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> OT: Anyone do drywall taping?
chunger
post Nov 15 2004, 01:35 PM
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Hello,

After finding out that I officially suck at taping on a 12x12 room, I've decded to get smart and see about finding someone who won't get half the mud on the ground to do the bulk of my house. . . and who's faster. You know. . . machines and all. Or, if you're good at it and have time to show a moron how to do it right, lemme know.

Otherwise, any leads to a good drywall contractor would be appreciated.

-'Chung

ok, I don't suck as bad as I think, but I'm SLOW.
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post Nov 15 2004, 03:02 PM
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Most rookies try to apply too much mud per layer. It's easier to add a little then take too much off. And if it's really rough the next layer will be rough too, unless you knock off the junk a little. You want each layer to be as smooth as you can get it. Proper tools help.

When taping you want the mud a little wetter and smoother, like Joe says. If the mud is too dry with paper tape, it will just come off. You can get by with a little stiffer mud for subsequent coats.

If you get air bubbles, keep going over that spot till you get rid of the bubbles. Air bubbles in sheetrock mud are really tough to fill in later, just like air bubbles in bondo. If you have some little bubbles that you can't get rid of, and they are in a spot that will show, use some Red Devil Onetime spackle as "spot putty".

Avoid sanding the paper part of the sheetrock any more than you have too, if you sand the paper too much it will show fuzzies.

Before you do apply any wallboard primer, brush off the walls really good and go around the room at night with a single lamp held to show any flaws. Don't think paint will hide visible flaws, it won't and once you paint the walls it's harder to fix any flaws.

You are wearing a dust mask right?

Good luck!
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chunger   OT: Anyone do drywall taping?   Nov 15 2004, 01:35 PM
Mueller   let me ask my next door nieghbor.... yep, I'm...   Nov 15 2004, 01:38 PM
914GT   Are you using fiberglass tape?   Nov 15 2004, 01:43 PM
chunger   I'm using Fiberglass tape on the factory seams...   Nov 15 2004, 01:54 PM
URY914   I'll be right over... Wait a minute, maybe no...   Nov 15 2004, 02:17 PM
Joe Ricard   Thinner is better. Don't try to cover or fill...   Nov 15 2004, 02:40 PM
9146986   Most rookies try to apply too much mud per layer. ...   Nov 15 2004, 03:02 PM
Mueller   hey 'Chung....let me see what my schedual is l...   Nov 15 2004, 03:06 PM
Lou W   Looks like your doing good so far, Joe and 9146986...   Nov 15 2004, 03:54 PM
chunger   Thanks for the tips guys. . . I'll add some wa...   Nov 15 2004, 05:29 PM
Bleyseng   For smooth wall its 5 coats of mud and these are t...   Nov 15 2004, 05:44 PM
chunger   Yeah. . . 5 layers. . . w/ skim coat possibly appl...   Nov 15 2004, 07:28 PM
Lou W   FYI: When installing drywall; Stagered joint are g...   Nov 15 2004, 08:30 PM
Joe Ricard   Geesh there be a lot of "experts" here. All soun...   Nov 15 2004, 08:59 PM
9146986     Nov 15 2004, 09:04 PM
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tesserra   I just had my new house drywalled. Dry wall dudes...   Nov 16 2004, 12:37 AM
Lou W   :agree: Those guys that do it all day long for a l...   Nov 16 2004, 12:42 AM
chunger   I used a drywall lift . . . and I staggered the j...   Nov 16 2004, 01:24 AM


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