Drywall/texture Before Built In?
Forgive me if I've posted on this, but I can't find it here.
Contractor is not going to have his guys texture over drywall. He is just going to have them install built in over untextured drywall. Is this how it's typically done?
I see spaces between the drywall and am thinking it should be covered? There used to be a fireplace in this area so we need to fill in the wall.
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wysmama
6 years agoOptasia
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoSo clearly I don't understand how this works. They nailed up the boards and I thought they were going to cover it with the texture (or smooth) stuff to make it a solid wall. The built in will fill that entire area, but I feel like it should be a solid wall behind the built in...even if that wall won't show. Correct?
They are not texturing anywhere else. The area will be completely filled in with a built in and crown moulding around it etc.
I need to get better pics. You'll see what it looked like before they put the boards up. To the left is a proper wall and to the right is where a fireplace was. The entire area will be an entertainment built in. Should that be a solid wall before the built in is done?
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