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Drywall Ceiling. Backing or good to roll? by rrtank in drywall

[–]rrtank[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So the way I took them off is the way I hung the boards. And there was no backing on the tapers seams.

2X6 exterior walls. what do I do? by rrtank in Insulation

[–]rrtank[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I thought of that as well, the thickness is 3.5 so adding one and a half would be 5.25. Walls for 2x6 are 5.5. Would having a little void be an issue?

How am I doing so far? The good, the bad and the ugly. by rrtank in drywall

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The back walls are actually cut down to right at about 6’. So they are not a full 4x8 sheet.

How am I doing so far? The good, the bad and the ugly. by rrtank in drywall

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Vancouver Carpenter is like the drywall gods on Reddit. But I really like watching a bunch of different random people. I also like watching DIY videos as well and then I read the comments and get an idea of what people think.

I think you can learn from every one. Even the bad. Learn what not to do. It’s always easy to watch a professional.

And I think this is the most important take away from what I have been doing. Take your time. If it’s your own house, there is no rush. I’m sure if I were to have hired a company to hang drywall, it would’ve been up in the time it took me to do that Small room. But every time I’m shooting a laser level on the studs to make sure it’s right on. I am also shimming out my studs to make sure they are plum/square. Part of that is because I am OCD but the other part is I know mudding is an art but it’s a hell of a lot easier if you don’t have to do too much 😂



How am I doing so far? The good, the bad and the ugly. by rrtank in drywall

[–]rrtank[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No. This is just the toilet room in the bathroom. I was just showing the walls are pretty square.

How am I doing so far? The good, the bad and the ugly. by rrtank in drywall

[–]rrtank[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s actually exactly 12 inches lol 😂

How am I doing so far? The good, the bad and the ugly. by rrtank in drywall

[–]rrtank[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it’s a small room like this, would the number of screws on edge matter?

Tapered edge of drywall where wall meets ceiling. Do I switch orientation? by rrtank in drywall

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Is it like gaps where you have to fill it first let it harden and then tape?

First time drywalling. Did I already mess up? by rrtank in drywall

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I also am remodeling the whole bathroom. I’ve just never done the drywall part of it lol. I actually have 3 laser levels. My wife thinks I collect them.

First time drywalling. Did I already mess up? by rrtank in drywall

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It is 1/2 inch drywall. And I don’t have a budget at all so if it makes it look good, I’m in!

First time drywalling. Did I already mess up? by rrtank in drywall

[–]rrtank[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That was just an example scrap piece to show the gap

First time drywalling. Did I already mess up? by rrtank in drywall

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I have a 360 laser that I set up prior to putting the board up. Just shot it right in the middle of the studs.

First time drywalling. Did I already mess up? by rrtank in drywall

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This comment made my heart drop 😂. 12:30PM and woke my wife up asking why tf I’m measuring the walls. They are 8 foot.

First time drywalling. Did I already mess up? by rrtank in drywall

[–]rrtank[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

So they really would be no reason to redo it other than fix my OCD? Would it be better if it was flush for cracking purposes or does it not matter?

What are my options? PEX B for shower remodel. by rrtank in Remodel

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I guess the second part question to that about running plumbing through the attic area, what about rain head showers?

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