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Just hit 500 square feet of flawless butt joints in one job
Been hanging board for about 3 years now and yesterday I finished up a basement remodel in Fresno where I taped and mudded 500 square feet of flat butt joints without a single bubble or crack showing through. It felt good to see it all come together after spending the whole morning chasing my coffee high. Anyone else get that weird satisfaction from hitting a clean number on a tricky layout?
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johnfoster1mo ago
Wait, you did 500 square feet of butt joints in one day?
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nora101mo ago
Hell yeah, that's a solid win right there! 500 feet of clean butts is no joke, especially in a basement where the humidity can mess with your dry time. You gotta love that moment when you knock back the last coat and everything just lays flat. Good on you for keeping it tight on a layout like that, it's the little victories that keep you sane in this trade.
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