fix wall joint gaps
Hi, I have a drywall that butts 90 degrees to a concrete wall inside
the house. Recently the tape joint must have broken and there are small gaps all along the joints where the 2 walls meet.What is the best way to fix just gaps? Do we use caulking or putty to fill up the gaps and then paint over it? Thanks |
fix wall joint gaps
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fix wall joint gaps
The best solution would be to remove the tape completely. Install
an "L" mold on the joint. Mud the L mold to the drywall, paint, caulk when finished. I prefer the plastic trims by Trim Tex. Example: http://www.trim-tex.com/j&lbeads.htm The one with the tear away strip makes it really easy to mud and paint. L mold is also available in metal beads if desired. -- ______________________________ Keep the whole world singing . . . . DanG (remove the sevens) wrote in message ... Hi, I have a drywall that butts 90 degrees to a concrete wall inside the house. Recently the tape joint must have broken and there are small gaps all along the joints where the 2 walls meet.What is the best way to fix just gaps? Do we use caulking or putty to fill up the gaps and then paint over it? Thanks |
fix wall joint gaps
"DanG" wrote in message ... The best solution would be to remove the tape completely. Install an "L" mold on the joint. Mud the L mold to the drywall, paint, caulk when finished. I prefer the plastic trims by Trim Tex. Example: http://www.trim-tex.com/j&lbeads.htm I agree..That's how the we do it all the time when abutting concrete,chimmneys fireplaces,wood beams , ect.....But in a pinch caulking will last a while.... The one with the tear away strip makes it really easy to mud and paint. L mold is also available in metal beads if desired. I agree..Tear away L bead is how the we do it all the time when abutting concrete,chimmneys fireplaces,wood beams , ect.....But in a pinch caulking will last a while....Good luck..... -- ______________________________ Keep the whole world singing . . . . DanG (remove the sevens) wrote in message ... Hi, I have a drywall that butts 90 degrees to a concrete wall inside the house. Recently the tape joint must have broken and there are small gaps all along the joints where the 2 walls meet.What is the best way to fix just gaps? Do we use caulking or putty to fill up the gaps and then paint over it? Thanks |
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