How are you finishing your drywall ceilings?
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Comments (1)Bathroom is 11ft long by 7ft wide....See MoreHow do I finish this drywall edge?
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Comments (5)Drywall joints need to be on top of a stud or joist, or they need to be within about 16" left or right of a joist. The minor gap between the two sheets would be easy to fix with drywall tape and mud, but how are you going to fix the wide gap at the top of the picture? It looks like there is a 3'-4' long edge that just ends in mid air. Bruce...See Morehow to insulate and drywall garage ceiling patch
Comments (1)It looks like you could foam wrap the supply pipes, and then use support straps and new fiberglass insulation for the joist cavities. The drain pipes don't need anything more than the fiberglass insulation. Then install new drywall and tape and float the seams. Since its a garage ceiling you don't have to go overboard in getting the seams really perfect, but do the best you can. The facing on wall insulation usually goes on the side facing toward the moisture source, and on an exterior wall that usually means it faces the inside of the house. In this case you have a garage where you park cars, so in the winter it might also be a moisture source. I'm not sure of the best solution. Bruce...See MoreDLM2000-GW
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