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Seat Drywall Screws

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4 things to do before taping drywall

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The first step is to inspect all drywall screws to ensure they are seated slightly below the surface of the drywall. Use a 6-inch joint knife to lightly scrape over each screw. If a screw is raised or proud, it will catch on the knife. Use a drill or impact driver to drive any raised screws deeper until they are recessed just below the paper surface without tearing it.

Goal: Ensure all drywall screws are recessed below the surface

Tools and materials

  • 6-inch Joint Knife — Checking if screws are recessed and scraping loose paper
  • Drill/Driver — Driving screws deeper into the drywall
  • Drywall Screw Bit — Driving drywall screws

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Do these four things before you tape drywall. Let's get after it. First thing, make sure that every screw is slightly below your drywall. If you find one that's raised, just go ahead and drive it in a little deeper. Next, remove any loose paper or rough edges. Next, you want to find your butt joints. When two butt ends of the drywall meet, it's a butt joint. You want to go ahead and you want to 45 those.

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