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Another stupid home repair drywall question

Posted by Dinah on February 4, 2009, at 11:22:12

My husband is insistent that we have to do our repairs ourselves for reasons of money. I do see his point, but I don't know if we can actually do these things.

I'm ok with trying to do drywall repairs on the walls. But there are various ceiling problems. Not only areas that need to be patched in some way. But in the bathrooms, the texture is flaking off along edges. I think it's going to have to be brushed off and replaced. And in a few rooms the wallboard tape is sagging off the ceiling. Apparently they didn't mud under the tape. At the very least we have to remud under and over the existing tape.

I think we're nuts to even try. I can't imagine any way that this is going to turn out presentable. Walls are hard enough. Ceilings show every imperfection. Neither of us are particularly handy.

Any thoughts on whether we should just live with holes and tape until we can afford a professional? Or dive in and give it a shot? Maybe I'm being overly pessimistic. Or maybe I just expect that professionals have not only expertise, but equipment that we just don't have.

 

Re: Another stupid home repair drywall question » Dinah

Posted by Phillipa on February 4, 2009, at 11:51:43

In reply to Another stupid home repair drywall question, posted by Dinah on February 4, 2009, at 11:22:12

Dinah might in the long run cost less for professionals. Can you get some estimates with a bad economy bet you could get some good ones. You're very ambitious. Love Phillipa

 

Re: Another stupid home repair drywall question

Posted by Tabitha on February 4, 2009, at 11:53:05

In reply to Another stupid home repair drywall question, posted by Dinah on February 4, 2009, at 11:22:12

My friend has a very klutzy husband who managed to re-texture the walls & ceilings in their entire house. I was stunned that it looked so nice. I think his secret was spending lots of time adding the mud, lightly sanding, and adding more coats until it was all smooth.

 

Re: Another stupid home repair drywall question

Posted by Dinah on February 4, 2009, at 18:13:46

In reply to Re: Another stupid home repair drywall question, posted by Tabitha on February 4, 2009, at 11:53:05

Hmmm... That's what my uncle told me too.

I guess it may be worth a try in the bathrooms. The worst that can happen is that we'll lose some time and make a mess. :)

I have to confess that I find the whole thing rather disconcerting. I remember the first time my husband took off a wall switch and I really really realized how little is between me and outside. While I had never really thought about it, I guess I had hoped that a house was a solid one piece object protecting me from the world.

Strange, I know.

 

Re: Another stupid home repair drywall question » Phillipa

Posted by Dinah on February 4, 2009, at 18:14:49

In reply to Re: Another stupid home repair drywall question » Dinah, posted by Phillipa on February 4, 2009, at 11:51:43

Well, another issue is that I just recently finished a two year project to paint one room. I wonder how realistic it is to think we'll have the time to do anything.

 

Re: Another stupid home repair drywall question » Dinah

Posted by Phillipa on February 4, 2009, at 21:11:01

In reply to Re: Another stupid home repair drywall question » Phillipa, posted by Dinah on February 4, 2009, at 18:14:49

That's kindda what I meant has have lived with half a painted wall for years you just get used to it and don't see it. And takes a long time get a good deal while going in economy is rough. I'm sure you could do it but do you want all that stress added to your life? Just a thought. Love Phillipa

 

Re: Another stupid home repair drywall question » Dinah

Posted by Tabitha on February 5, 2009, at 10:37:28

In reply to Re: Another stupid home repair drywall question, posted by Dinah on February 4, 2009, at 18:13:46

Dinah if you want a nice solid object, you need an old real brick house. The walls were four bricks thick! None of this "brick facade" stuff.

I like that my circa-1940 walls are real plaster instead of drywall. It seems more substantial and muffles sound better (I think). But there's still a hollow space in there between the framing studs.

 

Re: Another stupid home repair drywall question » Tabitha

Posted by Dinah on February 5, 2009, at 17:02:12

In reply to Re: Another stupid home repair drywall question » Dinah, posted by Tabitha on February 5, 2009, at 10:37:28

That sounds wonderful! Our house is old, but past the date when houses were built like that. I love plaster walls.

I think I'm feeling my enthusiasm ebbing. My energy never does last long enough to follow through on a big project. Maybe gauges and flaking is something I'd rather just live with.


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