Hanging Dome Ceiling - Drywall Talk - Professional Drywall and Finishing Contractors Forum

Jeff Ross · 12-12-2008, 09:37 PM

I have a 30' dome residential ceiling to hang coming up. Since it's possibly the only one that I'll ever have (been hanging/finishing for 10 years and this is my first), not really looking to buy an expensive tool to get it done. Does anyone have any suggestions/tips?

Any help is much appreciated!

Jeff

joepro0000 · 12-14-2008, 08:47 PM

Just get the 1/4" drywall, and make sure its the flexible/bendable 1/4 drywall because they have 2 types of 1/4. Then install 2 layers of it.

Or you can spray some water/bleech and dampen it so it bends.

Frankawitz · 12-22-2008, 03:47 PM

Why not hang ribbed metal lath then basecoat and skim coat, get yourself a couple pool hand trowels,

www.frankawitz.net

**Darren@Partners** · 12-23-2008, 03:28 PM

Did one last month, was pre-cast FG. We spray w/ hopper til we got full coverage then sanded it out. But if looking for a cheap trowel, try a garden hose w/ 3/16" aluminum rod inside. can cut to length. The alum. can be bent to the radius, might take you plus a helper to hold it right depending on conditions. Also works on round stairs too. PS: You have to apply the mud 1st and pull it tight w/ the hose

Frankawitz · 03-30-2009, 05:05 AM

I was going to say you need to make a slipper to get the radius of your dome. it will have a pivit point that it rests on, good luck. oh then I noticed when this was posted

A+ Texture LLC · 03-31-2009, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joepro0000

Just get the 1/4" drywall, and make sure its the flexible/bendable 1/4 drywall because they have 2 types of 1/4. Then install 2 layers of it.
Or you can spray some water/bleech and dampen it so it bends.

Ok, I've heard of the water, but bleach?? What does that do that water does not?

Whitey97 · 04-01-2009, 01:50 PM

^ I'm curious to know that as well...

Maybe they're using it as a disinfectant, they are rockers ya know.....

muddymen · 04-02-2009, 12:14 AM

I've never seen anyone use water and bleach together just water by It's self but when I read it I thought to myself maybe they put the bleach in to prevent mold from growing but that's just my guess people do some strange things.

cody k · 04-16-2009, 01:25 AM

yea i would go wit the 1/4'' double it up or u could go wit the 1/2in and damp it so it bends

Whitey97 · 04-19-2009, 01:19 PM

cody, it's with... there is an h, unless you're trying to be ghetto, than it's an f.

carpentaper · 04-20-2009, 10:06 PM

no, he meant go wit. he's from new york so he's gangsta. peace out.

JMGdrywall.com · 05-19-2009, 03:19 PM

Wire mesh for stucco works very good. tou get the wire in place and then a good plaster guy can do it smooth in the same time a finisher can get theses boards smooth. and if the radius is too tight then even the drywall wont do that good of a job. with the wire mesh you save the hanging labor and the price of the drywall.

evolve991 · 05-20-2009, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by carpentaper

no, he meant go wit. he's from new york so he's gangsta. peace out.

wait a minute theres gangSTA and gangSTER....if allyawl wear yo pants below yo junk it's gangSTA ....if yooz guys wear suits its gangSTER ....jeez whats WIT yooz people?

rebel20 · 06-16-2009, 02:38 AM

They make a 1/2" flexable think its from usg

12-12-2008, 09:37 PM	#1
Jeff Ross Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1	Hanging Dome Ceiling I have a 30' dome residential ceiling to hang coming up. Since it's possibly the only one that I'll ever have (been hanging/finishing for 10 years and this is my first), not really looking to buy an expensive tool to get it done. Does anyone have any suggestions/tips? Any help is much appreciated! Jeff

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12-14-2008, 08:47 PM	#2
joepro0000 The Drywall King! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 331	Just get the 1/4" drywall, and make sure its the flexible/bendable 1/4 drywall because they have 2 types of 1/4. Then install 2 layers of it. Or you can spray some water/bleech and dampen it so it bends.

12-22-2008, 03:47 PM	#3
Frankawitz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Posts: 100	Why not hang ribbed metal lath then basecoat and skim coat, get yourself a couple pool hand trowels, www.frankawitz.net

12-23-2008, 03:28 PM	#4
Darren@Partners Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: KCMO area Posts: 759	Did one last month, was pre-cast FG. We spray w/ hopper til we got full coverage then sanded it out. But if looking for a cheap trowel, try a garden hose w/ 3/16" aluminum rod inside. can cut to length. The alum. can be bent to the radius, might take you plus a helper to hold it right depending on conditions. Also works on round stairs too. PS: You have to apply the mud 1st and pull it tight w/ the hose

03-30-2009, 05:05 AM	#5
Frankawitz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Posts: 100	I was going to say you need to make a slipper to get the radius of your dome. it will have a pivit point that it rests on, good luck. oh then I noticed when this was posted

04-01-2009, 01:50 PM	#7
Whitey97 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Twin Cities Mn Posts: 911	^ I'm curious to know that as well... Maybe they're using it as a disinfectant, they are rockers ya know.....

04-02-2009, 12:14 AM	#8
muddymen Business Owner Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbia,MO. Posts: 46	I've never seen anyone use water and bleach together just water by It's self but when I read it I thought to myself maybe they put the bleach in to prevent mold from growing but that's just my guess people do some strange things.

04-16-2009, 01:25 AM	#9
cody k Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: rome ny Posts: 11	yea i would go wit the 1/4'' double it up or u could go wit the 1/2in and damp it so it bends

04-19-2009, 01:19 PM	#10
Whitey97 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Twin Cities Mn Posts: 911	cody, it's with... there is an h, unless you're trying to be ghetto, than it's an f.

04-20-2009, 10:06 PM	#11
carpentaper carpentaper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 105	no, he meant go wit. he's from new york so he's gangsta. peace out.

05-19-2009, 03:19 PM	#12
JMGdrywall.com Drywall Master Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 2	Wire mesh for stucco works very good. tou get the wire in place and then a good plaster guy can do it smooth in the same time a finisher can get theses boards smooth. and if the radius is too tight then even the drywall wont do that good of a job. with the wire mesh you save the hanging labor and the price of the drywall.

06-16-2009, 02:38 AM	#14
rebel20 Michigander at heart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 161	They make a 1/2" flexable think its from usg