How to hide a sheetrock wall seam ?
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11-27-16, 04:34 PM
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How to hide a sheetrock wall seam ?
I'm replacing a open 3 foot tall and 7 foot long railing with a 3 foot tall and 7 foot long studded wall.
The new wall will attach to an existing 7 1/2 foot tall wall so I will have a 3 foot high vertical seam where the two meet. I want to tastefully cover the seam.
I opted to not break into and tie the new wall to the existing wall and tape and compound the joint out of concern the seam would ultimately show up with seasonal weather changes and normal movement in the house.
Instead I'm considering making a very thin wood wall trim piece to cover the seam and paint it to match the walls.
But before I do this, and since I'm not a pro but a d-i-y guy, I wanted to ask if there are manufactured products that are specifically designed for this kind of update?
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The new wall will attach to an existing 7 1/2 foot tall wall so I will have a 3 foot high vertical seam where the two meet. I want to tastefully cover the seam.
I opted to not break into and tie the new wall to the existing wall and tape and compound the joint out of concern the seam would ultimately show up with seasonal weather changes and normal movement in the house.
Instead I'm considering making a very thin wood wall trim piece to cover the seam and paint it to match the walls.
But before I do this, and since I'm not a pro but a d-i-y guy, I wanted to ask if there are manufactured products that are specifically designed for this kind of update?
Thank you
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11-27-16, 04:39 PM
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That logic escapes me. Do you think that's the only place in your house where one sheet meets another? Tape and finish it.
But to answer your question, no... there are no wood products made for that. It almost sounds like you are after a t-moulding. Sounds a little goofy.
But to answer your question, no... there are no wood products made for that. It almost sounds like you are after a t-moulding. Sounds a little goofy.
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11-28-16, 03:36 AM
IMO hiding the joint with a thin molding would look tacky. It isn't all that big of a deal to tape the joint and with multiple coats [each wider than the previous] of joint compound make the transition disappear. Humidity changes should affect this joint more than any other drywall joint in your house.
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11-28-16, 04:49 AM
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Based on everyone's comments, I'm going to reconsider taping and compounding the seam.
I was careful to line up the new wall and the existing wall so I might be able to make it look seamless.
Does it matter that the existing wall that I attached to is actually the outside corner that has a metal corner strip under the finished drywall?
I was careful to line up the new wall and the existing wall so I might be able to make it look seamless.
Does it matter that the existing wall that I attached to is actually the outside corner that has a metal corner strip under the finished drywall?
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11-28-16, 05:37 AM
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It would be easier to get a nice looking joint if you remove the corner bead
This is my daughter's house and I wanted to minimize what I had to do to replace the railing.
I'll try to take a photo of the area we are talking about over the next few days to see if you still think removing the corner bead is necessary.
Thank you for the comments
