Not that hard. Biggest mistake most people make is rushing it. They try to
glob the mud onto the drywall and do it all at one time. This doesn't work
because if you cannot get it smooth, you will spend hours sanding off the
blobs and trowel marks. Put it on in thin layers, trowel it as smooth as you
can. When it is dry, next day, sand off any bumps or trowel marks lightly,
just level out the highest spots. You could use a wet sponge. Repeat until
it is smooth. Don't skimp on the number of layers needed to get the coverage
and width to the joint. With practice one can do a better job and do most of
it with the standard 2 to 3 coats used by the pros.

Remember, a good pro will make a job look so easy that any amateur could do
it.

"Cindy" wrote in message
.. .
Hello,

We're about to remove some paneling that has sheetrock underneath. Our
guess is
there was never any taping done to it or it will need major repair from
the
paneling coming off. I've never attempted this before and although
everything
looks fairly straightforward on TV, is this something a DYI'er could
accomplish
fairly easily?

Thanks,

Cindy


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