Wonky wall
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Peteysmom
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Any suggestions? I have a wall that I need to disguise: We removed a door and that end of the wall is about 3/4" wider than the other end. It is visibly different, at least to me. I am not looking for a renovtion project, just a way to easily disguise this flaw as best as possible so that it blends in to the rest of the room. (I have considered a wall-length curtain, but it is not my preferred option since the fabric would somewhat interfere with two doorways.) Thanks, everyone.
4 answers
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Can you share a photo? It's hard to picture the setting.
John @ AZ DIY Guy
on Jun 20, 2014
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I cannot get any photos to accurately show the problem...just think about if you placed a ruler or yard stick horizontally on the wall. At the beginning, the stick is flush with the wall, but about 8 or 9" along there is now a gap of about 3/4" between the wall and the stick because the wall near the doorway is sliightly set in from where the door used to be. I guess around the door it was built out a little in order to hold the door. It is condo where a previous owner enclosed a balcony and now since it is a "room", I had the old sliding glass doors and installed smaller interior doors (think closet-type) to make it feel like part of the interior.) We filled the door gap with plaster, but soon realized that we could not make it flush with the rest of the room without actually hiring someone to restructure the wall and expanding the entire doorway 3/4" inch all the way around...Anyway, thanks, and if you do know of any tricks, please post.
Peteysmom
on Jun 22, 2014
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If I follow you correctly, one thing I can think of is to make the entire wall just a little thicker. Perhaps a thin frame on top of the existing wall that could be shimmed, here and there until it's flat, followed by a thin sheet of drywall. It's a bit of a project, but it can easily be done as a DIY since it's cosmetic. I did something similar where I needed to hide about a inch and a half here: http://www.azdiyguy.com/2012/12/the-great-family-room-remodel-part-ii.html Good luck!
John @ AZ DIY Guy
on Jun 22, 2014
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Yes, that would be the correct way to fix it, but I am not up for a renovation project. I just wanted a way to fake it so that the eye doesn't go automatically to that flaw. I have considered disguising it with a textured wall paper which I will probably do if I cannot come up with any other easy, simple and inexpensive remedies. As I said, it used to be outside, but now since it is a "room" it reads as part of the house. You buy someone else's renovation and it is already done; however, it may not be as finished or as thought out as if you did it yourself. At least I have a room for my computer desk and a hide-a-bed! Thanks for your replies. If you think of anything else, let me know.
Peteysmom
on Jun 22, 2014
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