Subcontractor for drywall. Is this acceptable quality? Does MUD fix everything?

We are in the middle of the drywall phase. My GC hired a company to come in to hang drywall. To me it appears there are some issues with sloppy install - but I do not know the nature of the material.

Do these sections need reframing/replacement? Or can mudding produce a good result despite this?

 

I don't like the big gap next to the ceiling but there is nothing in the pics that a good finisher can't handle.

 

Yes a bit sloppy but I don't see any major problem. After tapping and mudding it should look OK. If the wall boarding guy is a professional he should do a better job. I would like to see metal corners used. Those open gaps are kind of big. Is it worth complaining about? Lets see what our resident experts have to say. Maybe someone like marksr can give a better comment.


marksr...you beat me to the post

 

I assume the finisher will install the corner bead. Normally that's part of the hanger's job but not all markets operate the same. Often the same company [different crews] do both the hanging and finishing. At any rate, the finisher will likely complain to his boss who will let the hangers know they need to start doing a better job or work elsewhere. But, I've seen worse hanging jobs that still came out looking great!

 

At one time I managed 16 hangers and finishers and saw jobs that represent the full range of skill from hangers who were so neat you almost didn't want to have the finishing done to guys who didn't know which end of the hammer to hold.

As others have stated, everything there is fixable but I would make it a special concern of the GC by photographing everything and stating to him that you are going to be looking closely at the final product.

There are good and bad finishers and dealing with some of the issues you show require someone who is "understanding" of a proper approach. Applying compound over any loose paper can be problematic. Those areas should have the paper facing cut away so that compound can adhere to the core.

Pre-filling any gaps and allowing that material to dry before proceeding to the taping phase would be advised but , as stated, each region has its own procedures .

 

I'd be more concerned with my electrician and the setting of the boxes too shallow and the bottom pic where he used a low voltage box for line voltage. Not code compliant. The boxes should extend to the edge of the drywall so the rocker can finish it flush.

 

I don't like the lack of screws in the third picture. Did the installer use adhesive?

 

Professional drywall guys would have a heart attack looking at that stuff. Mud can fix a lot of it but some of that stuff looks like it'll reappear later on, specifically #3.

 

What are the port holes in pix 5?? Are there windows going in those holes? If so are they framed around completely? Picture is a little sketchy. Picture 3, where are the support members? Everything seems to be "off" here, with no joist under any of the sheetrock joints. Guaranteed cracks. GC needs to get a rein on this "rock" installer. Finishers should have to do no more than tape corners and main seams with minimal mud. This is going to take a bit more. Finisher is going to pitch a fit.