If You Are the Homeowner

• Move furniture out of the work rooms, or to the center and covered
• Take pictures and shelves off the walls
• Protect floors you care about; we will also protect the work area
• Plan for dust — close doors to the rest of the house
• Keep pets and kids out of the work zone
• Make sure we can park and carry 4×8 or 4×12 sheets to the room
• Tell us about alarms, parking rules, and who will be home

If You Are the Builder or GC

• Building dried in
• Framing straight enough for the finish level you specified
• Electrical, plumbing, and HVAC rough-in complete
• Required inspections signed off
• Boxes set so they finish flush with the board thickness (often 1/2" walls, 5/8" ceilings)
• Insulation, fire-rated board, or QuietRock called out before hang day
• A staging area and a clear path for material

Full pre-hang checklist →  |  When to hang →

Do Not Hang Over These

• Wet or leaking framing
• An inspection that still needs the wall open
• Missing backing for rails, cabinets, or TVs you already know about
• A Level 5 spec on walls that are still wavy

Decide the Finish Before We Start

Texture match, knockdown, orange peel, old world, Level 4, or Level 5 — pick it now. Changing after the hang changes the calendar. Finishing options →

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