I finally stopped getting callbacks on my inside corners after a foreman's tip

An older foreman in Kansas City watched me tape a corner and said, 'You're putting too much mud in the crease, it's cracking because it can't dry.' He showed me to use a thinner coat, maybe a quarter inch thick, and let it set for a full 90 minutes before the second pass. I tried it on a bathroom remodel last week and the corners stayed perfect. No cracks at all after priming. Has anyone else found a sweet spot for drying time on inside corners in humid weather?

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bettyfox22d ago

Try a dehumidifier in the room next time.

jamie_white22d agoMost Upvoted

Honestly, I've never had much luck with those things. They just seem to run all day and barely pull any water out of the air. Tbh, opening a window for a bit usually works way better for me, unless it's super humid outside too. Feels like a dehumidifier is just an extra appliance to buy and run for not a lot of help.

wesleyb9210d ago

My buddy had the same problem with his corners cracking in a basement job. That Kansas City tip is spot on, he swears by it now. He even started using a little space heater on low in the room if the air felt too damp, just to help things along. Said the extra wait time felt slow but saved him so many callbacks.