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Originally Posted by highres604
i think this is a case of poor workmanship. I am the second owner of this house and it is approx 20 years old.
so yesterday I tried cutting out the old tape, it was under a thick layer of paint and wouldn't just peel off. I had to just cut it all out. I can now see 2 peices of what looks like metal running down either side of the corner. The hole or crevice is now quite deep compared to the existing wall.
SO do I just fill this hole up with drywall compound and then tape it up again or is there some other product to be used if the hole is this deep? Should I paint the hole and metal with this oil based primer before applying the drywall compound?
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Disclaimer, I don't have an extensive amount of drywall experience.
The metal is called corner bead. I would remove the existing corner bead entirely.
Once the existing corner bead is removed, apply compound to the joint and set a new piece of CB into place, then apply a thin coat of mud over it. Once that mud has cured apply a finishing coat of mud, sand and prime.