How To Fix A Plaster Wall | THE HANDYMAN |
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Everyone has their ways, the way I was taught was use metal lathe that can be found at home depot. Cut that down to the size of the hole in the plaster and drill into the old wood lath. Can use Durabond or Easy Sand. 5 min mud for faster drying and quicker coats. Or 20 with hot water, which adds in dry time. Use hair dryer in between coats to get it to dry faster. I most definitely use plastic for furniture with all the dust. A little awesome mirka hand sander that can be attached to the shop vac is also a lifesaver.
Thanks for a great demonstration! Boy you have the knack for drywall repair!!
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What is the “shim” for? Did you just screw into the lath with drywall screws?
Noob question here... what's the reason for topping compound, rather than just doing two coats of 20 min joint compound? Just that it's smoother?
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Lmao
That's actually a cool idea
Awesome job! Matching the existing texture seems like the hardest part on wall patches
I'm not sure how friendly your customers are but over here in Scotland sometimes I just need to get on with the job but at times chatty customers hold me back.
I haven't found the formula yet for 'can you shut up so I can finish this job'
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Nyet, my good Comrade. I've done this a couple of times in my 1890 built homes and ended up with a drywall square that stood proud from the rest of the wall despite my best efforts to feather the edges. You can eliminate all the work you did pretty much all the way to the point of scooping your first batch of mud by doing this. Clean the area and break away any of the loose or crumbling material. Get yourself a bag of DAP Plaster Wall Patch (ACE Hardware) and mix up an appropriate amount. It mixes just like drywall mud. Work in layers. For the first layer dampen the lath with water and be sure to press the material into the gaps in the lath to form "keys". Build the area up with 2-3 layers of plaster wall patch. Plaster dries hard as rock and is difficult to sand so keep these layers at/below the surface of the wall with your drywall knife / trowel / screed board. Finish your last leveling/texture coat(s) with a drywall mud of your choice, sand as needed, and paint.
I also have a couple of rentals with plaster walls. Before I used to groan every time I had to fix plaster damage. Now I don't even bother to charge exiting tenants for a hole like this it is so easy to fix. Apply the first coat and go scrub the stove while it hardens. Apply the second coat and go wipe out the kitchen cabinets while it hardens. Etcetera. Repair is done by the time I've prepped the apartment/house for the new tenant.
Does DAP Plaster Wall Patch work on cracks in plaster? And is it like hot mud?
I agree 100%. In my 35 years diing remodeling and construction the plaster will be 3/8 thick in one area then maybe as much as 5/8 in other areas. Rather then putting on multiple layers of compound to feather it all in.@ start with base coat plaster then a couple thin costs of bluelid joint compound. I almost never need a 2nd coat of plaster. However every dog digs a hole his own way.
It's always the same. I watch one of your videos where you do something that I have done in my house before. You use the same materials I used and your result is from another world. I guess I have no excuse - it's not about fancy tools, it's about capabilities and workmanship. :D
mi_FPV Me too!
What was the topping plaster I tried to rewind it but you showed it so fast I couldn’t get it to stop on that box I’d like to use something like that instead of the third coat of sheet rock compound let me know what that was please it probably is a better finish
Yes! I am doing some plaster work at my place and watching a ton of videos. They always talk about the names of the tools they are using but never what brand/type of plaster or joint compound etc!
Never seen such a great idea for cutting away plaster. You're awesome, bro.
i would have liked to see the plaster repainted. thats then you see the true results?
the whole room needs to be repainted in a situation like that. Even if he were to use the same paint left over from what they used to paint that wall it wouldve come out a slightly different shade and the whole room would need to be repainted if you wanted everything to be the same shade of color.
@@danielsharkoff4013 or at least that entire wall
is this 5 minute mud, are you coming back at a later time? Thanks!
Yes. It's hot mud
What is a spot treatment? how many days did this take you from start to finish?
I like the quick fast result video
i went broke watching how long this took.
the first one was filler and tape, what about topping?
Why did you make such a huge patch for such a small damage area?
I have watched most all your videos at this point and learned alot! Yesterday myself and my 7yr old boy were able to do two projects around the house and we got the know how from your videos!
That is awesome. Comments like this is why I keep making them.
So was that primer you rolled on at the end, or was it some watered down mud? Was it to get a stipple effect? If it was plaster, I was wondering if that masonry paint, Drylock would give about the same texture as plaster.
It was primer. I used a heaver nap roller to give a little stipple. The home owners are going to need to primer the entire wall before the put color paint on it.
This is why it costs $275 or more. Homeowners rarely understand what goes into a plaster or drywall repair until they see it done. Most of my clients are referrals also. It's the ones that watch HGTV and Diy network you've got to steer clear of. 😊
The US must be a paradise ... here in Europe almost every craftsmanship is protected - you would need a separate license for almost everything you do :/
4:35 looks like i was watching the Sims :D
I like the business stuff.
Would have like you to slow down a little and explain a few things.
For example; what were you measuring and why cut more plaster out? What kind of compounds were used?
That’s extra, joint compound it and cya
Do you find being too handsome is a detriment for get jobs? I would probably rub some tuna fish in my beard if I were you..
"He does good work but he's a little too handsome for my taste" - every customer's husband and/or life partner
Oh you mean jealousy would keep him from getting the job? Ugh I felt this way a few times. when wives get That little smirk and stare into my eyes......That sucks
Really good workmanship, I am a professional remodeler , and boy, you know your stuff.
I cant believe this but I've got my first handyman job without even trying. To be clear I'm handy around my house but never did work for others. I cut a neighbors yard and clear some brush but now another neighbor wants some minor work for major $$$. Painting 2 rooms, fix a fan, bleach a water spot and repaint ceiling and repair a couple moudings where the dog chewed it. Wants to pay more than $500. I do know that this 1 job can lead to a lot more because of word of mouth. I'm gonna watch a lot of videos!
Michael Marchese 500 is pretty cheap but gotta start somewhere!
Dude that's really cheap I hope you take this as a Learning lesson that $500 for all that work that you are doing is not worth the responsibility plus the labor if you mess something up that dude is not going to care where they did him a cheap price or not expect you to have your word to finish you need a little wiggling room just in case something goes wrong
I'm soooo glad we use drywall now days not only does plaster look overly difficult... but just plain ugly.
You did a great job there. You can speed up the dry time with heat gun for the 20 minute and regular joint compound. just be sure not to get it too hot or you will boil the water and create bubbles. 275 dollars and I am assuming you didn't paint the wall. I love your channel. Keep them coming.
I’m a 40 +yr drywall and plasterer that would be about a 30 min patch job for me use pink or blue plaster weld glue on the edges and lath, fill with Stuctolite or gypsolite plaster, top coat with 5 minute ,Done your welcome
Good thinking
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Great Channel. I get all kinds of tips and tricks on how to do home repair. You really make it look so easy!
Just what I needed to know! Thank you so much for your very helpful video! I think I can tackle my project now! 🤔
I HATE drywall. I did it once and never again
If you hate drywall youd absolutely hate using plaster lmao
Is your definition of topping compound drywall mud. 20 minute setting is this a form of plaster? I have very bad looking plaster. I want to cut out the bad portions and repair with drywall. I will also skim the walls since I have popcorn walls. This looks similar to what you did. I just want to understand the mud that you use.
Topping compound is the last coat of mud that goes on thin and sands easy. Its different then regular mud or setting compound.
One job leads to another!
Level 5 finish is 5 coats, and would mean you were covering the entire wall So there is no visuals of the seems after prime and paint .
I would have Mesh taped and used 20 to fill it , then when it sets put a coat with regular mud , and next time you’re there sand and right skim with regular mud , and sand same day.
I find when you put an actual coat with 20, it will be raised , or create humps where the joints are, and is harder to sand .
Been a taper (drywall finisher) by trade full time for 4 years now.
You didn’t do anything wrong just could have don’t it a little more simple and would have produced a better job.
Also saying all this , because you have the time to go back for the other coat because you have more jobs there . Otherwise for sure use 20 to coat it
Nice job , in the uk we would use bonding , and then skim over the bonding , I would of not cut anymore plasterboard out straight in with bonding then skim straight over
The top craftsman here in the states do it that way also. White coat is easy! Cheers!
Not to be rude but doesn't anyone know how to mix a good sand mortar mix with stretch steal anymore?? (an improved old version... squeeze between the slats and the edges, when it hardens it is like a rock and then do the Duroc plaster for finish. One maybe two coats and NO sanding!! Use a damp sponge with the scrubber gently to take any tiny imperfections off with the flat edge ... no dust, less cleaning, strong and blends very nicely. Time.. about the same or less, cost less, better in my opinion. The stretch steal I learned with ceiling cracks that kept coming back, screw it into the slats and squeeze the sorter into the slats through the stretch steal and no more problems with that crack line... .. Oh I miss it so much!!!
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Otherwise how can you own property "alodial" ("in ones own right, without any overlord") the only way to own property in this country!!! Remember we threw the King and all his Lords off a long time ago!! You cab have a taxpayer but you can never be a taxpayer as defined because man is sovereign in respect to all things and
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Over ten years I have discovered that those in office know not the laws as they are written and intended. As a result their conscience is rendered useless. (no choice between right and wrong only loss of job, threat of loss of job (not supposed to be a job but a volunteer to serve) . So once knowing the truth the laws and the purpose and "principles" for which "any Form of Government" is bound by, limited to and "Governed" due to the fact that "its" have no conscience and must be governed.. Govern-ment .. meant to be governed... not people who are self governing.
"and the immunity of himself and his property from arrest or seizure except under a warrant of the law. He owes nothing to the public so long as he does not trespass upon their rights."
colin-man yeates-clan what
Someone needs their meds..... what a whack job!
What do you do to get the same texture as the plaster? Even with drywall you get a flat looking spot where the patch is. I know the plaster walls have more texture. I do all the repairs in my houses and this always bothers me. I roll on primer 3 or 4 times to try to get it to match the surrounding wall but it is still not the same.
I'm trying to Google how to DIY plaster for dummies cuz you made that look so easy but it's not I have three holes in my wall done by my kids and I live in a hundred year old house
That job was a pain in the rear that took multiple days. Homeowner got a bargain
From start to finish it probably took him 4 hours. A fan can be used to dry the compound a lot faster.
This business side is fascinating. I'd like to see you talk more about failed DIY efforts and why the owner would have been better off calling you and paying a "high" price from the start.
Love the time lapse.
Always advisable to scuff up gloss paint before applying mud
Just subbed man, watched alot of your vids and like what you do and the freedom you have. You seem to enjoy working outside just as much as me! Do you have any tips for an 18 year old to become a handy-man and do the jobs that you do? I'd love to hear back man. The jobs I get are very labor heavy while yours are very light and seem fun!
Frazier , i've been a handymam for 20yrs now. Absolute best advice i can offer is to work in construction for at least 3 yrs so you understand how things are built and you get some practice at those skills. Ask alot of question when you see the plumber and electrician on your jobsite (even if you are just a laborer carrying bags of sand).
After that ultra basic experience, you will have enough amiture skills and a little bit of tools to start taking little side jobs off CL or apply to a maint crew for a property manager in town. 1 or 2 yrs of working for a manager or taking CL sidejobs and you will probly have enough skills to start a legit service and charge real money. If you charge real money before these steps i just outlined, you will be basically stealing
Unless u grew up in a construction family working with dad since u were 12, you wont have enough skills to do the repairs presented to you daily.
I just thought you were the flash handy-man
How do you handle people asking for illegal things? Like building a suite in the basement without proper authority? (Can you build a child clown dungeon in my house? I'll pay ca$h!!!!)
I build what every anyone asks me to. I have turned a basement into a full apartment with kitchen and laundry.
The Handyman how do you sleep at night?! On a bed of money?! j/k Do people ever ask/make you stay for dinner or try to convert you to their religion?
Yes I do have some interesting stories.
The Handyman you're a cool dude, I hope I can buy you a beer sometime
Ive used a piece of a sheet and warm water to smooth it instead of sanding
What kind of plaster/mud do you use?
great video !!! Great work !! Your awesome....thanks for sharing!
A voice-over explanation during 4x playback would be better. Why add footage of driving? Also, you should be doing repairs for free considering the obnoxious number of adds you're placing in the video.
Ed T Strongly disagree. Videos are for showing, not talking.
Perfect, how much do you earn for this job?
yeeeh,this is a real masterpiece:)))
Due to the drying time, how long did it take to do this job? In order to save time, consider using the sticky mesh tape. With the sticky mesh tape you do not need to put the joint compound to hold the tape. Only a fraction of the cost added to the material but a great deal of time saved. Many thanks for the advise, keep it up.
Nice work ,however with 20 minute mud or California one coat you could do plaster repairs like that in about 30 minutes without drywall or tape with a 12" blade .
Plaster weld, some plaster washers, and quickset. 30 mins completion and a smaller repair area.
Johnny ha? Can you say it again? Not being sarcastic.
RoTary PoWer - RX7 bro I done repairs that are a little smaller with 5-minute no taping no cracks whatsoever
Covers a Beautiful plaster wall with nasty drywall, sheet rock! I don’t get it!
It has been a headache trying to find videos where they're actually repairing plaster walls.
Why did you end up making the repair bigger a second time....going down...?
It was still weak and cohld hear it cracking on the bottom side. I removed more until I got some good solid wall
I must admit I am a professional drywaller and custom plasterer for 16 years and was born into it in the family business and did it helping out as a kid too and when I saw you measure the drywall and then go to the wall and measure it out to cut it out I thought "is he cutting the wall out instead of just cutting down the drywall piece to fit it?" but then I gave you the benefit of the doubt that it was still a loose area that needed repair, glad to see that was correct, haha.
Honestly I could criticize the hell out of your techniques but the end result was pretty good so if it works then it works. I would however recommend finding a good flexible skim-coat trowel for the finishing coat rather than using a knife like that, it's so easy to float it compared to a knife. The one I use is perfect because it's been worn down for like 20 years of steady use and is very, very soft, if you're lucky an old flea market or garage sale may have a used one that's worn down already rather than buying new, it takes a long time to break them in from new to be really good as they are pretty stiff to start.
Also instead of shimming the plaster which could potentially create new weakspots for later damage you can use 90 chemically hardened setting compound(Sheetrock is most popular but I prefer Continental - formerly Lafarge - Rapid Joint 90) to flare the patch out 12-16 inches wider to fill all the unevenness and get a nice smooth finish that blends well into the wall and is almost as strong as the original plaster being tied into(90 minutes is setting time, also available in 5, 10, 20, 30 minute and others for quicker work).
Just be careful if you use the real Durabond 90, once that shit sets you need a hammer and chisel or heavy duty belt sander or grinder to smooth it out so it needs to be very smooth before it sets, lol.
Plaster repair can be strange in old houses. You might need to only repair a small section but end up replacing half the wall because it's all barely holding on after such a long time and the shifting of the house.
small jobs usually pay the best I’ve found. If you’re professional there’s always work out there.
More than one way to do things...you're way or how you were taught is not the only way. Goes for anything in life @Jonny grey**
Im just a little stoned and the noises during the action scenes make my brain think its in a deep valley with giant christmas trees and a big animal, not sure what but its big and will kill me. Not out of anger, just nature. Thats okay.
Thank you for sharing. Keep it up.
Why plaster or paris and not compount to seal it?
Interesting way to open a box of mud
@3:44 All that wood and the screw still missed... Don't you just hate when that happens? Lol... Love the videos man and extremely happy I came across them. Now I get to binge watch these as I wait for the winter season to piss off and the work to kick back in.
curious why you used a different compound on the joints compared to covering the entire patch at 7:30
How much should I ask for retouching and sanding 155 square feet with plaster? 😯 I hope you could help me! Regards
I'll ask the dumbest question here. Is plaster Sheetrock?
NO plaster is plaster. Sheetrock is a name brand of Drywall. Plaster is concrete troweled over wood lath.
Is it me or doesn’t anyone use compound mixed with plaster anymore? I still do and could’ve done that job a lot faster. Good work tho 💯
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that box fit perfectly but goto home depot and get a drop clothe. they are reusable and if you have a back yard and you wash and hang it out to dry or wash and throw it in the back of the truck to dry.
How long does he have for his break.
He probably came back to finish the wall
A trick that the sheetrock at muy new house showed me. Add regular dish soap to your joint compound. It goes on smoother and doesn't have all of the little bubbles in it.
Don't like that you charge more by the neighborhood they live in. Kinda shady, but I get it
Its the nature of the business. They have higher expectations and I have to charge for that.
The Handyman I agree and understand now
Richard Comeau I have a video coming out tomorrow about installing a security light. I purchased the light through Amazon. Amazon has an option to have the light installed by someone local. I called a friend of mine and had him look up the light on his amazon account and it was a $182 install charge compared to my address which was $139 install charge He lives only 5 minuets away. Its a real world example of how labor pricing works.
The Handyman I agree with you
Richard Comeau , if your in a nicer larger home there is more to cover and the customers expect more like he says he exceeds they're expectations, if it's a rental for example the owner or management company usually is on a tighter budget , sliding scale is pretty common if you want to keep busy making money.
Good job
I absolutely love the fast-paced format! My go-to guy!
Sorry for the last question, you explained right at the end. Do you have any tips on repainting and matching the original paint color?
Getting a perfect match for dark colored paint just for the patched area is next to impossible. A paint that is primer and finish coat all-in-one would be the way to go. When I have to repaint a dark colored wall that's been patched, I first paint the patch, let it dry, and paint it again, if necessary. Then I repaint the entire wall, corner to corner. That way, if the adjacent walls are slightly different in shade, it will be less noticeable.
If one of my customers doesn't have the old paint. I usually get the color matched from a large chip that I get from the cut out of the wall damage. Even if the paint is a good match, I usually will paint the wall corner to corner unless it's a flat paint. This eliminates and slight color or sheen differences that there will most likely be. Hope that helps, -Paul
Readily done. First, get a paint match as described in other comments then prime the “new” area with correct primer; light for light topcoat and dark for dark topcoat. I’ve used light primer with dark paint but it’s more difficult and don’t even think about doing a dark primer with light topcoat. :). Then paint the primed area with a light feather to blend into the existing topcoat. Review results and decide on next step. If the feather looks good just repeat with second coat and cover just a little more space when feathering. If you “missed” on the color match then paint wall to wall (corner to corner). This lets the change in lighting at the corner mask the slight paint color mismatch. No one will ever know.
Hello the lath in my houde doesnt seem very strong at all so i cant screw the drywall to it ?
I live in a place called Lytham st Annes in England where in America are you.
IS THAT A PORTLAND TIMBERS JACKET!!! ARE YOU A PNW GUY? Awesome. Love you're channel. I watch a lot of your videos because my wife and I are trying to buy a home in Portland OR. We're resigned to buy a fixer upper (only thing we can afford) your videos are super helpful/informative.
He's not in Portland.
in the uk 275 dollars is only 138 sterling or there abouts and for a four hour job with all the care and attention and stuff now that is VERY CHEAP you would have to pay alot more for that same job in the UK "Jus sayin"
question for you the handyman did you come out more than once to the jobsite?
Love this video - watched it multiple x's! You are awesome!
Learning a lot Thank you for your generosity!
"Not expensive for this neighborhood"... So you don't charge the same for the same work in another neighborhood. That statement sounds like you jack it up for those that seemed to be able to pay more. Sort of a bad practice in my opinion. But then again they agreed to pay you your quoted amt. and you did a good job or them! So everyone is happy!
Good video. But I would do a couple things a little differently .. 1st oil base prime around the patch that will creat a better profile so the mud have a better bound to the plaster, 2nd always use quick dry mud 5, 20 or 25min. 3rd mesh tape is the way to go not paper tape.
Please see my videos on drywall mud and drywall tape.
Do you have to use a special plaster compound for mudding or is it just drywall joint compound?
I used a setting compound to mush into the cracks and for the tape. After that dried I sanded and up a topping compound on that sands easy.
excellent video, thank you for publishing it, but, if you could explain a little more about the repair (measurements, materials used, etc) it would be great
I'm curious about your thoughts on a traditional repair technique. That is to drill many holes in the wall surrounding the problem area, inject adhesive, fill and finish with compound.
think his thoughts are "not worth the time unless the customer is paying for it" because it's more labor intensive is what I think the consensus is.
thank you for sharing!
How come you used a topping compound for the last coat? Is that better then Just the fast setting compound for final coat on repairs?
fast setting compound/hot mud is not good for a smooth finish. Its hard to sand. Last coat is always a topping compound for an ultra smooth finish. Its the right product for the job.
Hi how are you
Doing good How you doin.
Hi Handyman. Here is my question: I have been a handyman for 12years. I have done a lot of ceiling repair and texture matches. I can almost never get the texture to match perfectly. I am almost never happy with it. Do you think that is normal? I mean should I let my customers know upfront that it won’t match perfectly?
A repair will never match no matter who does it. The only way to have all evidence of the repair completely gone is to completely skim coat the entire wall or ceiling area. Primer and paint. I always set expectations to customers on wall repairs. I do tell them that if you look for it you will see it. I also follow up with the only way to make it completely disappear. A complete skim coat and pricing for that. When I was a superintendent we had the best patch and match guys and they would tell me that there is no way to make it completely gone with a repair. I have had to go the skim coat route many times.
Have you ever used damp paper tape? I have found that when I get the paper tape wet before I tape the joints, the bubbles are greatly reduced.
Never had a problem with bubbles. If I have a lot of taping to do I use a banjo
In my opinion the paste and the "anti-crack band" should not be halfway on the wallpaper ... if you want to remove the wallpaper you will have problems? ...... you should have removed several cm of wallpaper around the hole first? ... :/
Put down the crack pipe Andy. There is no wallpaper. Its 100 years old plaster.
ah ok ... looked like old wallpaper with paint on top of it at 1:39
Hi handyman. I know this is an old video but did you ever get around to or have you thought of making a video regarding qualifying customers? The past few weeks have been tough for me as far as getting people to accept my bids. I know most of your customers are repeat or referral but I am relatively new to the game and don’t always have that luxury. Going to the customers home and spending time writing an in depth, quality bid only to never again hear from the customer is frustrating. I try to throw out a ballpark number initially to gauge their reaction but that’s not always possible. I know my worth and I know what I can get from the right customers but it’s beginning to make me think I should lower my prices for new customers. Any tips ?
When I started. (first 3 years) I kept my prices low to make sure I got the job. The idea was to get enough happy customers to start the chain of referrals. The customers got extremely hi value for their money. Over the years I raised my prices to fit the demand for my services.
The Handyman fair enough. That’s what I’ve got to go back to. Throughout the early summer I was getting a lot of high profit jobs through referrals but those have died down a bit. I may have gotten a bit greedy. You’re right. I need to develop that base first before I can raise it again. Thank you!
Are you ever concerned about the old platter containing asbestos? I just removed some very old baseboard trim in my 100 yr old house as per my wife's request and now she's freaking out about the crumbling cement plaster behind it possibly containing some asbestos.
Just mix in some mustard and it goes right down.
100 years ago they did not add asbestos fibers to plaster, they mixed in horse hair. So don’t worry just patch it. I own a bunch of homes built at the turn of the century. I repair holes the size of baseballs, by painting the edges and the wood lath with a Masonary Bonding Agent. Then mixing my hot mud with 50% water and 50.% of the Agent. You don’t need perfa tape. That repair will never crack . The patch becomes inseparable from the old plaster. With cracks ,I open the crack by cutting and making it wider then treating the edges with Bonding Agent like a hole.
When a hole is too big, I use 3/8” or 1/2” Sheetrock like the Handyman. But I don’t use any perfa tape. I have been doing this for more than thirty years . Not one of my repairs has ever cracked or reappeared. I must warn you that combination of hot mud and Bonding Agent is very hard to sand. So keep it level and use topping compound to finish.
Thank you for your video, I was always wondering if I was doing it right, you tell me, I do the same thing you do, the only difference is that I use mesh tape then I mix compound with plaster for the first 2 coats which it sets quickly too, and I end it up with regular compound. I hope I'm doing that part right.
That's how I did this one . I used a setting compound then a topping compound.
Does that topping coat material dry harder and provide a more durable surface?
Yes
How long was it before you could sand the first coat and apply the second coat.
I used setting compound so I could have sanded in 30 minuets. This was a small side projects and was doing it on my lunch break. I let it cure over night and came back the next day at lunch time to finish it.