Hot take: most people are using way too much joint compound on drywall repairs

I was patching a hole in my hallway last weekend and watched my neighbor try to fix a dent in his garage. He slathered on compound like butter on toast. Now he's sanding for hours and making a dust cloud. In my experience, thin coats with a wide knife work way better. You just need enough to cover the tape or fill the gap, not a mountain. Takes less time overall and way less mess. Anyone else see folks overdoing it?

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miles94617d ago

i mean you're not wrong but i dont think it's that big a deal. if someone wants to use a ton of compound they can just sand it down, it's not like it ruins anything

the_paul17d ago

@miles946 yeah but sanding that much compound is a pain, learned that lesson myself.

sandrat2416d ago

Used to think sanding was no big deal till I tried it myself, @the_paul really changed my mind on that one. Rough lesson to learn, huh?