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A couple articles in FHB raised some questions – just got web access, & thought I’d find out what you think.
1- last issue of fhb article on hanging drywall- the author advocates seams over doors and, I think, windows. I was taught to keep seams away from these areas ’cause the headers’ potential for movement could crack the joints . What’s your experience?
2- does anybody have any feedback on the practice of “dense-packing”cellulose insulation into the air space in cathedral ceilings to improve the r-value? I’ve read a couple articles by the same author(can’t remember who)and never saw any discussion on it in following issues.
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Always span the window and doors. Don't leave joints over or under them. 35 years drywalling has taught me that. As far as dense-packing insulation, the more you pack, the less the insulation.
*Span the windows and doors. Header movement is different than stud movement, and it WILL crack the drywall. I repair cracks all the time in these areas. The crack usually runs straight up the edge of the door jamb, all the way to the ceiling, and the side of the window jamb, all the way to the ceiling.On homes where the drywall spans the opening with a single piece of drywall, I have never seen a crack.James
*I try to put my joints at windows and doors. But never put the seam at the edge of the door/window where the header movement will crack it as James said. I haven't had any trouble when the seam is near the middle of the window.jim
*I put my seams in the middle of the window/door. That way I can trim the drywall in place and see my edges.
*1. Dead on with the drywall seams2. Be sure to leave a 1" gap between insulation and underside of roof so roof can breathe
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A couple articles in FHB raised some questions - just got web access, & thought I'd find out what you think.
1- last issue of fhb article on hanging drywall- the author advocates seams over doors and, I think, windows. I was taught to keep seams away from these areas 'cause the headers' potential for movement could crack the joints . What's your experience?
2- does anybody have any feedback on the practice of "dense-packing"cellulose insulation into the air space in cathedral ceilings to improve the r-value? I've read a couple articles by the same author(can't remember who)and never saw any discussion on it in following issues.