DryWall Question

[buckrogers71]

My wife has me doing some work in the house. So I have a hallway w/ some crazy angles. Needless to say I take all my measurements and make my cuts (pretty well I might add) then I discover that I didnt transfer them to the other opposite way (if that makes sense).

So now I have the brown side out and the white side in towards the studs.

What effect will that have? What can I do to rectify it?

I thought of using sizing before I prime and paint.

Help!

 

[etp777]

While I make no claims to be an expert, I have hung a bit of drywall in my day. Researching the question though, drywallhowto.com indicates:

Before you begin, realize that sheets of drywall may be placed on the wall vertically, horizontally and, if you make a mistake, even backwards.

So I'd say go for it.

 

[buckrogers71]

While I make no claims to be an expert, I have hung a bit of drywall in my day. Researching the question though, drywallhowto.com indicates:

Before you begin, realize that sheets of drywall may be placed on the wall vertically, horizontally and, if you make a mistake, even backwards.

So I'd say go for it.

Thanks ETP! Oh I went for it and its done! I just wasnt sure it I had to go over it w/ 3/8" now.

I just wonder if there are any special tips I should know about before mudding and taping

 

[etp777]

I went on to their mudding page, and there was no special instructions for backward sheets. I figure they would have it if you had to do anyting special. So I'd say go ahead and mud/plaster/whatever you want to call it the sheet as normal.

Only caveat I'd say is that if you don't mud the whole sheet, jsut do taping and the screwholes, you're probably going to need a bit of extra primer. Suspect the brown side sucks up more primer than the "proper" side. Just a guess though, and not a problem as long as you plan for it.

 

[buckrogers71]

I went on to their mudding page, and there was no special instructions for backward sheets. I figure they would have it if you had to do anyting special. So I'd say go ahead and mud/plaster/whatever you want to call it the sheet as normal.

Only caveat I'd say is that if you don't mud the whole sheet, jsut do taping and the screwholes, you're probably going to need a bit of extra primer. Suspect the brown side sucks up more primer than the "proper" side. Just a guess though, and not a problem as long as you plan for it.

Yeah I was thinking minimum 2 coats of primer.

Thanks again!