Old timer at the supply house dropped a tip about prefilling butt joints

Was picking up some 90 minute mud yesterday and this guy in his 60s told me he always pre-fills butt joints with hot mud before taping. Said it saves him from having to go back for a third coat most of the time. Tried it on a job today and i gotta say the first coat went on way smoother. Anyone else do this or just me?

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amy_murphy1517d ago

Hot mud shrinks but man does it make that first pass easier.

davis.emma18d ago

Pre-filling's a good trick, but hot mud shrinks more than all-purpose, so you might still need that third coat sometimes.