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cjb88
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C
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Spackle & Taping
Any tips??
We have one room in our house (a closet) that was never spackle and taped at all... it is just the sheet rock!! I want to try to do it myself... is this dumb?? What do i need to buy??
TIA! 
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Posted 8/26/06 9:48 AM  |
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jerome8283
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Re: Spackle & Taping
Not dumb at all! It can be done!
There is a method to doing this but very hard to explain in writing, for me at least.
You will need the following:
Spackle
Spackle Tape
Spackle Knife
Pan
Sand Paper
Drop cloth
Paint
Go to Home Depot to the paint department and ask one of the salesmen.
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| Posted 8/26/06 10:10 AM |
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kaklesmay
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Member since 9/05 1151 total posts
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Kim
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Re: Spackle & Taping
Sand, sand, sand.
when you think youre done, sand some more.
The worst thing EVER is tape marks!!
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| Posted 8/28/06 11:29 AM |
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lucyloo
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Re: Spackle & Taping
Get a sanding block, it's easier than just a sheet of paper.
Also, it may take several coats of spackle and a couple of days. I had to do the corners of my closet and I think I did like 3 or 4 coats of spackle. It is best to apply a thin coat.
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| Posted 8/28/06 3:25 PM |
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jerome8283
LIF Adolescent
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Re: Spackle & Taping
Posted by dita
Get a sanding block, it's easier than just a sheet of paper.
Also, it may take several coats of spackle and a couple of days. I had to do the corners of my closet and I think I did like 3 or 4 coats of spackle. It is best to apply a thin coat.
Good point! A sanding block can be a small piece of 2x4.
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| Posted 8/28/06 4:44 PM |
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Anniegrl
I'm two!
Member since 5/05 4320 total posts
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Ann
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Re: Spackle & Taping
Just make sure you cover things with a dropcloth because when you sand, that dust gets EVERYWHERE and is very hard to clean up.
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| Posted 8/28/06 5:11 PM |
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