Suggestions for drywall joint repair.

Your going to be in for some work here. I would use fiberglass mesh after spraying with "Kils", then tape and smooth. The texture is and different subject. I would hire it done, I am really crappy at finish work with that stuff.

Thanks for your reply. I'm starting to think this is definitly a job for hire.

What is "Kils"?

tM

He meant "Kilz". It is a stainblocking paint, so that the waterstains do not bleed through.

Adhesion of joint compound to Kilz may not be as good as to raw gypsum. May be better to put Kilz on as top coat before paint? Just speculating...

Joe

I have never had that problem, but if he is going to blow acoustic over everything, then there probably won't be any paint.

From experience - the biggest challenge here is matching the popcorn surface after effecting the seam repair. I gave up and removed the popcorn on my project. Good luck.

That is exactly what everyone is telling me. I can see how tough it would be to match.

tM

This is a simple job that a person with basic home repair skills should be able to handle, without needing a pro. I'm sure a web search will turn up lots of info on the steps to do it right.

Basicly, you need to remove any loose tape, debris, etc. Apply joint compound and tape over the joint, i like the mesh type tape the best. Smooth it out as best you can, it doesn't need to be perfect. After it's dry, you put on a second coat of joint compount that is thinner and wider, using a wider blade. A third coat may be necessary too. The idea is to use a wider blade each time and taper it out so that the compound is thinner at the edges, thick enough in the middle so it covers the tape. The final blade should be about 9 inchs or so. Then sand.

If there are stains beyond the area you coated, then use a stain killer to prime the area.