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Drywall "mistakes"... demand a do-over, or just fix with mud?

4 years ago

last modified: 4 years ago

My home was damaged by a major fire almost a year ago. It was torn down to the foundation + studs + roof. The repair has been moving along, and yesterday they started the drywall.

Now... I know nothing about drywall. Drywall scares me, for some reason. Mudding seems too artsy-fartsy for my brain. So I leave it to the magicians to do what they do.

I came in the house today and I look up at the ceiling and I see an "oops" (see picture). Now... I have to say, I appreciate the humor and I laughed that they bothered to write "new guy" next to the damage. But then I wondered... is this something that I should demand they fix with a new not-damaged board, or is it OK that they're just going to fix it with mud?

What would you do if it were your home?

If it really is OK to just mud and forget, then I don't mind being chill about it.

Thanks.

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Diane

4 years ago

The mud with totally fix that especially where it it located.

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paintguy22
4 years ago
I can't see the picture, but it is usually fine to fix with mud.
bcsteeve
Original Author
4 years ago
strange... the photo isn't there and it's fine from my phone. I must have screwed up somehow. but good enough, thanks!
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cpartist
4 years ago
The photo must be a jpg
bcsteeve
Original Author
4 years ago
trying again
ci_lantro
4 years ago
is this something that I should demand they fix with a new not-damaged board,

No. As drywall oopsies go, this one is very minor. Mud & tape will fix it just fine.
User
4 years ago
Let him finish the work before inspecting it.
bcsteeve
Original Author
4 years ago
fair enough.

I wasn't "inspecting" anything though. I came in to measure something and saw it on my way in. remember, my reaction was to have a chuckle and then ask in a forum. it isn't like I berated the guy and demand he start over. :)

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