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Is this drywall bowing/splitting a DIY fix or a professional job?
Posted on 2/20/21 at 1:26 pm
Posted on 2/20/21 at 1:26 pm
Replacing the vanity in a bathroom and found this behind the old one:
It’s bowing a good bit. Not sure if it’s noticeable from the picture. The split goes all the way up to the ceiling but no where near as bad as this part.
I assume I could just retape and mud the drywall, but how can I make it flat and smooth again?
It’s bowing a good bit. Not sure if it’s noticeable from the picture. The split goes all the way up to the ceiling but no where near as bad as this part.
I assume I could just retape and mud the drywall, but how can I make it flat and smooth again?
This post was edited on 2/20/21 at 1:27 pm
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Posted on 2/20/21 at 1:34 pm to StringedInstruments
If that is a seam and there is a stud behind you can just rescrew it, then tape/mud.
Posted on 2/20/21 at 1:35 pm to StringedInstruments
If the split is straight, then it looks like the tape joint failed because the rock came loose from the stud behind it. Try poking that area with a thin screwdriver to see if there is a stud along the tape line.
If so, you may try to nail, or screw the sheetrock back down to the stud pulling it back closer to level. Do this coming in on a bit of an angle and not right on the edges. If that works, then you can either tape it again or float over what is already there.
If so, you may try to nail, or screw the sheetrock back down to the stud pulling it back closer to level. Do this coming in on a bit of an angle and not right on the edges. If that works, then you can either tape it again or float over what is already there.
Posted on 2/21/21 at 7:29 am to StringedInstruments
Is another vanity going over it? If so, no reason to do anything honestly. But yes, why is it bowing? You can put some more screws into the studs to tighten it up. Then mud over to make it smooth.
Posted on 2/21/21 at 7:32 am to baldona
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Is another vanity going over it?
Yeah another vanity should cover it.
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But yes, why is it bowing?
Major roof leak prior to us moving in. Most of the ceiling drywall tape is starting to bow and will need to be at the least retaped. I plan on getting professionals in in the next few weeks to assess and consult on what work really needs to be done.
Posted on 2/21/21 at 7:46 am to StringedInstruments
No signs of mold? Seems that if the drywall retained that much moisture then it should have been replaced.
Posted on 2/21/21 at 8:47 am to fightin tigers
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No signs of mold? Seems that if the drywall retained that much moisture then it should have been replaced.
There was mold on the ceiling when we moved in. We cleaned it off and none of it has returned. That was a few years ago.
The windows in the room next to the bathroom are in total need of replacement. Wood rot, mushrooms.
Posted on 2/21/21 at 9:10 am to StringedInstruments
You said
Get back to us if it is.
quote:So I'd probe it a bit, as in looking to see whats immediately behind the crack. This can often be caused by the plumbing stack. It a common problem as they're often slightly more than a standard 2x4 wall can contain.
It’s bowing a good bit.
Get back to us if it is.
This post was edited on 2/21/21 at 9:14 am
Posted on 2/21/21 at 9:52 am to awestruck
No nail pops or holes where screws pulled through? It may be as simple as one side missing the stud during installation. May be no stud to nail to. Use a ice pick or screw driver to probe. Those holes can easily be covered.
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