{"id":8574,"date":"2017-01-27T07:26:49","date_gmt":"2017-01-27T12:26:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/?page_id=8574"},"modified":"2017-05-14T15:20:58","modified_gmt":"2017-05-14T20:20:58","slug":"gaps-between-butt-ends-of-drywall-panels","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/drywall\/gaps-between-butt-ends-of-drywall-panels\/","title":{"rendered":"Should Gaps be placed between Butt Ends of Drywall Panels"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>To Gap or not to Gap between Butt ends of Drywall Panels<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>By Mark J. Donovan<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!-- google_ad_client = \"pub-3988490936633155\"; \/* Homepage_Home_Improvement_468x15_ATF, created 8\/13\/10 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"6539705898\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 15; \/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"KonaBody\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- New_300x250_051317 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3988490936633155\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"4202793463\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"49%\"><strong>QUESTION:<\/strong> I am considering hanging drywall in a room and have a question on hanging drywall. Should I leave a gap between drywall panels when hanging them or, should I butt them together as close as possible?<\/p>\n<p><strong>ANSWER:<\/strong> I have heard some discussion on whether or not there should be a gap between drywall panel butt joints. However, I have always tried to butt the drywall panels as close together as possible.<\/p>\n<p>To be honest, I would be more concerned about the drywall job if there were large gaps between the panels, e.g. if the gaps were greater than or equal to 1\/4 inch. If the gaps are too large the strength of the joint will be compromised and cracks will eventually form.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>In the situation where there are gaps between the panels, make sure you first fill them with joint compound before applying drywall tape or mesh to the seam.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\">I believe the argument on having gaps between drywall panels might stem from the belief that getting a sliver of mud in between the joints may help to create a stronger joint seam. However, as long as the drywall is properly secured to the stud walls, and the gap is less than 1\/4 inch, there should be no problem in obtaining a strong joint seam.<\/p>\n<p>In order to ensure a strong joint seam, make sure that both butt ends of the drywall panels sit over the stud so that they can each be securely fastened to the stud.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"49%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00004W5PY\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00004W5PY&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=wwwhomeadditi-20&amp;linkId=ccd47e8fd2334bee57943f18bb00c9c7\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ASIN=B00004W5PY&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;tag=wwwhomeadditi-20\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; 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