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Drywall taping and mudding in Indianapolis

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Hung drywall is only half a wall. Until every seam is taped and mudded and every screw is covered, the joints show, and paint makes them easier to see. Taping and mudding is the work that makes drywall disappear under the paint.

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What taping and mudding involves

  • Tape set in joint compound over every flat seam
  • Inside corners taped, outside corners covered with corner bead
  • Coats of joint compound over the tape and over every screw
  • Each coat dried, then sanded smooth before the next
  • A final sanding, so the surface is ready for primer and paint

What a Level 4 finish means

Level 4 is the finish most homes have on walls and ceilings that get flat or eggshell paint. Every seam is taped and covered with joint compound, every screw is covered, and the whole surface is sanded smooth. Once it's painted, you can't see the seams.

Why it takes a few days

Joint compound has to dry before the next coat goes on, and it has to dry again before it's sanded. That's why finishing takes several visits over a few days. Rushing a coat is how seams crack and show through paint later. Your estimate lays out the schedule.

Painting after

Finished drywall needs primer and paint. You can do it yourself, or we can. See interior painting.

Taping and mudding questions

What is taping and mudding?

It's the finishing work after drywall is hung. Tape goes over the seams, coats of joint compound go over the tape and the screws, and each coat is sanded smooth, so the wall looks like one flat surface.

What is a Level 4 drywall finish?

It's the finish most homes have on walls and ceilings that get flat or eggshell paint. Every seam is taped and covered with joint compound, every screw is covered, and the surface is sanded smooth, so the seams don't show once it's painted.

Why does finishing take several days?

Each coat of joint compound has to dry before it's sanded and before the next coat goes on. Drying time sets the pace.

How much does taping and mudding cost?

It depends on the square footage, the ceiling height, the finish level and whether the room is furnished. We look at the job and give you a written price before any work starts. The estimate is free.

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  • Where we workIndianapolis and central Indiana
  • Indianapolis office500 Polk St. Suite 8, Greenwood, IN 46143
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