Hanging Dome Ceiling

Jeff Ross

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

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

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

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Darren@Partners

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

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

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

Whitey97

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

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

muddymen

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

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

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

carpentaper

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

JMGdrywall.com

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

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?

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rebel20

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