There may be some sunken in places so add more plaster with your wide trowel. How to fix bad drywall. Joints between pieces of drywall are masked by a combination of drywall compound and tape.
Does Drywall Mud Job Go Bad?
You will need to replace the drywall and repaint the wall. When the guys doing the mud and tape part of the job are really good, they tend to get sloppy with hanging the drywall because it's easily corrected by a good mud man. Skim coat or remove and replace.
Rough Up The Area Well With A Sanding Sponge.
4 signs of a bad drywall job visible joints. Coat the seams with mud. However, if the cause of damage is known, the fix can be applied easily.
Employ The Proper Repair Strategy, Or The Mud Will Not Adhere.
This process has to be done carefully. Then mud over the tape so the ceiling looks like one piece. Drywall mud is made to be easily sanded.
Speaking Of Smelly Mud… I Need Some Advice.
Crooked drywall on a crooked wall doesn’t necessarily mean the installation job was bad. There is no “universal fix” for any bad drywall problem. Another sign of a bad drywall job is uneven corners.
