[SHSSteve]

The current job we are on was started a little late coupled with customer changes once the job began we are now in November painting a remodeled garage.

The problem is I cant keep the garage warm enough for mud to dry(last coat took over 24hrs to completely dry) and im worried that when i throw the primer down its not going to bond to the drywall correctly.

Ive heard of a few solutions you can add to latex paint in order to help it bond but would this work in cold as well?

Ive currently got a few space heaters going but im also worried that its going to help the paint close to it bond and then the outer edges may chip or the paint close to it may bond up to fast.

Any help or solutions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Tmrrptr]

Electric heaters and fans.

Gas heat brings in moisture.
r

 

[Workaholic]

Plastic off the big opening and fire up a 170-T reedy heater.
I will be busting those out soon.

 

[Rich]

The problem is I cant keep the garage warm enough for mud to dry

they make accelerant you can add into the mud-it will kick in 10-15 minutes. I know a plasterer who uses it all the time to speed work up. As far as the paint...most exterior finish paints are 35 degrees and above, but I'm not sure about primers

basically, you are not in as bad of shape as you may think...

 

[slickshift]

One of my favorite painting tools:

Just used it the other day to dry out mud repairs and put up two coats of Aura
It's magic
Made a two day job (with mud/paint drying times) turn into a one day job

 

[SHSSteve]

check on the propane, i found that little info a couple days ago. Also i heard they are especially bad for mud, because the moisture and carbon monoxide hits the mud and becomes carbonation.

We are painting inside no exterior. Fortunately if the news is right (which in Chicago it rarely is) we should be having the next four days of weather above 50.

By any chance Rich do you know the name of the mud additive that the plasterer uses?

thanks for the help guys, ive been using electric heaters and fans since monday.

 

[Tmrrptr]

Someone is missing something here... You can accelerate set time...
We use almost only fast set mud, but the moisture still needs to leave before painting or there will be probs.
We do it, on demand, but that doesn't mean we gotta like it, or advise it.
r