Vent: That 'quick' drywall patch took me 4 weekends

I had a fist-sized hole in my basement ceiling from a plumbing fix. Thought it would be a one-afternoon job tops. Ended up re-mudding and sanding three times because Edmonton winters made the compound crack. Anyone else battle temp and humidity in their garage builds?

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emery192mo ago

Three times with mud cracking here too. Calgary's dry air makes everything worse in winter. You using a space heater in the room while it dries?

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amy_foster792mo ago

Disagree a little here actually. I find a space heater makes the mud crack worse in my place, because it dries the edges way too fast while the middle stays wet. I get better results by covering the mud with a damp towel overnight in between coats, keeps everything from shrinking and splitting. Calgary's dry air is definitely a beast though, maybe I just have a weird setup in my basement.

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