On Thu, 14 Oct 2004 18:04:07 -0400, someone wrote:


I'm looking for ideas (other than burning down the house and starting over).
I've read about the Zinsser GARDZ and wonder if I can paint it on top of
everything then smooth out the worst areas with drywall compound?

1) No mere drywall patching problem, in only one room too, is that
big of a disaster.

2) Power sanding an already low spot is going the wrong way - sanders
remove material, and the area is already low.

3) Personally, I think you have the process a little reversed - I
think you should compound over the low areas first, before painting
anything more on it.

I raised a whole posse of teen boys, and we had several more severe
drywall problems than just some paper pulls. Small drywall patching
is the perfect DIY project because it is time consuming but not rocket
science to do at all - a pro does a good job FAST, and there are
tricks of the trade. But you can get as good or better a job
yourself, it will just take you a lot longer.

BTW - I seldom see pros sanding much if at all. Try sponging. If you
think a lot of sanding is needed, you probably did something else
wrong anyway. The amount I sanded went way way down after I had done
a few seams.

-v.