Drywalling question(gaps and jagged sheetrock).?

Question

I'm not sure if I make sense to you, this is hard to explain.

Basically there is a hole or groove about a inch deep in the sheetrock where he failed to snap the board clean. The grove is located in the middle on the ending. Now when I tape over this I can sorta see that I'm taping over a hole in a wall. I feel like this is not the proper way to do it and it can easy be "punched" through later on.

What can I do to fix this gap so I can tape over something solider and the paste?

Answer 1

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If you have a piece of scrap sheetrock, you can cut a piece that is close to the size of the hole, then just 'mud' it in, tape and mud again, and sand smooth.

You could also try layering the sheetrock mud into the groove, building it up gradually with 2 or 3 layers, allowing each one to dry.

If the hole is completely open, you'll have to have something behind it to keep the patch from falling through. See link.

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Fill it in with mudding.

Answer 2

fill it with drywall mud before you tape

Answer 3

Follow Big Jacks advice.

Answer 4

If you fix it a way to patch it before you fin coat it is to bevel the hole get some fiberglass tape and layer the repair every 1/8 in or so and just do the repair in about 5 layers and coats.I sounds like the hole is a little longer than wide this actually helps hold the mud better much like slats held plaster. you don't even have to put that much fiberglass tape in there.The patch is make much the way a fiberglass repair would be made by cutting the tape into the general shape of the hole and layer it three times. I might point out that some tapes like the fiberglass ones have an adhesive backing on them and can be slipped on the back side of the repair in the beginning the general repair is covered as many times as needed until the desired finish is achieved

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From sheet rock to car repairs is very similar, detail is in the eye of the craftsman and a good straight edge

Answer 5

I'd follow Big Jacks advice, quick and easy. the mudd will harden so it won't punch thru. Add enough mudd in the dipping part so it will be flat, then sand when dry. Might take a couple layers, each time smooth out farther from the spot.

Answer 6

The paper has separated from the gypsum. Peel loose paper away fill with mud, now you can tape.If it looks like a bubble it could be from object or debris coming through backside of board. This is what tapers call a blister. all loose paper must be peeled away. Otherwise the blister will reappear as soon as you start to paint. If end is not snapped properly when cutting,paper may pull away from face of board. always remove frayed paper before taping.

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Over 30 years exp.

Answer 7

If you put a wire and fiberglass mesh with adhesive backing over the hole, and Spackle over that, especially if you spread it with a nice wide Spackle knife, it will barely be noticeable if at all, and just as strong as the wall around it. Leave the mesh to spread about 4" on any side of the hole for maximum strength. Any home improvement store will carry the materials. It is important that you not try to just tape over it with standard tape or try to fit another piece of drywall in; it will probably not dry for a very long time on the inside, and when it does it will crack the surface - learned that the hard way...

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Worked in landscaping and construction for 7 years.

Answer 8

Follow the person's advice above OR ask for the piece to be removed. Get a new piece, measure and cut it perfectly--rescrew it in and then do the edging--best case scenario is the later.

Answer 9

You paid good money to have your room/house sheetrocked. By the time you wait for the layering of your mud to dry properly, you could have done it PROPERLY! Replace the piece!

Cut out to each adjacent stud, screw or glue in place and get on with your taping.

Alot of times people spend so much time looking for the easy way out. In this case, the easy way out is the proper way!!! I would agree with "patching" if the wall was finished and painted, but you indicated that it is not. Just do it right!

If you don't have a piece large enough to repair the hole, go to your local home center and buy a piece of damaged drywall for $1-$2.

Good Luck!

Answer 10

I would cut a peace of drywall to fill in the hole and mud over it than tape iit an mud a couple times than sand smoth.