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Pro tip: stop using spackle to fill nail holes in trim, it cracks every time
I learned the hard way after my whole living room baseboards looked like a spiderweb within 3 months, and a painter buddy told me to switch to lightweight joint compound instead, anyone else deal with this?
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michaeld485d ago
Totally agree with what @phoenix246 said about the caulk trick on top, that's a game changer honestly. It's like people think one product works for everything when really spackle is fine for tiny drywall dings but terrible for wood that breathes with the seasons. Reminds me of how everyone uses the same cleaner on every surface in their house and then wonders why their granite countertops get dull or their hardwood floors look cloudy. You gotta match the material to the job or you're just creating more work down the line. Joint compound is cheap, sands like butter, and the extra minute of waiting for it to dry is worth not having cracks appear a month later. That painter buddy of yours saved you from a world of frustration.
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phoenix2465d ago
Ditch the spackle entirely for trim work, its trash for anything bigger than a pinhole. Joint compound shrinks less and sands way smoother so you don't get those ugly cracks later. The key is to let it fully dry before sanding and painting or itll still fail even with the good stuff. I started using a tiny bit of caulk on the very top of the hole after the compound dries for extra flex since trim moves with humidity. Spackle is just too brittle for wood that expands and contracts.
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