You can create a knockdown texture by applying joint compound also known as drywall compound or drywall mud to your walls or ceiling then smoothing the stalactite like peaks down with a knife.
How to apply drywall to concrete wall.
And usually i was able to at least use strapping 3 4 plywood or furring bar.
First draw a plumb line to make sure the hat channels will be spaced properly for the size of drywall and insulation you re using.
On a couple installs on the outside of elevator shafts etc we have installed drywall directly on the concrete using construction adhesive and minimal use.
The hat channel image 1 should be attached to the wall using concrete nails and concrete nail gun images 2 and 3.
Drill pilot holes through the wide face of each firing strop approximately ever 12 inches with a 3 16 inch drill.
Do not tape seal the seams.
Measure the thickness of the drywall you plan to use with a tape measure.
Frame out the rest of the wall by adding faux top and sole plates dropping the top a bit for a drop ceiling if that s an issue and.
With normal 1 2 inch drywall place.
Center a strip.
How to hang drywall on a concrete ceiling step 1.
Cut enough furring strips from 1 by 3 inch lumber with a circular saw to allow you to space them 16 inches apart for.
The result is a marbled texture that can then be painted any color.
Cut the nozzle end of a tube of construction adhesive at a 45 degree angle using a utility knife.
How to adhere drywall to a concrete block 1.
Make marks on the wall that are 16 inches apart starting at one end and working toward the other.
The rigid insulation does then act as a the vapor barrier.
Alternative which does add cost is to apply full rigid sheets to the concrete masonry walls adhesively applied then place frame wall against the rigid then insulate between studs and cover with drywall.
How to glue drywall to the interior of concrete block walls step 1.
I ve on many occasions had to install drywall on a concrete or cinder block wall but never in a basement.