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Drywall fisnishing?

We had some remodeling done, and on some of the finished drywall seams you can still see the tape the contractor used. Does this require another layer of mudd, or is it Ok to paint?

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1. Maybe the contractor didn't run the bands wide enough. My husband always uses 3 coats of mud over the taped areas. It could also look that way because it wasn't sanded properly. If you're not satisfied with the way it looks then don't paint it. You paid the guy to do a job for you. Insist that it's done properly.
2. I'd say it needs more mudd however I'd prime in an inconspicuous place so when you call the contractor back he'll be able to see what he did
3. More stipple! You may not be able to match the existing, unless the contractor finishes it. Otherwise, you may have to stipple the entire wall. Tape will show through the paint.
4. I have to agree with answer one. It sounds like the contractor never finished the job. The only time I suspect one might get a single coat application, would be an expert using HOT Mud. Did the contractor at least smooth skim the intial coat? Did they sand at all? Did they feather the mud past the pressed areas at the edges of the drywall sheets at the butted joints? Paper or mesh tape? New construction re-model? Licensed contractor? Has the contractor vanished? Can you feel any depression in those areas, or protrusions where it seems well covered? Certainly I'd be calling the contractor first. Or the construction company, etc. etc. that did the re-model. Yes it sounds like the job was not completed. Steven Wolf Just my 2 "sense"
5. well asacontractor i would say it needs at least 2 more coats of mud and you should have the contractor come back and apply it as he was already paid for it
6. Get him back, they've done a dodgy by the sounds of it and will need extra plaster coats, it will show through the paint so dont paint it until its fixed amd sanded
7. the seams are noticed because the drywall contractor did not use a wide enough mud trowell. Typically you want at least a 8-12" trwoell to use over the seams of drywall, thus eliminating the problem with the seams.I reccomend that you get your contractor back (good luck) or you redo the seams yourself with the proper sized trowell.