Hi all!
I’m doing some repairs to our basement bathroom due to a) mold buildup on the ceiling and b) ceiling mud and popcorn falling off the ceiling all due to excessive moisture/humidity in the bathroom. While scraping the ceiling, the joint tape in the corners came loose all the way around and was so bad along one corner seam, that it just fell off and I ripped the last couple inches off with it. The other half of the tape is still attached to the painted walls, which I will also be repainting. And as for the ceiling itself, I’m going to refinish it with a smooth texture and paint it with a paint that has antibacterial and antimicrobial properties to try and eliminate the growth of mold in the future and to aid in the cleanup of any that does start to form.
My question is this…
…How do I repair the tape that has come loose? Can I repairs it might be a better question? Like I said, I’m going to be repainting the walls, but I don’t want to have to strip any paint and texture.
Thanks in advance for any and all advice!
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You might be able to re-adhere the tape using an adhesive. Possibly even with compound.........
I’d suggest cutting the loose stuff off and finding a complimentary inside corner or crown trim to cover.
Or, after you cut off the bogus tape, flat tape to the corner and caulk the corner joint with a flexible caulk.
Don't know how old your house is but asbestos was used in drywall compound and that popcorn spray back in the 70s. (and whole lot of other stuff.)
But before all of that fine finishing I would eliminate the moisture issue. A leak from above? No exhaust fan? Always closed window? Any humidity above 60% will cause problems. Good luck!
The house was built in 2007. There are no windows in the bathroom, there is an exhaust fan and there is no leak overhead. It’s my bathroom and I do tend to take long hot showers. I always use the exhaust fan and sometimes leave the door open.
For your fan, install a timer and use it. Let it run at least 10 minutes after you leave the room to clear it of the warm moist air.
I leave the fan on for quite some time after every shower and still had this happen. Is there any way to tell how well the fan is actually working?
Well, you can find the path and the outlet and see how that’s working. Find the specs and cfm rating of your fan and figure if that’s enough. Being in the basement, humidity levels should be looked at. And, air changes of the whole bathroom might tell the tale. Are you pulling all the moist air out?
Did you get a chance to work on those corners yet?