Regular and setting compound

06-04-2012, 09:30 PM	#1
Bob the Newbie   Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1	Regular and setting compound Drywallers started taping my house today. First, they taped with premixed USG compound (blue) and then, immediately put on the second coat using a setting compound (USG 45). I've been told this could result in bubbles, lose tape, etc. Does anyone have any experience with this?

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06-04-2012, 09:37 PM	#2
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,178	Regular and setting compound May want to check on the USG site on that one. I've working on hundreds of houses and have never once seen it done that way.

06-05-2012, 04:39 AM	#3
ratherbefishin' (the original)   Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: long beach, ms Posts: 436	Regular and setting compound Sounds bass-ackwards to me...

06-05-2012, 05:23 PM	#4
oldrivers Member   Join Date: May 2009 Location: anoka county mn Posts: 263	Regular and setting compound it depends on how wet and thick the mud is underneath . being a taping coat is pretty tight and dries fairy quick your probably ok.

06-05-2012, 06:50 PM	#5
princelake Member   Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: ontario canada Posts: 545	Regular and setting compound ya it can be done that way but i dont recommend it but to each their own. usually you use 45 for first coat then second you go to a premix. if theres no bubbles now then they are fine and you have nothing to worry about.