One Lesson I Learned This Weekend

One lesson I learned this weekend is that I have no future as a drywaller. I finally made time (over three days) to apply the first coat of joint compound (or "mud") to the drywall we hung in the garage. I won't say how long ago we actually hung the drywall, but it's hard to find time to do these jobs. The inclination was certainly there - the garage has been a mess for a year now - but the time to do it was missing.

I also learned the skill to do it was missing as well. Covering the screw holes was pretty easy. I got used to that quickly and there were a lot of screw holes (as those who helped hang it can attest). But mudding and taping the joints proved more of a challenge. I got it done, but I don't think I did a good job. But hey, it's the garage, not the formal living room, right?

And this is just the first coat. The second coat should make things a little better. And I'm hoping to be able to skip the third coat -- again, this is the garage, right? I just want to paint it and get things on the wall and in place.

Hmmm, now to schedule that second coat of joint compound and painting. Let me see, I think I have openings in late July and mid September....

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Posted by Chris on 5/31/2004 09:16:00 PM :: Permalink   
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