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Vinyl covered sheetrock

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 10:49 am
by Tim Copeland
Does anyone know of an inexpensive way to make vinyl covered sheetrock look like taped drywall. Could you peel off the vinyl, tape the joints and skim the whole wall then paint? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Re: Vinyl covered sheetrock

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 4:20 pm
by Tom
Peeling really wont work, the board is too thin and you end up making pits and valleys in it. If your looking for a neat treatment that makes it look like texture, go over to http://www.mobilehomerepair.com and click on the Books And Parts Link on the top tool bar. There is a video available to show you how to do the process. Paint can be done by first scrubbing the walls squeeky clean, then priming with a product like Kilz, then painting to the color of your choice. Tom

Re: Vinyl covered sheetrock

Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 8:53 pm
by Deb Wimpfheimer
Question about the vinyl covered sheetrock. Can you take out the strips, tape and mud the gap and then put wall paper over it all??

Re: Vinyl covered sheetrock

Posted: Sun May 16, 2004 2:21 pm
by phil
My vinyl on my Vinyl covered sheet rock is torn is spots.

I assume I can just cut away the raised vinyl around the spot, sand the spot and
then cover the spot with sheet rock joint compound. After I do this maybe I can
paint the whole wall then.

Phil

how do i repair vinyle covered sheet rock

Posted: Sun May 16, 2004 2:25 pm
by phil
My vinyl on my Vinyl covered sheet rock is torn in spots.

I assume I can just cut away the raised vinyl around the spot, sand the spot and
then cover the spot with sheet rock joint compound. After I do this maybe I can
paint the whole wall then.

Phil

Re: how do i repair vinyle covered sheet rock

Posted: Mon May 17, 2004 8:02 am
by Tracy
Phil,

If your working in a large area of the home where keeping the look is still important than you can cut a patch from a small closet and overlay the damaged section. Lets say you have a 4"x4" tear. Cut a small piece 8"x8" with a sharp knife blade from the closet in the same decor area that is damaged. Overlay the bad patch making sure you line up the pattern. Cut through both pieces and use paste that will allow you to contact vinyl to sheetrock.



Might save you from painting short term.

-Tracy
www.mbqc.com