Patching and Plastering - Bubbles in Mud

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linda3455
12-16-04, 10:23 AM
Hi there, I have a quick question. I removed wallpaper and have holes in the underlying paint- some down to the brown drywall. I applied drywall compound and in one area it started bubbling within 5 minutes!! (no tape applied, just compound). What should I do? The area that is bubbling is not the brown area that I covered (if that makes sense)
Thanks!

awesomedell
12-16-04, 10:28 AM
Welcome to the forums linda and thanks for posting in the public forum.

This is a common problem when trying to repair walls after wallpaper removal. Best bet is to put a coat of Gardz on the walls & then skim with mud to repair damaged areas. The product is made by a company called Zinnser and is available at paint stores, home centers, etc.
linda3455
12-16-04, 10:49 AM
So what do I do with the bubbles? Scrape them off and start over with the other product?

Thanks!

awesomedell
12-16-04, 03:41 PM
The bubbles have to go, scrape them off or else sand them off after they dry.
pgtek
12-22-04, 06:48 AM
hi
if there bubble when you applied the drywall mud means there some air in it.
I tried several time to mix it with a mixer to get bubble out but still had bubble. I got new mud and through the other in the garbage.
time is money and mud is cheap.
cheers

pg