Posted by deirdrehbrt on February 11, 2006, at 22:10:38
In reply to Re: Arghhhhhh, posted by Dinah on February 10, 2006, at 17:51:37
Dinah,
One thing that might help is to argue that by sheet-rocking over previous sheet-rock, she's giving up alot of space.
As anal as I am, I figured out that if they use 1/2" sheet-rock, over 1/2" sheet-rock, and with 10'x8' walls, she will be losing 3.3 cubic feet per wall of space in the room. (not counting windows and doors). That could be 10 cubic feet of space in the room. Also, going over old sheet-rock makes the trim of the doors and windows and baseboard look really bad.
So, you can mention aesthetic and space. Not that this will necessarily mean much, but it's something tangible. Along with the mold which can be deadly. Mold has a nasty way of creeping through seams in sheet-rock. If you can't change her mind, maybe you can at least take steps to insure that the mold is eliminated. (This might cost more than replacing the sheet-rock). A good web site with instructions to do this effectively is here:
http://www.buildings.com/Articles/detail.asp?ArticleID=2285
They recommend even replacing affected heating ducts rather than fogging. Mold is a problem though, and you're right to be concerned. I hope you can convince her to do it right.
Blessings,
Dee
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