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black drywall tape

ringshank | Posted in General Discussion on September 12, 2006 10:08am

i am buying a home here on the pacific north coast…ive been renting here for 3 years and the house came up for sale..

i didnt want to leave the compost i have been turnin for three years or my crow buddys so i decides to buy… even though its a big project and spendy…

my biggest concern is mold …ive looked under the house nice and dry
ive looked in the rafters…nice and dry

but some places i can actually see the studs and fasteners through the drywall….
the paint is white …corner beads apears black too..this is a faint black..

has any of you remodlers seen this>

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  1. calvin | Sep 12, 2006 10:39am | #1

    Do you smoke?  Do you burn candles?  Are there any combustible appliances not vented to the outside?

    A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.

    Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

    Quittin' Time

     

    1. RustyNail | Sep 12, 2006 03:46pm | #2

      Calvin nailed it... it's soot and dirt. 

      My sister had the same problem in her house... you could see every nail/screw, and every stud.  Her problem was due to a gas log set that had been producing fine soot. 

      I can't recall the exact reason why the screws and studs are highlighted.  I believe a temperature differential between these and the drywall is the reason. 

      If you need more information, I'd have to dig up an article from a few years back about this...

      1. RustyNail | Sep 12, 2006 04:00pm | #3

        Actually...  Check out this discussion.  The links in the last posting (23608.5) are still valid, and explain what I'm talking about.

        http://forums.taunton.com/tp-breaktime/messages?msg=23608.5

        1. ringshank | Sep 12, 2006 05:15pm | #4

          thats so funny i forgot about the sory i herd from the old renters//seems that one of the felles a few years back got nice and drunk one night
          felt like pork
          put the pork chop in the oven at 500 and fell asleep/passed out
          he was lucky story has it his roomate came home from the bar and dang neer saved his lifewow i cant believe ....smoke wow thanks
          you guys rock
          such a reliefei feel better that its not a water/mold thingpeace
          travis

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            IMERC | Sep 12, 2006 06:06pm | #5

            it's a TSP and water thing now... 

             

            Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

            WOW!!! What a Ride!<!----><!---->

            Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

          2. CJM | Sep 13, 2006 01:13am | #7

            Building Science has the definitive answer on "Ghosting".http://www.buildingscience.com/resources/misc/black_stains_on_carpet.htmThe first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool.
            Richard P. Feynman

          3. RW | Sep 13, 2006 04:06am | #9

            Or Zinnser Cover Stain. That stuff is awesome on smoke."Sometimes when I consider what tremendous consequences come from little things, I am tempted to think -- there are no little things" - Bruce Barton

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            IMERC | Sep 13, 2006 05:00am | #10

            just wait till next week when somebody tells they can see their framing thru the DW...

            I AM READY.... 

             

            Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

            WOW!!! What a Ride!<!----><!---->

            Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

          5. kate | Sep 13, 2006 01:07am | #6

            If you decide to repaint the rooms, use a shellac-based primer to seal that black gunk in forever.

            & congratulations on buying the house - your fun is just beginning!

  2. grandizer | Sep 13, 2006 01:34am | #8

    Kate's suggestion of shellac based primer will cover the stains (after you clean it) but its also a vapor barrier - make sure its okay for your climate. It should be fine either way if you just use it in spots.

    Keep your head on straight about mold and have an appropriately measured response. There's a lot of overreacting and fear out there.

    Read this by Bill Rose:

    http://www.news.uiuc.edu/gentips/00/02moldtip.html

     

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