pre drywall checklist

Before hanging drywall in your home, make sure everything that’s supposed to be in the wall cavity is in place. Here’s a checklist of items that need to be installed before the drywall goes up:

 

Plumbing: Drain lines along with hot and cold water lines.

Heating and Cooling: Any ductwork for room vents and air return.

Electrical: All wiring and electrical boxes installed for wall outlets, switches, and light

fixtures.

Wiring:  Make sure you run wiring for cable, internet, speakers, alarm system, and don’t

forget the doorbell

Blocking:   Install wood blocks anywhere you may need extra support hanging items

such as:

  • Towel Bars
  • Handicap Safety Rails
  • Toilet Paper Holders
  • Flat screen TV’s
  • Cabinetry
  • Curtain rods
  • Heavy mirrors
  • Behind doors where the door knobs will bang into the wall.

Marking:  Mark electrical boxes and switches in case one gets covered with insulation

and/or drywall

Just-In-Case Pipe:  1-1/2”-2” PVC from basement to attic to feed future wiring

Photos:  You will NEVER regret taking too many pictures.  Snap pics of every wall of

every room so you know exactly where everything is once the walls are up.

Insulation:  This is the last thing you do before drywall is installed.

  • Insulate interior walls for sound deadening.
  • Insulate exterior walls is for climate control.