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  "name": "When during the drywall finishing process should sanding take place?",
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      "name": "When during the drywall finishing process should sanding take place?",
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        "text": "Drywall sanding should be done after joint compound has completely dried, typically after each coat or before applying the final texture and primer coat. Rushing to sand damp mud tears the tape and leaves gouges in the surface. In multi-coat finishing, professionals often scrape minor ridges between initial coats and reserve thorough sanding for the final skim coat. Dry winter indoor air in Colorado homes can speed drying times, whereas humid basement remodels require longer wait times before abrasives touch the surface. Waiting until the compound turns completely chalk-white ensures you sand flat, clean seams instead of dragging gummy compound across the wall.",
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        "description": "Drywall is sanded once joint compound dries completely, primarily before priming or between light finish coats. Premature sanding tears wet tape and ruins the finish."
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  "description": "Drywall is sanded once joint compound dries completely, primarily before priming or between light finish coats. Premature sanding tears wet tape and ruins the f"
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