OT: Anyone do drywall taping? Options

[chunger]

Hello,

After finding out that I officially suck at taping on a 12x12 room, I've decded to get smart and see about finding someone who won't get half the mud on the ground to do the bulk of my house. . . and who's faster. You know. . . machines and all. Or, if you're good at it and have time to show a moron how to do it right, lemme know.

Otherwise, any leads to a good drywall contractor would be appreciated.

-'Chung

ok, I don't suck as bad as I think, but I'm SLOW.

[IronHillRestorations]

Most rookies try to apply too much mud per layer. It's easier to add a little then take too much off. And if it's really rough the next layer will be rough too, unless you knock off the junk a little. You want each layer to be as smooth as you can get it. Proper tools help.

When taping you want the mud a little wetter and smoother, like Joe says. If the mud is too dry with paper tape, it will just come off. You can get by with a little stiffer mud for subsequent coats.

If you get air bubbles, keep going over that spot till you get rid of the bubbles. Air bubbles in sheetrock mud are really tough to fill in later, just like air bubbles in bondo. If you have some little bubbles that you can't get rid of, and they are in a spot that will show, use some Red Devil Onetime spackle as "spot putty".

Avoid sanding the paper part of the sheetrock any more than you have too, if you sand the paper too much it will show fuzzies.

Before you do apply any wallboard primer, brush off the walls really good and go around the room at night with a single lamp held to show any flaws. Don't think paint will hide visible flaws, it won't and once you paint the walls it's harder to fix any flaws.

You are wearing a dust mask right?

Good luck!