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   Guest_ | Apr 30, 1999 05:16pm | #1

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   If you want it to look good, you should drywall the whole ceiling. Use 3/8" and just cover what is there.

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   Guest_ | Apr 30, 1999 05:32pm | #2

   *Go rent a drywall lift. Jack the sagged section SLOWLY back up, screw it off. Then patch texture and repaint entire ceiling. (you can buy aresol cans of texture with a variety of nozzle tubes at most lumber yards, has saved my bacon on more than one occasion) If you don't get the results you want, you already have the lift for lonecats idea. - yb

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   Guest_ | Apr 30, 1999 05:48pm | #3

   *Hi Joe,If the dryall has sagged due to water damage and has now dried in place, jacking it up will probably not work and the screws won't hold.You can remove just the damaged sheets of dryall, and replace them. Use a flat blade drywall floor scraper and remove all the sprayed-on texture off the entire remaining ceiling area, prime and then respray the whole thing.Gabe

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   Guest_ | Apr 30, 1999 06:03pm | #4

   *What do you have to lose with the jacking? I would only add that maybe you want to wet/soak the area before jacking so it will move. But a sheet of something flat on the lift push things flat (maybe a plastic sheet between so they don't stick). I'd let dry and then see about screws. If it doesn't work you have the lift for lonecats solution.

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   Guest_ | Apr 30, 1999 10:00pm | #5

   *Look to the FHB site, or the last FHB. Ferguson discusses exactly this situation. Dennis

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   Guest_ | May 01, 1999 05:55am | #6

   *These other guys might be right. I've hung and taped so much rock the last few months that it is bound to have distorted my view. And my back.

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   Guest_ | May 01, 1999 08:23am | #7

   *There is a good chance that the drywall sagged between the supports before it detached from them. If that is the case all the jacking and screwing in the world will never make it flat again.

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   Guest_ | May 01, 1999 08:35am | #8

   *A: Inspect the topside of the ceiling if you haven't already. If it is sagging there may be structural repair needed. If you have already done this skip the step.B: Remove and replace the drywall. This is one of those situations where there really isn't an easy ground. What is there now has been damaged by moisture and is in unknown, but probably terrible, condition.

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   Guest_ | May 02, 1999 02:46am | #9

   *I agree with Fred...replace it.

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   John_Keller | May 03, 1999 01:30am | #10

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   I repaired a ceiling last year by jacking it up.
   I thought it would never work but sonofagun
   if you look at it you would never tell there was
   a problem. My vote is for a jacking attempt.

   Johnnysmoke

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   Cam_Haygarth | May 03, 1999 06:45am | #11

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   I recently moved into a house which had some water damage in the past due to worn roof. While the roof has been replaced the ceiling drywall in one room has sags or warps from the water. Problem is, the ceiling was coated with that spray on stucco stuff, so replacing a sheet or two of drywall is not an option without replacing the whole ceiling.

   My question is, can I try screw in long drywall screws, through the ceiling, where it has sagged? I am afraid the drywall may be brittle and crack as the screw closes up the inch or two where it has sagged from the joist; or, the screw head will go right through the ceiling drywall without pulling it up.

   I hope I have explained this OK (have a feeling I've just confused people).

   Anyhow, I will be greatful for any advice,

   Joe