![]() ![]() Note: If you have any large bumps or areas that are much higher than the wall, it would be good to take a 5″ putty knive and scrape the wall down before starting. You want to make sure you have a consistent enough coverage to fill in any texture. Make sure that the layer is heavy enough where you can’t see the wall. Using a heavy nap roller (3/4″) apply the mixture to the wall in a thick layer. Even a tiny bit of dried up compound in your tub will ruin your results. Note: DO NOT use old joint compound… only use fresh, never opened. You will want to add small amount of water and mix using a drill and attachment until you reach the consistency of thick pancake batter… or whip cream. ![]() Joint compound out of the tub will be the consistency of thick peanut butter. For reference, I will use 2 large tubs for an average size room. The 4.5 gallon size will run you around $10-$12. If you’re doing a large wall, you will want to buy the large size of joint compound as you will go through it quickly.
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