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- From: GioF@ultramac.uucp (Gio Favignano)
- Organization: Odyssey Ultraware, Inc
- Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1992 18:19:46 CDT
- Subject: Re: HELP! Moisture in Ceiling Drywall/Strapping
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- le> The builder has proposed to re-strap and hang new drywall *on top
- le> of* the existing ceiling surface. I had hoped they would opt to
- le> replace the existing drywall and straping because 1) this would
- le> ensure the imperfections in the current ceilings are not
- le> transferred into the new ceilings and 2) the ceilings would not be
- le> lowered by 1.5 inches. However, according to the builder, the
- le> former is a lot less work (read $$$) than the latter, but will
- le> achieve the same effect (i.e. a reasonably flat ceiling).
-
- Lenny@bnr.ca,
- As a contractor myself, I don't see anything really wrong with what your
- contractor purposes. The only thing you loose is height. Make sure that they
- are using drywall screws and not nails. (That's a awfall lot of weight for
- nails). Hanging over existing drywall is a common practice in renovations.
- There must be a lot of drywall damaged if the contractor is not willing to
- remove it. I would have to ask if there is that much damage, did the
- contractor turn it in to his insurance company, and if so are they (The
- insurance company) paying for removal and rehanging and the contractor
- pocketing the difference?
- I would like to know the outcome. Good Luck!
- GioF@oui.com
-