Asked on Jun 28, 2013
How to fix uneven ceiling drywall
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Liz sheppard
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I removed a wall between two rooms the previous owner had a fire and just put a new 1/2 in dry wall over the other now i'm left with a difference of 1/2
this is the piucture of he ceiling
10 answers
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Get out your work gloves...and rent a small dumpster. Rip out both layers and fix it the way it should have been done the first time. On another note...the wall that was removed does not look like it was original...as there seems to be drywall behind it...Did the previous owner to that sub-standard work as well? When I see these gross errors in building maintenance and repair it makes me worried about other issues in the home.
KMS Woodworks
on Jun 28, 2013
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You can demo down a 8' section on the low side. Use shims to make match and rehang drywall Over an 8' span you shouldn't be able to see it. http://www.okcremodeling.com
Renovation by Design
on Jun 29, 2013
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Or better yet rip it all out and see what is hidden beneath! Sorry.
Renovation by Design
on Jun 29, 2013
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A ceiling beam would cover it...lots of faux beam ideas are on You Tube. A 3 sided box can be 1/2 inch shorter on one side and it won't be noticed. The box can be dry walled and painted the same as the ceiling or the wood can be stained or painted a different color to add architectural interest. I just hate drywall demo b/c it's soooo messy and I will do almost anything to avoid it :)
Sharyn Diaz
on Jun 29, 2013
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I would just patch it with drywall, as tight as a fit as I could get, tape, mud, sand, mud, sand, mud, sand, sand, sand, sand, sand, and more sanding, then prime and paint.
Maureen O'Donovan
on Jun 30, 2013
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Tear it all out. Find out what they hid with the fire damage and make repairs then drywall the ceiling level. All the extra work is well worth it. And having a local drywall guy do the install and the mudding is not all that expensive considering the pain it is to do ceilings. You simply remove, check and repair, then paint. Let the pros do the heavy work.
Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com
on Jul 05, 2013
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hi Maureen o' Donovan I did just what you suggested dry wall with 1/2 in and spackled and spakled I should be down this weekend
Liz sheppard
on Jul 10, 2013
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Moreen thats one way but my freind you would be using alot of drywall mud to hide the hump it would be easy just to whats causing it to bow then repair it . Also celings are very critical work especially high celings
Mario Lozano
on May 31, 2014
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Why not use moulding to cover the area? Easy job & it would be an interesting feature.
Rocky26
on Feb 08, 2015
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I will throw my two cents in...lol. I would tear out the side with the fire damage ( if it had been done correctly it would have been pieced in and shackled). This will also give you a chance to see any corrective work done after that fire. If money is an issue, rent a dry wall lift and pick up some 1/2" drywall sheets and repair it yourself (not rocket science to implement).
CrowEyes
on Jun 12, 2016
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