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Removing sheetrock/installing new pieces

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CaidensMommy
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Removing sheetrock/installing new pieces

Can someone explain to me how this is done? My DH said it's no big deal, but I think otherwise. Is it really that easy and quick of a job? We will need to replace the wall in between the top and bottom cabinets in the kitchen. Thanks!

Posted 11/4/07 8:30 AM
 
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MrsT
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Re: Removing sheetrock/installing new pieces

Posted by CaidensMommy

Can someone explain to me how this is done? My DH said it's no big deal, but I think otherwise. Is it really that easy and quick of a job? We will need to replace the wall in between the top and bottom cabinets in the kitchen. Thanks!



It's no big deal. We had this done yesterday at a rental by our friend (a contractor).

You will need a knife (utility to cut the sheetrock), panels of sheetrock, nails (special ones for sheetrock), tape (fiberglass or paper), a hand trowel (for smoothing the mud), compound (sheetrock mud) and sandpaper plus the paint. You will need a tape measure too.

Find the wall studs & cut out the damaged section of the wall as straight as possible. Measure the hole and cut a replacement piece to fit into the hole. Nail it into place onto the wall studs and put the mud on the seams and smooth it down.. Then apply the tape then apply more mud and smooth it down. Once it's dry (maybe 2 hours) you can sand it down, prime & paint.

Posted 11/4/07 9:14 AM
 

LightUpOurLife
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Bonnie-Jean

Re: Removing sheetrock/installing new pieces

Exactly what MrsT said! No big deal at all.

Posted 11/4/07 10:17 AM
 

CaidensMommy
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Melissa

Re: Removing sheetrock/installing new pieces

Good to hear! Thanks so much! Chat Icon

Posted 11/4/07 10:51 AM
 

GoldenRod
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Shawn

Re: Removing sheetrock/installing new pieces

Drywall sanding dust gets EVERYWHERE! Just make sure you block off the room you are working in from the rest of the house, and use a mask so you don't breathe in too much dust.

Other than the dust issue, it's not bad. An entire house is a lot of work, but pieces are pretty easy.

Posted 11/4/07 11:41 PM
 

cromano1118
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Member since 9/06

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Name:
Cynthia

Re: Removing sheetrock/installing new pieces

We did a lot of this in our house and the only thing I would suggest differently (if you havent done it already :) ) is, instead of sanding, use a very SLIGHTLY damp rag to smooth out the joint compound. It eliminates the dust issue and I found it comes out much smoother.

Posted 11/7/07 11:47 AM
 

Ang-Rich
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Re: Removing sheetrock/installing new pieces

Definitely not a big deal. Sometime my DH will replace the whole wall - other times he just puts the 1/4" sheetrock over things...like wood paneling where there is no insulation behind it or the ceiling (has done that twice to different rooms).

Posted 11/7/07 11:55 AM
 
 

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