Drywall Finishing Video

By Tim Carter
©1993-2010 Tim Carter

VIDEO SUMMARY

Going from a taped seam to a perfectly smooth wall is not that hard. You have to have the right tools A 10 inch broad knife with rounded edges is a must. Be sure the edged are rounded so they don't dig into the drywall. Apply a heavy second coat of drywall joint compound over the seams. The edges of the drywall mud should be thinner than the center. Leave a hump in the middle of the compound.

When the joint compound is dry, take a sanding pole and knock down that high spot in the middle. Then apply a third thin coat of joint compound. When dry, sand it down and you will have a smooth joint.

Follow these steps for a professional looking finish on your drywall projects.






COMMENTS

Ken
03 Aug 2009, 09:57
Which is better the paper tape or the clue on tape when mudding a wall?
benjamin
15 Jan 2010, 12:54
If you cover the whole wall in joint compound and do as explained in the video could it be classified as a "bedding coat" for a couple of milimeters of a finishing coat?

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