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02-27-07, 02:02
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I need a suggestion.
I have bought a new house a couple of months ago and im in the middle of finishing up the garage so I can detail all year round. First off, my garage is 20x20 and has 4 sections of concrete floor. Second, the foundation comes up along the concrete about oh, 6 inches or so. Ontop of the concrete they start up with the studs and drywall and such but when they did it, they left a gap about a half inch between the concret and where they started the dry wall. Any idea what do with about that gap? Ill try to post some pics if I can but I want my garage to look nice and profession and all seeing as how people will be seeing it and to me its another room in the house, not just a garage.
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02-27-07, 02:05
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Re: I need a suggestion.
If it's a small gap, some quarter round molding would cover it. If it's wade, try baseboard.
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02-27-07, 02:22
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Re: I need a suggestion.
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Originally Posted by Ern
I have bought a new house a couple of months ago and im in the middle of finishing up the garage so I can detail all year round. First off, my garage is 20x20 and has 4 sections of concrete floor. Second, the foundation comes up along the concrete about oh, 6 inches or so. Ontop of the concrete they start up with the studs and drywall and such but when they did it, they left a gap about a half inch between the concret and where they started the dry wall. Any idea what do with about that gap? Ill try to post some pics if I can but I want my garage to look nice and profession and all seeing as how people will be seeing it and to me its another room in the house, not just a garage.
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Drywall
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Gap
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Concrete
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Thanks
P.S. This site rules!!!
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They probably left the gap so that water did not ruin the drywall. Or the garage is like 8'-1/2" tall to the ceiling and they started at the top so they didn't have a gap at the top. Either way I would of done the same with the gap to keep any water from ruining the drywall. LOL Anyway, just go to the hardware and get some base molding and through it up along the wall.
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02-27-07, 02:42
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Re: I need a suggestion.
I probably wouldn't use wood. The reason for the gap is that the concrete can wick moisture up into the drywall. Is the drywall set back from the concrete at all? If so, you might be able to use some sanitary moulding. Cheap, easy to install and won't wick.
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02-27-07, 03:02
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Re: I need a suggestion.
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Originally Posted by kompressornsc
I probably wouldn't use wood. The reason for the gap is that the concrete can wick moisture up into the drywall. Is the drywall set back from the concrete at all? If so, you might be able to use some sanitary moulding. Cheap, easy to install and won't wick.
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Well thats the thing. One side has a ledge completely and the other side starts having a ledge then it doesnt as it goes down the garage. Something to me isnt straight or level. Beucase I thought about doing that sanitary molding.
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03-01-07, 12:37
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Re: I need a suggestion.
Any other suggestions?
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03-01-07, 12:47
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Re: I need a suggestion.
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Originally Posted by lland
If it's a small gap, some quarter round molding would cover it. If it's wade, try baseboard.
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Bingo! That's what I would do. We put baseboard all around the edges of our basement and it has drywall. It's a good option.
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03-01-07, 07:08
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Re: I need a suggestion.
How about a tile border? A little more work and money.
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03-01-07, 09:57
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Re: I need a suggestion.
Another option would be a vinyl baseboard. That wont wick moisture.....
Could also fill it with foam and paint it.......
What part of the country?
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03-06-07, 01:13
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Re: I need a suggestion.
I live in Indiana. The problem im seeing with the baseboard is that the concrete sticks out past the drywall. They didnt have it lined up and its uneven in some areas. It kinda creates a ledge. So if I put down baseboard, itll look good in some areas but as it protrudes more down farther it does leaving a ledge and I think itll look dumb.
Argh, I need to post pics for you guys but the garage is filthy with dust and junk from working on it.
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03-07-07, 12:22
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Re: I need a suggestion.
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I live in Indiana. The problem im seeing with the baseboard is that the concrete sticks out past the drywall. They didnt have it lined up and its uneven in some areas. It kinda creates a ledge. So if I put down baseboard, itll look good in some areas but as it protrudes more down farther it does leaving a ledge and I think itll look dumb.
Argh, I need to post pics for you guys but the garage is filthy with dust and junk from working on it.
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Where at in IN?  Your garage sounds just like mine... except I don't believe there is a gap between the concrete and the drywall  I have pics at home... maybe I'll post them if I remember later 
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03-13-07, 09:38
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Re: I need a suggestion.
I live in Anderson, about 30-45 mins from Indy depending on how fast I drive lol.
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