Hello all,

I'm looking for advice on what I should do to repair my bathroom
wall.

Picture located he http://www.geocities.com/anon89115/wall.JPG

Defect is on the wall above the tub, above the level of the tile
(you'll see in the picture). It is in a straight-line, almost like a
line of paper lifting off the wall.

Handyman I am not. But it looks like it would be a simple fix. I
would greatly appreciate your advice on the steps I should take to
repair this.

Scott

On Apr 5, 11:11*am, scott wrote:
Hello all,

I'm looking for advice on what I should do to repair my bathroom
wall.

Picture located he *http://www.geocities.com/anon89115/wall.JPG

Defect is on the wall above the tub, above the level of the tile
(you'll see in the picture). *It is in a straight-line, almost like a
line of paper lifting off the wall.

Handyman I am not. *But it looks like it would be a simple fix. *I
would greatly appreciate your advice on the steps I should take to
repair this.

Scott

It looks like wallpaper. They sell wallpaper repair glue in a small
tube. Try to get it under the paper, put some blue masking tape over
it, then about an hour later, gently pull the tape off.

Thanks Mike!

Scott

On Apr 5, 11:11*am, scott wrote:
Hello all,

I'm looking for advice on what I should do to repair my bathroom
wall.

Picture located he *http://www.geocities.com/anon89115/wall.JPG

Defect is on the wall above the tub, above the level of the tile
(you'll see in the picture). *It is in a straight-line, almost like a
line of paper lifting off the wall.

Handyman I am not. *But it looks like it would be a simple fix. *I
would greatly appreciate your advice on the steps I should take to
repair this.

Scott

I want to know how you got the Sharpie to stick to the wall! g

On Apr 5, 8:28*pm, Steve wrote:
scott wrote on 05 Apr 2008 in group
alt.home.repair:

Hello all,

I'm looking for advice on what I should do to repair my bathroom
wall.

Picture located he *http://www.geocities.com/anon89115/wall.JPG

Defect is on the wall above the tub, above the level of the tile
(you'll see in the picture). *It is in a straight-line, almost like a
line of paper lifting off the wall.

Handyman I am not. *But it looks like it would be a simple fix. *I
would greatly appreciate your advice on the steps I should take to
repair this.

It looks to me like bedding tape is lifting from the seam between two
pieces of wallboard. The traditional way of installing this is to put a
layer of wallboard compound ("mud") on the wall, lay a strip of tape
(just heavy paper) on the wet mud, and go over it with a trowel loaded
with more mud. This imbeds the tape in the mud and puts a thin layer on
top. Let it dry, sand, and put on another coat. Repeat once more,
usually.


Your idea is good, however if you look closely the wall is textured.
If you spackled and sanded, it would be difficult to match the
texture. Not that it couldn't be done, but it would be difficult to
match.

Here's the steps I took minus the paint which I may do once it drys:
1. Slide a putty knife under the tape and squirt in some waterproof
woodworking glue with
a short "open time" so it sets quickly

2. work it around, and hold it down long enough to dry.

3. apply some bathroom-type paintable caulk to the joint,

4. smooth it around so it's not obvious, and let it dry.

5. A little touch-up paint will make it invisible unless you know
where to look.

RESULTS: http://www.geocities.com/anon89115/wall.html

Thanks Mike and Steve!

(and thanks to my brother who gave me additional guidance and a
confidence boost)

DerbyDad: sharpie held up by scotch tape... looks like magic...

Scott :c)
"not so handy"