Can we talk about prefilling screw holes on butt joints

I was on a job last month in Arlington, TX and noticed this older guy on the crew was pre-filling his screw holes with mud before even taping the butt joints. He said it cuts down on bubbles later. I tried it on a 1200 sq ft remodel and it actually helped, saved me about 2 hours of sanding touch ups. Has anyone else found a trick like this that makes a big difference?

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linda30511d ago

Did you try that trick yourself or just watch him do it?

riverowens11d ago

Oh, I read about that trick in a magazine article a few years back. It was one of those home improvement pieces that gets passed around online. The article claimed it was a time-saver, but I remember the comments section was full of people saying it didn't work as promised. Some folks even said it damaged their equipment. So no, I never tried it myself. I'm more of a stick to what works kind of person.