Finally figured out why my butt joints were always a little proud

For years I'd get a slight ridge after taping, even with careful feathering. Last month, an old timer on a job in Tacoma watched me for five minutes and said, 'Kid, you're putting the mud on the seam, not in it.' He showed me how to really press the tape into the compound with my knife, not just lay it on top. My joints have been flat ever since. Anyone else have a simple trick that fixed a basic problem?

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charles8362d ago

Ever try to paint over a slightly wet patch? Learned that one the hard way.

grant.olivia2d ago

That "learned the hard way" feeling is too real. I once tried to fix a small crack in my wall with spackle and got impatient. Painted right over it while it was still a little damp. Ended up with this weird bubbly texture that never really went away. Now I just set a timer on my phone and walk away for a few hours. The waiting is the worst part.

robert_ross952d ago

Disagree on the waiting part. That weird texture adds character to a room. My bubbly wall patch is a conversation starter now.