Are Big Gaps In Drywall Sheets A Problem

Just fill em up before you get to work taping.

Are big gaps in drywall sheets a problem.

The solution is to fill the gaps with patching compound or if they are especially wide with strips of drywall. It looks like the drywall was cut too short in some places the gap is 1 wide and the previous homeowners and or contractor attempted to fill the gaps with mud but it didn t work. The mud will adhere to the drywall fill the joint holding the sheets together and the tape will be embedded inside the coat of mud strengthening the whole joint. Larger than that i would fill with easy sand 20 in a mud pan.

Gaps 1 8 inch or wider between drywall panels can give a drywall installation an amateur appearance but gaps aren t the end of the world. Filling large gaps in sheetrock gaps 1 8 to 1 4 i usually mesh tape then paper tape. Once dry shave it and your good to go. Huge gaps underneath running the length of each seem in all four corners of the room.

The gaps in the joints are even worse where the wall meets the ceiling. As houses settle and wood dries out joints between drywall and wooden beams open up and leave unsightly gaps. Fresh drywall installations include gaps between sheets for expansion as well. Put a nice coat of mud under the joint tape squeeze it into the joint then put another coat over the top of the tape and feather it out.