I started using a pole sander with a swivel head for ceiling work. It lets me apply even pressure without straining my back... it helped a lot. Still gets dusty, but way less painful. How do you guys handle high sanding?
No matter where I put my cup, the fine powder finds its way in. It's like drinking a chalky latte every single day.
I always lay the drywall sheets in place without fasteners to check fit and make marks. He says it's a waste of minutes that add up, but I find it catches gaps and avoids cutbacks later. Doing this has saved me from multiple bad cuts on tricky walls. Who's right, speed or doing it right the first time?
Honestly, measuring with the boat rocking was impossible.
They saw a picture online and wanted a drywall planter box for their patio. I explained how rain would soak right through and collapse it. We settled on a wooden frame with proper siding. Sometimes the craziest ideas come from too much time on Pinterest.
It never holds up like the standard stuff. Clients just want it cheap and fast, lmao.