How to level drywall after removing tiles in kitchen
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11-01-09, 06:58 AM
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How to level drywall after removing tiles in kitchen
I just bought my house a couple months ago and they had this really ugly tiles and the grout was yellow and falling out. So i took them out.
It was was my first time removing them, so i made a bit of a mess. Theres a couple small holes in the wall. And the whole wall is all uneven to paint.
But my question is i do not want to put tiles again i just want to paint it, except the wall is all patches and uneven.
How would i go about fixing the wall so its all even? Do i have to replace the wall or do i just use that puddy stuff and even it all out?
Help!!
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It was was my first time removing them, so i made a bit of a mess. Theres a couple small holes in the wall. And the whole wall is all uneven to paint.
But my question is i do not want to put tiles again i just want to paint it, except the wall is all patches and uneven.
How would i go about fixing the wall so its all even? Do i have to replace the wall or do i just use that puddy stuff and even it all out?
Help!!
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#2
11-01-09, 09:51 AM
There are some really nice sheets of "back splash" available at some supply houses. I don't remember the correct name. You could skim coat it with setting compound but that can be tricky.
#3
11-01-09, 02:13 PM
If you skim coat and aren't confident you can level it out well, regular ready mixed joint compound is easier to sand. Using a sanding block or anything to hold the sandpaper flat will help in leveling out any uneven joint compound.
#5
11-30-09, 01:43 PM
I would suggest ripping out that drywall and putting new stuff up. Drywall is cheap and fairly easy to put up. It will save you a lot of time even if you have to put up a few nailers to screw your drywall into. It's going to be really difficult, time consuming and annoying trying to get that old tile plaster/glue off there. Just slapping some mud over that stuff probably won't make it smooth enough to where it looks perfect.
#6
11-30-09, 02:46 PM
Personally I'd rather repair what's there than deal with the tear out and especially where the new drywall will meet the cabinet and backsplash. If the cabinets were removed, I might agree with replacing the drywall 
It isn't all that hard to level out the repair. If the skill to apply the mud evenly is lacking - it can still be leveled out with sanding. You do want to use a sanding block or something to keep the sandpaper level - not just holding the sandpaper in your hand.
It isn't all that hard to level out the repair. If the skill to apply the mud evenly is lacking - it can still be leveled out with sanding. You do want to use a sanding block or something to keep the sandpaper level - not just holding the sandpaper in your hand.
