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Had to choose between a 10-inch and a 12-inch drywall knife for a big ceiling patch
Went with the 12-inch for the main coat and it made feathering the edges way smoother, saved me a ton of sanding. Anyone have a different go-to for overhead work?
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corah757mo ago
That point about arm fatigue is so true! My buddy Mark was doing his garage ceiling and complained about his shoulder burning up. He was using his old 6-inch knife for everything. I finally told him to just try my wider 10-inch for the big middle areas. He said it was a game changer because each stroke covered more, so his arm didn't have to work as hard or move as much. He got way smoother coats with less effort.
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emma_baker617mo ago
Honestly, the knife size matters but the handle weight is huge for ceilings. I swapped my heavy metal one for a lighter plastic model last year. My arm gets way less tired halfway through a big patch, so I can keep a steady hand for better feathering. That fatigue is what makes edges messy and creates more sanding later. It's a small change that made a bigger difference than I expected.
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abby_morgan185mo ago
The handle weight thing is real. I used to think it was all about the blade width till I got a lighter one for ceiling work. Made a huge difference in how consistent my finish came out.
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