While a step ladder works fine for this project, Mauro finds it’s much easier and also safer to use staging to reach the ceiling. This can be rented from home centers. Mauro used Sheetrock Easy Sand 45 joint compound, which is manufactured by USG. Mauro thinks this product works well in this application because it dries in a reasonable amount of time while still giving you a little flexibility to really work with it and apply it smoothly to the ceiling. The other tools Mauro used for the job, including the drill with the mixing bit, taping knife, hawk, and drop cloths, can all be found at home centers. Expert assistance with this segment was provided by Mauro’s Painting.

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