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08-27-2011, 02:15 PM
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Drywall repair
I am looking for someone that knows about drywall and can do a small drywall repair job for me.
I attempted it and quickly realized i didn't know what i was doing.
If said person is good at painting that would be another job once the drywall is repaired.
If yer qualified and looking to make a little but of extra cash on a weekend pm me and i will forward you the details.
I am not sure if this is the proper forum for this post, If not can a mod move it to where it is supposed to go?
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08-27-2011, 06:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Rog Man
I am looking for someone that knows about drywall and can do a small drywall repair job for me.
I attempted it and quickly realized i didn't know what i was doing.
If said person is good at painting that would be another job once the drywall is repaired.
If yer qualified and looking to make a little but of extra cash on a weekend pm me and i will forward you the details.
I am not sure if this is the proper forum for this post, If not can a mod move it to where it is supposed to go?
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What kind of repair? I had a hole about 12" square and fixed it so you couldn't even see it. It's not that hard. Landlord didn't even notice where the hole used to be when we did the move out inspection. Said the place was in the best repair they'd ever seen. 
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08-27-2011, 10:23 PM
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If you want, PM me with details and I can talk you through the repair, after the few million board feet I've finished I think I can teach a little bit online....TC
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08-27-2011, 11:46 PM
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Pm me or give me a call 780-905-2871,I should be able to fix u up! Steve
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08-29-2011, 06:22 PM
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WOW !! lots of replies and lotts of PM's...
It'll take me a bit of time to reply to everybody. As for the damage it was moisture damage caused last winter from leaking porch windows that go almost floor to ceiling and the huge amount of snow we had that was piled up against the windows.
Keeping in mind there are two windows
I have made an attempt to reseal the windows but whether i actually succeeded is another story all together.
I will see if i can post some pics of the moisture damage aswell as the cracks in the walls. i dunno if the cracks in the drywall are related to the moisture damage or not???
Last edited by The Rog Man; 08-29-2011 at 06:31 PM.
Reason: adding some pics
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08-29-2011, 06:30 PM
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a couple more pics
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08-29-2011, 06:46 PM
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That is going to require some digging into.
Casing from the window needs to come off, and it is not unlikely that the window needs to be replaced; it depends on what one finds underneath.
The other cracks could be a foundation issue. It could be as little as needing to adjust the tele-posts, or symptoms of something more serious.
No matter what, both need to be investigated. A patch job won't do. It needs to be done right.
This is not a newer house it appears?
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08-29-2011, 07:01 PM
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I agree, the drywall cracks seem to look like stress cracks as a result of settling! I also would suggest replacing the windows, and possibly re-drywalling the entire wall, depending on what you find behind the board, you will more than likely end up replacing the insulation and possibly some of the framing as well! May end up being quite an expensive fix! Hope things work out for you, if you need some new casing I have a bunch left over from work! Might even have some other stuff I could donate to help out if you need!
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08-29-2011, 07:02 PM
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It is a porch addition on a mobile home. No i didn't build it. It was here ten years ago when i bought this place.
i have no clue as to what supports it or how well it was built.
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08-29-2011, 07:34 PM
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lots of times modular stuff is just put on wood dunnage and over time will settle and requires shimming to relevel. Those are movement cracks. I would be worried about mold around those windows. Best sort out the settlement issues before fixing the cracks as it will continue after you fix them.
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08-29-2011, 08:10 PM
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when you say the casing has to come off, do you mean the window trim or what looks like base boards around the window or is the casing something else entirely?
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Originally Posted by avb3
That is going to require some digging into.
Casing from the window needs to come off, and it is not unlikely that the window needs to be replaced; it depends on what one finds underneath.
The other cracks could be a foundation issue. It could be as little as needing to adjust the tele-posts, or symptoms of something more serious.
No matter what, both need to be investigated. A patch job won't do. It needs to be done right.
This is not a newer house it appears?
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08-29-2011, 08:51 PM
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Yes the casing is the trim around the window.
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08-29-2011, 08:53 PM
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Casing is your window trim! Looks like the baseboard yes!
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08-29-2011, 09:01 PM
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Must be an echo in here,lol
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08-29-2011, 09:13 PM
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Rog,
I'm going to be travelling from Cochrane up to Whitecourt next Thursday. If you're in my direct line of travel (Likely up through Drayton Valley) I'll come take a look at it. I'm not a drywall guy, but I can look at your structure and some of the other things and at least point you in the right direction. I work in rehabs / reno's / new construction etc. PM me if you're interested.
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08-29-2011, 10:48 PM
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I'm just east of Edmonton so no i'm not on yer direct travel. Thanx anyways though.
I'll do what i can and deal with it next summer hopefully when times are better for me.
I appreciate every bodys input.
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08-29-2011, 10:55 PM
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I've got family in Sherwood Park, so if you're not in a huge rush I'm sure we can figure something out.
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