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How Difficult is Taping/Mudding Drywall?
Cindy wrote in
: 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 Couple of things not mentioned but I found useful. If you do sand, the Sanding Sponges are awesome in my opinion. Come in different grits, sizes and shapes. Last a looooong time. Can wash them. Available everywhere from HD/Lowes to Wally World. Once you sand, before putting on the next coat, brush the wall down and wipe it very lightly with a damp (not wet) drywall sponge. I've found that the drywall dust from sanding causes the next coat to cake vs being smooth becuase the dust quickly absorbs the moisture in the mud you are applying. The final coat of mud is often thinned SLIGHTLY for smoothness. May sound silly but adding a bit of Dawn dishwashing detergent makes it nice and creamy. Don't whip the mud with like a high speed paint mixer. If you do you will find a zillion tiny pucks on the wall from where minute air bubbles pop. Those are the tips I can think of right off...or a history of my screwups if you prefer:-) |
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Don't whip the mud with like a high speed paint mixer. If you do you will find a zillion tiny pucks on the wall from where minute air bubbles pop. I use this exact one: http://www.pavepatch.com/pail-mixer-...ter-pi-30.html It folds the mud nicely without introducing air. Makes a big difference in the quality of the texture when you go to apply it. |
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How Difficult is Taping/Mudding Drywall?
"trbo20" wrote in news:1157117156.773663.67100
@e3g2000cwe.googlegroups.com: http://www.pavepatch.com/pail-mixer-...ter-pi-30.html Thanks for the pointer. Pic always worth 1k words. Al... |
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