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Rant: I tried that 'fast set' mud on a ceiling patch and it cracked like crazy
Had a small repair in a bathroom, maybe 2 feet by 3 feet. The guy at the supply house said this new 20-minute compound was the way to go. I did two coats, sanded it smooth, and it looked perfect. Came back the next day and there were three hairline cracks right across the middle. I guess it dried too fast for a bigger area. Anyone have a go-to mud for ceiling patches that actually holds up?
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ruby_rivera761mo ago
Honestly, hairline cracks aren't the end of the world.
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robert_anderson691mo ago
Ruby said "hairline cracks aren't the end of the world" and that's what I keep telling myself about the giant crack in my bathroom mirror that I've been ignoring for six months. I swear every time I walk in there I see it out of the corner of my eye and think a spider is crawling on the wall. It's basically become a permanent part of my morning routine now like "morning sun, morning coffee, morning crack." But honestly if I ever actually fix it I'll probably just mess it up worse anyway, knowing my luck with home repairs. So yeah, hairline cracks might as well be decorative at this point.
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