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Breaking and Finishing the Drywall Cut

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Mark and cut drywall

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What happens here

Once the drywall has been scored on one side, it's ready to be broken. First, carefully pull the drywall sheet away from the wall or supporting surface so that the scored line is positioned over an edge or unsupported area. Apply firm pressure to the drywall by punching or kicking it along the scored line from the unscored side. This will cause the gypsum core to snap cleanly. Finally, turn the drywall over and use the utility knife to cut through the paper backing along the folded line, completing the separation of the two pieces.

Goal: Break the scored drywall and finish the cut.

Tools and materials

  • Drywall — The material being broken and cut
  • Safety Glasses — Protecting eyes from dust and debris during cutting and breaking
  • Utility Knife — Cutting the paper backing after the break

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Now, we got to break it. Pull your drywall off the wall like this, put your hand here and just punch in or kick it. It's going to break just like that. Now, come on the back side here and run your knife up the back side. And now, if you can't reach all the way to the bottom, you can come down to the bottom here and you can score through the front side. And just like that, you got a clean cut. Anyways, I got drywall to hang. I'll catch you guys later. Peace.

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