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Appreciation post: a plumber in Boise told me my mud consistency was wrong for the first coat
He said 'that's too soupy, you're just adding work for yourself' and after trying his thicker mix, I saved an hour on a 12x8 ceiling. Anyone else get a game-changing tip from another trade?
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laura_knight5411d ago
That reminds me of a painter who watched me struggling to cut in a ceiling. He told me to load less paint on the brush and use slower, shorter strokes. It seemed wrong because I wanted to go faster, but my lines got way cleaner. Sometimes the simplest advice from someone who does it all day just clicks.
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the_linda11d ago
Ever try to cut in with one of those cheap flimsy brushes? I was using a two inch brush that had no stiffness, kept getting paint everywhere. Switched to a smaller angled brush with firm bristles, total game changer. It holds its shape so you can actually control where the paint goes. Slowing down was key, but having the right tool made slowing down even possible. That painter knew his stuff.
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