How to Finish Drywall
By , This Old House magazine
Illustration: Gregory Nemec
Overview
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Steps
- Introduction
- Overview
- 1. Stir compound and prep surfaces
- 2. Cover joints and screwheads
- 3. Apply paper tape
- 4. Smooth tape
- 5. Tape Inside Corners
- 6. Cover outside corners
- 7. Sand the first coat
- 8. Apply second and third coats
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