Do I Need A Gap Between Drywall And Floor

I don t want to interfere with the floor installation.

Do i need a gap between drywall and floor.

Less than the actual measurement and leave a gap in the corner if necessary. But can this give rise to moisture issues. Use a drywall knife to fill the large gaps with ready mixed joint. In fact when you re hanging the ceiling keep in mind that 1 2 in.

Is it a good idea to use this opportunity to caulk or spray foam the gap between the drywall and subfloor. Cut it to leave about a 1 8 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. The drywall was mainly removed along the exterior walls up to the 4 high mark and sometimes 8 tall.

And the same is true of inside wall corners. 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. 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 m getting a laminate floor put in.

Along the perimeter will be covered by drywall on the walls. Gap at edges right. This makes it so easy to lift the bottom boards with your strong leg muscles so that you can easily get a tight fit between boards. So you can safely cut these pieces 1 4 in.

Just fill em up before you get to work taping. My installer has ripped out the baseboards and old carpet. If the area is. 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. And that gap is important for helping you hang the bottom board. 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.

This house built in 1977 is pretty leaky.