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re: Tips for floating drywall? Update: did my first coat of mud and tape.
Posted on 6/12/25 at 9:00 pm to jlovel7
Posted on 6/12/25 at 9:00 pm to jlovel7
Take a razor knife and make slits wherever you see air bubbles(after it dries) and slide, smoosh some mud under the tape and flatten it out. In really bad sections just razor knife on each end of the bad sections and put some mud and new tape. Doesn’t hurt a thing. They do have to be addressed or the bubbles will be there forever.
Good job.
Use the lightweight mud on subsequent coats, much smoother and easier to work with (and a whole lot easier to sand).
Good job.
Use the lightweight mud on subsequent coats, much smoother and easier to work with (and a whole lot easier to sand).
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Posted on 6/12/25 at 9:03 pm to 9rocket
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Good job. Use the lightweight mud on subsequent coats, much smoother and easier to work with (and a whole lot easier to sand).
Will do. Thanks!
Posted on 6/12/25 at 9:14 pm to jlovel7
9rocket knows his floating. I could have used his advice when I floated a couple of bathrooms in my house last year.
Posted on 6/12/25 at 9:42 pm to Trout Bandit
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9rocket knows his floating. I could have used his advice when I floated a couple of bathrooms in my house last year.
My wife asked why I fist pumped when I saw him say good job.
Posted on 6/13/25 at 11:07 am to Trout Bandit
quote:I feel for anyone on a tight budget, and I understand the thought that it is doable, it is not, unless you have worked with it a touch you just cant do it correctly. I wish him the best
I'm not trying to be an arse but all that rippled tape will never look right man.
Posted on 6/13/25 at 2:56 pm to tigerfoot
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feel for anyone on a tight budget, and I understand the thought that it is doable, it is not, unless you have worked with it a touch you just cant do it correctly. I wish him the best
I’m getting divided responses here and on Reddit. Half the people say yeah this is fine and you can work this out in future layers. Half the people say I’m fricked.
So what is it
Posted on 6/13/25 at 3:02 pm to jlovel7
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So what is it
I hope I am wrong 
Posted on 6/13/25 at 3:09 pm to jlovel7
It’s fine. Address any problem areas on subsequent coats. Don’t stress.
Mud is very forgiving. You can put more mud then sand it off until you are satisfied.
Mud is very forgiving. You can put more mud then sand it off until you are satisfied.
Posted on 6/13/25 at 3:22 pm to 9rocket
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It’s fine. Address any problem areas on subsequent coats. Don’t stress. Mud is very forgiving. You can put more mud then sand it off until you are satisfied.
Great. This is what I was hoping for. I know sanding sucks but since I’m the client, I’m not on any timeline. I can keep working this until it’s right. Just don’t want to start over if I can avoid it.
I’ll send updated pics after the next steps to check progress.
Posted on 6/13/25 at 4:29 pm to DMAN1968
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HEAVY texture hides a lot
Yes and no. If somebody cannot develop a nice uniform wall working the mud, they are unlikely to be able to spray a uniform textured surface. Start inside closets and other well-hidden areas.
Posted on 6/13/25 at 8:03 pm to Tree_Fall
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HEAVY texture hides a lot
It does, but it also does not hide a lot. Some things are even more noticeable.
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