Is it a good idea to use this opportunity to caulk or spray foam the gap between the drywall and subfloor.
Do i need a gap between drywall and floor.
Gaps 1 8 inch or wider between drywall panels can give a drywall installation an amateur appearance but gaps aren t the end of the world.
I ve heard that sealing the gap between the drywall the floor and between the drywall and the ceiling will drastically cut down the dust in your house.
The most common solution to gaps in an existing installation is caulk.
You can buy a toe jack like the one pictured below about 16 17 bucks to jamb under the bottom boards as they sit on the floor.
My installer has ripped out the baseboards and old carpet.
Cut it to leave about a 1 8 in.
If you ve already installed drywall while letting it rest on the floor all is not lost but you have your work cut out for you.
As you can see from the other answers there are a number of choices here depending on your circumstances.
Along the perimeter will be covered by drywall on the walls.
This house built in 1977 is pretty leaky.
Gap at edges right.
In fact when you re hanging the ceiling keep in mind that 1 2 in.
Use a drywall knife to fill the large gaps with ready mixed joint.
Acrylic latex caulk is probably adequate in most cases.
So you can safely cut these pieces 1 4 in.
I m looking to put new drywall up but i wanted to know if it was possible not to have a gap between the drywall and the floor as my preference is to not use trim on this project.
And that gap is important for helping you hang the bottom board.
Just fill em up before you get to work taping.
Hi there i m remodeling my home out in austin where the insulation was removed to address pest and mold issues.
I don t want to interfere with the floor installation.
I m getting a laminate floor put in.
If the area is.
I m not a duster and apparently never will be so if this works i could do this this weekend.
And the same is true of inside wall corners.
But can this give rise to moisture issues.