[tunabreath]

Hey guys,

Someone nailed a piece of painted plywood to my stairs and used the treads/risers as a nailing edge so I have a zig zag of hammer marks all the way down my stairs. Would drywall mud be acceptable to putty these? Going to prime with a primer first then fill all hammer marks with drywall mud, then prime and paint. Pic below.

[Brushjockey]

That would work, but I'd use a heavier bodied filler like crack shot or Borden's wood filler. They feather out nice for enameling.

[joecaption]

This is what I use.
http://www.waterputty.com/
I would not use drywall compound.

[jsheridan]

Either those or lightweight vinyl spackle.

[Brushjockey]

Originally Posted by joecaption

This is what I use.
http://www.waterputty.com/
I would not use drywall compound.

and how does ROCK HARD sand for you, Joe??
The last can of that crap I had ( oh, maybe 20 years ago) I threw as far as i could.
Only good for floor prep before linoleum..imo of course!

[cdaniels]

I would go with the Borden's wood filler.Dries fast and sands easily.