Going up to the loft we noticed there is a considerable gap 5 6 cm between the roof and the wall like this.
Fill gap between roof and wall.
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Caulk about 2 feet of the joint and stop to smooth the bead with your finger.
When gaps get too large you.
In the end you ll create a seamless looking joint between wall and ceiling that conceals the gap completely.
Apply more caulk to the gap as needed to fill.
Is there supposed to be a gap between the wall and the roof.
All it takes is a quick patching job with fiberglass mesh tape.
If you meant an eave gap under an entirely new roof between the top of the wall and the underside of the roof that might well be especially if between the rafters or truss rafter tails your eave ventilation gap which for a ventilated unheated unair conditioned attic provides ventilation air to control heat and moisure buildup.
Bryan shows us how to seal gaps in your roof.
How to caulk large gaps.
You can then proceed with normal joint taping techniques using drywall joint compound which drywall professionals refer to as mud.
Slowly move down the joint to apply a steady bead of caulk into the gap.
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We bought a new house last year.