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Help! I F’d up
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Help! I F’d up

While converting my carport into a living space, I made one of the walls for the breezeway flush with the inside of the 6x6 upright of the carport on the bottom portion. At some point I was messing with the beam up top and made it flush with the outside of the 6x6 without thinking. I’m doing the drywall now and I’m not sure what to do about it. I cannot just shim it because there is a door on this wall , as you can see in the picture.

I’m open to making some sort of decorative options if there is not a fix to this.

u/Kraiggnap6 — 10 hours ago
Image 1 — 5th try, still can't get the tape to stick flush
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5th try, still can't get the tape to stick flush

Looking for some advice here. This is my first drywall job, and it's clear.

This is my 5th attempt and I'm running into the same problem every time. The tape doesn't sit flush, there's a slight gap, esp at the top.

Tips?

u/SuperSmegmaSnorter — 6 hours ago
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How are they doing?

$1500 + material for 1/4 drywall overlay with level 5 finish. Roughly 950sqft

This is so far. No sanding has taken place yet, they will be back tomorrow.

u/Deez_Nutz117 — 13 hours ago
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How did we do?

Zero drywall experience, buddy that helped me has helped on other jobs in the past. Will be working on finishing this week.

u/skidooman1990 — 22 hours ago
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I think I did it?

Got a little carried away with the topping mix. Framed, insulated with foam, and put up .5” drywall in my basement. In the process of finishing it. The pva went on smooth I think! This is just 1 section of the basement. Man did I make a mess 😂

u/Actual-Eye-4419 — 11 hours ago
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Getting into Drywall

Hello, I'm looking to finally start a business in Drywall repair and estimating. Could I get some tips on the ways to market myself?

What worked for you? What didn’t work?

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u/Jane-Game33 — 8 hours ago
Image 1 — I need to remove this basement window to bring in drywall. Anyone have experience with this style?
Image 2 — I need to remove this basement window to bring in drywall. Anyone have experience with this style?
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I need to remove this basement window to bring in drywall. Anyone have experience with this style?

u/edpeterson24 — 14 hours ago
How to deal with this?
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How to deal with this?

is this going to be a major issue? I'm hanging horizontal drywall in my kitchen and the tapered seam lines up with the bottom of my countertop outlets. There are 3 on this wall like this. is it going to be a major PITA to finish this? I'm a drywall novice so I'm not sure if there's an easy(er) way to deal with this. My walls are fairly short (93 inches or so) and if I use a full sheet on top this is the result. if I use a full sheet on the bottom the seam just ends up at the top of the outlet. my other options that I can think of are to cut both sheets of drywall so the seam ends up dead center on the outlets or hand the first sheet so that the outlets aren't anywhere near the seams and then have a seam above the first sheet and a seam below the first sheet. What do y'all think? i have 2 more walls like this that I haven't put drywall on yet with a total of 12 boxes to deal with at the same height. thanks!

u/SudburySonofabitch — 22 hours ago
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Drywall patches after repipes — how are you guys pricing these?

Drywall repairs after repipes — pricing when working with plumbing companies?

I’m a drywall guy and I’m trying to understand how pricing usually works when you’re doing drywall repairs after a plumbing company does a whole-house repipe.

I’m hoping to build a relationship with a plumbing company and get steady work from repipes, but I also don’t want to throw out prices that are way too high or structure it in a weird way compared to what they’re used to.

For those who do this regularly:

- Do you charge per hole?

- Per room?

- Per house?

- Day rate?

- Do plumbing companies usually expect discounted pricing since they’re bringing repeat work?

Just trying to understand what the normal way to structure pricing is for this kind of ongoing work.

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u/AshMxoxo — 13 hours ago
Image 1 — I have about a 6 in area before the ceiling, do I need to put up some 2x4s for support?
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I have about a 6 in area before the ceiling, do I need to put up some 2x4s for support?

u/arun2118 — 7 hours ago
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Is it better to patch multiple holes or one long strip?

I keep thinking it is easier to patch a long strip, but I’ve heard that it is better to just cut small access holes.

I need to run a new electrical wire to a fan. There’s no attic. The roof is just comprised of 2x8 rafters (plywood roof decking on top and drywall ceiling on the bottom). I have to go though 4 rafters spaced 24 inches apart.

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u/Camninja — 13 hours ago
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Drywall pros — how do you price your jobs?

Trying to improve my quoting system and curious how other drywall guys do it.

Do you price:

•	Per square foot?

•	Per patch?

•	Minimum job price?

•	Extra for ceilings?

•	Extra for texture matching?

I’m finding that sometimes a small repair ends up being just as much work as a larger job, so I’m trying to build a system that makes sense and stays profitable.

Just looking to hear how the pros handle quoting.

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u/AshMxoxo — 13 hours ago
First Drywall Patch
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First Drywall Patch

First shot patching drywall. Set the tape and did a first skim over it. Currently drying. Does it look like I'm on the right track?

u/alanbiggins — 18 hours ago
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More shocking details

Words cannot describe this mess

Guy had 3 things going on at once still had finish painting, sand and was installing lvp flooring and wallpapering at same time

Mind you this my daughters house and dnt see my issues maybe some more comments will sink in and her heater vents on wall covers are off and it was winter

u/Disastrous-Mix-5258 — 23 hours ago
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2.5 angle head for cleaning off or a 3.5 for finishing?

hi, long story short for years I used an angle head and corner box... I learnt how to tape using a tape tech angle head and corner box, it worked great.

when it came to buying my own tools I went for Colombia and well it's safe to say the corner box was just coz awful in comparison, constantly having to change the gasket and I got annoyed with it after a year or two and started using a compound tube and flusher.

i only tried the compound tube and flusher because I had a flusher which I used for whipping down the tapes and I had a compound tube on the van that I used for smaller jobs when I couldn't be arsed to get the bazooka out.

the compound tube and flusher was pretty awesome and I was happy with that for the 3/4 years i used it until my compound tube finally broke.

also just to add the flusher was great because It doesn't carry snots/bits like an angle head does and you don't have to join it into your flat joints either as it doesn't cut into the work like an angle head does.

I seen a second hand mudrunner on Facebook and thought I'd give that a try, after abit of a learning curve I got that running fantastic with both and angel head and a flusher...

I think I'm leaning towards using 2 angle heads with the mudrunner, I have a 3 inch which is great for cleaning the tapes off and fills out really well for the final coat but it does leave abit of an edge...

so my really long winded question is... do I got for a 3.5 angle head to finish or buy a 2.5 angel head for cleaning off to avoid the edges, I know it's ultimately just preference but I'm just trying to avoid spending £350 on an angle head I won't like 🫣

also for anyone wondering my latest angel head is a level 5 one and it works great, but I did have to release the tension on it for it to run properly.

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u/Lewboii1996 — 16 hours ago
Bad tape job or something else?
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Bad tape job or something else?

Recently had a contractor come in and close off this wall, there used to be a large opening with a ledge halfway up the wall looking into the other room. You can clearly see the seams, contractor said because of the trim that was there before, it’s not possible to feather this out any further.

Is this just a bad tape job or something else? Disappointed with the outcome. Would painting the whole wall with a flat paint help reduce the visible difference in old vs new drywall?

u/skywalker840 — 11 hours ago
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can i fix this? & how ?

i was hanging things from this rod above my window and i honestly neglected to realize the weight !! i noticed it was skewed one day and realized the screw had been pulled out and the wall was cracked. (in the photos i had screwed the screw back in)

i know i need to repair the wall. i got another rod to hang so that the weight wont be all on one. (did i simply over load this road or is it that the wall just cant handle the weight ? will it happen again with two separate rods screwed in or will it damage it more ? i’m scared to severely mess anything up because i rent)

i’m not sure how to fix this. my building manager knows about it he’s just very busy and i want to get my things hung back up ASAP.

is this a simple repair/patch or should i hire someone to do it ? is there anything i need to know to do if its possible i can do it myself ?

u/anonymousbodypilot — 12 hours ago
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Foam ceiling tiles

Has anyone used the foam ceiling tiles? I’m wondering how the work around recessed lighting? Some of the light holes will line up on the edge of the tile and I’m curious how high/deep the designs are and how much trouble it will be if when they line up on the edge. I’ve been told the pvc ceiling tiles don’t look good, but if you have used them or foam I’d love any advice and pictures please and thank you

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u/AmazingAd8599 — 2 days ago
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What is causing the cracking?

We have repaired the drywall before and it’s so hard to get it to look right because of the texture. Why does it continue to crack? House is 11 years old.

u/Quiet_Requirement_20 — 13 hours ago
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