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John Sakakeeny
26 Nov 2007, 18:14
Very good advice, but it would be better if it had advice on how to spread
and sand the joint compound.
ATB
26 Nov 2007, 19:36
John,
I have that exact advice in several past columns *and* videos here at
AsktheBuilder.com! :->
Jeff
27 Nov 2007, 15:38
John,
He was asked how to repair a hole, not how to mud the drywall.
Very great advice!
Thanks Tim!
Ken Weddle
07 Dec 2007, 17:03
I've hung new drywall in a basement stairwell that had flooded. Some of
the new sheetrock - with tapered edge, butts up to the existing sheetrock
that had already been taped & mudded so it is thicker than the new rock.
Do I still run tape over the existing sheetrock at these seams and, if so,
won't that create a big ridge by the time I have applied 2-3 coats of mud?
AsktheBuilder
07 Dec 2007, 17:10
Ken,
You tape that joint and feather the second and third coats so the finished
seam is perhaps 30 inches wide.....seriously.
kathy
02 Jan 2008, 19:47
Tim,
The drywall tape in my four-year old house has begun to separate in places
along my lower-level ceiling. It is not extensive but it is enough to be
noticeable. Apart from hiring someone to come in and re-texture my
ceiling, can I do spot repairs somehow?
Kathy
AsktheBuilder
03 Jan 2008, 07:43
Kathy,
Yes, you can trim away the failing parts of the tape and touch those up.
Hector
05 Jan 2008, 16:16
I have ceiling gypsum board that has the top layer peeling away from the
insides. There doesn't appear to be any water infiltration from above; the
gypsum is dry. Is there some recommended adhesive to paste the outer shell
to the gypsum? What would you recommed as an easy, yet lasting repair?
Thanks,
hector
AsktheBuilder
06 Jan 2008, 08:59
Hector,
Just cut away the failing paper and skim coat the damaged area.
Cheryl
09 Jan 2008, 10:23
Hi! We have a problem in a room addition that is approx. 5 years old. All
of the seams where the drywall meets have developed cracks which we have
attempted to fix by re-coating with first, drywall compound in thin coats,
sanding between each coat, and painting;the cracks came back within months.
We then tried acrylic caulk, and again, the cracks are back.We have a
raised cathedral ceiling and crack is running down the center from wall to
wall! Can you offer some suggestions on what to do?
Thank you in advance!
Jen
11 Jan 2008, 06:15
I had a friend who fixed new builds when things went wrong. She showed me,
that when you see cracks in drywall, create a valley on cracks, and then
mud. It give the mud something to hold onto, and then can be feathered out
with more mud. It has worked GREAT!! Also too, when you have nail holes
that keep popping out, use the back end of a screwdriver and create a
bigger divot to fill.
mansion
26 Jan 2008, 12:52
There is a diagonal(45 degree) crack in my bedroom wall from wall corner to
the window. It is almost 4-feet long.
How can I fix it?
AsktheBuilder
26 Jan 2008, 13:00
Mansion,
Treat it as any seam by taping and finishing it.
Michael
01 Apr 2008, 13:36
I'm replacing my kithchen cabinets and when i removed them I pulled some of
the paper off of the drywall. I plan on putting up backsplash. Do i need
to repair the drywall?
AsktheBuilder
04 Apr 2008, 06:15
Michael,
If you seal the ragged paper with the sealer I talk about in my columns
about this topic, you will be fine. The adhesive you use for the backsplash
should stick well.
Jason
10 Apr 2008, 13:05
I have two holes in the drywall from hanging shelves and the anchors were
removed. Can I repair those holes the same way and then use wood screws to
hang the shelve back up?
AsktheBuilder
13 Apr 2008, 08:45
Jason,
Yes, you can do that.
JB
03 May 2008, 16:30
My wife and I wanted to take down the wallpaper in our master bathroom and
paint it. When we took down the wallpaper over the shower we found mold
damage to the drywall. I was looking for tips on the proper way to remove
the molded drywall, replace it with new drywall and prepare it to be
painted.
Thanks!
Gloria
02 Jun 2008, 10:45
I overloaded a 97" to 102" long closet shelf that pulled out the supports
on the wall and left a large hole in my drywall. Now, I understand how to
repair the drywall, but my husband says that it won't be strong enough to
reinstall the shelf at the same height that it was originally installed at.
Is that correct? Have I compromised the strength of my drywall?
What options do I have?
Jessica
17 Jul 2008, 12:41
Hi
My basement has a rather long and hastily patched "crack" in the sheetrock
that resembles one in the dining room. Is the 'crack" an improperly joined
joint? HELP! I'm clueless!
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