Q. We had some electrical work redone, and there were a lot of holes that were made in the dry wall ceilings and walls. The spackling is done, but I know the sanding is coming in a day or two. Any suggestions on dust control and removal. The areas that will be done are in the bedrooms, hallways and kitchen.
we don't have central air/heat. We have the oil heat type furnace. Heat is distributed through baseboard heaters.
we don't have central air/heat. We have the oil heat type furnace. Heat is distributed through baseboard heaters.
A. Block off the areas to be sanded with plastic over the doorways, and be sure to block off the cold air returns. The dust will be sucked into the cold air returns, then to the furnace (which is no good).
Then use a good shop vac with a good filter.
There are also drywall sanders that attach to a vac and the dust is sucked into it while you are sanding. Ask your contractor if he uses one.
If not, just block off the areas and take out anything you dont want dusty.
If he is only sanding holes here and there, he can also use a sponge and "wet sand". This way there is no dust at all.
edit: I would definately ask about sponge sanding the spots. I do it often and it works fine if the guy knows what he is doing. You dampen a sponge and use that. Then you get 0 dust.
Then use a good shop vac with a good filter.
There are also drywall sanders that attach to a vac and the dust is sucked into it while you are sanding. Ask your contractor if he uses one.
If not, just block off the areas and take out anything you dont want dusty.
If he is only sanding holes here and there, he can also use a sponge and "wet sand". This way there is no dust at all.
edit: I would definately ask about sponge sanding the spots. I do it often and it works fine if the guy knows what he is doing. You dampen a sponge and use that. Then you get 0 dust.
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