Questions tagged [drywall]
For questions about drywall (aka plasterboard) installation, repair & finishing.
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Tape vs corner bead order of installation
Where a drywall sheet joint meets an outside corner, is it better to first install the tape over the joint or the metal corner bead?
My old drywall finish guy did tape first, I think, but my new guy ...
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Need some help with wall behind rangetop
We're in the middle of a kitchen remodel and we have replaced our old 48" Viking slide-in gas rangetop with a new Miele rangetop. The rangetop came with an "island trim" behind the unit which is only ...
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What screws should I have used for drywall? (And can I fix this situation?)
I'm installing an IKEA Bjurstra wall-mounted table.
The primary load-bearer is the vertical column, and I've successfully fastened this to a wood stud using 2x #12x2 pan head drill screws:
But the ...
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How can I repair a poor drywall taping job?
For my first-ever drywall taping attempt, I (predictably) messed up. Taped the walls (three coats), then added primer (two coats) and semi-gloss Behr paint (two coats). Reinstalled my lighting and ...
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How do I hang drywall where the wood is uneven?
I need to hang some drywall; my ceiling has a couple spots of uneven-ness. There's a few spots that are about 1/4" out of whack and another spot where joists+hanger are a little less than 1/2" down.
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What's the best way to hang this large picture on insulated plasterboard?
I would like to hang this fairly large framed picture on my living room wall. The frame measures 167x75cm, and weighs roughly 8.5kg. Both top and bottom of the frame had snapped previously (while ...
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Can my drywall act as an air barrier?
I am preparing to improve a building in a cold climate zone. Since it does not seem to be properly insulated, I am reading a book about insulating and weatherizing. That teaches me that I should ...
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Is this a good drywall hole cutter?
Has anyone used this: Stanley Drywall Hole Cutter
There are no reviews for it and I can't seem to find any on the web. I like the fact that it has two saws, though since I've never used a cutter ...
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can i paint my bathtub wall?
One of our bath walls is green Sheetrock with a white semi gloss paint finish.
As you can see on the pictures attached, the paint has started to bubble and strip.
What can we do now?
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What advice would you offer somebody who is building a laundry chute for the first time?
I'm looking to build a laundry chute from our bedroom closet to the laundry room below. The positioning is such that the wall of our closet is shared with a storage closet in the loft above our garage....
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How do I keep drywall around a patch from crumbling?
While patching my kitchen ceiling, I cut the hole larger to get to the joists and install my drywall "normally". On one of my edges the old drywall keeps crumbling away. My plan is to make the hole ...
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What wall material should be used behind the Kerdi system in a tub/shower?
I know from my previous question that in most cases a cement board of some kind needs to be used. However, when the Kerdi membrane system is being used behind the tile, is it still necessary to use a ...
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Completely removing/hiding wall switches
My wife and I recently bought a house from people who built it in 2005 (literally -- the guy was in home construction half a century), and they did some "interesting" things. One choice I'm trying to ...
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Should I cover a skylight well from the inside?
I made the mistake of having a Velux skylight installed in my bedroom. The installation was done by pros, both inside and out, and it has never leaked through 2 hurricanes. The installation was done ...
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How do I insulate space in loft to create music studio
I have 3 DIY created rooms in my large live/work studio/artist loft. They are made with 2x4 and 2x6, framing with drywall walls and plywood ceiling.
The apt has 14' 7" ceilings so we just have ...
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How to plaster over door frame?
I'm left with this old door frame (door has been removed) that is not flush with the existing wall. The way I see it, I have two options:
Plaster over the timber and bring it out a few mm so that it'...
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How do I renovate these walls to be smooth?
My skill level: Complete novice
The walls in my apartment are quite old, and I would like to renovate them and make them smooth and modern, Similar to the walls in this article at The Spruce. (sort of)...
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Can you sand drywall to get rid of cigarette smoke?
We are living in a house that was remodeled after purchasing from heavy smokers. Our source tell us that they used to smoke packs of cigarettes a day. Then, it was purchased and remodeled. 5 years ...
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How Much Weight Can My 1/2" Drywall Ceiling Take?
Okay, so, I'm doing a DIY home improvement project; I do not have access to the attic as my home is on the second floor of my building.
The project: Installing a beaded ballchain/shimmerscreen ...
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Plywood plate for mounting to wall
I would like to attach a projector arm to my drywall, but the mounting plate of the arm is a bit wider than a wall stud.
http://www.amazon.com/Pyle-PRJWM8-Universal-Telescoping-Adjustment/dp/...
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What should I do about this unfinished corner?
I've got this bit next to my back door that looks like it was never properly finished. There doesn't seem to be any structural issue, so I'd feel comfortable fixing it myself.
Trouble is, I have no ...
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Does 2008-era drywall contain asbestos?
I changed the brake pads on my motorcycle today and I read in the manual that you have to be careful when cleaning them with compressed air because asbestos fibers might get into your lungs and cause ...
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What should I do after mistakenly using moldy paint on drywall?
I was painting my basement and used a six year old five gallon bucket of paint. It had about 4 gallons of paint in it. The surface was black, but it didn't smell bad. I thought it was the dye ...
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How do I properly prepare newly-finished drywall for priming?
What is the minimum amount of dust that can be left on a wall before it adversely affects primer application? If it has to be completely free of dust, how do you get it all? Taking a damp rag over ...
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How can I remove soap and toothbrush holders?
What is the safest and least damaging way to remove existing soap and toothbrush holders from drywall? We would like to remove these holders because we do not use them. It seems the previous owner ...
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How do I repair a canned light that's falling down?
I apologize if the term is not "can light", but I don't know what these types of lights are called.
Anyhow, the "can" of one of our lights has fallen out from the drywall ceiling (just a bit), and ...
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What is causing a recurring crack in drywall after it's repaired?
I have 3 year old ranch home in Ohio that developed a couple of cracks in a wall 6 months after closing. It was taped and mudded by a professional but reappeared and the same process was repeated. The ...
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Do I need to replace insulation before patching drywall?
We had a plumbing issue, and to scope out the problem, the plumber cut a few small holes in the drywall (see attached image). He also scooped out the foam insulation that was behind the drywall. My ...
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Do I use bushings, or something elese with metal clad romex through drywall penetration,
I'm trying to run a new AC circuit to a bedroom above my unfinished garage. I'm using metal clad romex ( flexible conduit ) to save time and make it easier to accomplish. Access to the breaker panel ...
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Attach wall "peg" with dowel screw
I'm building a cat climbing wall, and plan to have a series of large "pegs" as steps. My plan is to use 1-foot lengths of landscape timber (basically a 4" diameter log) and attach directly to the wall ...
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Frame drywall around brick fireplace
Below is my fireplace with the old stones removed. Now it's "bare bone" and up to me to redesign it.
I am planning to put drywall on top and mantel on the bottom with tiles around like this
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How to anchor coat hooks and shelving in a rock-lath & plaster wall?
I've purchased an older home from an era when they used rock lath and plaster for the walls. I had never heard of this kind of construction, though I've done plenty of electrical wiring in older homes ...
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Drilling in drywall, hit copper pipe with high pressure air?
I was drilling in my drywall to install a drywall screw, all of a sudden high-pressure air starts coming out, after awhile it stopped.
When I looked inside I could see copper pipe with the hole I ...
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How do I remove this type of screw/nail (Cadet Heater FWC wall can)
I am a newbie. I want to remove Cadet Heater wall can and patch up the drywall but it appears that the wall can is secured by 4 round flat screws on the side. I tried pliers but it's small and round ...
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Install fire/smoke alarm directly to stud or in electrical box?
I am installing (6) brand new smoke alarms in my home, including running all new 14/3 wire to each alarm. I have purchased "old work" electrical boxes for all of the alarms. However, the existing ...
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Door jamb wider than wall
I wanted to run electric into my mudroom for a ceiling light and a exterior light. Unfortunately the walls were all painted wood paneling so while doing that I figured I would switch to drywall ...
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Plaster Wall Ice Damming Water Damage
A couple weeks ago ice damming in my gutters caused a lot of damage to my plaster wall inside my house.
I got an estimate of around $2500 to fix the issue so I'm going to attempt it myself. Here is ...
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Is there an easier way to remove a double layer of drywall on the ceiling?
I'm pulling down the ceiling and am having difficulty pulling down the drywall because it is 2 layers thick. I'm using a hammer and a wrecking bar but it is going a lot more slowly than I'd hoped. Is ...
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Is it OK to install a TV mount when it can't be attached to a stud at all mount points?
I have a TV wall panel that can only reach two studs. I was wondering if it's fine to screw the left side and the center on studs, and have the right side anchored in the drywall.
My TV is 30lbs with ...
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How should I insulate around pipe/cable holes in drywall?
Notice the gaps between the pipes and the drywall in the pictures above? These gaps appear in both the walls and the ceiling, and I feel like in at least one case, I've noticed a difference in air ...
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Are there any special steps when installing drywall over vapour barrier?
I have a simple (I think) question about installing drywall overtop vapour barrier.
Obviously the drywall screw will puncture the vapour barrier. What is typically done to prevent that puncture ...
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What is the best way to drywall a basement staircase?
We're going to be finishing our basement and one issue I have is how we will drywall the staircase. Unfortunately the stairs are right against the concrete wall. Should I simply put furring strips ...
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Applying joint compound over old and dirty drywall
The previous owner of this house put drywall up but didn't finish the walls. It looks like the drywall has been there for years and it's quite dirty. My question is: Is there any reason I shouldn't be ...
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No More Nails adhesive on PVA primed drywall?
I'd like to glue laminate flooring on my TV wall. I just plan to glue the laminate directly to the wall, which is drywall primed with Kilz PVA
I have No More Nails general purpose adhesive lying ...
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What might be a good way to fix this damaged drywall(?)?
I had 2 3M Command hooks on my wall. When I was removing the hooks, I damaged the wall, as you can see in the photos below. I wonder what might be an easy/good way to patch the damage. Thanks!
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How to install ceiling light where there previously was none?
I want to install ceiling lights in two upstairs bedrooms in my house. There is a light-switch on the wall that turns power on and off to one of the electrical outlets. I would be perfectly happy to ...
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What's the best practice for non-90 degree corners on drywall / plasterboard?
I am putting up some drywall in my basement which has been tanked out. I'm using metal C-Stud to keep the plasterboard away from the walls.
Am just about to board round the bay window and wanted some ...
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How can I paint over an existing paint design without making it permanent?
We have a baby on the way. We are currently designing the nursery. The room currently has a diamond-shaped pattern that we'd like to keep, since it is unique and cool looking, plus it came that way ...
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My kitchen has no real walls. Is this going to be a problem?
I recently redid my kitchen, which included removing the back splash and putting in new tile, but when I went to remove the old tile, I found that the tile is only attached to drywall. Knowing this ...
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