Drywall - How Would You Fix This?

[ford33]

I would take the drywall down and check his other work. You could the work better.

 

[Razorhunter]

No need to sand or tear it out. Scrape and re-mud over all of it.

 

[Bob P1]

Well, if this is a basement & this is not the "special" sheetrock for a basement, then there isn't anything you can ever do to make it right. Other then rip & tear.

 

[engineer2]

So as ye will spackle, so as ye shall sand.

 

[Razorhunter]

Bob, what is this special rock you speak of? Green water resistant rock used in bathrooms?

 

[unslow1]

We did my brother's place with an air compressor and automotive sanders. It was very messy but the whole place was done in a couple of hours. Don't forget the goggles and mask.

 

[rharman]

I am firmly in the camp of take it down, see what the mess is underneath, fix any of that, buy the material, hire a drywall installer, smile when it's done.

My wife has taught me over the years that, sometimes, the best tool for the job is a checkbook or credit card.

 

[Git]

I don't really like spending money to 'fix' something, but upgrading is a different story...

Is it insulated, do you need to run more lights or outlets, etc... See in my mind, if I ripped it down and then upgraded some things... well, it would seem as bad, at least to me

 

[Bob P1]

Bob, what is this special rock you speak of? Green water resistant rock used in bathrooms?

Yes, the green bathroom/basement stuff.