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If you have followed all of the procedures, you just need to wait for the joint compound to dry out. After is dried up, you can sand the additional gypsum compound out of the surface before you paint or do anything on the surface. Tips For Better Drywall Taping In terms of durability, a mesh tape is way more durable than the paper joint tape. So, you can see mixed results in these types. Different people get used to the different materials and they give preference to their favorite ones over the other. This is why you’ll see professionals making contradictory statements regarding drywall tape types. Additionally in newer properties there can be a certain period of “settlement” that the house has to go through whereby effectively everything "settles down".

In most cases you wouldn’t have the above scenario, as the bathroom may well be tiled and you may have a UPVC window, but it’s just an example to demonstrate that your house is constantly on the move. With steel piers these are slightly different. In some cases a steel pier will feature a screw (often called auger piles) at their base much the same as a corkscrew (Helical screw piers). Occasionally, when conditions are favourable, a huge holes is dug down alongside the existing foundation.

The new concrete is given a day to dry, then the next section is underpinned. Piling used as Underpinning An aged tree’s root system can be twice as large as anything visible above ground and due to this root mass can absorb a considerable amount of moisture causing soil shrinkage. At the other end of the scale there could be bigger problems with foundations where they need underpinning in some way.

Either way, you need to make sure that there is no dirt left on the surface where you are going to put the drywall tape. 2. Apply Joint Compound on the Wall On the contrary, the non-flexible tape is good for using on the smooth and plain surfaces where you do not need to fold the tape. Moisture and Mold Resistance Application of paint before caulk is fully dry. Ensure that caulk is dry throughout (not just surface dry) before painting over.

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Occasionally, if the soil surrounding a property is not properly graded to ensure that any water flows away from the property. If the entire building needs underpinning and the foundations are very deep, piles can be sunk in a grid, in and around the property. If there is a gap that needs filling or if the joints are not flush, it's time to apply drywall tape. If your walls seem floppy and wavy, applying drywall tape will help secure them in place. Apply at least one layer of tape to the joints and create smooth, flat seams. The joint compound in place provides some strength, but it's taping that really holds things together. What happens if you don't tape drywall seams? Sometimes the foundations themselves may stay relatively stable but (especially in clay soils) the compacted ground under the floor slab may drop when it is too dry or the slab has been laid on a sub-base which has not been properly compacted or contains organic material which has decomposed. This method is normally used where the area surrounding foundations is so unstable that piling cannot be used for fear of further disrupting any supporting base and causing more damage.

Repairing Subsidence and Settlement Issues with Foundations

Any number of geological events could trigger earth movement, but it is the continuation of the movement which should cause concern. On the other hand, self-adhesive tapes come with pre-applied adhesive in one side of the tape so that you can apply those on flat surfaces without applying mud or other joining materials.