Every time you pour or squeeze drywall mud onto a wall, it’s like pouring or squeezing black tar onto a wall. There are many different types of drywall muds used in the drywall repair industry. Some are very thick, while others are thin. 

If you have no idea how long drywall mud takes to dry, this will help you save time and money. If you’re applying mud with a brush, you’ll need several hours to complete the job. Or you’re using a roller. You can do half the job in that time. Once the wall is arid, you can cut the paper or paper tape. Read below for knowing the time duration to dry the drywall mud and how fast it can dry.

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Drywall Mud Dry Time

Drywall mud is a liquid mixture of water, cement, and filler poured into a space to fill cracks and holes in a wall. Depending on the drywall mud being used, it can be either a liquid, semi-liquid, semi-solid, or solid. A joint compound fills holes in walls, creates a solid wall, and provides a smooth texture to a surface.

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And allows it to dry around for 24 hours between the coats. Your drying time will depend on the warm temperature and high humidity levels. For example, if your room is 70 degrees Fahrenheit, your drywall mud takes 12 days to dry thoroughly with 98% humidity levels. Don’t use cold water in your drywall mud because cold water can increase the drying time.

Also, ensure that your room temperature should not be below 55 degrees Fahrenheit when you apply the drywall mud. But ideal temperatures are between 65 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit with 20% to 40% humidity.

What is the Fastest Way to Drywall Mud Dry?

Many people will tell you that you need to allow the drywall to dry for 24 hours before you begin taping. This is not wrong but by following a few tricks, you can do this job fastly. If the room is warm enough, you need to wait no more than 60 minutes before taping. 

You can drywall mud faster by using a fan to move the air around the room, increasing the evaporation rate. If you use a fan, make sure it is moving at least three feet above the drywall. Also, do not apply the drywall mud unless you are sure that the room is arid.

 Use Air Circulation:

When a room with a lot of humidity is taped, the result is a dry, stiff surface that is difficult to smooth. And, when you want to remove the tape, the tape sticks to the surface of the drywall.

The key to removing the tape is to use air circulation. When drywall mud is troweled into the application, it is more likely to stick than if it is troweled into the application after the room has been sealed, which is one of the reasons why using Air Circulation to dry to drywall mud is better.

Apply Thinner Coats: 

Wood and concrete can absorb moisture, also make your drywall crack. This is known as moisture migration. Moisture migration occurs when the wall is saturated, and water migrates from the joints and screws dimples into the wall. 

Drywall mud is a thick mixture of fine fillers and water and is applied over the joint and screw dimples with a trowel. The joint and screw dimples help fill the joint and screw dimples, and then the drywall mud is allowed to dry before the next coat is applied.

Use Hot Mud:

The Hot Mud Method mixes drywall mud with two or more different drywall mud components to create a compound that cures quicker than the standard 50/50 mix. The result is a much faster curing time that can save you money or reduce your time to complete the job.

Typical drywall mud will cure to the point that the drywall will begin to settle. For areas like ceilings or corners where the drywall must be installed tight against the wall, the Hot Mud Method will allow you to install the drywall much faster.

Dehumidify the Air:  

Some plenums and air conditioners are used to dehumidify the air to dry the mud, which is the way to go if you want the walls to cure under the sheetrock before the new sheetrock is added.