All My Drywall Tips and Tricks For DIYers
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- Опубліковано 25 гру 2024
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When I am cutting the length of a sheet to fit the bottom row, I find it easier to use a 12” speed square and the notches that are already included on the square. I agree with you Jeff that the drywall T-square works. But for DIYers, this might be easier. The blade will stay in the notch.
That's a great idea! Cheers Mark!
Yup, the speed square SHOULD be something a homeowner has - likely not going to buy a drywall square for a small job.
Johnson has the rock ripper which is a 24" square with notches which makes life easier and quicker to cut long lengths. Great tool to have!
Or just use your tape with your knife on end.
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You have this wonderful habit of answering all the questions I never even knew I had! I could watch you all day. Of course I would never get anything done, but this is absolutely my go to channel when I need to learn something new. Thank you for all the value you pour out into the world Jeff.
Wow, thank you! Happy to share my life experience! Seems to me if more people did it then we would all be in a better place. Cheers!
I find his videos really informative but I especially like how the confident approach is balanced out with constant mistakes.
The Russell Coight of drywalling. This is good stuff.
The torn paper was exactly what I needed! Kilz. Thx! I was watching another very famous handyman channel and he was ranting about “if you can’t see it, just get it done!” He was saying to never use the screws on outlets, but to press the pop-ins. “Have integrity”. So glad to hear you say!
Having a job last is better than having it look great for 1 year. The true test of quality is ....does it last 4 seasons. Cheers
stab-ins are garbage. You can guarantee at least 10% will lose connectivity at some point and be a real pain to redo.
As a carpenter with over 40 years experience, I am intrigued by your videos. Not only are they informative but also entertaning. I tuned in to learn a few tricks for smearing mud, only to find I was doing almost everything wrong. You would make an awesome teacher and I am wondering if you have some kind of college degree? Thanks for sharing your knowlege for all.
Love how Jeff explains the reason why he does it that way. And will also so there's other ways to do things.. 👍
I learned more useful drywall tips and tricks from this video, than from anything I have seen or read on the subject. Bravo Jeff!!
I'm not sure how many of these drywall videos I can watch, but so far it is more Thank you for all of the tips!
I am so glad to have acquainted you, you have taught me so much stuff that I absolutely needed to learn. I had fallen into owning number of rentals that all needed work, tl;dr no money, (psuedo) divorce, all kinds of nonsense and thanks to what you have provided has gotten me through this insanely rough patch of life. I mean this strictly platonically but I love ya man for everything you do!
I never thought I’d be spending an hour watching a guy teach me drywall, but homeownership and a leaking bathroom has me about to rip out the drywall and get ready to re-do it.
You make it seem so easy to do these jobs by how well you articulate and explain every little detail, it’s amazing (even down to how to pull/use your razor blade haha!)
Thanks for your videos! Mudding/tape has me nervous, I’m a bit of a perfectionist and fear it’s never gonna be as nice as I’d like. I’m not especially fond of home project, much prefer wrenching on my cars!
At 21:10 you give the tip of how to keep the tape measure from falling, I gotta try that next time 😂 I’m always calling my fiancé to come hold the tape measure in place haha
This guy does nice work.
Bro... I wish I could set and drink a beer 🍺 with this dude and just pick his brain 😂😂😂😂 He simplifies everything 👌🏾
The stud for an eight foot wall is 92 5/8 allows for the drywall lid and at the bottom of the wall the space needed to keep water from wicking . Thank you for the video
Your videos are the best on here! Thank you!
Just so that you know that years on, I'm still using UA-cam to improve my skills. I listen to many many people across various trades, and they all offer excellent insights on the details. When it comes to the fundamentals, I tend to return to your videos. Thank you.
Cheers ! Never stop learning!
Jeff, 💯 You Rock! 🧗♀️ Thank you so much for helping us DIY'ers...🛠..even us 🔨 females! 👩🦰 💝💛💙☺️ 🇨🇦, Cheers from Prince Edward Island⭐️ 👍
You rock! Cheers Meg! I am happy to help anyone who wants to put in the blood sweat and tears to make their lives better. Cheers!
Jeff, like to stop and say thanks for teaching the caulking trick for popcorn ceiling cut-in. I can't tell you how many hours this simple little trick has saved me on my home renovations!
My favorite guy to learn from. I finally get it. Sheetrock butt joints and factory side to factory side. Thanks
Our crew would apply drywall adhesive on walls every other wall stud avoiding glue at butt joints or edges. We then put five screws at each end, one screw per stud top and bottom of sheet and a single screw dead center every other stud. That helps speed up finishing and makes for straighter walls. Ceilings no glue and five screws per ceiling rafter/board. Corners, edges, and butt joint screws are covered when taping and finish coats. When you have to visit each field screw three coats you will appreciate the single screw every other stud. We had no call backs and was great long term.
So happy for this video, working on some drywall tomorrow and this was perfect timing. Been watching your videos for ages so many great tips
Happy to be of some help. Cheers!
I consider myself a little farther along the road then a DIY'er but watched a bit of this, and I've measured outlets myself many times, always with similarly garbage results. (Which I greatly appreciate him showing the REAL result, even when the pros do it, but the amount of knowledge this guy has is just endless. Why did I not think of using spray foam around my poorly cut outlets, I have no idea.
I tried it many years ago in my house. I don't experiment in clients houses because you are never there a year later to see the end result. It worked and I have never looked back. now my foam gun is always with me when i drywall. Cheers!
Just discovered this video. You’re like the Bob Ross of home construction. ❤
Pps: The lazer trick is a cheeky pro tip, thanks for showing the masses ;).
Any time!
I have a empty mud bucket with water to wet my tape keeps from having any dry spots on my tape and keep the tape from sucking water out of the mud been doing it for 40 years works great
lol..i had to "rewind" it when you were getting the measurements for the electrical box...i said did he just say that...but you said fuss.thought you had picked up some florida construction words ...awesome job explaining everything .15 buckets of mud on one wall later i started watching your videos ...now it only takes a half a bucket ...thanks for everything my man!!!!
Thank you Jeff for all the help you provide
Cheers!
I'm not even a drywaller, but that yellow tool u have to help hang drywall sheets to the wall is dope as hell 🤙🏽👌🏽 niiiiice
Wow, this video is packed full of gems, loved every minute! No nonsense, right to business.
Many thanks to Jeff: your channel had inspired & helped many DIYers!!!!
YOU ARE THE BEST I KEEP LEARNING A LOT BECAUSE OF YOU THANK YOU GOD BLESS
If you are doing the ceiling, then install it first. You have to do it any way, so butt the top wall piece into the ceiling and its additional edge support.
I know. I don't get it either.
You rock Jeff I'm fumbling through some remodel projects and your videos are super helpful. Thanks for all the great info.
Great job editing this video. No waiting our time. Love it and love your sense of humor.
Glad you enjoyed it!
This video deserves 1M views.
Just wanted to say - you're basically a real life "Tim The-Tool-Man Taylor"! Legend!😎
This vid deserves 100 likes per person. Thank you for all the tips!
Beautiful. .... you're getting smoother, Jeff. 🍻cheers
I always do the ceiling first. Its way easier to close those gaps between the walls and the ceiling!
Jeff very informative I've been in the business for 25 years and I learned a few things thx
Hi Jeff love watching your videos. However as a qualified dryliner I was taught that the first coat is to bed the tape, not to cover the tape .second coat covers the tape third coat fill in imperfections etc .like you I only use hawk n trowel, never had tape blister, never had any call back from my work.watching from Ireland 👍👍
Great video , I like to add a little blue chalk line powder in my second coat also in my skim coat when repairing old drywall .Happy New Year .
You have answered so many questions. I would only add, GET YOU A SAFETY GUARD ON THAT SAW! so many people get comfortable around a saw with no cover and next thing you know, they are known as 9 finger Joe.... be safe, thanks the info.
Frogger!! Yes . I played Atari too. Awesome videos. Thanks for share your knowledge. God bless!!
Thank you for all your helpful videos. I have spent hours on the treadmill mesmerized by your videos. You really explain everything in great detail! Thanks again
May god bless you for sharing all of your knowledge. I wish I can tip you but right now I'm struggling financially but your tips are life changing
Mind blown! I have learnt so much watching 20min that it feels like my brain is crawling and my neurons are having a wild party 🎉
LOL, dopamine drip..Cheers!
Freaking wonderful! Thanks for making this video.
I'm sure those speady drywall guys will be happy to see this video
Job well done! Thanks for all the tips you provide! I learn so much watching your channel! You make it seem so easy! lol
Absolutely MINT! Thanks. It's all here.
If you add water to mud it won’t bubble after imbedding… but best to do a skim coat over top!!
This is why i use mesh tape . So much less work ,self stick and if you have a water leak it dont fall off like paper tape !!
Wow. This is the highest yield of information you can get in one hour
You do know what you’re doing that’s for sure. I wish you lived closer because I really could use your help at my sons house there’s a lot to do and not enough money to do it.
You can do it. watch my course on youtube for free. Cheers!
Very informative video, don't think it was discussed but would be good to know what type of drywall to use in the basement, such as mold resistant or fire x, reg etc.
Snap off knives have a plastic piece at the bottom with a slot in it, simply pull it out and fit it over the blade and break the blade ,it stops the discarded piece flying off
Excellent work and great tips
I really enjoy your videos. I've never seen box o spackle before. Looks inconvenient
Thanks for taking the time to teach a a lot of people leave me
Great job with many useful tips and reminders!!! awesome.
Your work is your calling card
Few days ago I put a tiny drywall to cover an ugly pipe. Was pretty proud of my work, as I have never done it before, only to realise today I didn't put any mud/glue on it. Tiles will cover it anyway, I thought!
Another fantastic video Jeff!! Great tips for anyone putting up drywall. Thanks!
Cheers!
Jeff has taught me that just the tip is enough, thank you.
You bet
Priceless, thanks so much for sharing!
I've watched most of your drywall content I think (including the repairing a textured wall) but I still have a question: How should I go about removing some of my textured (orange peel) wall and ceiling in order to wire some new electrical (in the USA so ceiling is screwed right to the floor joist and I need access to drill holes perpendicular to the joist runs)? From your video my guess would be: before cutting, sand down the area and add 1ft or so in all directions to remove the texture. Then, cut a piece out for access. To repair, put the same pieces back in and use the adhesive mesh and then mud on the edges and taper the mud to make the mesh bump blend in. Then, re-apply texture, prime, and paint.
This would seem to be a common renovation task but nobody covers how to take a perfectly good textured ceiling (or wall) and properly cut out an area and replace it when done. Any tips you could offer on this would be great (cut a strip of drywall spanning multiple joists or cut access holes between each joist so you can re-use the cut out drywall?, etc..)
Anyway, love the content. Can't wait to try some techniques!
At 31:00, I didn't catch what he meant; Should you only skim one wall in the corner first and let it dry before you skim the other wall? I've always done both sides of the corner together and I end up drying out the compound over troweling to get it perfect.
This fine Canadian really saved my bacon when I was sheet rocking a new room I built and a garage. Toques off to you, sir, Jeff! I promise to buy you a vat of maple syrup if I'm ever up that way.
Hi Jeff. Excellent video. Thank you for sharing. Happy New Year to you and your family. 👍👌🎉🎉
Jeff is my favorite.
So timely. Just got done putting up my ceiling drywall for my kids art room and ready to mud and tape. Cheers and happy new tour to you and your Jeff ! 🎉
Cheers and have a great year to you as well.
Thanks for such an informative video. Perfect timing for me, as I start drywalling my bathroom tomorrow.
How did it go?
Installing the ceiling drywall first, I believe, is for taping, bit support
Great video.
pro-tip. the giant T-square width is exactly the same as the electrical box (2 inches), so no need to move it just line it up on one side and mark both sides of the ruler.
DIY Tip - yes, I agree the drywall lift is much cheaper than hiring 2 strong guys to muscle it up, and less painful than a hernia.
No clue what i'm doing tip - watch jeff's excellent "how to drywall" series
Cheers !
I love watching your videos. I learn a lot.
You can measure just one side of the box and use your tee- square...the tee square is the width of the box...but buy a cut out saw ...way faster
Happy New Year! How do you have your knife and trowel attached to the bottom of your hawk? Never seen that before
I attached the Hawkmate. game changer for sure.
Replacing a square 12” ceiling light. New one is 1/2” smaller than the existing one. QUESTION: Should I cut out a 4’x4’ square in the ceiling, replace the drywall, then cut a new hole after it’s repaired, or is there a better way to “repair” the drywall around the current hole then install my new 12” light? [if you’re curious, older home light is actually 12” wide; new LED 12” light is actually 11.6” wide and WON’T FIT! GRRRRR]. TIA
Just found you guys on UA-cam. Great work very detailed description. Just going to start building a garage and am watching you to figure some stuff out!!
This was a good idea Jeff and team! Thank you from East Canada!
Glad you enjoyed it!
@17:33 is cement board around a tub only necessary for tile? I have a 3-panel tub surround kit and i have purple (mold resistant) drywall on the walls behind it.
Awesome hints Thank you.
Because of you, I'm ready to build my own house. Just kidding thanks for all the advice. It's been 4 years now and my pot lights are still lightning up in my living room, thanks again
Cheers! Happy to help
Could you please also show us drywalling with metal studs. We only use metal studs in (all of?) Europe. Love your content!
Just buy the correct screws and install the drywall as normal
Excellent Jeff
Great ideas and clarifying, sir. Thank you for your information and especially about drywall screws being so close to the outlet box. I like the drywall hoist...I need one because I work solo most times and I'm getting up in age.
Life changer for sure. Cheers!
I always use the fiber glass mesh. I never use the paper. The mesh works so much better. It cost quite a bit more but I'm saving on labor so really don't care about material cost if I am putting in labor.
In sweden we install Drywall standing then its the standard hight. And u can put them up yourself then
I wish i had this video when i've done my basement. specially for the 45 corner. that was a struggle .
Right back at it eh? Happy new year
At 18:50 ....Will you write "DNS" (Do Not Screw) on the finished, painted wall? What if the homeowner hangs a picture or screws a shelf or anything else and doesn't know that there's a pipe there? Why is the pipe not set back > 1 or 2 inches from the face? Seems like trouble awaits....
True, we never put any piping that close to the finish wall. Asking for trouble:(
Great informative video!! Where can I get that hock that stores your drywall blades underneath it? Nifty!
Hello, I’m curious. What is the plastic on the studs? I am getting ready to finish the basement on my new build house. I had the builder frame the entire basement and run electricity.. and am getting ready yo drywall, is the plastic necessary on the exterior walls? Thank you in advance!!
I love your channel jeff and you really helped me i wish someday i can be in a place that i can make a lot of money for doing work ile this
doing m patches pays real good money. I did a video on this as a side hustle. Cheers!
What kind of Pre-Mix drywall compound do you use in this video? I can’t seem to find the CGC machine mud at any local stores here in Edmonton, AB
Go with the synko lite line all purpose if you just want to use a single mud type theoughout (blue box, not the pail). It works the same.
Otherwise if you want to be particular with your finish, go with the yellow box synko for the tape coat and the lite finish (green box) for your others. Alternatively, you can use the red box for your other two coats. That is what Jeff uses when he says he prefers the beige mud.
I live I Edmonton...Consolidated Gypsum....use "yellow" mud for taping and "green" for finishing...green applies easier and way easier to sand
@Brian Smith I live in Edmonton as well. How is their pricing for drywall and supplies? Never heard of this company before. Was gonna go with Kenrock for my upcoming basement job but always open to suggestions for places of better value.
@@chadiverson9291 consolidated really good to deal with...make sure you pay for delivery...well worth it...the bigger the sheets the better...as long as they have room to get the board where you need it...ie basement
Cheers to Everyone in Edmonton. Thanks for chiming in about product selection.
Amazing! Do one of these for lathe and plaster please.
53? not too bad for an old hoser! :)
thanks for the video, I'm about to wreck up some drywall.
Thank you for the pointers.
Awesome stuff as always!
Uncle, funny and entertaining!
Is there a trick for mudding smoothly on a painted textured wall? I have so many cracks in the wall and clean mudding/taping has been a nightmare. Do I have to sand it all down first or just deal with sanding more afterward before primer?
Can you show exactly how you put the sub floor for concrete flooring? Exactly what underlayment you used, what subfloor osb was used? And how you set up all the material?
I think It would give me more confidence to diy if you showed step by step exactly how to put subfloor on concrete
professional advice on how to diy drywall video you have provided to the public in my opinion
May be asking for a lot
When you put boards up horizontally is there normally a tapered edge at the top where it meets the ceiling? Is the ceiling edge tapered too? Or is it normal practice to have two square cut edges meet at the intersection between wall and ceiling?