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You must not support shelving with plasterboard anchors except when there are no other options. Plasterboard just is not that strong. It's important to locate the studs and attach the shelf supports with wood screws through the plasterboard and into the studs directly.
There are stud locators available for minimal expense, but they are not fool proof. One ...
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Depends on why its cracking..
Were trusses used for the roof construction? Many problems are caused by wind and truss "uplift" The solution for this problem is a special, movable joint. No nails or screws are used within 18" of interior wall's top plates. Special clips are used that allow movement.
Building Sciences Corporation report on truss ...
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All right guys, here's the final word on this subject.
The contractor was doing a renovation of another apartment in my building so we went and spoke with them. I heard them pounding at the wall with a sledge hammer because they're changing wall locations as part of this remodel. What I saw was that the walls in this building consist of the structural ...
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Either apply a skim coat (or 2 or 3) where you smooth the entire surface... Tedious but it will work - use the widest blade you can and do each coat perpendicular to the last.
or...
add a new layer of 1/8" drywall over the existing and mud/tape the seams.
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Very simple, don't waste $$$ on fancy primers. For new drywall, do not use high hiding or shellac based primers. Use PVA sealer/primer. Amen! See my other answers on primers and sealers.
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BIN primer
I am guessing this is for a bathroom. Always good to get a good primer but the top coat of paint is way more important. Sherman-Williams makes a Bath Paint(?). It has a 5 year warranty for mold/mildew. I am sure there are many other similar kinds but this is what I have used. Also if you want moisture out of your walls, high-gloss is the ...
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Any quality primer with mold/mildew resistance.
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Yes vapor barriers are to prevent condensation inside of insulation, greatly reducing its efficiency. In your climate, if you use air conditioning and that space has insulated exterior walls, you will want a vapor barrier on the exterior side of the insulation to prevent outside humidity from condensing inside the cooler insulation. If your exterior walls ...
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Priming then painting: The texture is water based, so you need to prime first with oil or shellac based primer. This will seal the texture and "waterproof" it.
Use plenty of ventilation and possibly an organic respirator.
Once primed, any paint can be used (make sure the full drying interval is used).
Removing: will work before any painting. Put down ...
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The most common method would be to blow in high density cellulose between the rafters. This method requires that a small hole (1 to 2 inches each) be drilled in sheetrock, at the top and bottom of each bay. After the insulation is blown in, repair the holes or use plugs to cover the holes. Foam can also be used, but is about 4X the cost of cellulose and very ...
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I am going to answer this from a purely economic point of view. I helped my dad flip houses while growing up, have worked on a team flipping and have redone my entire house.
People have mentioned foundation, plumbing, electrical, roof, whatever. It does not matter. It matters on your area of expertise and who you know. If you know a guy who does great ...
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