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I have to remove the existing drywall from a couple of walls in order to do some major electrical and plumbing work. I will need to remove most of the drywall. However, I have a heavy, very decorative texture on my ceilings…more like a hand plastered effect.
If I remove the entire drywall panel and when I re-drywall I am faced with my drywall contractor trying to tape a corner joint at the wall/ceiling interface that goes up against the heavy “plaster”. Would it acceptable to cut the existing drywall down below the ceiling level in a narrow strip? If so, how wide should this strip be, realizing that I must expose most of the wall?
Thanks
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Steve,
What you propose is a very common practice, at least around here and is how I would approach it. Just remember that drywall comes in 4' widths so dont do something like make your cut 97" from the floor.
But if you know that you're going to bring in a drywall sub, why not bring him in now before you demo the walls you're going to want him to work on? I'm sure whoever you hire would appreciate, I know I would, and if he's going to finish it he might prefer to make the cut himself.
JonC
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Earlier today, I posed the question of the necessity of removing wallpaper adhesive totally prior to painting the walls. Well,I answered my own question and began the process. I'm using "Diff" to remove the old paste. For future reference, is there any other solution that works just as well? Is there any "thing" else I should know about painting the drywall or preparing it for painting? Any suggestions are well come. Regards, Bruce Vansickle, Suffolk, Virginia.
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Steve
That is a good solution. Make sure that the cut is far enouth down that the drywaller is able to feather out the mud without touching the ceiling. Watch for accidental bumps from a sander. you could cut even higher and install a crown or a 1x on the wall, might look nice.
Rick Tuk
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I have to remove the existing drywall from a couple of walls in order to do some major electrical and plumbing work. I will need to remove most of the drywall. However, I have a heavy, very decorative texture on my ceilings...more like a hand plastered effect.
If I remove the entire drywall panel and when I re-drywall I am faced with my drywall contractor trying to tape a corner joint at the wall/ceiling interface that goes up against the heavy "plaster". Would it acceptable to cut the existing drywall down below the ceiling level in a narrow strip? If so, how wide should this strip be, realizing that I must expose most of the wall?
Thanks