Walls and Ceilings - Drywall gaps
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1735saltbox
06-07-06, 02:56 PM
Hi all
I just completed hanging the drywall in my kitchen, which has hand hewn beams. I tried to scribe the drywall as best I could but there are still some places where there are some significant gaps between the drywall and beams. What is the best way to fill the gaps (hopefully without getting too much compound on the beams). Thanks
I just completed hanging the drywall in my kitchen, which has hand hewn beams. I tried to scribe the drywall as best I could but there are still some places where there are some significant gaps between the drywall and beams. What is the best way to fill the gaps (hopefully without getting too much compound on the beams). Thanks
BuiLDPro68
06-07-06, 03:12 PM
I think it is somewhat difficult to get a nice finish butting sheetrock against a beam like that. However it can be done and looks pretty nice if done right. Couple of choices. Last time I came to that I just finished the beam with sheetrock but it was not very asthetically pleasing to begin with (the beam) and you probably want to keep the wood look of yours. Next, you could maybe use a low profile crown to scribe the joint. Lastly you would just have to be careful filling in the gaps with mud. Hopefully you did not butt a tapered end against it that would make it harder to finish and the beam isn't too pourous that would make getting any slopped mud hard to sand off. Good Luck!
guest2
06-07-06, 04:23 PM
Hi all
I just completed hanging the drywall in my kitchen, which has hand hewn beams. I tried to scribe the drywall as best I could but there are still some places where there are some significant gaps between the drywall and beams. What is the best way to fill the gaps (hopefully without getting too much compound on the beams). Thanks
You could tape the beams with wide painter's tape. Tape up to where you want the surface of the mud to come to, Try to run the knife as close to the line provided by the tape as possible, let the mud dry slightly then pull the tape. The tape might mess up the surface of the mud a little, but sanding should take care of it. Flat ceiling paint actually hides a lot, and the shadows from the beams will also help to hide any flaws. I also like the idea of a small crown, this is the style in many houses built in the early 20th and it century with exposed real or decorative beams.
I just completed hanging the drywall in my kitchen, which has hand hewn beams. I tried to scribe the drywall as best I could but there are still some places where there are some significant gaps between the drywall and beams. What is the best way to fill the gaps (hopefully without getting too much compound on the beams). Thanks
You could tape the beams with wide painter's tape. Tape up to where you want the surface of the mud to come to, Try to run the knife as close to the line provided by the tape as possible, let the mud dry slightly then pull the tape. The tape might mess up the surface of the mud a little, but sanding should take care of it. Flat ceiling paint actually hides a lot, and the shadows from the beams will also help to hide any flaws. I also like the idea of a small crown, this is the style in many houses built in the early 20th and it century with exposed real or decorative beams.
bigmtk
06-07-06, 06:05 PM
Fast mask(tear off bead,zip bead or other regional name) would be my choice.
coops28
06-08-06, 04:04 PM
I wouldn't put up tear away bead. Sounds like you have a wavy beam and bead goes on straight. You still will see the gaps. I would prefill the gaps with quick set mud then flat tape to the beam.
J187
06-09-06, 01:16 PM
I just had an experience with drywall gaps similar to this one in a friends house. We filled and taped w/ durabond, worked perfectly.