Pioneering Use of Sheetrock as Exterior Material
A reader performs a little citizen journalism in documenting this bit of shoddy workmanship on Madison between Bedford and Nostrand. I’ve seen a few sheets of poorly installed and finished sheetrock in my time, but this takes the cake, man. The use of this product that hates water on an exterior, even for two minutes,…
A reader performs a little citizen journalism in documenting this bit of shoddy workmanship on Madison between Bedford and Nostrand.
I’ve seen a few sheets of poorly installed and finished sheetrock in my time, but this takes the cake, man. The use of this product that hates water on an exterior, even for two minutes, is totally outrageous. They didn’t even use greenboard!
Looks to us like somebody forgot a window!
UPDATE: We added a close-up photo below.
this sheet rock is going to mold very quickly now that it’s wet and the only way to get mold out of it is to tear it all out.
They are obviously just putting up the sheetrock to show what the bldg could look like, so they can try to generate sales leads before doing the real exterior work. That’s why everything is uneven, etc. — just a placeholder.
there is such a thing as exterior grade gyp board – but it’s hardly a good match for the vernacular in question
Ys- it should be quite interesting to watch the siding or facade slide down the front after the first big rain. Anyone know what’s behind the sheetrock? there is something behind the sheetrock, right?
Can’t imagine this is a professional because he certainly should know about sheetrock. Either he is doing it because he is way too cheap to care, or he thinks a little tyvek will fix everything.
I can’t wait to see all that sheetrock turn to mush when it soaks up the rain! What a mess that will be!
Stupid is what stupid does!
or paint.
Give it up MrLomez, there is no way to salvage this debacle.
You can paint a turd gold, but it will still smell like sh*t.
The outside is the NEW inside design school! Yes, tape the joints and a coat of paint, maybe some faux stone finish using a sponging technique. Give them some time to hang the drapes on the outside… instead of using shutters……..
Shahn, thats what the B.S.A. is for…..to compensate builders for their lack of “inteligent design” by granting them zoning variances. 400 15th street, 1638 8th Avenue………….