Also it s often better to paint the ceilings first especially given that the ladders will rest on the floors.
Finish floor or drywall first.
From there you should rip up the floors.
Make sure any insulating work and vapor barrier installation are complete before you begin hanging drywall panels.
To smooth the finish first unload the pad by pressing it hard against a dry part of the floor.
By putting in the drywall first you separate drywall and its dust from the flooring later on.
A better way is to first attach the top plate to the ceiling joists and then install the bottom plate to the concrete floor.
This recommendation does not apply to subfloor.
Apply polyurethane using an applicator pad attached to a long handle.
After the plates are in place measure and cut each vertical stud.
When you re hanging drywall and installing new flooring it s usually best to hang the drywall first and then save the floor for last.
This will simplify the attachment of the drywall panels to the framing.
Both drywall work and floor installation create a mess but drywall s mess far exceeds that of flooring.
Which order to finish a gutted room.
Stained flooring retains its color for a long time and it s difficult to sand it all out.
The finish flooring can add 3 8 to 3 4 inch to the height of the floor.
It isn t critical whether you install flooring or paint the walls first in an empty gutted room but there are a few reasons why.
Any gaps that remain between the finish flooring and the drywall typically are hidden beneath base trim that sits at floor.
Time and mess if time is of the essence it s quicker to hang the drywall and tape out the walls first.
The general construction rule is to work from the top of the room downward.
Wall or floor first.
The ideal is to first do any prep work to the walls e g ripping up wall paper sanding and patching walls etc.
The first step to hanging drywall is to take a pencil and mark on the floor and ceiling the placement of the vertical studs.
The floor will have a certain look whether glossy or semi glossy or a certain hue and the look of the walls should follow from there.
Also check with a building inspector.
Many areas do not permit its use on exterior house walls.
Don t use water resistant drywall on ceilings it sags.
When spreading the finish you can dip the applicator into a paint tray filled with polyurethane but a cardboard box lined with a plastic bag is less likely to tip over.
Floor finishing is semi permanent.