Tape is coming off
#1
07-03-13, 08:59 AM
Tape is coming off
Hello,
I bought a house last year. House was built in 1988. I am remodelling my bathroom and remove the wallpaper when I noticed that the tape on the corner where the drywall sheets meet is coming off.
What would you recommend?
Thank you
I bought a house last year. House was built in 1988. I am remodelling my bathroom and remove the wallpaper when I noticed that the tape on the corner where the drywall sheets meet is coming off.
What would you recommend?
Thank you
#4
07-03-13, 09:43 AM
Most joint compounds are water soluble. The humidity of the bath rm may have deteriorated the mud. It's also possible the wallpaper removal process played a part. Some times leaks can cause the tape to come loose but your pic doesn't show any signs of there having been any leaks. Unless your wall is wobbly, I wouldn't be too concerned about the structure.
#6
07-03-13, 09:56 AM
Almost all bath rms are subjected to high humidity. While all bath rms should have an exhaust ventilation they are often undersized or under used. I also live in tenn but don't think the location is a big deal. I used to live in fla which has a lot higher humidity but I've never noticed much difference in how often it occurs based on location.
Occasionally tape will come loose because the drywall finisher did a poor job [often by thinning the j/c too much] but those failures usually occur earlier and throughout the entire house..
Occasionally tape will come loose because the drywall finisher did a poor job [often by thinning the j/c too much] but those failures usually occur earlier and throughout the entire house..
#7
07-03-13, 10:08 AM
Just went through the eniter house and indeed in some other rooms the tape is coming off too.
I also lived in Florida for a few years on th eeast coast. And you are right, I often had the windows open to have air cieculated and never had that kind of problem. So thinking about that it must be a bad job done.
I also lived in Florida for a few years on th eeast coast. And you are right, I often had the windows open to have air cieculated and never had that kind of problem. So thinking about that it must be a bad job done.
