| Spackle? large areas of torn wallboard. After stripping wallpaper from kitchen, the outer layer of the wallboard paper is gone in large sections -leaving a raw textured construction paper exposed.
Spackle over this causes moisture induced ripples/wrinkles.
Is this the correct method to prepare for paint primer? |
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 lew_bPremium
join:2003-05-11
Poughkeepsie, NY | I was in the same situation. I used Zinsser Gardz. Sealed up the problems, then I spackled.
You probably won't find it in HD or Lowes. Go to a paint store.
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robbinPremium,MVM
join:2000-09-21
Leander, TX
kudos:1 | reply to CajunWon
I have repaired this type of damage before by floating the entire surface using a thinned Sheetrock mud. It will tale several coats with sanding between coats. I did not prime before repairing and it worked fine. |
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jgriz
join:2008-12-10
Saint Charles, IL | reply to CajunWon
I just went through this exact same thing and had the same issue trying to smooth the damaged wall board using thinned wall board compound with no success.
I ended up just covering over all the walls with new 1/4" wall board right over the old. It ended up being perfect and was much less work than trying to patch the old. The only issue was having to shim out the door and window jams by 1/4" to match the new wall board.
YMMV |
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 Jack_in_VAPremium
join:2007-11-26
Mathews, VA
kudos:1 | said by jgriz:I just went through this exact same thing and had the same issue trying to smooth the damaged wall board using thinned wall board compound with no success.
I ended up just covering over all the walls with new 1/4" wall board right over the old. It ended up being perfect and was much less work than trying to patch the old. The only issue was having to shim out the door and window jams by 1/4" to match the new wall board.
YMMV
No offense but a good drywall person can smooth the damaged drywall and make it look like it was never damaged. I know as I damaged mine after Isabel and had to get it repaired along with the 4 ft from the floors I had to rip out. Sometimes it's better to let the experts and knowledgeable do it not to mention Cheaper.  |
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 jrs8084Premium
join:2002-03-02
Statesville, NC
kudos:1 | reply to CajunWon
Skim coat. Easy (and dusty). |
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 alkizmo
join:2007-06-25
Pierrefonds, QC
kudos:1 | reply to lew_b
Can anyone support this?
In my basement renovation project, I want to keep the current drywall in the stair case (Simpler than cutting drywall to fit in there).
However it's covered in textured spackle which when peeled off, gives the same thing as CajunWon, the raw textured paper like peeling off cardboard. |
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 AMD PhreakPork eating crusaderPremium
join:2003-12-14
Cell Tower
kudos:1 | reply to robbin
Exactly.
Thin out the mud with water but not so thin it would be watery. Depending on the damage size, I'd use an 8 or 12 inch knife. Skim coat it until you are satisfied, making sure you float the area out to blend it. |
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Seems like just using the spackle, and 2-3 coats worked the issues out. peeled the loose, wavy portions and re-spackled. One more sanding and we should be ready to prime for painting. |
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robbinPremium,MVM
join:2000-09-21
Leander, TX
kudos:1 | Are you using spackling or joint compound (Sheetrock mud)? |
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| Int/Ext Spackling Paste |
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bkjohnsonPremium
join:2002-05-22
Birmingham, AL | reply to CajunWon
IMHO wall paper should be illegal. |
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bemis
join:2008-07-18
Reading, MA Reviews:
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said by lew_b:I was in the same situation. I used Zinsser Gardz. Sealed up the problems, then I spackled.
You probably won't find it in HD or Lowes. Go to a paint store.
+1 on the Gardz. I used it to encapsulate any remaining wallpaper residue before applying Zissner 1-2-3 Primer (latex).
The Gardz will form what I would describe as a "hard candy shell", took the latex primer VERY well.
I was able to find Gardz at a local Ace, though they only had quart sized containers at the time. |
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 GooberPremium
join:2000-12-17
Naperville, IL
kudos:5
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said by robbin:I have repaired this type of damage before by floating the entire surface using a thinned Sheetrock mud. It will tale several coats with sanding between coats. I did not prime before repairing and it worked fine.
I'm going to say +1 on this. I did the same thing on our walls where wallpaper had been removed and where the steamer/tools had caused damage in large sections. The wall surface is perfect now. Messy job, but the results were good.
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sparks
join:2001-07-08
Little Rock, AR | reply to CajunWon
Re: Spackle? large areas of torn wallboard. I found a place in my bathroom that has the mud treatment next to the shower. I can only guess it got wet or something. It looked good for a while now its starting to crack and when I looked at the crack and if I look real close I see about a 1 foot square place that has been patched (mudded in/over). I can tell because the texture is different than the surrounding area. Smoother |
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GooberPremium
join:2000-12-17
Naperville, IL
kudos:5 Reviews:
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| Yeah, baths are different.
The treatment I did has been going strong for 10 years, but in the living room and mine was almost the entire wall. So no textural difference.
Common sense is good to have in all these cases.
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 The PigI know you want to be mePremium
join:2009-09-11 | reply to CajunWon
Prime the wallboard (wait a full day) and paint it, then spackle it and finish it off the way it needs to be! |
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