Hello everyone,
We bought a house from a developer, and now the drywall work is finished.
I noticed that the gap between the masonry and the gypsum board ceiling (on the upper floor) varies significantly.
I hope the photos clearly show this.
The construction description states, among other things: All interior wall and ceiling surfaces will be prepared for wallpapering. The joint between masonry and gypsum boards is to be sealed with acrylic as a DIY task during the painting work.
Now my question is whether the drywall work has been done correctly and if it is okay to simply fill the wider gaps (up to 1 cm (0.4 inches)) with acrylic.
Or does it need to be filled first? Because how is the acrylic supposed to hold like that? In my opinion, there should be no gap between masonry and gypsum board, or am I completely mistaken?
Thanks in advance!
We bought a house from a developer, and now the drywall work is finished.
I noticed that the gap between the masonry and the gypsum board ceiling (on the upper floor) varies significantly.
I hope the photos clearly show this.
The construction description states, among other things: All interior wall and ceiling surfaces will be prepared for wallpapering. The joint between masonry and gypsum boards is to be sealed with acrylic as a DIY task during the painting work.
Now my question is whether the drywall work has been done correctly and if it is okay to simply fill the wider gaps (up to 1 cm (0.4 inches)) with acrylic.
Or does it need to be filled first? Because how is the acrylic supposed to hold like that? In my opinion, there should be no gap between masonry and gypsum board, or am I completely mistaken?
Thanks in advance!
The gap must run continuously at the joint with the wall and be sealed later with joint compound.
For this, products like uniflot or regular gypsum plaster with joint tape can be used.
What does the manufacturer of your drywall panels recommend?
According to Knauf, acrylic can also be used, for example. But where would you apply it since the panels are tightly pressed together?
For this, products like uniflot or regular gypsum plaster with joint tape can be used.
What does the manufacturer of your drywall panels recommend?
According to Knauf, acrylic can also be used, for example. But where would you apply it since the panels are tightly pressed together?
bauenmk202016 Jul 2020 23:11In our case, the panels were installed with almost no gaps. When I expressed concerns, I was told that this is acceptable and that the panels would at most shift slightly with the roof structure. I asked whether the panels might press sideways against the wall due to thermal expansion if they fit tightly, block to block, against the wall. I believe that neither option is ideal: having a large gap or no gap at all.
We are also supposed to seal the joints with acrylic. However, in our case, a flat edge strip was integrated, protruding about 4cm (1.5 inches) into the room.
We are also supposed to seal the joints with acrylic. However, in our case, a flat edge strip was integrated, protruding about 4cm (1.5 inches) into the room.
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