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5. If you do end up using joint compound at all....

Reply to Horse with no Name (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 9, 2013, 05:11 PM

Apr 2013

Try to avoid sanding. Sanding is only needed if you can't apply it well.

I got through college doing remodel jobs and got pretty good with joint compound and plaster, never ever used sandpaper.

Put it on carefully enough and there's no need.

Also, with the tape, put some mud down then the tape then some more mud over the tape and smooth it out.

If the tape doesn't get moist throughout it'll give your trouble.

800 square feet, that's a big room!

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