Hello everyone,
We are currently building a house and plan to do the painting ourselves. The builder pointed out that closing the joints between the ceiling and walls (both on the ground floor and upper floor) is part of the painting work. Our interior walls at the top and bottom are all solid masonry. Only on the upper floor are the sloped ceilings and ceilings covered with drywall.
What material should I use to seal these joints? Should this work be done before or after wallpapering? What else should be considered?
Thank you very much for your help!
We are currently building a house and plan to do the painting ourselves. The builder pointed out that closing the joints between the ceiling and walls (both on the ground floor and upper floor) is part of the painting work. Our interior walls at the top and bottom are all solid masonry. Only on the upper floor are the sloped ceilings and ceilings covered with drywall.
What material should I use to seal these joints? Should this work be done before or after wallpapering? What else should be considered?
Thank you very much for your help!
Hello Flobi,
You can fill the joints with (painter’s) acrylic. When connecting the ceiling and wall on the upper floor, make sure that the builder has installed a separating strip; otherwise, the joint may break open unevenly again. Before painting over the acrylic, it’s best to wait a few days, as it will shrink a little, which can otherwise cause cracks.
Best regards,
Sebastian
You can fill the joints with (painter’s) acrylic. When connecting the ceiling and wall on the upper floor, make sure that the builder has installed a separating strip; otherwise, the joint may break open unevenly again. Before painting over the acrylic, it’s best to wait a few days, as it will shrink a little, which can otherwise cause cracks.
Best regards,
Sebastian
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nordanney27 Jan 2014 16:24Joint? If walls or ceilings have been plastered, there is no joint. Settlement cracks might appear over time, but that is a different matter.
Between the drywall and the wall, I would use acrylic sealant to fill narrow gaps before wallpapering and painting, as acrylic can be painted over, unlike silicone. If you use filler compound in these areas instead, there is a risk of cracking. This risk might be reduced by embedding mesh tape, but I’m not sure if that would be the proper method. It likely also depends on the width of the gap and the underlying structure.
Our turnkey house did not include any painting work. Nevertheless, all joints between drywall and masonry were sealed with acrylic (we also have drywall walls on the upper floor).
However, these joints are cracking. According to the site manager, these are not settlement cracks but a normal phenomenon because the wall coverings (including ceiling coverings) and the roof structure are moving.
The tiler said we would only have final stability after two years (two cold and heating seasons). He advised us to install decorative moldings made of polystyrene. Of course, we did not do that, but we are curious to see to what extent the joints will crack (despite the acrylic).
However, these joints are cracking. According to the site manager, these are not settlement cracks but a normal phenomenon because the wall coverings (including ceiling coverings) and the roof structure are moving.
The tiler said we would only have final stability after two years (two cold and heating seasons). He advised us to install decorative moldings made of polystyrene. Of course, we did not do that, but we are curious to see to what extent the joints will crack (despite the acrylic).
Thank you very much for the numerous and quick replies!
We were also surprised that these tasks are not part of drywall work but are considered painting work. However, it seems every builder handles this differently.
We will then stock up on some cartridges of acrylic sealant and follow your recommendations. If I fill the joints before wallpapering, will it still be possible to apply the wallpaper without bumps forming around the acrylic edges?
Best regards!
We were also surprised that these tasks are not part of drywall work but are considered painting work. However, it seems every builder handles this differently.
We will then stock up on some cartridges of acrylic sealant and follow your recommendations. If I fill the joints before wallpapering, will it still be possible to apply the wallpaper without bumps forming around the acrylic edges?
Best regards!
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