Planning to put new drywall in this section where the old drywall had to be removed. I don’t think there is enough of the stud on the left to get a screw into. I have some extra studs laying around, so could I just screw one into the existing stud on the left? Also, thoughts on what I could do on the right side?
Yep. On the right, turn one 2x4 sideways and screw it to the drywall on the right side. Extend it vertically behind the drywall on top and put 2 screws through the drywall into it. One screw angled down into the bottom plate will be enough to hold it there.
One on the left is fine, angle some screws. For the right side I find it easier and more secure to install a 3" (or what ever you have) wide strip of plywood that is glued to the back side of the drywall with a couple of screws to hold it in place till the glue sets up.
On the left just remove the rest of the sheetrock all the way into the corner and you will have plenty of room to run screws straight in. You will need to add some blocking to the right hand side though so you have something to screw those edges to.
Thanks for all the answers! If this area is going to be covered by the dishwasher do I need to fill the joints? If so, will one coat of compound be enough? Do I need to use joint tape?
I saw a video on creating a cloud ceiling in our kids' rooms. I have seen videos where they either attach the polyfil or wool to the ceiling using poster board duct taped, double sided tape or stapled to the ceiling. The rooms have popcorn ceiling so I am not sure which method would be best tp use to avoid permanent damage to the ceiling. Does anyone have any insight on which method would be more effective doing the least damage. I watched a video where they mentioned the florida heat and humidity may make the duct tape method less appealing. Can anyone offer any ideas? Thanks. Read More
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Hello everyone,
I'm a new homeowner and DIY enthusiast. We're looking to remove some walls in our entry way to make it feel less congested. I've included some pictures of what I have uncovered. I don't believe the doorway to be load bearing based on the double header nearby. I was planning on removing the doorway framing to have a continuous ceiling line into the kitchen. I was planning on adding joist hangers to all of the joists I exposed for additional support.
Is there anyone out there who believes the doorway may be bearing some load? I know the structural design of the doorway is poor but I wasn't sure if it should be corrected to bear load. Any opinions or advice would be greatly appreciated.Read More
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