How to finish mixed drywall/stemall junction?

[madams135]

Hi Folks,

New here, thanks for having me. It seems this issue has been covered, but I have a mixed situation. I'm finishing my 20x20 garage currently with the intent to turn it into a nice home gym. In the process of finishing the drywall. The stem wall/dry wall junction is mixed, with one side having the drywall protrude out past the stem wall, and the other having the stem wall protrude past. The base drywall is chewed up after 20 years, so will need some form of covering. Looking for opinions on what you would do. All baseboard? Baseboard/ cove mix? Other? Would prefer a nice look, but reasonable cost. Location is upstate NY. Thank you!!

 

[Zeke]

There are a variety of metal shapes that will make a perfect line on top or in front of the concrete.
J-metal; L-metal.

 

[ericlar80]

I would first repair any chewed up drywall and paint the wall white. Then I’d paint the concrete stub wall with a matching color concrete paint to hide it. The floor can be epoxied whatever color, if you choose. You eye will find the color contrast before it sees the irregular feature.

 

[FryZ]

My garage is built the same. On the part where the drywall goes past the drywall I used 1x2 painted wall color so it blended in and gave protection to the edge of the drywall. On the section where the stem wall protrudes I used 3/4” quarter round/shoe molding painted same color as the stem wall.

 

[pbon]

Baseboard.

 

[madams135]

Appreciate the mixed ideas everyone. I like the idea of the metal trim, since this will be a gym area with moving, heavy parts. I'm sure a coat of primer/paint would help hide. Open to other ideas as well

 

[pbon]

Metal trim means you must repair any damage near the bottom, install the metal, tape and mud it in and clean up the mess. Then it will get hit again and while the bottom 1.5 inches will be somewhat protected by the metal trim, that is all. A baseboard covers the damage at the bottom, eliminates the need to install the metal and tape and mud it, and protect better against future damage down low. 4x8 finished plywood on its 8’ side and painted wound be expensive but durable. You can put a cap on top to blend it into the drywall.

 

[Jace817]

I'd run rubber base. Plus gives a small amount of moisture protection. Comes in different heights.

 

[madams135]

I'd run rubber base. Plus gives a small amount of moisture protection. Comes in different heights.

I like the rubber base, but I thought it would look odd floating off the drywall, especially with the flare at base. I'll have to see if a flat option exists

 

[acer66]

Appreciate the mixed ideas everyone. I like the idea of the metal trim, since this will be a gym area with moving, heavy parts. I'm sure a coat of primer/paint would help hide. Open to other ideas as well

If it will be prone get hit or getting bumped into I would maybe cover the lower 4‘ with some sheet good.

 

[Zeke]

Baseboard.

How would you run the BB here? I don't put wood on concrete unless it's PT, IDK about you.

 

[Jlarson]

It's pretty common here to run a furring strip down at the transition to cover and also protect the drywall.

 

[jrsavoie]

Maybe a NUDO type product?

Nudo Products

www.nudo.com

 

[paredown]

I used some Trex for a baseboard--suitably shimmed out. Construction adhesive and some tapcons to hold it in place. My only disappointment is that while the garage was still open to the elements, the Trex (light color) really discolored, so it looks a bit grotty now. New Trex is darker--probably for that reason...

 

[jrsavoie]

I used some Trex for a baseboard--suitably shimmed out. Construction adhesive and some tapcons to hold it in place. My only disappointment is that while the garage was still open to the elements, the Trex (light color) really discolored, so it looks a bit grotty now. New Trex is darker--probably for that reason...

I liked other products better than Trex.

You have to be careful with synthetics/plastics.
They shrink and grow a lot more with temperature than other materials.

 

[pbon]

How would you run the BB here? I don't put wood on concrete unless it's PT, IDK about you.

Use the fake wood designed for exterior wet use? Space it off the concrete? Maybe use the thin rubber baseboard? But if you are worried about wood over concrete, you should be even more worried about putting drywall over it.

 

[madams135]

Use the fake wood designed for exterior wet use? Space it off the concrete? Maybe use the thin rubber baseboard? But if you are worried about wood over concrete, you should be even more worried about putting drywall over it.

Thanks for all the input. I just want to cover the damaged drywall at the bottom to give this all a clean look. I don't want to try to repair all the dented, torn drywall at the base. I'm fine with the stem wall showing. Since this likely wont be on the ground or over the concrete, I think moisture won't be too much of a concern