 Interior Brick Wall Caulk (by Mapleaf18 [NY]) Sep 16, 2023 11:14 AM
 Interior Brick Wall Caulk (by Robin [WI]) Sep 16, 2023 11:24 AM
Interior Brick Wall Caulk (by Robert,OntarioCanada [ON]) Sep 16, 2023 12:03 PM
Interior Brick Wall Caulk (by Scott [IN]) Sep 16, 2023 1:43 PM
Interior Brick Wall Caulk (by DJ [VA]) Sep 16, 2023 3:03 PM
Interior Brick Wall Caulk (by zero [IN]) Sep 16, 2023 4:20 PM
Interior Brick Wall Caulk (by Robin [WI]) Sep 17, 2023 6:52 PM
Interior Brick Wall Caulk (by don [PA]) Sep 18, 2023 12:07 AM
Interior Brick Wall Caulk (by Steve [MA]) Sep 18, 2023 6:48 AM
Interior Brick Wall Caulk (by don [PA]) Sep 18, 2023 1:38 PM
Interior Brick Wall Caulk (by Steve [MA]) Sep 19, 2023 6:12 AM
Interior Brick Wall Caulk (by don [PA]) Sep 20, 2023 4:19 AM
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Interior Brick Wall Caulk (by Mapleaf18 [NY]) Posted on: Sep 16, 2023 11:14 AM
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DH has done an interior exposed brick wall thing. There is original baseboard but a huge gap between the baseboard and the brick wall where the old drywall, which was in bad condition due to roof leaks was placed.
We are sealing the brick however, after using backer rod, what caulk would you use to conjoin the baseboard and the brick wall over the backer rod? Thx! --172.58.xxx.xxx |
Interior Brick Wall Caulk (by Robin [WI]) Posted on: Sep 16, 2023 11:24 AM
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Wide expanses of caulk shout "tacky." Could you cover the gap with a piece of wood trim? Make it look like part of the baseboard? Seems like even a thin strip of wood would look better. --104.230.xxx.xxx |
Interior Brick Wall Caulk (by Robert,OntarioCanada [ON]) Posted on: Sep 16, 2023 12:03 PM
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Build a frame then apply a DIY spray foam then apply bubble wrap then can use drywall where there is no condensation or air movement in the walls. Spray foam seals up air tight. Most building supply stores can buy a two can DIY spray foam kit. In the house when a wall is broken out where the moldy fiber glass is removed then spray foam then the mold is history. --74.220.xxx.xxx |
Interior Brick Wall Caulk (by Scott [IN]) Posted on: Sep 16, 2023 1:43 PM
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With backer rod placed 1/4" to 1/2" below the surface, apply drywall compound into the gap. Allow it to set up a bit then float it out with a damp sponge, frequently rinsing the sponge with clean water.
You have to use powder drywall compound from a bag. Mix it stiffer than normal. Using the stuff that comes in a bucket or box will result in lots of cracking. --107.141.xx.xxx |
Interior Brick Wall Caulk (by DJ [VA]) Posted on: Sep 16, 2023 3:03 PM
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I agree with Robin 100%.
Try to attach a trim piece to the top of the baseboard.
I'm thinking that it is older, solid baseboard, from how you described it - so that would hold/support the trim piece well.
Then use painters caulk for the remaining crack, like at grout lines --68.229.xxx.xxx |
Interior Brick Wall Caulk (by zero [IN]) Posted on: Sep 16, 2023 4:20 PM
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You could also use Durham's wood putty. Fill it in as smooth as possible then sand it to fit and paint it.
Stuff gets hard and takes a beating.
I also like Scott's idea of using 45 minute mud.
Either of these should be as close to fit as possible as they aren't as fun to sand as regular drywall compound. --107.147.xx.xxx |
Interior Brick Wall Caulk (by Robin [WI]) Posted on: Sep 17, 2023 6:52 PM
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Still thinking--could you add a mortar joint below the brick to fill the gap? That might look better. --104.230.xxx.xxx |
Interior Brick Wall Caulk (by don [PA]) Posted on: Sep 18, 2023 12:07 AM
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Are you saying that the drywall that used to cover the wall still exists at the bottom between the baseboard and brick? If so, do it right. Remove the baseboard, take out the pieces of sheetrock, and reattach the baseboard to the brick wall. You exposed the brick to make the wall look good, and to save the last step you are gonna make it look like heck by trying to fill in a 1/2" gap with caulk. --73.194.xxx.xxx |
Interior Brick Wall Caulk (by Steve [MA]) Posted on: Sep 18, 2023 6:48 AM
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I'm not sure what you're saying but I believe that it's your DH replaced some damaged DW with fake brick work & that there is a space between the bottom row of bricks & the top of the baseboard. If that's the case, then consider one of these.
1. Remove the existing baseboard & replace it with something taller.
2. If the existing baseboard is flat stock with a square top edge, then add some base cap to it to fill the gap.
--72.93.xxx.xx |
Interior Brick Wall Caulk (by don [PA]) Posted on: Sep 18, 2023 1:38 PM
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steve--replacing sheetrock with a layer of fake brick would not leave a gap, as the fake brick is at least as thick as drywall. I believe that they exposed the real brick wall that had been covered by sheetrock before the baseboard was installed, but they want to try to get away with not removing the baseboard and taking out the sheetrock behind it. --73.194.xxx.xxx |
Interior Brick Wall Caulk (by Steve [MA]) Posted on: Sep 19, 2023 6:12 AM
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Don, after reading your comment & rereading the original post, I think that you're correct. Instead of trying to fill the gap with expanding foam or some sort of other filler, I'd be inclined to add a T shaped or L shaped moulding to the top of the existing baseboard & caulk it to the brick. --72.93.xxx.xx |
Interior Brick Wall Caulk (by don [PA]) Posted on: Sep 20, 2023 4:19 AM
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Oh, and I see how you initially interpreted it, as a vertical gap between the top of the baseboard and the bottom of the fake brick, as opposed to a horizontal gap between the baseboard and the wall. --73.141.xxx.xxx |
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