I am planning to attempt to soundproof my ceiling of my condo. I plan to use a method that includes adding drywall/green glue between the floor joists and then adding additional drywall below. (
example)
I was wondering if there were any problems in carefully tearing down the drywall that is there and using it for the smaller areas between the floor joists (i.e., taking down larger pieces out, cutting them to size, and using them for the inner floor joist area). I'd have to get new drywall for the outside, but I am trying to minimize cost and waste.
Is this reasonable?
posted by lccslug
on Feb 9, 2013 -
4 answers
I live in a one-floor condo unit that was, to put it mildly, poorly built. I, and all my neighbors, have dealt with too many issues to count regarding insulation, wiring, and even window and door frames. I'm no longer satisfied fixing things one at a time...
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posted by trivia genius
on Feb 1, 2013 -
24 answers
I've been spending time in a house that's been recently drywalled and textured, including sweeping up drywall dust. Are there health implications? Should I be wearing a dust mask? How long until the place is "safe" to be in without a mask?
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posted by slidell
on Dec 29, 2012 -
9 answers
Just how bad is this water damage a roofing contractor caused to my house? And what should I do about it?
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posted by BlueJae
on Sep 8, 2012 -
4 answers
We live in a 160 year old stone house in Scotland that is really cold in winter. Please help me make it warmer? I've been told it's easy to take down the drywall/plasterboard, install insulation, and put more drywall/plasterboard up again. But is it?
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posted by hazyjane
on Jul 14, 2012 -
23 answers
Oh drywaller, sweet drywaller, wherefore art thou? Please recommend someone in Toronto who can drywall two closets and a wall, including sound proofing on the wall and reconstruction work on one of the closets (old doorway closed up, new door installed).
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posted by orange swan
on Jan 13, 2012 -
5 answers
When did builders of residential houses stop routinely using plaster and lathe for the walls and start routinely using drywall? Was it the 1970s?
posted by BostonTerrier
on Dec 20, 2011 -
30 answers
DIYers: How anally retentive with joint compound do you need to be to prevent visibility of seams after painting?
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posted by Gordion Knott
on Nov 28, 2011 -
14 answers
Previous owners of our house began the process of finishing the basement. I'm thinking about completing the job. What should I know?
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posted by Vectorcon Systems
on Aug 25, 2011 -
8 answers
Is this mould? We're stripping down our bedroom to redecorate. We've found these
yellow blobby stains on bare unpainted plasterboard (drywall for Americans) behind the old fitted wardrobe.
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posted by tweemy
on Apr 12, 2011 -
11 answers
I think my new apartment has a moisture and possibly a mold problem...what steps should I take?
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posted by pilibeen
on Aug 16, 2010 -
6 answers
I am vacating my room--one bedroom in a multi-bedroom apartment. So that potential future occupants like what they see and want to sublet said room, I would like to fill the tack holes I left in the drywall. Plus, there are several long, very thin cracks that have formed on the walls over the past eight years. How do I give the room a cheap but passable make-up job? What materials will I need to pick up?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 7, 2010 -
12 answers
Can someone explain the art of "back blocking" plasterboard (gypsum/gyprock/drywall/et cetera) - bonus points for a youtube vid that isn't filmed by someone not shot by someone who is actively masturbating.
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posted by a non e mouse
on Dec 31, 2009 -
10 answers
Foundation work has caused a number of problems, how do I triage? Issues include cracked/buckled drywall in walls and ceilings, misaligned doorframes, gaps in shower stall tile, and cracked/separated bathroom floor tiles.
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posted by restless_nomad
on Dec 29, 2009 -
12 answers
How accurate are the pinless moisture meters when used on drywall?
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posted by j
on Sep 10, 2009 -
6 answers
Bathroom DIY Filter: Do we need to use cement board (backer board) for the walls around the bathtub/shower that we're going to retile?
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posted by chndrcks
on Apr 8, 2009 -
18 answers
How reliable are wall anchors like
these? I just hung a 35-pound mirror using two of these and two screws, and I want to be sure it won't some crashing down...
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posted by foxinthesnow
on Jul 12, 2008 -
12 answers
How do I anchor a heavy-load shelf to a drywall/plaster wall? The trick: there are no studs and a brick wall is directly behind the ~1"-2" thick wall.
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posted by Braeog
on Aug 16, 2007 -
15 answers
I love my dog, but he loves to eat my walls. I need some direction for fixing some drywall and molding damage with minimal expense. (With pictures)
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posted by toomuchpete
on Aug 6, 2007 -
12 answers
Home Renovation Filter: How do I get the last lingering residue of smeared sheetrock/joint compound dust off of my wood floors and ceramic tiles?
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posted by desuetude
on Jul 10, 2007 -
8 answers
We recently purchased an old rowhome in Philly & are slowly but surely doing some renovations to it. We're pondering ripping out some drywall to expose a bit of brick, but are trying to figure out the best way to see what's under there before destroying everything.
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posted by zempf
on May 14, 2007 -
11 answers
My family has mold growing on the lower portions of inside of the walls in the central area of our 15-year-old home. We're getting the house sprayed, but the price the contractor gave us seems extremely high. What should I expect?
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posted by silasjones
on May 9, 2007 -
8 answers
I punched a hole in the drywall on my apartment. I probably should be asking about managing my anger, but instead I need advice about fixing the hole.
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posted by owenville
on Mar 8, 2007 -
15 answers
Can anyone recommend a reliable, reasonably priced handyman in the Bay Area/East Bay? Need basic drywall repair and finishing, installation of a French Door, some painting, carpentry, etc. Nothing major.
posted by cubedweller
on Oct 26, 2006 -
2 answers
In trying to fix the joint where my wall meets up with my shower, I wrecked my wall. What do I need to do to fix it?
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posted by willnot
on Mar 6, 2005 -
3 answers
Drywalling: putting up gyproc over an insulated interior wall. From cutting to affixing to mudding, what tips and tricks have you learned? Aside from learning to pay someone else to do it, though I suspect that's ultimately the lesson...
posted by five fresh fish
on Oct 21, 2004 -
14 answers
