new home and want to dry wall in this cold weather
2006-10-26 07:16:10 · 8 answers · asked by loujohn 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Funny how all the people who have answered assume that you live in the same climate that they do...
For the joint compound to cure fast and properly you need to keep the temp above sixty degrees. Anything under fifty degrees is asking for disaster.
I've worked in the heating and cooling industry for years and know for a fact that drywallers want the furnace temped in before they will hang board in the winter.
2006-10-26 07:28:39 · answer #1 · answered by mrknositall 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, it's done all the time. With joint compound it's good to put on in cold, but not freezing! If it is freezing the latex in the mud goes kabloowie and the tape will fall off the walls and especially the lid just after the texture is applied. As for warmer than freezing, just remember you are drying the mud and you can't do this with the windows closed. Air circulation is important but a small breeze will work ten times better than a big fan. Propane heaters will speed up the process, but lately one of the joint compound companies have been hinting that this is causing cracks after a few years, don't know if it's just gossip.
2006-10-26 20:52:52 · answer #2 · answered by delux_version 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you talking about hanging it and finishing, ok the hanging doesnt matter, but everyone should know that you use a heater to dry the drywall compound. you have 3 coats to do 1st is taping need a day for that to dry with heater then 2nd is called base coat the same a day for drying then 3rd is the skim coat same one day for drying. keep it above 70 degrees in the house at all times when drying is taking place. good luck. if it doesnt dry right it will eventually crack.
2006-10-30 07:39:38 · answer #3 · answered by duc602 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The following are recommendations from Drywall manufacturer Georgia Pacific:
When outdoor temperature is below 50°F, maintain building working temperature of not less than 50°F for a period of 48 hours prior to, during and following application of gypsum board and joint treatment materials (popularly called mud) or bonding of adhesives.
Ventilate building spaces as required to remove excess moisture that would prevent drying of joint treatment material immediately after its application.
2006-10-26 14:30:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, just give the joint compound a little longer to dry. Humidity would be the major concern.
2006-10-26 14:19:25 · answer #5 · answered by cboykin18 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am a drywall contractor and you can drywall as long as it is above freezing. it will take longer to dry though. if it did freeze you could have big problems. i have seen frozen houses and you DON'T want to go there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-10-26 23:48:42 · answer #6 · answered by sidorczukv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My hubby does it all year long, it just takes longer for the mud to dry.
2006-10-26 14:19:28 · answer #7 · answered by Heather 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes you can but the joint compond is going to take more time..also make sure the room you are doing is warm as this means there is less moisture
2006-10-26 14:23:52 · answer #8 · answered by hardly_d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋