Questions tagged [drywall]
For questions about drywall (aka plasterboard) installation, repair & finishing.
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Can I use concrete screws to mount storage racks through drywall into wall studs?
I mistakenly brought concrete screws to hang my storage racks in the garage. Well, turns out my walls are drywall on wood, and not concrete. I don't supposed the concrete screws will work in drywall ...
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What should I do with leftover mud?
I always find myself holding a pan with one inch of leftover mud when I need to stop and come back later. Once I just left my taping knives in the pan. Big mistake. When I came back 4 hours later in ...
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How to install drywall on existing basement stairs?
We are finishing our basement stairs, and I'm struggling with how to drywall the side that is parallel and flush against the foundation. Should I pull down the stairs, frame the wall, hang drywall, ...
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Do I need to use paint or just cleaning agent for marks on kitchen wall?
I have some marks on the kitchen wall from a tall trash can. Do I need to paint over them? If so, do I need to degloss/sand the wall first?
I have tried a damp towel and failed. Can they be cleaned ...
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Matching drywall to original texture
The existing texture is not orange peel, stipple or popcorn. I believe it is roll on texture. I have the mud but do not know what kind of roller or design I need to use to match. Help greatly ...
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In order to repair these do I need to use primer and paint?
I am in the middle of repairing these cracks. As you can see I have worked on the two on the sides, but I am not really happy with the result I am getting so far. I used 3M fiber enhanced compound as ...
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How to install an extraction fan in a ceiling which has an existing hole larger than required
I have an existing issue with my bathroom ceiling fan, as detailed in this post: How to fix an ineffective Extraction Fan setup in bathroom
I now wish to change it to a Fan that:
a) Has a new motor,...
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Replacing drywall panels: butt or tapered edge?
When re-opening walls for plumbing, electrical changes I elected to remove whole drywall panels, when replacing these with new panels should I present a tapered edge to the previously finished edge? ...
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Why is the non-contact voltage detector beeping over large area of a wall?
Before drilling a wall (drywall at the surface; not sure what's beneath) separating the bathroom from the corridor, I took a multimeter with a non-contact voltage (NCV) detector to check that the ...
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Wrap vertical wooden column with drywall
I want to wrap this vertical wooden beam with drywall so that it blends in with drywall near chilling area as you can see in picture.
I have done some drywall repairs in wall but haven't done ...
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How to repair large drywall section?
I had to remove a relatively large section of the drywall, approximately 24x24 inches. There are two metal studs at the sides.
Should I try to cut out so both the existing and the new drywall will ...
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Are these drywall blisters normal settling, or is there something wrong?
My house is two-story wood frame construction, built in 1979, with an addition that was put on some time in the (I think late) 1980s.
Recently I have noticed several blisters in the drywall, as shown ...
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Was asbestos used within wallboard itself, or just in the joint compound?
I'm pulling down a few walls in my 1984 house. I had a company come in to do professional asbestos sampling. I told them my plan and which walls I was going to remove and they only sampled the joint ...
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How should I prepare an already painted plasterboard ceiling?
We are repainting the interior of our whole house. We start with the ceiling of each room and the newer ceilings where gyprock has been used we don't have a problem. The older ceilings that are made ...
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Closing drywall to duct work
We are trying to convert some garage space into a gym, and one the we’re concerned about is all the gap space between the drywall and the ducting. We want to seal that off as much as possible for air ...
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Can I use wood to build my apt or do I have to use drywall?
I am building a small loft style apt for my wife and me in Illinois. The building is a rezoned factory with apartments in it. I'm going to pick a wing and build a place for us to stay 'till our house ...
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TV mount. Metal Studs?
I'm trying to mount a tv in the new apartment. I thought I found and marked the studs and drill holes, but when trying to drill though met resistance. I'm able to look into the wall a little because ...
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How to fix this water damage to ceiling?
Please see the picture, what's the best strategy to fix this? The skin which is quite thick is peeling off but the back end is quote solid. I have stopped further water leakage.
Should I be cutting ...
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Should blueboard overlap at outside corners or stop flush with framing?
When hanging blue board for veneer plaster, should the board overlap on outside corners like normal drywall or should they end on the edge of the studs and the corner will be filled in with veneer (...
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Do you paint bare dry wall without skimming with mud?
I've learned that it takes 3 coats...6" 8" and 12" skims the rest of bare dry wall. You end up skimming all bare dry wall. If you paint any bare dry wall don't it swell up and need sanding, mud and ...
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DIY Bathroom Reno. How many panels to remove? How much wall to demo?
Background: Home built in 1962
Started demolition to the guest bathroom and gutted the tub, tile, and backboard. I would like to know how much of the drywall/cement board should I remove past the tub ...
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What is best way to make up difference between concrete and drywall in garage
The bottom part of wall in the carport was never covered with drywall. The distance from floor to bottom is around 9-10 inches. The bottom area is concrete blocks. The issue is distance from outer ...
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Drywall anchor can't fully penetrate drywall
I'm in a new apartment (built 1 year ago) and I am trying to hang a wall mirror (about 50-ish pounds). I've tried 2 different sizes of drywall anchors but the anchors only reach about 1/2inch into the ...
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Can I clean up and tape old unfinished drywall in the garage?
Purchased a house with a partially finished garage. The ceiling and walls have drywall, but no taping. The previous owners have nailed numerous things into the wall over the years and of course since ...
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Ceiling drywall nail rusted (new construction)
What would cause a nail to be rusted like this in the drywall ceiling of a new home (built 2019)? Is there anything specific I should request our builder to repair other than just painting over the ...
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Small seam like line of tiny bubbles patched drywall
Can somebody please tell me why this is happening and how to permanently fix it? Thank you!
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what kind of drywall texture is this and type of brush to use to get this texture
I would like to know the texture in my drywall ceiling to repair and match the existing texture
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Accidental drywall mud over cement board
I have a wall in my kitchen being built that will have some drywall and some tile. A dude I hired to finish my drywall, while I wasn't supervising him, applied some drywall mud over the cementboard. I ...
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Gap between stand up shower and stud
After fixing some water damage in our upstairs bathroom I decided to install a stand up shower. I've installed it and now I'm adding in patches of drywall around the shower and I noticed one of the ...
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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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Tile up to drywall on outside corner
I'm getting ready to put up tile on this shower wall, the rough stud wall will have drywall on its face when I'm done. I'm having a tough time figuring out how to connect the two surfaces at a right ...
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Can ceiling be left open if hidden by cabinets?
My contractor is not going to drywall portion of kitchen ceiling as it will be covered by 9" cabinet crown molding. There are mechanicals (water supply lines, HVAC, and drain pipes) in the way. The ...
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Sand like substance between the painted wall and Sheetrock making the walls crack
There is cracking in both the entry way and one bedroom of the house with this sand like substance underneath. I have had no luck looking up why this could be happening and any suggestions for how to ...
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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 to fix this one and is it a moisture problem?
I wonder how to fix this moisture and I am not even sure if it is moisture. Please advise.
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protect drywall from self-leveling cement pour?
I'm finishing my home basement, and I made the mistake of installing the drywall before deciding to level the concrete floor.
So I'm trying to determine whether or not I really need to protect the ...
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Part 2 - What sort of ceiling fan support do I need where I can't find framing?
I am return and resume to work on my ceiling fan in the dining room. Last August of 2018, I tried to put it up but the support bar is different than others. I did not know what to do until I saw a ...
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Can a skip trowel texture finish affect the overall straightness or linearity of a wall?
We're remodeling our home. The construction crew just put up drywall on the new walls to prime.
I noticed the framing around the newly installed windows are off, by 1/8" to 1/2". The foreman said the ...
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Moving and covering light fixtures in bathroom
I currently have 2 small light fixtures in my bathroom on either side of my mirror above the sink. My plan is to add a new fixture above the mirror and patch/cover the existing fixtures. It's first ...
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Repair plasterboard to refit pull-cord light switch
hoping for some quick advice here. My wife and I bought our home 2 years ago and have recently had issues with the pull-cord light switch in the bathroom sticking off. I took the old one down ...
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Repairing Water Damage on a Window Frame?
My parent's house has had a leaking window frame for the last few years. I think that the water comes in from outside the frame.
I took a few pictures from outside:
And the interior:
How can I ...
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Should dryer vent hose be half embedded in drywall?
We are at the tail end of a laundry room renovation that included installing drywall over cement walls. Our contractor swears having half the dryer’s vent opening and hose embedded in drywall is ...
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How can I prepare an uneven beam to be wrapped with wood?
We are doing a complete update of a 1975 home. The issue we can't figure out is in the living room. There is a drywall-wrapped beam at peak of vaulted ceiling that is 24' long. We want to wrap it with ...
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Is Drywall needed on exterior wall of garage on concrete block, 2-story house in Florida
We have a home inspector (selling house) stating they want us to put up drywall on an exterior wall in the garage. I know it's code for ceilings and the abutting walls to the interior, but do exterior ...
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Problems Using Stud Finder on a Textured Wall - Due to Finder or Texture?
My wife is having me hang some heavy curtains on a textured wall. Of course, the first thing I did was to get out my stud finder - specifically, my Zircon HD55. I felt I was getting strange results ...
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Do toggle bolts have to be perpendicular to the floor?
Recently I installed floating shelves on my drywall using toggle bolts. I noticed some websites mention that toggle bolts need to open up in a way that is perpendicular to the floor. When I installed ...
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How to Approach Fixing a Roof Leak When Drywall is Rotted Out?
My parents house has a leak in the roof that hasn't been takan care of for a few years and has pretty much destroyed the drywall in the affected region.
What strategy should I use to repair the leak?
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Smooth a badly damaged wall
My goal:
Get a wall smooth enough for wallpaper without replacing the wall
My situation
I have a wall that's been patched about 100 times in the last 50 years or so. I can't say why (I live in NYC),...
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Drywall fix doesn't match ceiling
Repairing a textured ceiling. However the new drywall mud stayed gray rather than turning white. I've never had this happen before, why is it gray? it isn't old or moldy. it was mixed just for this ...
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TV Mount fixtures on hollow wall with plywood
I'm wanting to mount an 18Kg TV using a universal mount with 6 holes. The positions of the studs are not quite right for where we want the TV to go.
This part of the wall has been built recently to ...
