Drywall Installation How to Sand Tape Joint

[benzuddhist]

Best video I've found on dry walling, thanks from France.

[RenoDoctor]

Never sand dw compound with 100grit, not even if you put too much mud on . You can tell by the 'spots' that the vid maker's a hacker. You never sand butt joints until absolutely need to, and it's with 150grit max. or worn down 120g. And sanding these butts is done with a manual pole sander or hand sander, for smoothness, or production electric. Sponge sander (fine coarse) is for angles, used gingerly.

[icerockerdrywall]

skimcost it and you dont need to sand

[synon9m]

I frick'n hate drywall taping and painting b/c there is no hiding from mistakes. This video cautions against sanding through the tape. Why tape at all? Why not just spackled the hell out of it? I wish someone would invent a different system for amateurs!

[doughendy]

@synon9m Unfortunately the tape is used for a reason, it sure does make it hard for amateur DIYers. The tape can prevent cracks from forming on all your joints through the mud and paint. I wish the last person that owned my house new that!

[LivingInLynn]

Great tips! Thanks!!!

[simswheels44]

Good Information