ᐅ Visible drywall joints under oblique lighting – what can be done?
Created on: 24 May 2021 11:12
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masibubuHello and best regards,
I am new here and currently renovating my apartment. I hope to get some help with the following issue. Together with a friend who is fairly knowledgeable in this area (proper stud work, level tool, etc.), we installed a suspended ceiling with drywall. Now we have the problem that the drywall joints are visible when light hits them from the side. The walls were also renovated – everything is perfectly smooth without any shading. For the ceiling, however, we did not apply a full skim coat again; instead, after sealing the joints (with Berliner Glätte, without mesh tape or similar), we sanded everything and applied two coats of paint (Alpina). In daylight, it looks good, but upon close inspection, the joints are still somewhat noticeable. Since spotlights with critical lighting will be installed, the question is how to achieve a good result in this situation. From my amateur perspective, there are two main options: 1. Completely skim coat, smooth, sand again, and then paint, or 2. Apply a non-woven fiberglass wallpaper (painting fleece) over the entire surface before painting. I would like to thank you in advance for any advice or alternative suggestions! Best regards and have a wonderful Whit Monday!
Klaus
I am new here and currently renovating my apartment. I hope to get some help with the following issue. Together with a friend who is fairly knowledgeable in this area (proper stud work, level tool, etc.), we installed a suspended ceiling with drywall. Now we have the problem that the drywall joints are visible when light hits them from the side. The walls were also renovated – everything is perfectly smooth without any shading. For the ceiling, however, we did not apply a full skim coat again; instead, after sealing the joints (with Berliner Glätte, without mesh tape or similar), we sanded everything and applied two coats of paint (Alpina). In daylight, it looks good, but upon close inspection, the joints are still somewhat noticeable. Since spotlights with critical lighting will be installed, the question is how to achieve a good result in this situation. From my amateur perspective, there are two main options: 1. Completely skim coat, smooth, sand again, and then paint, or 2. Apply a non-woven fiberglass wallpaper (painting fleece) over the entire surface before painting. I would like to thank you in advance for any advice or alternative suggestions! Best regards and have a wonderful Whit Monday!
Klaus
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HilfeHilfe24 May 2021 12:37Yeah, you can't do it any other way than 1 or 2.
HilfeHilfe schrieb:
Yes, 1 or 2, you can't do it any other way Thank you very much for your reply! Would that allow for a satisfactory result? Are there any advantages or disadvantages to choosing 1 or 2, or are both options equally effective in terms of the outcome? Thanks and best regards!
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Myrna_Loy24 May 2021 13:49Painter’s fleece may not be very effective. It only soaks into the unevenness and does not really smooth it out. Using filler and sanding is more reliable.
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hanghaus200024 May 2021 16:10seat88 schrieb:
Option 3: just live with it, you eventually don’t notice it 🙂Besides, with the spotlights, you probably won’t really see the ceiling. They cause glare.Similar topics