Originally Posted by HappaRap

How do you pre-fill out of square corners? I've heard of filling in gaps with mud, letting it dry, then taping it, but not pre-filling

Actually, this out of square spot used to be the front corner of the garage, so I guess it didn't matter to much at that time

And yes, I'm way too **** for this type of work, but I'm a cheap hire

Originally Posted by HappaRap

How do you pre-fill out of square corners? I've heard of filling in gaps with mud, letting it dry, then taping it, but not pre-filling

Actually, this out of square spot used to be the front corner of the garage, so I guess it didn't matter to much at that time

And yes, I'm way too **** for this type of work, but I'm a cheap hire

Originally Posted by Bing

not sure exactly about what you are describing,,,but if something is out of square it is best to use cardboard butt strips (lowes) to furr the studs level/plumb before hanging the drywall

i use a 6' concrete screed to identify the low/high studs and staple the strips to fill the gaps in order to make a flat plane to attach the drywall

this will enable you to use as little mud as possible,,,which will speed the finishing process and make things look nice

hope this helps

Originally Posted by Bing

also,,,on your vertical butt joints that dont have a beveled edge that you can fill,,,you can add a butt strip to the 2 studs on either side of the joint so the drywall will suck in a bit at the butt seam stud,,,leaving room for tape and mud

Originally Posted by Red400EXRod

Gonna change the title to PUget Sound Area Home Improvement!!!