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I have a basement thats 1100 sqft thats just too big! So, Im thinking about seperating this into a bedroom, adding a door (will hire someone to do that part) and do the drywall and frame myself.
ive heard drywall and framing is pretty easy to do. So, I am just wondering what tools I need to seal up the dry wall, paint it, and give it that texture like the rest of my walls.
Its just 1 long drywall splitting the room pretty much. So, ive done framing before, but never handled dryway.
What is that mud pasitng looking thing I need to add between drywall sheets? and they said to add tape between the sheets.
I wont need any electrical or anything like that just the insulation (which is just foam here) and drywall
Apply a coat of joint compound to the abutting tapered edges, embed a strip of tape, let it dry. Apply a 2nd coat and then a 3rd coat. Sand lightly to smooth everything out. Also treat the screw holes at the same time. Depending on the texture you want to match, you might need to skim coat the entire GWB surface and/or spray on a texture.
If this is going to be a permanent wall- it has to have recepticles and a switch for the lights.
If the "room" your creating is truly going to be a bdrm- it has to have a least one window that meets egress code.
How well you do the drywall should NOT be your first concern, it should be your safety and the safety of your family!
Do it right the first time and there won't be a "second time".
so the 2 things I need to properly seal dywall gaps and sheets is called
Joint compound
Drywall strip tape?
Yes, those are the basics. For hanging drywall, you'll need a screw gun, utility knife, keyhole saw, tape measure, level, taping knives, sandpaper. Hanging drywall is a pretty simple skill, but buy some extra material for the inevitable screw-ups. Taping is the hard part, and it's what will be noticed most if it's done poorly. Watch some videos to see how the pros do it.
bringing this back to life sorry! started doing my basement - um so the rest of the walls have knock down texture.....so - how do I get knock down texture? is there some kind of spray gun? Can I use normal paint? do I have to prime it first? thanks in advanced!!
bringing this back to life sorry! started doing my basement - um so the rest of the walls have knock down texture.....so - how do I get knock down texture? is there some kind of spray gun? Can I use normal paint? do I have to prime it first? thanks in advanced!!
Matching the original texture is going to be difficult especially if you don' know what you are doing. Practice on some scrap drywall, cardboard etc.
There is a hundred different methods and materials. You will have to try different methods to get the same effect. Post some pictures of what you have someone will be able to give you advice how to achieve it.
bringing this back to life sorry! started doing my basement - um so the rest of the walls have knock down texture.....so - how do I get knock down texture? is there some kind of spray gun? Can I use normal paint? do I have to prime it first? thanks in advanced!!
Yes, there's a "texture gun" or "hopper gun" that's used to lay on the texture, which is just watered down drywall mud. The guns are available @ the depot for about $65, and you'll also need a small air compressor to run it. There's no magic with a texture gun, play around with the viscosity of your watered-down drywall mud, adjust the incoming air pressure as necessary & splatter it on.. It's a good idea to practice on some cardboard in the yard until you can get the finish you want. The "knockdown" texture comes when you knock-down the splattered drywall mud with a wide drywall knife, just before the mud hardens completely. The only way to learn how to make knockdown texture is to try it. You paint after you put the texture on, and don't use expensive paint, because the drywall mud will suck it up like a sponge. Figure on three coats & be happy if it only takes two to get a nice finish.
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