[romeyjdogg]

Hello ladies and gents,

I recently had my house re-plumbed with PEX and now I have a bunch of drywall to patch up. Typically if there was a small area, I would cut a new piece of rock and screw it in using a 1x4 backer or similar.

My plumber seems to have cut out more than necessary and left me with no room to form a tape joint (see pictures). In this case, I can screw into the studs, so no problem, but in other areas there are no studs and no room to screw in backer either.

The pictures are under a vanity, between the two sinks (it's an open area under the counter). As you can see, he cut out all the drywall and there is no place to tape and form a joint because the cabinets and tile are obstructing.

This is the case in multiple areas of my home and I have no idea how to handle this. Any suggestions please?? :vs_worry:

 

[romeyjdogg]

If this is a dumb question, feel free to say so. I figure my only real option is:

1) Try to get the joint as tight/close as possible to the top of the tile and try to cover the joint with caulk (colored same as grout). Caulk other intersections around cabinet and try to paint to make it look passable

 

[oh'mike]

You might consider cutting a plywood panel and staining or painting that---

if you do want drywall---cut it very accurately and secure it to the studs--simply caulk the edges---mud the screws---that will do until you are ready to remove the two cabinets and do a proper job.

 

[romeyjdogg]

Thanks.

I'm definitely not taking the vanity cabinet out, so I'll have to figure something out.

I'm wondering if I can cut the drywall slightly below the tile baseboard and hide that joint behind the tile. Then for the other ones, just fill them in with caulk.

 

[ToolSeeker]

Where it meets the tile remove the drywall down a little below the top of the tile. This is so when you install the new piece you will have a nice straight and clean transition line. Then caulk between the tile and new drywall.

On the sides by the vanity I would use tear-away bead. It has a strip that when you get done with your mudding and sanding you tear this strip off and you have a nice straight line. And no mud or damage from sanding on the vanity.

 

[bjbatlanta]

Or use trim on the sides and stain the same color. May not match perfectly, but it's in a "knee space" so it really isn't seen (especially if you have a little chair pushed under there). Do as ToolSeeker said on the tile part for sure.