142 posts · Joined 2007. #7 · Feb 18, 2008. The reason for priming new drywall before texturing is because the tape joints and nail spots are more absorbent than the surrounding drywall which results in the texture drying faster in those areas. This causes a noticable difference in the texture between mudded and non-mudded areas that can be ... More @Wikipedia
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