i am putting up a tile backsplash in the bathroom. it will be placed in a corner, with a vanity beneath it. because the corner is out of square, there is about 5/8″ to3/4″ gap between the wall and the vanity top in the corner (tapers down to nothing the further you get from the corner). for most of the length of the vanity, the thickness of the tile will cover the gap. however, in that corner i’m comin’ up about 1/8 to 1/4 inch shy.
can i just build up the the wall in the corner? would i use thin set or drywall mud? seems like mud would be easier to work with…
thanks in advane for your thoughts – you guys are always a help!
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You certainly could build up the corner. I've temporarily adhered a tapered shim as a "ground" for my knife or trowel. After the first coat of durabond 20 (or 5 if you can find it), remove the ground and fill in that portion.
Or, you can try the method many top installers use: remove whats keeping it from going to further in that corner-judiciously take out some of the wallboard out front.
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thanks for the great tip! i will proceed accordingly with joint compound.
Thank you.
If you've got to build up more than a 1/4'' or even for general properties, I'd use Durabond (wont shrink) and get the number according to your comfort level. For this type or patching holes and other small stuff-Durabond 20. If you can find it and work super fast, 5 isn't out of the question. A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.
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Calvin, great idea on the shims. Thanks!Bear
You're welcome.
Plaster grounds, an old idea with new applications.
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You can build up the corner. You should also be able to trim down the vanity, or notch out the wall so that the edge of the vanity can be recessed. Which option to use depends on weighing the aesthetic and practical considerations.