Electrician Seeks Drywall Help (pictures Inclided)

filburn

Guys, I am a novice dry-waller and I have a huge project that just fell in my lap. Recently, I was a victim of a flood and I do not have enough money to hire contractors to do the work. There was about 3 ft. of standing water in my house. Luckily most of the drywall was 4 x 8’ by ½”. that was installed lengthwise (on its side). I removed all the old drywall, insulation, carpet, and the flooring down to the sub flooring.

So, here is my question. How do I install new drywall that will be even with the drywall above it? The good drywall (above 4 feet) has mud, tape, primer, sealer, paint and texturing on it, giving it about a 1/16 inch gap . How do I make seems between the new (below 4 feet) and old drywall (above 4 feet) seamless?

Sir Mixalot

Ok, First of all what is the exact measurement from the floor to the edge of the drywall that is still in place?

Brock

easy, we do alot of these. In kansas everyone has basements and the pipes always break when the people are out of town or at work for some reason.

cut the drywall at 48 1/2 inches above floor all the way around the affected area. install new 1/2 inch drywall, tape, mud as usuall until you have your seam area flush with the existing area. you will need to texture over the entire surface...new and existing area from floor to ceiling then knock it down. prime with a good pva, then paint, then stain your trim install it and your ready to topcoat your trim with poly. Hire out the carpet layers. These guys work for peanuts. Then pop open a nice cold budweiser and tell your wife your going to buy a new bass boat with the insurance check.