humid environment,not good for gypsum drywalls, maybe cement based drywall but it means even more humidity is going to be trapped in the basement.

[@WiseEyes313]

Can the same be done on an external brick wall?

[@Charlie-hk4hh]

Pronunciation: it's not masonARY it's masonRY

[@MAGAMAN]

And in a year your moldy drywall will be falling off the wall. You want to shim out the drywall away from the brick since brick will transfer moisture into the drywall. This is what you get when you take advice from some random person ion the internet who doesn't know what they are taking about.

[@jaycamps4322]

Pound it in

[@persona250]

Drywall adhesive anyone ?

[@woodgrainstudios7321]

Danm!!

[@molai96]

Bad idea because there something called logic

[@arieskauhi]

Your better off framing 1 bys then screwing to that.

[@kmnmalaska]

2 years from now, you'll be peeling this "water resistant" drywall off, framing, and then applying sheetrock over the framing.

[@livefree6878]

Interesting! Does it peel off even if there’s no water. Obviously you’re speaking from experience right?

[@kmnmalaska]

@@livefree6878 yes -- self employed carpenter for 31 years. I ran into this once in that time, and it wasn't pretty.

[@ladyrenaissance2026]

So should you paint drilock stuff on the walls first....THEN do this method?? OR Should I put up the plastic bapor barrier first then do this method?

[@kmnmalaska]

@@ladyrenaissance2026 - I can appreciate the fact that you want to hang drywall on concrete block. It seems, on the surface, to be very simple. But drywall absorbs water, and it doesn't matter if you have moisture resistant drywall; the core will absorb water, eventually. Drylock will help if that's what you really want to do. But sheetrock should be isolated from any surface where moisture may be present. Framing behind with 2 x2's, or preferably with 2 x 4's allow you to put rigid insulation in the cavities, and simplify hanging sheetrock on wood, rather that concrete block will be much easier. Even if space is tight, it would be better to lay 1 x 4's or 1 x 2's (treated) on the block, and attach to those. You're sacrificing 3/4 of an inch in width, but still, it's better to hang sheetrock on wood framing. And as a bonus, you can lay 3/4" of rigid insulation in between the 1x 4's. Hope that clears my point up.

[@alx2025]

Yes, drywall will absorb moisture, need furring strips in between.

[@J-Mac8]

Everything in me says not to do this!

[@ryanstevens1855]

I'm doing this on one wall in my basement, only cause I own a duplex. Its the wall that separates each basement. I'd never do this on an outside wall.

[@jfk9374]

why not?

[@ryanstevens1855]

@@jfk9374 Cause moisture seeps through concrete

[@cocacolabob]

hey brother i just drywalled a stairwell with concrete walls and forgot to glue one of the sheets before tapconing it on and now im worried that may be a problem that will come later on, do you think its a big deal or should it be fine if i put alot of tapcons?

[@livefree6878]

If the drywall is not moving I don’t think it’s gonna be a problem. Maybe you could put some more tap cons in it.

[@cocacolabob]

@@livefree6878 okay awesome, thanks!

[@tashajones2427]

This is illegal in all of the 50 states, please do no do this to any property, it can put you at risk of have the property taken from you with hefty fines and legal punishments.

[@Richard23ca]

this is horrible do not listen to this guy do not apply drywall directly to an outside concreate/block wall.... there is a reason furring bar and vapor barrier are always used to be code complaint.

[@ModelMessenger]

What the? so much bad advice here. Yikes.