Best way to finish a drywall edge that meets with concrete?

[ItsFlybye]

Ceiling and wall drywall comes to anywhere between 1-2 inches away from a concrete beam and are perpendicular to it.
What would the best way be to fill that gap between the concrete and the drywall?

I've thought of:
1) Drywall flat edge bead that screws down to the drywall. Then plaster away, sand, and paint. Only tricky thing is parts of the drywall are different lengths away from the concrete so I'd have to find a wide bead.
2) Cut long strips of wood and liquidnails it to the concrete. Then plaster, sand, and paint. This may be tricky due to unequal distances between drywall edge and concrete unless I cut smaller pieces.
3) Fill gaps with spray foam insulation. Then plaster, sand, and paint. But this might take a lot of foam with the area I need to cover. Maybe 3-4 cans.

 

[jmagg]

Ceiling and wall drywall comes to anywhere between 1-2 inches away from a concrete beam and are perpendicular to it.
What would the best way be to fill that gap between the concrete and the drywall?

I've thought of:
1) Drywall flat edge bead that screws down to the drywall. Then plaster away, sand, and paint. Only tricky thing is parts of the drywall are different lengths away from the concrete so I'd have to find a wide bead.
2) Cut long strips of wood and liquidnails it to the concrete. Then plaster, sand, and paint. This may be tricky due to unequal distances between drywall edge and concrete unless I cut smaller pieces.
3) Fill gaps with spray foam insulation. Then plaster, sand, and paint. But this might take a lot of foam with the area I need to cover. Maybe 3-4 cans.

Why not glue scrap drywall strips, then compound, flat tape and finish, or get some Durabond 45 (depending on depth)and fill then flat tape and finish. Be sure to clean the tools quickly if Durabond.

 

[ItsFlybye]

Why not glue scrap drywall strips, then compound, flat tape and finish, or get some Durabond 45 (depending on depth)and fill then flat tape and finish. Be sure to clean the tools quickly if Durabond.

I thought about that. Then I started thinking about all the dust Im going to make cutting all the drywall strips that I need since I only have saws. Actually, this does sound like the faster way if I get a large blade for cutting drywall.

Most of these gaps are upside down. Id need so much Durabond that it would just plop out. There is no depth other than insulation going to the attic.

Yeah that drywall strip idea would he easiest once I get a blade. Thx

 

[Leymenaide]

How about a nice piece of molding. There are lots to choose from or a piece of 1x4.

 

[jmagg]

I thought about that. Then I started thinking about all the dust Im going to make cutting all the drywall strips that I need since I only have saws. Actually, this does sound like the faster way if I get a large blade for cutting drywall.

Most of these gaps are upside down. Id need so much Durabond that it would just plop out. There is no depth other than insulation going to the attic.

Yeah that drywall strip idea would he easiest once I get a blade. Thx

New utility knife blades will cut through in a few passes, even less dust. Be diligent, dont lose a finger.

 

[Sgt. York]

Score and break. Done.

 

[herm0016]

filling a joint between concrete and drywall will crack. proper thing to do is use trim to cover the joint. for stuff like this, i love the pre-finished pvc you can glue up and forget about forever. Pictures could help us as well.

 

[Greenman]

Fill it with fixall, then tape over it with regular mud and mesh tape.