Need advice on fixing bad drywall taping!!!
#1
12-17-11, 10:04 PM
Need advice on fixing bad drywall taping!!!
I had a door closed off with drywall, it was in the middle of the room. The drywall was taped and sanded twice and then painted. It looked smooth, however after it was painted, you could see the taping outline of the mud where the new and old drywall were joined. We ended up sanding it off some more and applying an extra layer of mud and sanding it again. Again, it looked smooth but once the paint was applied, you could still see the outline of mud where the old drywall meets the new drywall. Is there anyway of fixing this or does the whole wall need to be taken down and redone? Thank you!
#2
12-18-11, 05:32 AM
Welcome to the forums!
Generally it takes 3 coats of mud to finish drywall. The issue could be in your finishing or in the framing. I'd take a straightedge [4' level works good] and set it over the edges of the repair. That will let you know how much you need to build up and feather out the joint compound.
Generally it takes 3 coats of mud to finish drywall. The issue could be in your finishing or in the framing. I'd take a straightedge [4' level works good] and set it over the edges of the repair. That will let you know how much you need to build up and feather out the joint compound.
#3
12-18-11, 03:46 PM
It sounds like you didn't prime the new drywall and compound and it soaked up the paint. It actually sounds like your taping and sanding were probably OK.
Try painting the patched area again and then painting the entire wall to blend it in. Hopefully, the additional paint will act like a sealer.
Good Luck with it!
Jim
Try painting the patched area again and then painting the entire wall to blend it in. Hopefully, the additional paint will act like a sealer.
Good Luck with it!
Jim
#4
12-19-11, 04:51 AM
Jim brings up a good point! If you didn't prime it, another coat of paint might fix it, 2 coats if you used a latex enamel..... but before you repaint, check the repair for level with a straightedge.
#5
12-19-11, 06:34 AM
Group Moderator
Sometimes drywall jobs are best checked by shining a light at a sharp angle to the surface - straight on lighting tends to show defects less but you've seen paint brings them out as well.
I'm also with the others, always prime over joint compound before painting.
I'm also with the others, always prime over joint compound before painting.
