Rant: People who mud over mechanical fasteners without dimpling them first

I keep seeing guys just slap mud right over screws that aren't even sunk below the surface. I was on a job in Tacoma last week and had to go back over a whole hallway because the screws were sticking up under the tape. How do you guys handle getting stuck with cleanup on someone else's sloppy work?

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angela_allen5328d ago

That's frustrating for sure, but sometimes the screws aren't the real problem. If you don't dimple them, even sunk screws will pop under the tape because the paper can't bond flat. Had a guy argue with me once that mud alone should hold it, then it all cracked out two weeks later. Best way to fix another person's mess is to pull the tape, dimple everything right, then start fresh with a setting compound for the base coat. Makes the rest of the job go way smoother and you won't be chasing bubbles later.

robert_smith3621d ago

Nope, mud ain't magic glue. Pulling it and starting fresh is the only real fix.

jennifer_mitchell5328d ago

A few years back I dimpled a whole sheet of drywall before I realized I was doing it on the wrong side. Real professional move right there. But yeah, pulling tape and starting over is the only way to fix that mess. I swear some guys think mud is magic glue that'll fix anything. Learned that lesson the hard way after chasing bubbles for a week on a job in Federal Way.