Window treatment
#1
12-14-03, 01:28 PM
Window treatment
I am in the process of remodeling a basement and have a new stud wall in place. It is set in from the concrete wall by one inch. I have a few windows and glass block areas that are set into the existing concrete wall that I need to figure out how to finish.
I would like to wrap the sheet rock to the window on the top and sides and use a wood sill. The concrete walls are 9 inches thick so with the stud wall, air space, and concrete the sill as well as the top and sides would be 8 to 9 inches wide. (Is the correct term for the area between the finished wall and the window jamp a "stop"?)
I am wondering how to best support the sheet rock against the concrete. There would be about a 1/8" gap between the sheet rock and concrete since I made the new stud wall opening slightly smaller than the concrete opening to allow for the variation in the concrete surface around the window. I was thinking of using some adjesive caulk to fill in the void. I would also leave room for caulk between the edge of the sheetrock and the window jamb.
Secondly, ( or maybe firstly) is this the best treatment. The basement is dry but I do not want to create a situation where the sheetrock breaks down because it is near the glass where the humidity is higher and the potential for condensation greater.
Is there another material that would work better and be compatible with the sheet rock walls?
DavidJ
I would like to wrap the sheet rock to the window on the top and sides and use a wood sill. The concrete walls are 9 inches thick so with the stud wall, air space, and concrete the sill as well as the top and sides would be 8 to 9 inches wide. (Is the correct term for the area between the finished wall and the window jamp a "stop"?)
I am wondering how to best support the sheet rock against the concrete. There would be about a 1/8" gap between the sheet rock and concrete since I made the new stud wall opening slightly smaller than the concrete opening to allow for the variation in the concrete surface around the window. I was thinking of using some adjesive caulk to fill in the void. I would also leave room for caulk between the edge of the sheetrock and the window jamb.
Secondly, ( or maybe firstly) is this the best treatment. The basement is dry but I do not want to create a situation where the sheetrock breaks down because it is near the glass where the humidity is higher and the potential for condensation greater.
Is there another material that would work better and be compatible with the sheet rock walls?
DavidJ
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12-14-03, 09:06 PM
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Hi David,
I'd use the sheetrock, and use a vinyl edge bead, you could use either a J-bead or tear-away bead. You could get away with a heavy dose of drywall adhesive between the concrete & the small rips of drywall, attach it with screws to your wood framing on the other side. I think it'll work out fine. Post back if ya run into any more snags & let us know how the job turns out.
I'd use the sheetrock, and use a vinyl edge bead, you could use either a J-bead or tear-away bead. You could get away with a heavy dose of drywall adhesive between the concrete & the small rips of drywall, attach it with screws to your wood framing on the other side. I think it'll work out fine. Post back if ya run into any more snags & let us know how the job turns out.
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12-15-03, 08:22 AM
Thanks for the info.
The j-bead looks like the way to go. Would you run it right up against the window frame or would you leave room for a narrow bead of caulk to separate the j-bead from the metal window frame?
Also, I am not familiar with sheetrock adhesive. Could you give me a brand name or source for more info?
Again thanks for your help.
David J
The j-bead looks like the way to go. Would you run it right up against the window frame or would you leave room for a narrow bead of caulk to separate the j-bead from the metal window frame?
Also, I am not familiar with sheetrock adhesive. Could you give me a brand name or source for more info?
Again thanks for your help.
David J
