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Tried hot mud vs all-purpose for a patch job and the difference was night and day
Been doing drywall for about 4 years now and I always used all-purpose compound for small patches because that's what my first boss handed me. Last weekend I had to fix a 2x2 foot hole in a rental unit I manage over on Oak Street and decided to try the 5-minute hot mud instead. Mixed it up, taped and coated, and I was sanding within 45 minutes versus waiting overnight like usual. The hot mud dried way harder too, which honestly made sanding a little tougher but the final finish was smoother. I'm thinking about switching for most of my patch work now. Anyone else have strong feelings about hot mud versus the regular stuff for small jobs?
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simonk9811d ago
Got a funny story about that. Last month I was patching a hole in my buddy's basement and used the 5-minute hot mud but I mixed it way too thick by accident. I was trying to smooth it out and it started kicking off right in my pan, had to work like a madman to get it on the wall before it turned into a brick lol. But honestly after it dried I swear the patch was stronger than the original drywall. The all-purpose stuff I used before always felt a little soft even after it was fully cured, like you could dent it with a knuckle if you tried. I'm kinda hooked on the hot mud now even though it makes me work faster, keeps me from overthinking things.
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colescott10d ago
Yeah I read somewhere that hot mud has less shrinkage because it's a chemical set instead of an evaporation dry. Makes sense cause the all-purpose stuff always seemed to sink in a little after it dried.
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