In the hallway that leads to my bathroom and laundry room, there was a “closet” that was not 
large enough to store anything more than a broom. It had no door, just a shower curtain-type covering. I think this “closet” was created by the previous owners when they needed access to pipes behind the walls.
A couple of months ago I decided to close up this “closet.” I got a couple quote from handymen, and the cheapest one came in at $150 for the materials and labor. Not bad, but I thought I could do it myself, and I’d get to learn a new skill: drywalling. Cutting and installing the drywall and support stud went very well. All that was left was taping and spackling. Then the horrors began.
It looks so easy, but I found out it is not. It’s hard to tell from the photos,
but no amount of sanding or coats of primer could hide that bumpy inside corner or that one foot wide “speedbump” going down the wall. After thinking about just painting over it all and being done with it, I finally broke down and called in a taping expert. This week he will be fixing it to the best of his ability, and the charge will be $100.
The materials cost me about $10, so all in all I’ll still be saving at least $40 from having someone do the entire job from the start, and I also did learn that I need much more practice before I decide to put up drywall again. It’s been a frustrating experience, but I can’t say that it’s been a complete disaster.
large enough to store anything more than a broom. It had no door, just a shower curtain-type covering. I think this “closet” was created by the previous owners when they needed access to pipes behind the walls.A couple of months ago I decided to close up this “closet.” I got a couple quote from handymen, and the cheapest one came in at $150 for the materials and labor. Not bad, but I thought I could do it myself, and I’d get to learn a new skill: drywalling. Cutting and installing the drywall and support stud went very well. All that was left was taping and spackling. Then the horrors began.
It looks so easy, but I found out it is not. It’s hard to tell from the photos,
but no amount of sanding or coats of primer could hide that bumpy inside corner or that one foot wide “speedbump” going down the wall. After thinking about just painting over it all and being done with it, I finally broke down and called in a taping expert. This week he will be fixing it to the best of his ability, and the charge will be $100.The materials cost me about $10, so all in all I’ll still be saving at least $40 from having someone do the entire job from the start, and I also did learn that I need much more practice before I decide to put up drywall again. It’s been a frustrating experience, but I can’t say that it’s been a complete disaster.
1 comments:
Yes, taping can be a real pain.
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