I was posting on a topic over at Knots about a bathroom remodel. It reminded me of a question I had. This seemed more the apropriate forum.
This last year, I totally redid our master bathroom. Took it down to the studs, moved the plumbing, changed wiring the whole deal.
One problem. Where I coved the flooring, the metal trim at the top is really wavy. Realized later I should have put a backer board acrost here so I had something solid to fasten it to. A stud every 2′ just doesn’t cut it. Another problem is I didn’t use enough adhesive on the wall, so it’s pulling off here, of course if I do what I plan, that may turn into a lucky break.
My thought is to pull the trim off, bend the floor back carefully, and cut out a strip of drywall and put in a planed piece of 1×4 hooked to the studs. Then reinstall w/ new trim, and more adhesive so it lays flat and looks better.
Is there a better way to repair this?
I’ll post a couple picts of this. I was amazed at how nice it turned out.
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My neck hurts now, so pardon if I misunderstand something. Your base is coming loose from the wall and your base is the vinyl floor, rolled up the wall surface and topped with metal. The metal is direct to the studs? If it's just loose from the drywall, adhesive and a j-roller. I've used (though only when the wall really doesn't want the base to conform) plywood rippers at the base of a wall before. You're going to put in 2 3/4" base, you rip 2 3/4" ply, nail it to the studs, and start rocking above it. Once you lift the base, you've covered the joint. Then you can nail inbetween your 16 or 24 and suck things down better. That could be a solution. I'm still not sure I read you right, though.
Thanks, no you understand pretty well.
Just should have put something to attatch the metal J-channel to.
Right now it's attatched every 24". Just isn't enough to force it flat against the wall.
I may just try injecting some construction adhesive behind the trim w/ a big hypodermic needle and pushing it against the wall, then adding some more adhesive to the vinyl floor to adhere it to the wall better.
Thanks
Bill