Don't Remove The Trim!!!

par3144

I am in the process of finishing a drywall job in an old house, built in the 50's. Walls and ceilings are so.........o!!!! bad, drywall needed shimmed and was told not to remove the trim, "just butt it to the doors, windows and base. I forgot to mention, don't gut the rooms, go over the existing walls. This job has been interesting, however, I need some recommendations on finishing the drywall around the trim. Should I tape everywhere the moldings and drywall meet? This house is being flipped so quality isn't the issue but pride in doing it right is! I would appreciate any input and I will let you know how it turns out.

Thanks
Pat

Patrick

I think that kinda already got thrown out the window

taper71

I would tape around where everything meets, but I would also charge high for it. Sounds like they wouldn't pay for it though. Good luck.

firemike

If you can cut it tight enough, you can caulk the joints, but as Patrick already mentioned, quality on this project is already in way far back in the back seat.

If the gaps are too big, hot mud might be the answer as it dries quick and doesn't shrink, and should look good long enough to dump, ooops, I'm sorry, I mean sell the place.

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Brockster

Yup, cut the loose paper with razor knife on an angle where the trim is like you do with your but joints. Prefill, paper tape and coat. PITA

BTW, you can fold your paper like you would for an angle and only apply half of the paper leaving the other end flapping so you can coat without getting mud on your trim. Cut off loose end when you are finished. I do this around garage door instead of getting mud on the 2by4's.

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thom

If the gap at the trim is large enough, install "J" metal, finish then caulk to the jambs.

neolitic

That sounds like the idea, but how's he gonna handle the base?
Don't even want to imagine doing anything this FUBARed.
Hope it pays some bills.

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Tom M

Use 3/8" and tear-away. Its consumes alot of spackle doing a job like this. You say your not gutting it but if pull out plaster and left the lath in place. You can slip in whatever thickness in rock it takes to fill voids. The trim can stay like this as well. If it gypsun over plaster board then forget it.

Mud Master

Isn't that an oxymoron??

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par3144

Thanks guys for the input! BIG HELP! I was on the right track.

Pat
Reider's Home Improvements

Tim0282

Hey Brokster. You are a smart man. I have never thought of using half of the tape like you mentioned. That's a great idea! I'm stealing your idea.

Greg Di

Simply genius. Every once and a while 99,000 hours of forum reading gets me a gem.

Thanks.

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par3144

Hey mud master, I guess it is an oxymoron after I thought about it. "I know what I said, but that's not what I meant" lol.....