Using
a drywall sander is a great way to finish off
your new walls fast. Sanding drywall is usually
the most time consuming part of any drywall project,
and it can often leave you feeling frustrated
because it is so hard to ensure every single
flaw is sanded to perfection. While a sander
is one of the drywall
tools that
can not guarantee a perfect surface, it will
save you hours of effort with a hand sander
and provide a consistent finish over large
stretches of drywall tape and mud.
Sanding drywall is never fun
Sanding
drywall is a thankless, monotonous task. If
you use a hand sander, it can take hours and
leave your arms feeling like cooked spaghetti.
Drywallers who spend every day installing
drywall are experts at sanding drywall, but you will
never find one who claims to enjoy it! Still,
sanding your drywall is the most important part
of finishing your drywall project, because the
slightest flaw in your mudding can show through
many layers of primer and paint.
A
drywall sander can provide even sanding over
a wide area, and also helps by collecting dust.
This not only keeps your room cleaner but helps
increase visibility, so you can tell when you
have a spot. Some sanders have been to
make drywalling go 75-80 percent faster than
if you were using the traditional sand block
and "elbow grease" method.
You
can use almost any power sander on drywall,
but it is a good idea to select a special drywall
sander that is built to deal with the fine
grit sent up. You should
also select a machine that operates at high
rpm, so that your walls will receive the maximum
sanding in just a short application of the
sander.
The Makita finish sanders B04540 line
One
of the best ways to sand your new drywall is
with Makita finish sanders, B04540 being the
starting number for all models. Makita prides
itself on providing some of the best tools on
the market, with prices low enough to allow
any do it yourselfer to buy a Makita sander
to use for drywall.
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