Stopped using a level on every joint and started trusting my eye for long runs

Been fighting wavy butt joints on 14 foot ceilings for years until I watched a guy in Denver just eyeball a whole hallway and it came out dead flat. Has anyone else tried skipping the level on straight runs to speed things up without messing up the finish?

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sagejackson22d ago

Have you tried holding the level at a slight angle to catch the low spots? @the_laura is right about timing being key, I usually check my first few joints with a straightedge before trusting my eye on the rest.

emma_lee2222d ago

Hit or miss but SO worth it when it works.

the_laura22d ago

Oh man, that is so true! I tried getting my mom into a similar thing last summer and she ended up with that weird rubbery texture that just ruins everything. Totally my fault for not watching the timing. I was so bummed because I hyped it up for weeks. Eventually I gave it another shot and it came out perfect, like restaurant quality. Now she won't let me make it unless I promise to set a timer.