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Corner-Bead Perfection

How do I Install corner bead on an out

side corner?
Corner bead strengthens and pro-tects the edges of drywall on outside corners and around archways that don't have wood trim. Use a piece of corner bead that will cover the full length of the corner. For example, cover an outside comer on a 10-foot wall with a single section, not two 5-foot pieces.

Fasten the corner bead every 12 inches, creating a shallow depression for drywall compound. When the corner bead is pushed flush against the corner and nailed in place, the outside edge should protrude about 1/8-inch above the surface of the drywall. When two pieces of corner bead meet at the top of a doorway, cut the ends of the beads so that they meet at a 45° angle. Also make sure the ends line up perfectly. If the adjoining pieces don't line up, your knife will jump and make a ridge in the joint compound. To cover the beads, apply at least three increasingly wider layers of joint compound.

Bubbles in Joint Tape

What can I do to get rid of bubbles in my drywall tape?
Bubbles often occur when the layer of compound under the tape in the joint is too thin. They can also happen when the paper face of the drywall underneath has separated from the gypsum core. Cut out any tape bubbles with a knife; then recoat the area with compound.

Busted Outside Corner

Racing to fix a leak, I slammed my toolbox into a beaded drywall corner. How should I fix it?
Fixing a busted corner is not as difficult as you might think. And all it will cost you is a few hours spread over a couple of days. You'll need a putty knife, a 6-inch joint knife, a hammer, a 3/4-inch-diameter bolt, a nail set, some ring-shank drywall nails, and joint compound. It's best to use setting compound, which is harder to sand but dries faster and shrinks less.

First use the hammer and the flat end of the bolt to straighten and smooth the worst side of the damaged corner. Secure the flattened section of corner bead with three or four ring-shank drywall nails to keep it from moving.

Next pry off any loose joint compound with a putty knife. Remove any compound that comes off easily; otherwise, it will just flake off when you apply new compound.

Drill pilot holes before nailing the other side of the corner bead in order to avoid cracking any more compound on the corner. Use a nail set to drive the nails flush so you don't accidentally damage the wall.

With the corner bead securely in place, fill and smooth both sides of the busted comer with joint compound. If you fill one side first and let it dry before doing the other, you'll have a firm corner edge to use as a guide when filling the other side. Three coats of compound will create the neatest corner. Don't overwork the compound—too much back-and-forth action might pull it out. Once the compound is dry, sand out less-than-perfect knife work and feather the edges.

Bad Drywall Joint

One of the drywall joints in my wall looks terrible. There is a crack down the middle and one side is lower than the other. Help!
First repair the crack. The tape covering the seam has probably ripped and pulled away from the wall, causing the crack. To fix it, cut the tape 2 inches beyond the crack in both directions and scrape it off.

Next push on the seam to make sure that both drywall panels are securely attached to the stud. If one is loose, reattach it with drywall screws. Scratch off any loose joint compound and vacuum out the dust.

If one panel is more than 1/8-inch lower than the other, you need to build up the lower side before taping the joint. Apply setting compound with a 12-inch joint knife to fill the gap. When both panels are flush, re-tape the joint. Be careful not to let the new tape overlap the old tape.

To finish the joint, feather the edges with a sanding block. Vacuum any dust; then apply a coat of primer and a top coat of paint.

Nails Keep Popping

I had my roof redone, and now I have nails (some rusting) popping through my drywall ceiling. What happened? How can I fix the pops and keep them from reappearing?
Your drywall may have gotten wet during reroofing. But nail pops also occur when framing shrinks, or even from heavy foot traffic. Old nails without ring shanks work loose easily.

To repair a popped nail, drive a drywall screw about 1 1/2-inches away from the nail, sinking the screw head slightly. Then pull out the popped nail. Don't drive it back in or it may reemerge. Patch the nail hole and the screw dimple with joint compound. Seal rust spots with a shellac-base primer before repainting.

Cracks in Drywall Panels

My drywall has some cracks— not in the joints but in the drywall panels. Can they be easily fixed?
As houses naturally shift and settle, diywall tends to crack around the corners of windows and doorways. The best way to make a lasting repair is to treat these cracks as you would a joint. To do this you'll need a utility knife, setting and regular joint compound, a 6-inch joint knife, and paper drywall tape.

Start by cutting along both sides of the crack to create a V-shaped groove in the drywall. The groove removes any bulge and provides a place for the compound to grip. Fill the groove with setting compound (it dries faster and cracks less), let it dry, and sand it smooth. Next spread a thin layer of regular compound and embed paper tape in it. Finish this joint with an additional two or three coats of compound. Let the final coat dry; then lightly sand out the edges of the patch.

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