I am a faux finisher and have a basement that has some type of texture on the cement walls but I want to add more with joint compound, then paint and glaze is there something else I should use that will be better?
2007-09-01 04:24:50 · 6 answers · asked by Debbie K 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Thank you Shawn...
I too do many faux finishes, and while MUD is usually used as a patch and seal, it's properties, once dry, arent hugely different from plaster.
Obviously the more bonding/strengthening; agents in whatever medium you use, will probably assure more durability, but My suggestion would be,,,if your choice is MUD,,, find a premix, that is infused with polymers,,,or better yet, purchase fiberglass infused stucco mix. I have it on a house built in 1992 and it's still doing what it was intended to.
The issue with usual joint compound is in it's durability to distress, IE: Plaster and mortar, or Stucco mix, get hard enough to withstand more abuses than MUD will. The problem with mortar might be in removal should you change your mind.
Steven Wolf
2007-09-01 05:30:55 · answer #1 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Regardless of your previous answer, joint compound is fine. Your walls have to be moisture free, and you can only put thin layers on. It is not like plaster, where you can put in on thick. After 1 thin layer is totally dried, you can add another.
2007-09-01 05:04:14 · answer #2 · answered by shawnd518 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! joint compound is only used for drywall you need to use quickcrete put about a1/4 of an inch thick if you have questions ill walk you througth michaeleverscottmike@yahoo.com
2007-09-01 04:38:13 · answer #3 · answered by Mike E 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-25 10:17:26 · answer #4 · answered by Mary 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as moisture isn't coming through the wall, all purpose joint compound will work great!!!
2007-09-01 05:05:26 · answer #5 · answered by prop4u 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peanut Butter consistency. You have to know what you're doing if your "skimming" walls. Not everybody has the technique.
2016-04-02 22:00:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋