When creating various compositions from drywall, there are many seams and joints that should not be visible after finishing painting. There are various ways to seal the joints between drywall sheets.
Content
- Docking drywall sheets to each other
- How to seal seams correctly
- Using serpyanka
- Sealing with paper tape
- Fiberglass - material characteristics
- Non-woven tape
- Varieties of putty
- Important conditions when working with drywall and putty
- The nuances of sealing corners
- Sanding plasterboard walls
- Causes of defects of the connecting seam
Docking drywall sheets to each other
- cracks may appear on the finish layer after drying;
- the service life of the final coating will be reduced and repairs will soon be required;
- it will take longer to remove the coating and apply a new coat than the first time.
- Clean the sheets from dust after installation.
- Treat all surfaces with a primer so that subsequent layers adhere well to the first.
- Prepare seams for puttying.
- Apply the first layer, attach the construction reinforcing mesh to it.
- Press the mesh against the first layer of putty with a spatula.
- Apply a second coat if necessary.
- After drying, carry out grinding - removing excess putty with sandpaper or a disc.
