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Repairing walls

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Heinrich

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HELP. Bought a great clean good condition condo overlooking a lake. YAY! 😀

Have some small projects to do.

I just squeezed in a new refrigerator. To get it into the spot, I had to take off the molding around the bottom of the wall between the floor and the wall. Some of the paint stuck to the wall and the wall peeled. It looks like cardboard. I'm not even sure what it is.

I have a similar spot in a bathroom where the wall is sort of peeling like cardboard above a spot in the shower.

I have no idea what this type of wall is. Drywall? How do I repair it?
 
you just pealed the paper off the drywall. just retexture, or even repaint it, since it's probably not going to be seen behind a refrigerator.
 
I agree.. Just go over the ripped spot with some mud, sand and repaint.

The issue in the bathroom might be a little more complex, though.

Is the damage in the bathroom due to water?
 

Yes the damage is due to the shower. It's right at the very top of the tubliner. The previous owner picked at the wallpaper, exposing the drywall - then water splashed on the spot. The wall itself is peeling slightly in about a 1" square area. So once I pull off the wallpaper, doesn't sound like it's that big of a deal.

Thanks everyone!
 
Next time you need to remove the molding, use a utility knife and score between the molding and the wall. There was probably some caulk on there that made it stick.
 
how did water splash above the top of the tub surround? water shouldn't get that high. might lead to a problem down the road if more water keeps on getting there. All things wall-y (drywall, plaster n' lath) can be fixed with drywall compound. apply, sand, (repeat until smooth), prime (YES, PRIME, DONT JUST PAINT) then paint.
 
I'm very tall. I'm 6'1. If water hits the top of my head in the shower, it's going to go even higher 😀

I'm going to get to this in the next few weeks. Everything has been an ordeal:

I bought a new refrigerator and, by the measurements, it would be a tight fit but should fit. Well it didn't, I had to spend 3 hours sanding down a long strip of wood on the bottom of my cabinets.

I bought a coffee table and a nice "bloom" LED lamp. The lady I bought them from bought another copy for her store. One of the LEDs in the 5 LED lamp was crushed, I noticed when I got home (2 hours away) and the coffee table had spider-cracks through the finish. What are the odds of, out of 4 items, getting both defectives?

I bought a modular office setup from IKEA. One of the legs would not hold, and I had to disassemble the whole table to get to it.

The simplest things have consumed extra hours of my life!!
 
People said it above, just use a little drywall mud. It comes in a few varieties, but they all function about the same. Smooth it on, let it dry, and sand away. Repeat mud, smooth, and sand if desired.

For the patch above the shower, you might want to check how much water damage is done. If it is a lot, rip out the drywall to the nearest wood studs. Buy a $6 piece of drywall (that'll be 4 feet by 8 feet, plenty for many projects). Attach it to the exposed studs with drywall screws. Mud, tape, mud, sand, and then put on something that is waterproof. Tile for example.

Whole project should be under an hours worth of work (waiting time for mud to dry isn't included).
 
Originally posted by: Heinrich
I'm very tall. I'm 6'1. If water hits the top of my head in the shower, it's going to go even higher 😀

I'm going to get to this in the next few weeks. Everything has been an ordeal:

I bought a new refrigerator and, by the measurements, it would be a tight fit but should fit. Well it didn't, I had to spend 3 hours sanding down a long strip of wood on the bottom of my cabinets.

I bought a coffee table and a nice "bloom" LED lamp. The lady I bought them from bought another copy for her store. One of the LEDs in the 5 LED lamp was crushed, I noticed when I got home (2 hours away) and the coffee table had spider-cracks through the finish. What are the odds of, out of 4 items, getting both defectives?

I bought a modular office setup from IKEA. One of the legs would not hold, and I had to disassemble the whole table to get to it.

The simplest things have consumed extra hours of my life!!
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You're not very tall by todays standards FWIW.


Congrats on getting a place BTW.
 
Originally posted by: dullard
People said it above, just use a little drywall mud. It comes in a few varieties, but they all function about the same. Smooth it on, let it dry, and sand away. Repeat mud, smooth, and sand if desired.

For the patch above the shower, you might want to check how much water damage is done. If it is a lot, rip out the drywall to the nearest wood studs. Buy a $6 piece of drywall (that'll be 4 feet by 8 feet, plenty for many projects). Attach it to the exposed studs with drywall screws. Mud, sand, and then put on something that is waterproof. Tile for example.

Whole project should be under an hours worth of work (waiting time for mud to dry isn't included).
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however if this is the first time you're doing this, expect it to take about 3-4 times longer than you anticipate.
 
Originally posted by: Elbryn
however if this is the first time you're doing this, expect it to take about 3-4 times longer than you anticipate.
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Ok, it may take longer the first time. I'm just trying to say that drywall work is very, very easy. Especially if it is behind a refrigerator or under tile that no one will see.

 
Originally posted by: dullard
For the patch above the shower, you might want to check how much water damage is done. If it is a lot, rip out the drywall to the nearest wood studs. Buy a $6 piece of drywall (that'll be 4 feet by 8 feet, plenty for many projects). Attach it to the exposed studs with drywall screws. Mud, sand, and then put on something that is waterproof. Tile for example.
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If he does this he should probably use the green drywall, water-resistant IIRC. And if he's replacing a board he will need to tape it too. Taping can be easily screwed up untill you get the hang of it.
 
Originally posted by: ThePresence
If he does this he should probably use the green drywall, water-resistant IIRC. And if he's replacing a board he will need to tape it too. Taping can be easily screwed up untill you get the hang of it.
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I edited in tape a few minutes back. I forgot it the first time in my post. 😱
 
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