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How to finish drywall to plywood in garage
Posted on 7/20/22 at 8:12 am
Posted on 7/20/22 at 8:12 am
When I bought my home the walls all had plywood in my garage. Which I like, for hanging stuff. It’s a garage and I don’t care about the asthetics.
But I keep having a rodent issue in the ceilings where there’s a 1-2 inch gap between the plywood and drywall in the upper corners.
So, I can take some foam gap filler to fill the holes. But is there any other decent method to finish it?
Maybe even just a white painted 1x1 or 1x2 or whatever? Actually I think that’s what I’ll do? Thoughts?
But I keep having a rodent issue in the ceilings where there’s a 1-2 inch gap between the plywood and drywall in the upper corners.
So, I can take some foam gap filler to fill the holes. But is there any other decent method to finish it?
Maybe even just a white painted 1x1 or 1x2 or whatever? Actually I think that’s what I’ll do? Thoughts?
This post was edited on 7/20/22 at 8:13 am
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Posted on 7/20/22 at 8:18 am to baldona
With just that explanation, I would just trim out the top like you said. It would dress it up and serve a purpose.
Posted on 7/20/22 at 8:20 am to BlackPot
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With just that explanation, I would just trim out the top like you said. It would dress it up and serve a purpose
Is there something else that would help? But yeah I thought about it halfway through the post and just figured I’d finish and post it. Makes the most sense and super easy for me to do.
Posted on 7/20/22 at 8:20 am to baldona
Are the rodents getting into the garage via the ceiling gaps, or getting into the attic via the gaps? Either way, I’d address the exterior point of entry first, then make the updates.
Posted on 7/20/22 at 9:29 am to GeauxldMember
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Are the rodents getting into the garage via the ceiling gaps, or getting into the attic via the gaps? Either way, I’d address the exterior point of entry first, then make the updates.
I’m not sure. I think it’s through the corner of my garage door on the bottom. It doesn’t ceiling up perfectly.
I’ve been in the house about 5 years and get a family of rats about every 1.5 years. Sign in the same spot. I kill 3-5 and don’t see any more sign for awhile. It’s not a major problem, but I’m assuming they are coming from the ground and moving up. It’s an older house so there’s some imperfections I’m still working on.
Posted on 7/20/22 at 11:04 am to baldona
First thing I'd address is the rodent issue. They love to chew on insulation on electrical wires, crap and piss on everything and make huge nests if insulation is in the attic area of your garage. In a couple words, nasty bastards.
Once the rodent issue is taken care of, then yes, you can trim out the gap, but if it's 2 inches wide in places, that's going to take the better part of a 1x4 to fill that gap. Measure the widest gap and cut your trim all that size to fit and look uniform and as good as it can when installed.
Small crown molding would work, but that would be overkill on an unfinished garage area and really look out of place. Go with the more "utilitarian" look.
Once the rodent issue is taken care of, then yes, you can trim out the gap, but if it's 2 inches wide in places, that's going to take the better part of a 1x4 to fill that gap. Measure the widest gap and cut your trim all that size to fit and look uniform and as good as it can when installed.
Small crown molding would work, but that would be overkill on an unfinished garage area and really look out of place. Go with the more "utilitarian" look.
Posted on 7/20/22 at 1:14 pm to baldona
Last thing you want to do is to kill off the rats trapped in the walls. Try the sound thing that you plug it and it repels most of those rodents. Once you're confident they are no longer there, patch up the top.
Posted on 7/20/22 at 6:42 pm to baldona
Sounds like you need some kind of wide molding that fits the 90 degree between wall and ceiling.
Posted on 7/20/22 at 8:33 pm to idlewatcher
You definitely don’t want rats dying on you inside the walls. It’d take weeks if not longer for smell to go away.
Posted on 7/20/22 at 9:14 pm to Pepperoni
If that happens, crush up some charcoal and stick it in the wall where the rats died.
I’ve always heard that the problem with rat poison is, is that it works.
I’ve always heard that the problem with rat poison is, is that it works.
Posted on 7/20/22 at 9:26 pm to 9rocket
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I’ve always heard that the problem with rat poison is, is that it works.
Posted on 7/21/22 at 6:03 am to baldona
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just a white painted 1x1 or 1x2
Works and looks fine
Posted on 7/21/22 at 2:46 pm to baldona
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Maybe even just a white painted 1x1 or 1x2 or whatever? Actually I think that’s what I’ll do? Thoughts?
Unless you meant to post there is a 1/2 in. gap between the ceiling and walls instead of a 1-2 in. gap, then a 1x2 would work, but if the gap is up to 2 inches wide, then a 1x2 will not work since it is only 1 1/2 inches wide.
And if there is a gap up to 2 inches wide, your builder was shite at building.
Posted on 7/21/22 at 5:13 pm to gumbo2176
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And if there is a gap up to 2 inches wide, your builder was shite at building.
Ha. Its a mid 80s home. I think the previous owner had put plywood on the walls and then at some point decided to finishg/ drywall the ceilings. I haven't measured, by the eye its more than 1/2" but probably not 2". You are correct on bringing that up, so I need to consider it.
When I first started the post, I was trying to figure out a drywall method to work into the plywood. Then the trim came up. Its a garage on a sub $450,000 house I could probably put a 2x4 as the trim and most people would never realize it.
This post was edited on 7/21/22 at 5:14 pm
Posted on 7/21/22 at 5:53 pm to baldona
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I could probably put a 2x4 as the trim and most people would never realize it.
A 2 x 4 would look WAY out of place as a ceiling/wall trim.
If you want to use something near that size, I'd recommend getting some 1x4, ripping the width down to about 1/8 inch wider than needed to cover the gap.
Then, if you don't have a router, ask someone who does and put an edge profile on the trim so the squared off end is either on the ceiling or wall and the profiled end is away from the wall or down from the ceiling for a more finished look.
Using 2x4 would look way too bulky in that application.
Posted on 7/21/22 at 6:06 pm to baldona
As Mr Gumbo said, do NOT use a 2x4 as trim. Will look totally out of place and reduce value immediately.
Posted on 7/21/22 at 6:50 pm to gumbo2176
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2 x 4 would look WAY out of place as a ceiling/wall trim
I know, I was joking. That was sarcasm. I was just saying this isn’t the living room in $3 mil house that needs expertly done crown. I’m just trying to close the gap roughly in a garage corner gap. But you are definitely right I very much appreciate it
Posted on 7/21/22 at 8:02 pm to baldona
Having done this a couple time's, since it's mighty hard to stretch an 8'sheet of plywood from concrete to joist, I like 1x4 primed finger-joint across top and 1x6 F/J for base. Box in any chase or duct work.
It'll look professional.
It'll look professional.
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