off topic drywall question

15 years ago

You guys know everything and you won't be mean to me so please forgive this off topic question.

Was there ever a time (in CA perhaps) where grooves in drywall were intentional? I was looking at a slightly trashed house and the drywall was SO bad, like nobody had taped or mudded it, that my spouse said it must be intentional. This was never a trend, right?

(If we do buy this house, it will require a kitchen remodel, and I will install drywall properly. There! On topic! The current kitchen actually has few walls--they were removed in an unpermitted remodel.)

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User
15 years ago
Not a feature in the mainstream.
johnnyl53
15 years ago
Are you sure its drywall and not paneling that was painted over? I've seen the old 4x8 grooved paneling painted over and instances where someone had actually tried to fill the grooves with compound which then works its way loose.
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xc60
15 years ago
I always think when I see the finishings done poorly how bad is the work on electrical and plumbing behind the drywall that you can't see? It makes me wonder if the builder or owner cared so little what expensive and dangerous secrets are hidden. I would get a thorough inspection on the house by a very experienced reputable inspector.
Fori
Original Author
15 years ago
Dangerous secrets? Like the missing load-bearing wall in the kitchen? :) If I go far enough to hire an inspector, I will have to give her an extra notebook. I can handle a little spackling, but there's a bit more off than that.

I'll have to see if it's paneling. If it is, someone filled in most of the grooves, and that would be more effort than has been done anywhere else in the house. Ever.
sombreuil_mongrel
15 years ago
There are textured/ribbed/beaded/paneled drywall sheets out there, so it could be intentional.
Casey
morgne
15 years ago
Lol. Paneling was my first thought too.
Fori
Original Author
15 years ago
Y'all were right--paneling. I'm accustomed to the grooved stuff and this isn't. I didn't think this house was cool enough to have the big ungroovey sheets of paneling.

Uff. I suppose that's not something that can be undone practically. What a shame.
chrisfoster
15 years ago
It must be paneling as mentioned. There is no such thing as grooved drywall. If it is paneling, which I suspect, and you don't want the grooves, you may need to go over it with another layer of drywall.

Keep in mind that if you do this that all of the electrical outlets will need to be pulled out to be flush with the drywall.

I don't think that you can effectively fill the groves but there may be a material out there that will fill the groves like a wood filler but it would be very challenging to get a smoother surface with the application.

Hope that helps...
Chris

Here is a link that might be useful: Premier-Kitchen-Design.com