I removed a wall and soffit in our bathroom. That meant replacing the drywall in a couple of places. So, I have a new panel on the ceiling and a section going down the wall. The old wall has orange peel texture and quite a few layers of paint. What's the best way to build up the new panels to be level with the old, then texture? Thanks to removing the soffit, I had to move the a/c vent over a foot in the room next to the bathroom. I used canned orange peel texture and it really turned out nice. Just not sure if the can is the best answer for the larger panels or not... and as I mentioned, I know I have to sand, tape and build them up before I worry about texture.
And... Seems the shower had been leaking for some time. This was not apparent until the demo. But, the corner bead was really rusty and had to be removed. Now I've got concrete board installed and need to replace the corner bead that will transition onto the board. Feathering out from the corner bead will get into the wet zone of the shower and will ultimately be covered by tile. Should I use Thinset instead of drywall mud? Use mud, then waterproof over it? We're using Schluter Kerdi membrane but may hit the edges with a roll on waterproofer as second layer of protection.
