Cathedral Ceiling Drywall Repair

How to repair the peak joint in a vaulted ceiling.

Cathedral ceiling drywall repair.

Paper tape tends to be hard to work with and needs to be embedded in drywall compound to stay in place. This is day 3 of our repair. There are many ways to cover an unsightly ceiling whether it s genuinely ugly or you just want a change. How to repair loose drywall tape on cathedral ceiling joints.

Some of these projects are economical and others are more of an investment. 1 these type of ceilings are exposed to excessive heat because of how close the vaulted ceiling is to the actual roof. Taping drywall where a wall meets a vaulted or cathedral ceiling called an off angle corner by installers requires a slightly different technique and a vinyl or metal and paper tape. Here are 14 ceiling coverup ideas to consider.

This separation was caused by a leaky roof. We repaired the drywall seam where the cathedral ceiling meets the top of the 20ft wall. It separated leaving a small crack. If the crack comes back you.

3 another common mistake during the construction phase of when the drywall ceiling was initially installed without using the correct amount of fasteners. So the path you take to cover your ceiling depends on how much you re willing to spend and your own personal taste. Here are my bathroom ceiling now in the upper hallway i had them drop down a new ceiling bc it was a high ceiling the 3inches didn t matter it looks great too. Use a no shrink drywall patching compound over the mesh tape.

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