Best Way to Fill Large-ish Joint Between Walls and Ceiling? - TilersForums.com

[hmtiling]

Ok thanks. Is it absolutely necessary to do? The majority do sit proud, however only very slightly. Wouldn’t a relatively thick layer of adhesive cover them, or are there problems caused by that? (Apologies, I’m not clued up on the implications).

I only ask as there are literally 100 screws to do and because the majority have done into metal studding (gypframe in new build) I am worried about disturbing the ‘grab’ that the screw has made into the metal. I don’t want to risk my current, very sturdy walls unless I have to.

In that situation I would leave them as is

 

[Blunt Tool]

Unless it’s sheets of mosaic which then it would cause a problem then as long as trowel wall and butter back of tiles be ok.
Me, I would drill countersink new ones then take the old ones out, fill all holes and top gap, then tape and tank but I have issues/problems turn 3 times clap my hands and whistle 2 times!

 

[Boggs]

I second the tanking, most important.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Lets hope you don’t leave a small cut to the ceiling!

 

[schismatic]

Thanks again all. I was already planning tanking, which is on the to-do list after getting this gap filled.

I only put the screws in with a very basic power drill, so I might try to borrow a decent impact driver and see if I can get them a little more flush. Or just another excuse to add to the tool collection

 

[Boggs]

Are they drywall screws?
If they are just be a bit careful as the heads can snap off quite easily when under force.