| QUESTION: I'm going to embark on my
first drywall job in a room that was framed in by the previous
homeowner. The studs in the walls aren't all flush. All the insulation
and wiring is up already so I don't want to rip them down and start
over. Any tips on how to fix this so I don't have a wavy wall?
ANSWER: Probably the easiest way to get the walls
flush would be to shim the low spots out with 1/8 inch or 1/4 inch
thick hardboard. The "hardboard" is a very inexpensive dark brown
board you get at home stores in 4-by-8 sheets - just don't use any
type of board, wood, or shim that might split on you down the line and
fall off. You could also plane off high spots. Get the
surface level - it doesn't matter what it looks like since it will be
covered. Let me know how the drywall taping job goes - I am
hoping my site provides the needed directions!
Mike |
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