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- From: manes@magpie.nycenet.edu (Steve Manes)
- Subject: Re: Drywall Repair Questions
- Organization: Manes and Associates, NYC
- Date: Fri, 1 Jan 1993 19:48:00 GMT
- Message-ID: <C06xo4.24q@magpie.nycenet.edu>
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- References: <1992Dec31.215906.25222@adobe.com>
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- Jon von Zelowitz (vonzelow@adobe.com) wrote:
- : In article <1992Dec29.143654.12316@nynexst.com> smierch@fun.com writes:
- : >2) In a couple places where drywall sheets butt together, the horizontal
- : > joint is visible as a raised line on the wall.
- :
- : I believe this is an example of why some people say not to hang the
- : sheets horizontally. Since you can only fasten those horizontal edges
- : every 16", and there is nothing holding the panels down except at
- : those points, there is more chance of bumpy joints.
-
- Either method of drywall hanging has its problems. For vertical
- applications the problem is weakness at the long vertical joint,
- especially if one or both edges have been scored and snapped. In
- a metal stud frame, the flexibility of the wall may lead to cracked
- seams. In a wood stud frame, I've seen the seam pop completely when
- the stud underneath apparently warped and loosened the drywalls screws.
- I prefer horizontal drywall application, especially in high walls.
- Staggering the seam helps stiffen the wall and distribute stresses.
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- Stephen Manes manes@magpie.nycenet.edu
- Manes and Associates/Commontech-NoHo New York, NY, USA =o&>o
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