Walls and Ceilings - Sanding New Drywall Installation?
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centerfield
02-06-02, 12:36 PM
HI;
Some where maybe on a drywall site, i was reading about taping and sanding, i have done only my own , and i am confused a little, are you only to apply mud and tape lightly on the 3 applications , knock down in between by blade, and only sand on the final coat? i use different size blades each time and feather out, but i thought there was sanding in between each coat? confused, thanks
Some where maybe on a drywall site, i was reading about taping and sanding, i have done only my own , and i am confused a little, are you only to apply mud and tape lightly on the 3 applications , knock down in between by blade, and only sand on the final coat? i use different size blades each time and feather out, but i thought there was sanding in between each coat? confused, thanks
02-06-02, 11:38 PM
YES -- sand between coats
centerfield
02-07-02, 11:39 AM
ok thanks, read an article on a drywall site somewhere and it indicated sand on final , was confused. thanks
StephenS
02-07-02, 08:10 PM
Both methods are correct....however after the final is more for experienced mudders. The technique you are using is correct and you might try going to sanding after the second coat. A very thin third coat can then be skimmed over which will require very little sanding