There called a finisher, not taper/spackler.
5/8" on the ceiling.
1/2" on the walls.
Rent or buy a drywall lift for the ceilings and reselling it on Craigslist if you buy one.
Screws need to set just below the surface. to much and it will pop over time.
I like to use an impact driver, but you could use a drill with special bits that are made to set the screw heads at the correct depth.
The walls should be started at the top, tight to the ceiling and ran horizontal using at least 12' foot sheets so there's less seams.
Take the time to pull a string over the studs to look for bowed studs.
You also want to take the time to shut the power off and remove all the light and outlet covers and the two screws holding them in and pull them out of the box and twist then so one tab sits inside the box and the other one sticks out, no need to disconnect any wires.
Before starting the wall take the time to measure out from each inside corner to make sure the seam falls in the middle of the stud to know which direction to start running the sheets.
Make sure there's "nailers" in the inside corners.
Never have a seam along side of a window or door at the top.
FIY, a real hanger crew can hang a while house in day.
5/8" on the ceiling.
1/2" on the walls.
Rent or buy a drywall lift for the ceilings and reselling it on Craigslist if you buy one.
Screws need to set just below the surface. to much and it will pop over time.
I like to use an impact driver, but you could use a drill with special bits that are made to set the screw heads at the correct depth.
The walls should be started at the top, tight to the ceiling and ran horizontal using at least 12' foot sheets so there's less seams.
Take the time to pull a string over the studs to look for bowed studs.
You also want to take the time to shut the power off and remove all the light and outlet covers and the two screws holding them in and pull them out of the box and twist then so one tab sits inside the box and the other one sticks out, no need to disconnect any wires.
Before starting the wall take the time to measure out from each inside corner to make sure the seam falls in the middle of the stud to know which direction to start running the sheets.
Make sure there's "nailers" in the inside corners.
Never have a seam along side of a window or door at the top.
FIY, a real hanger crew can hang a while house in day.