small holes in drywall mud

01-25-2008, 04:50 PM	#1
kimmyb Newbie   Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 28	small holes in drywall mud We are wiping down the drywall to prepare it for the primer. We noticed as we were wiping down the mudded area tiny holes have appeared. Is this normal? Any suggestions as to why this is happening and what is the easiest way to fix them? Thanks,

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01-25-2008, 06:58 PM	#2
kgphoto Member   Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 207	small holes in drywall mud Sand lightly and re-skim. These are air bubbles that you are removing the tops of.

01-25-2008, 09:18 PM	#3
MinConst Remodeler     Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spring Hill FL. Posts: 436	small holes in drywall mud Mixing the mud first help resolve this also. It makes it nice and creamy with less air pockets. __________________ Minichillo's Construction I will never leave you hanging! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

01-26-2008, 09:25 AM	#4
kimmyb Newbie   Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 28	small holes in drywall mud Thanks sooo much! Both suggestions have been very helpful!

01-26-2008, 09:35 AM	#5
AtlanticWBConst. Lic. Builder/GC/Remodeler     Join Date: May 2006 Location: New England Posts: 7,554	small holes in drywall mud You will need a couple of coats to properly fill-in the air holes. The reason why they didn't show up before is because they were filled with the drywall dust. When you wiped the walls down, the dust came out. not a big issue - very common. Good Luck... __________________ - Build Well -

01-26-2008, 10:21 AM	#6
kimmyb Newbie   Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 28	small holes in drywall mud Thanks very much! Every bit of info helps!