Ceiling drywall
#1
01-08-18, 06:43 PM
Ceiling drywall
Is this acceptable as a professional drywall job?
I hired someone to do the drywall, I primped and painted it. After 1 coat of primer and 2 coats of ceiling paint it still looks like this. what should i do?
I hired someone to do the drywall, I primped and painted it. After 1 coat of primer and 2 coats of ceiling paint it still looks like this. what should i do?
#3
01-09-18, 08:51 AM
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What are we looking for?
BTW, I always do two coats of primer on new drywall if it's an appearance issue, paint, especially if inexpensive, will just soak into a lightly primed piece of drywall.
BTW, I always do two coats of primer on new drywall if it's an appearance issue, paint, especially if inexpensive, will just soak into a lightly primed piece of drywall.
#4
01-09-18, 02:06 PM
Hard to tell from the pic but I believe it's were the ceiling is a little wavy which would be a framing issue possibly accented by the drywall hung incorrectly.
I almost always just use 1 coat of primer over new drywall. Better to have 1 coat of primer and 2 finish than the other way around.
I almost always just use 1 coat of primer over new drywall. Better to have 1 coat of primer and 2 finish than the other way around.
#6
01-09-18, 03:35 PM
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Looks more to be an issue with the ceiling joists as opposed to the drywall work itself. Once you fire up the can lights it will be less noticeable. Light shined horizontally across drywall will always show imperfections, but in this case it looks like a proud ceiling joists and not a seam issue.
#7
01-09-18, 04:59 PM
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I dunno...... looks more like a seam issue to me.
Is that a seam at every red arrow ? Looks like 4' wide between arrows.
Is that a seam at every red arrow ? Looks like 4' wide between arrows.
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01-09-18, 05:28 PM
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Drywall should not be hung with the long side parallel to the joists or wall studs. Hanging the sheet perpendicular and staggering the joints at the mid point serves several purposes. It is more structurally sound and the joints are easier to hide.
Hanging perpendicular is required by code in most cases, not just for looks.
Hanging perpendicular is required by code in most cases, not just for looks.
Not sure there is a lot can be done now short of skim coating the entire ceiling.
