Straighten Existing Bathroom Wall

To reinforce the cut studs screw scrap 1 in.

Straighten existing bathroom wall.

This is the guiding principle of any surface level renovation with the caveat that you never want to cover anything because it needs to be replaced. The first step in repairing your bathroom walls and ceiling is removing the chipped spots. At the top of the wall you want to make sure the bottom corner of your brace is sitting between the double top plates. The goal is to bring the low points to the high points with shims.

The existing studs still do their job and the new timbers are use to plumb the wall. If you are dealing with slight warps or bows you have the option of using cardboard shims along the face of the wall studs. Similarly find the area on each stud that is furthest into the room and then shim the recessed areas of the stud to match. The easiest route to getting a straight vertical wall is to identify the furthest out studs and then shim out those studs that are not as far out.

Wainscot is a pre fabricated board that extends as high as 48 inches and eliminates the need to patch wall dings and minor holes. Wainscot simply covers it up. Often you need to pull a wall out or push it in. A putty knife or paint scraper works well at removing the paint if you carefully move it along the loose.

Every product is independently selected by our editors. A brace kicker and a handful of nails are all you need to make a crooked wall straight. Cut off a piece of the 2x4 board measuring approximately 2 feet in length and attach it to the opposite side of the stud from the cut. Just fix timber to the side of the existng studs to plumb up the wall.

For example there is no better way to cover up the lower portion of walls than with easy to install wainscot. This will help to brace the stud and ensure that it remains straight during your drywall install and beyond. I would start by plumbing each corners stud then sting a line at the top from each corner stud and use this as a guide for susequent timbers. Lumber alongside the cuts making sure the scraps don t protrude past the edge of the stud.

As you nail the cuts will close and the board will straighten.