Taping and texturing tools
You will need a couple of special knives to cover
seams and fasteners with joint compound and tape, and you might want to invest in a third for finishing inside corners.
Apply the first coat of compound and embed tape in it with a 5- or 6-inch-wide
broad knife. Use a 10- or 12-inch taping knife to spread on and feather out succeeding
coats. An inside corner knife has two blades at a 90-degree angle so you
can put compound on both sides of the corner at the same time. Buy quality knives.
Cheap ones don΄t have enough flex to do the job right.
For even
sanding, clamp sandpaper into a sanding block. A pole sander speeds up the sanding
process on ceilings and other out-of-reach areas. If you plan to texture
a ceiling, purchase or rent a texture sprayer.
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