Method for minimizing and eliminating sheetrock sanding using an illuminating device

A method to minimize or eliminate sanding by illuminating an area by showing contrasting areas of light and dark distinguishing depressions, aberrations or anomalies in the gypsum board and where to fill and taper a plurality of layers of joint compound to finish gypsum boards to a height of zero using a device comprising:

• a) A portable device comprising:
• a main body;
• a plurality of light emitting diodes;
• a plurality of ultraviolet LED diodes mounted to the main body so that ultraviolet light from the LED is directed away from the device;
• a magnet mounted to the main body;
• and
• a power source linked to the ultraviolet LED to provide power thereto.
• b) A framework having a first side;
• c) A mounting means secured to a fastener in the framework for securing the portable device to said framework to the structure such that the portable device may be positioned to face the gypsum board;
• d) Applying joint compound to an area illuminated by the portable device until the edges of the joint compound are tapered to the height zero, matching the height of the gypsum board;
• e) Joint compound is applied on subsequent days on the gypsum board after a previous layer joint compound has dried on surface of the gypsum board;
• f) The surface of the gypsum board is inspected with the lighting device before painting.