elanamig wrote:


The issues you will have will be the trim. We address this
two ways. The best (but of course the most expensive) is to
remove all of the trim, install the drywall, then install jamb
extensions at windows (if wood trimmed) and doors. Then
reinstall trim and base. This gives you a good long lasting
result that will last as long as any other similar wall system.

The other method is to leave the trim in place and run the
drywall up to it. Tape and float the drywall, then caulk the
drywall to trim. This is not as satisfactory because the
caulk may fail in places and have to be maintained. Also, you
must be much more precise with your drywall installation. In
addition, it takes most of the 3 dimensional look that your
trim provides, leaving you with a flatter wall detail.

A lot of what you do will depend on your budget and your
tastes. Some older (thin) trim may be difficult to remove and
reuse, so that may also be an issue. Alot of the older homes
had 1x4 or 1x6 trim and base, so if you have that in your
home, removing and reusing it is not usually an issue.


Ugh... You're right. Some rooms have new windows too, so I'm not
sure how much of the DIY job this is... For the rooms that have old
windows (which will be replaced eventually), would I be able to go the
caulk route temporarily, and then extend the drywall once the older
windows are removed?

Elana


Sure. You can do anything you want. Rather than extend the
drywall, you could come up with a window size and a trim
detail that extends over the newly installed drywall and
eliminate the problem that way. If you are talking about
windows that require a wrapped jamb (wrapped with drywall),
then my suggestion will not work, of course.

Most older windows (double hung, wood) will have
counterweights behind the trim. Newer wooden windows do not
use the counterweight system, so the windows can be wider,
taking up the space of the counterweights. If you can do this
(and some of this is determined by your exterior wall
covering), then the same size trim will reach over and cover
the drywall that you installed.

I hope this makes sense, because it is rather difficult to
explain, but easy to see.

--
Robert Allison
Rimshot, Inc.
Georgetown, TX