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DIY & Home Improvement

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1. Try to figure out why they did that, to hid sins?

Tue Apr 9, 2013, 02:47 PM

Apr 2013

Are there leaks, are there cracks, are you sure it's drywall and not plaster on wood lath?

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I bought a fabulous house. Need ceiling advice. [View all] Horse with no Name Apr 2013 OP

Try to figure out why they did that, to hid sins? NYC_SKP Apr 2013 #1

There was a roof leak at one time and this is how they dealt with it Horse with no Name Apr 2013 #3

Thanks for this! Horse with no Name Apr 2013 #4

If you do end up using joint compound at all.... NYC_SKP Apr 2013 #5

On the tape jeff47 Apr 2013 #6

I just want to throw in a few points.... Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2013 #7

Is there a second story ? Wash. state Desk Jet Apr 2013 #8

1/4" luan plywood sheets... H. Cromwell Jun 2013 #9