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Blondie805
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spackle?
We are planning on doing this ourselves. Is that a HUGE mistake? I've heard people say what a PITA it is.
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Posted 1/22/07 8:37 PM  |
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Re: spackle?
It takes practice and some consider it an art.
My DH has done a few rooms and after staring at his "work", he's finally contemplating a spackle crew for the remaining rooms. 
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| Posted 1/22/07 8:45 PM |
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Re: spackle?
You need a hand for it. Meaning you need to have the right amount of pressure and have a steady hand. If he has never done it before then I would hire someone and maybe practice in the garage. A bad spackle job is very noticeble through paint.
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| Posted 1/22/07 10:19 PM |
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jellybean78
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Re: spackle?
It takes alot of patience and some experience to get it perfect.
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| Posted 1/22/07 10:38 PM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: spackle?
I've done a fair amount of spackling, but only patch jobs. I don't think I would want to do an entire room. It's a lot of work, and like other people have mentioned, a bad job shows up. You can, however, do some textured paint techniques that do a very good job of hiding any imperfections.
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| Posted 1/23/07 7:46 AM |
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~Colleen~
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Re: spackle?
Posted by Chatham-Chick
It takes practice and some consider it an art.
Totally agree. DH has spackled 2 of our rooms so far (plaster walls) and he seems to get better with each job (thankfully!) 
It's not entirely crazy to do it yourself it just takes patience and practice.
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| Posted 1/23/07 8:42 AM |
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kellsbells7
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Re: spackle?
My DH and I ripped down our living room ceiling and replaced it ourselves (we have NO prior remodeling experience!!). My mom came over and showed us how to spackle and we took it from there. I would do it again (It was a royal PITA to find someone to do it - and way too much $). Here are some tips:
Use mesh self-adhesive tape
You need three sizes of spackle knives.
And a sanding sponge.
Start with the small knife - put a little spackle up along the seam then put the tape up.
Cover with a thin layer of spackle. Wait for it to dry.
Use the bigger knife. Cover with a thin layer of spackle. Wait for it to dry.
Use the biggest knife. Cover with a thin layer of spackle. Let it dry.
Sand smooth. If you used the right amount of spackle you shouldn't have to sand too much (you should never have peaks and clumps). Prime and paint. Also, if you are doing a ceiling where bumps are obvious, use a textured ceiling paint (like sand paint).
HTH and Good Luck!
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| Posted 1/24/07 1:58 PM |
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SweetT
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Re: spackle?
How big of an area?
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| Posted 1/24/07 2:14 PM |
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Blondie805
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Re: spackle?
Posted by kellsbells7
My DH and I ripped down our living room ceiling and replaced it ourselves (we have NO prior remodeling experience!!). My mom came over and showed us how to spackle and we took it from there. I would do it again (It was a royal PITA to find someone to do it - and way too much $). Here are some tips:
Use mesh self-adhesive tape
You need three sizes of spackle knives.
And a sanding sponge.
Start with the small knife - put a little spackle up along the seam then put the tape up.
Cover with a thin layer of spackle. Wait for it to dry.
Use the bigger knife. Cover with a thin layer of spackle. Wait for it to dry.
Use the biggest knife. Cover with a thin layer of spackle. Let it dry.
Sand smooth. If you used the right amount of spackle you shouldn't have to sand too much (you should never have peaks and clumps). Prime and paint. Also, if you are doing a ceiling where bumps are obvious, use a textured ceiling paint (like sand paint).
HTH and Good Luck!
Thanks so much !! I'll pass the info on to DH
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