[hboogz]

I'm curious what the group does when they encounter a switch/outlet whose "ears" are not supported against the drywall because the opening was cut too large?

Hearing neat tips/tricks from folks from all over the country is my fav part about this forum.

Regards,

Harry.

 

[Golden view]

Fix it with hot mud, preferably before painting. In old work, green spacers. Look like mini Legos.

 

[hboogz]

Thanks Golden. any idea who makes the green spacers? my google-fu is bringing up all types of things related to "green spacers"

 

[Robie]

http://www.lowes.com/pd_117701-12704-172451L_?PL=1&productId=1213367

 

[hboogz]

http://www.lowes.com/pd_117701-12704-172451L_?PL=1&productId=1213367

Awesome! What's the application like in this scenario ? Fold the space against the screw hole, screw the switch/outlet into the spacer and into the gang box at until your desired depth?

 

[Eaglei]

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[hboogz]

Perfect. Thanks!!

 

[MTN REMODEL LLC]

We call them caterpillars.....

 

[charimon]

I do this alot when tiling backslpashes.

I buy the 100 packs of 1 3/4 #6 screws because i need them for the extra leingth. I have taken to using the little nuts as a chaser to get the standoff you need. You can get to the point where you tighten the nut aginst the outlet just as you get to the proper distance out.

or I just pack it with wet Grout and call it a WIN :thumbup:

 

[icerock drywall]

I'm curious what the group does when they encounter a switch/outlet whose "ears" are not supported against the drywall because the opening was cut too large?

Hearing neat tips/tricks from folks from all over the country is my fav part about this forum.

Regards,

Harry.

fibafuse it:thumbsup:

 

[icerock drywall]

fibafuse it:thumbsup:

fibafuse it:clap:

 

[hboogz]

fibafuse it:thumbsup:

add green lid mud or hot mud around the opening and cut and apply fibafuse? I'm sure i can find tons of posts about fibafuse, but in short what's the difference than just using mesh tape?

 

[icerock drywall]

add green lid mud or hot mud around the opening and cut and apply fibafuse? I'm sure i can find tons of posts about fibafuse, but in short what's the difference than just using mesh tape?

fibafuse keeps it shape...it dose not sag down.sometimes I use both .this is just a tapecoat with a 1.5'' gap. see no sagging

 

[TimelessQuality]

A sparky showed me how he does it.. He carries a length of plastic tubing and just cuts it to the length he needs

 

[icerock drywall]

tape coat and with ff its all most gone ap mud only

 

[icerock drywall]

here is a bad outlet in a seam ...fixed and cover with fibafuse and boxed over...cut out after 3rd coat

 

[icerock drywall]

add green lid mud or hot mud around the opening and cut and apply fibafuse? I'm sure i can find tons of posts about fibafuse, but in short what's the difference than just using mesh tape?

no need for durabond or ezsand when you use fibafuse ...I lite to use AP with mud max ///if you were doing a quick patch I would use hot mud:clap:

 

[hboogz]

awesome thanks for the great pics. I was beginning to think I was the only one with really bad drywall cutouts.

Suppose I should start another thread on the tips/tricks needed for accurate cuts everytime. Lord knows i'm no pro drywaller and i'm sure I will need these tricks for some of my future work... Still curious about the lipstick trick i've heard of marking the outside of boxes, then placing the drywall against the box.

 

[CrpntrFrk]

I will need these tricks for some of my future work... Still curious about the lipstick trick i've heard of marking the outside of boxes, then placing the drywall against the box.

Screw that. Tack it up, use a RotoZip with a guide bit.

 

[icerock drywall]

awesome thanks for the great pics. I was beginning to think I was the only one with really bad drywall cutouts.

Suppose I should start another thread on the tips/tricks needed for accurate cuts everytime. Lord knows i'm no pro drywaller and i'm sure I will need these tricks for some of my future work... Still curious about the lipstick trick i've heard of marking the outside of boxes, then placing the drywall against the box.

I did not do the hanging...I am just a finisher ,,,I here this alot" can you fix that"