2 drywall install questions.

Fix'n it · 07-01-2012, 09:08 PM

P&L is down, to studs.

1. wall corner, inside. one wall is exterior, an interior wall comes up to it, but in between the exterior wall studs. so to have a place for the P&L to "end", there is a board for support. i am putting up drywall. this support board is not flush(into the cavity). and i have yet to get it to move flush. in the pic, its the top board.

what can i do to fix this ?

2. 3 walls are getting new drywall. ceiling is P&L that i am putting drywall over. 1 wall already has drywall on it. what can i do to the interface of the new & old drywall ?

joecaption · 07-01-2012, 10:13 PM

I'd slide a bi-metal saws all blade between the sud and the board and cut off the old cut nails and slide it out.
Your going to some how have to slide some 2 X 4's in that corner for nailers for the new sheetrock.

Anytime your working with old studs it's rare to have the wall be flat along the face of the studs. May want to pull a sting over the whole wall and check it.
Simple enough to sister some new studs in along the wall and shim where the butt joints come out.

Fix'n it · 07-02-2012, 08:38 PM

i was wanting to leave that there. as it keeps the inside wall separated from the outside wall a little. petty, perhaps. but i believe there is something to it.

i am thinking that i will drill a few holes, and use nuts & bolts to draw it up tight.

Ed911 · 07-03-2012, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fix'n it

i was wanting to leave that there. as it keeps the inside wall separated from the outside wall a little. petty, perhaps. but i believe there is something to it.

i am thinking that i will drill a few holes, and use nuts & bolts to draw it up tight.

I have the same situation in my bathroom...old house...nailers put in place for sheet rock and tile...and I'm going to use my sawsall to cut the nails...and pull them out and put in a 2x4 nailer...just as suggested earlier.

Just FYI....

Fix'n it · 07-04-2012, 09:51 PM

the nuts/bolts did the trick splendidly.

now. if there is a good way to butt ceiling drywall to wall drywall ...... but i guess i will have to take down the remaining wall, even though it is in good shape

scottktmrider · 07-06-2012, 10:24 PM

When i remodel and have old studs like those i sister new studs on the side of the old ones to get a nice straight wall.

07-01-2012, 09:08 PM	#1
Fix'n it Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: far sw sub chicago Posts: 1,951	2 drywall install questions. P&L is down, to studs. 1. wall corner, inside. one wall is exterior, an interior wall comes up to it, but in between the exterior wall studs. so to have a place for the P&L to "end", there is a board for support. i am putting up drywall. this support board is not flush(into the cavity). and i have yet to get it to move flush. in the pic, its the top board. what can i do to fix this ? 2. 3 walls are getting new drywall. ceiling is P&L that i am putting drywall over. 1 wall already has drywall on it. what can i do to the interface of the new & old drywall ? Attached Thumbnails __________________ DIY'er, out of necessity. if i did this for a living, i would make about $3.50 an hour To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. i didn't make this world. i just live in it. be careful of whom you make fun of. one day, that could be you...

07-01-2012, 10:13 PM	#2
joecaption Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,832	2 drywall install questions. I'd slide a bi-metal saws all blade between the sud and the board and cut off the old cut nails and slide it out. Your going to some how have to slide some 2 X 4's in that corner for nailers for the new sheetrock. Anytime your working with old studs it's rare to have the wall be flat along the face of the studs. May want to pull a sting over the whole wall and check it. Simple enough to sister some new studs in along the wall and shim where the butt joints come out.

07-02-2012, 08:38 PM	#3
Fix'n it Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: far sw sub chicago Posts: 1,951	2 drywall install questions. i was wanting to leave that there. as it keeps the inside wall separated from the outside wall a little. petty, perhaps. but i believe there is something to it. i am thinking that i will drill a few holes, and use nuts & bolts to draw it up tight. __________________ DIY'er, out of necessity. if i did this for a living, i would make about $3.50 an hour To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. i didn't make this world. i just live in it. be careful of whom you make fun of. one day, that could be you...

07-04-2012, 09:51 PM	#5
Fix'n it Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: far sw sub chicago Posts: 1,951	2 drywall install questions. the nuts/bolts did the trick splendidly. now. if there is a good way to butt ceiling drywall to wall drywall ...... but i guess i will have to take down the remaining wall, even though it is in good shape __________________ DIY'er, out of necessity. if i did this for a living, i would make about $3.50 an hour To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. i didn't make this world. i just live in it. be careful of whom you make fun of. one day, that could be you...

07-06-2012, 10:24 PM	#6
scottktmrider Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: missouri Posts: 104	2 drywall install questions. When i remodel and have old studs like those i sister new studs on the side of the old ones to get a nice straight wall.

2 drywall install questions.