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c/drywall-installersclaire999claire99920d agoProlific Poster

Old timer's tape trick saved my butt on a 14 foot ceiling job

Had a 14 foot ceiling repair in a stairwell last Tuesday and my butt joints kept bubbling no matter what I did. This 60 year old guy on site told me to pre-mud the tape before setting it, something about letting it soak for 30 seconds. Worked like a charm, flat as glass after the second coat. Anyone else use pre-wetting on long runs or is that just for tight corners?
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barbara_butler
Hell yeah, that trick is gold! I soaked mine on a long hallway job once and never looked back.
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