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My old boss in Spokane told me to never pre-fill screw holes, and I finally saw why.
He said it was a waste of mud and time, that you should just tape right over the screws. For years I did it his way, until a job last month where the homeowner wanted level 5 on all the walls. I did my usual thing, but when those walls got hit with the bright work lights, every single screw dimple showed up like a sore thumb. The head contractor made me re-mud the whole room, which cost me a full day and about $150 in extra material. Now I always put a tight coat over the screws before taping, and the finish is night and day. Has anyone else had to unlearn a piece of advice that seemed to save time but actually hurt the final product?
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hunt.nora1mo agoMost Upvoted
Keep that first tight coat thin though, too much mud and you'll just be sanding it all off anyway. I had a guy who overfilled every screw hole like he was buttering a biscuit, and it took twice as long to clean up. A light skim that barely covers the head is all you need, just enough so the tape has a smooth surface to bite into.
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stella_lane1mo ago
Totally agree with @hunt.nora, seen that exact buttering mess before.
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jessica_robinson2325d ago
Buttered a biscuit? You talking about drywall or brunch over there?
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