Tips On Using Electric Sander on Drywall
Published July 17th, 2020
Every day, you’ll probably walk past miles of drywall. It’s no surprise seeing how drywall is an extremely cost-effective item for its durability. Drywall is a construction material that can be used all over our houses as walls and ceilings. It also adds a certain level of fire resistance, containing fires, allowing people to escape if one breaks out.
Drywall is relatively easy to install, taking only a couple of hours, depending on the room’s size. You’ll have to keep particular things in mind, including thickness and composition. There are many different types of drywall to suit your specific needs.
After installation comes the best part, sanding (cue sarcastic laughter). Sanding is the least favorite activity of any person who’s done woodworking or home repairs. It’s dusty, repetitive, and exhausting. But don’t fret, for electric sanders are here to save the day.
Back in the day, people had no choice but to sand different surfaces manually. Electric sanders use motors that rotate at incredible speeds to make sanding easy and convenient. Many of these electric sanders have a vacuum attachment to eliminate the dust that sanding gives off.
Here are some tips and steps I can give for sanding with an electric sander on drywall:
- Before starting to sand, seal off doorways with a plastic cover, so dust doesn’t go all over your house.
- Keep the room ventilated, but not too much as the wind might make the dust fly around.
- Lay down a layer of cloth on the ground to catch the falling dust.
- Make sure to wear a mask and goggles to avoid inhaling and getting blinded by the dust. You can also wear a hat or a cap to avoid getting dust in your hair.
- Connect all the parts of the electric sander and start sanding.
- When sanding, apply enough pressure that the pad lays flat on the surface, but not too much as it could leave scruffs on your walls. Remember: you can always sand some more if you need to, but sanding too much could be problematic.
- Make sure not to let the sanding screen come into contact with sharp objects or protrusions like screws and nails, as these could damage your pad.
- Sand evenly by moving in circular motions, applying equal pressure the whole time. Erratically moving the unit can cause unevenness on surfaces.
- For tight corners, you’ll want to use a sanding sponge manually to get better results.
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