WHY YOUR PAPER TAPE BLISTERED!!
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- Опубліковано 24 лип 2024
- Do you suck at paper tape? Watch this video to find out why you get them, how to fix them and how to not get them anymore!!
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Hawk and Trowels
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After a week of trying to mud, everything you mentioned as being a problem, I was doing, especially pressing too hard to set the tape. I, also, realized that having the right consistency of mud is so important.
3:30 "Drywall is not flat folks"
That's great advice
That's probably the best takeaway for me from this video.
Underrated comment. Customers need to understand this
Just found out about you Ben.
You have some of the best content available! You also are great with your delivery and all around presence on camera.
Thanks to you, an old tile contractor was able to drywall about 1000 square feet, the ceiling and walls of his garage and tape/finish all drywall. And it turned out great! Using a hawk and trowel worked out great for me because of my experience mudding walls for tile. In California I've only seen tapers use knives and bread pan.
I'm looking forward to going through all of your content.
Thank you!
Great info, I'm a Carpenter in Vernon B.C. and do the odd reno and small mudding and taping jobs in almost every reno, your channel has helped me improve every aspect of my mudding sonetimes a little improvement but things like 45 degree walls using a different product was 10x better
Thank you
I'm a carpenter that paints my installs, on small drywall installs, I've been able to tape perfectly, and that equals happy customers and more references. Thank you for your very informative vids.
You are probably even shottier than this noob
I'm a Automotive Mechanic but new to Home diy stuff. Your videos are helpful and your delivery gives a kind of confidence to dive into the job...
Just want to say "thank you" for all your videos. They have helped me a lot and I really appreciate them. You make things look easy! Lol
Thank you VC , thank you for your expertise, keep it going
Nice video. Thanks for the input, effort and upload!! Although I'm a carpenter and not a drywaller enjoy learning a bit more everyday. 👍
Your videos are excellent. You have helped countless people save time, do a better job, and feel a bit more confident in doing drywall mud work and repairs. Excellent training session. Great detail, with explanations as well. I have a great deal of respect for all the time you took to make this video for thousands of people. Thank you.
Great vids always very informative. A method I have used to fix blisters is after the second coat I usually see the odd one. I take a 4 inch knife which I usually use for applying the mud a tape. I slide the knife blade under the tape accessing the void. The second coat of wet mud allows me to access the bubble. The access point has to be bigger than the blister. Then I apply mud sliding it under in a fashion where it is filled with enough mud to caused adhesion. You can almost see the bubble vanish before eyes. Then I continue with second coat. I totally agree with all of your other comments as I have experienced most of them good and bad. Thx
I was told I did a decent job but I know I didn't do well enough and I tend to be a perfectionist. Your videos REALLY help Thank You so much for these tips and guidance 🙏🏽 you're awesome dude
Me too
Very helpful stuff. Just getting started in drywall etc.and these videos are probably the most practical and helpful on the youtubes.
Nope, not watching for blistered tape. Not sure why i watch, but I find it entertaining. Hard to explain to the wife. "What are you watching?" Me "guy showing how to fix blistered tape on drywall." Wife "do you have a drywall project" Me "Nope" Wife
😂 Happy to be of service!!!
This had me rolling! I'm in the same boat on most videos. : )
Just finished taping 108 sheets of drywall in a basement today...no chance for blisters...but I'm still watching...lol.
Women just don't get it.
@@pby1000 Oh, I not only "get it" I do it. Girls rule at drywall. We can put icing on a cake, we can ice that wall just as easy.🍰🎂
Very helpful for me. I’ve only used mesh tape n the past; and am now doing multiple rooms with paper tape. I noticed several bubbles early on and you helped me understand why. I’m attempting to do a 4 bedroom house and am finding your videos, amongst others, extremely helpful
GM, thanks for your tips! I was able to fix my mistakes without having to redo it all. This helped me very much.
Thank you very much for taking the time to do this simple but yet to the point video!!!
"you have to try pretty hard to screw it up..." no... actually, screwing things up is the one thing that I can do really well without even trying.
Me too!
And feel confident while performing any task and not finding out I screwed up until after the fact
Avery Morgan - I’m in your league (:
Same! Screwing it up now 😂
Haha me too 😂
Super helpful. So glad I'm watching these BEFORE we finish our drywall!
Helpful insight and knowledge from experience, Vancouver Carpenter educating (on his day off, mind you)! Thanks for the share Ben! 🏂
The feels when his intentional bad job is still in competition with your best attempt.
I tried not to get my feelings hurt at the, “You’re just applying the mud really poorly.” bit 😂 you’re not wrong
Great video man thanks for the tips master electrician here learning the ins-and-outs of drywall
Thanks. Been using all your tips to do a small drywall project in my home. Make us rookies look bad when a couple little blisters pop up.
Really like your videos; I've learned a lot. I also find your presentations entertaining. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
I am currently working on my lake house.your videos have come in handy. I have dyi the whole house top to bottom. All new everthing.
Thanks for sharing, I really enjoy your videos.
I am paper taping challenged, I have always used mesh tape, never experienced cracking, and never knew about it being a second choice until I started watching UA-cam videos. Anyway, before watching this video, I tried paper taping again, and, despite my best efforts, I found that i am still useless at it. I wound up ripping out the paper tape and replacing it with fibafuse tape. I found fibafuse tape, really quick and easy to install.
I tend to use around 48 drywall screws per sheet, and always put wood behind edges that are not supported by framing lumber, perhaps this is why I have not experienced cracking in my DIY drywall projects.
Thanks! I am drywalling our bedroom and it's the most successful attempt so far. No having to peel off and retape blistered tape
Like your videos. I'm doing a 30x40 garage with 10 foot walls right now. I'm a carpenter but have dabbled in drywall a little bit.
I wish you would have been around 25 years ago. I'm doing pretty good on my project. I think anyway. I have learned a lot from your videos. Thank you
You're the one who said in the other video to go over tape and get all the mud out from underneath! Now you got me watching this blister video... genious!
Needed this, thank you! And you made me laugh a couple of times. Needed that too. Thanks and blessings to you guys
gladly ive had this guy to watch over the past couple of years ive never had a single paper joint blister or anything i take alot longer than he does but i end up getting it done and done right
ohhhhhh how I appreciate you and your clear instruction...... Thanks so much for your time and humor!!
Every minute was a gold mine for me. Thanks so much!
You make it look really simple. I have a couple bubbles under my tape. Thank you for taking your time to help us diyers
This is the best drywall channel I have been to.
I’ve watched all your videos, and I just wanna say thank you. I did my entire house and only had four bubbles in the whole job. Your videos are highly informative and enjoyable to watch. Thank you ten million times over!
Ben: thank you very much for your drywall videos. They are without a doubt the best resource on the internet for a DIYer to improve their skills. This is especially important in a year in which there's not too much to do but renovate a home and trades people are booked for over a year. On our current project this advice has really revolutionised both our results and speed.
You do a great job and are a great communicator. Thanks!
Great technique to practice. Hanging and taping are two different skills. Thanks for doing this
great content, great education, and your not annoying. This is rare. New Subscriber, thanks for the good info!
Appreciate all your videos. Going to have to tackle a couple of walls with blisters & large clumps of mud. Will be doing a LOT of sanding followed by remudding with a large trowel.
A good son always put mom first, LOL. I’m repainting the interior of every room in my house, being a complete obsessive person, I must fix every little tiny defect. You have helped tremendously. Enjoy your videos.
I went back and listened again. He said shut up phone.
@@mrroche8295 - darn, need to dial up the hearing aid....
Hahaha the phone calls when you're trying to do something... thanks for all the helpful videos I like watching them. I've just hung my drywall and about to tape and mud for first time
great vids man also great editing on the facial mud joke, keep the information rollin, learnin alot👌
Got bored baking bread during this pandemic so decided we needed to remodel the bedroom! (70 year old coop with tons of joint compound on top of plaster ceiling and loads of cracks--scrapped it all off-aaggghh whatta job!!). Hubby was thrilled (not). Watching Vancouver Carpenter & a few others I skimmed a 10x12 room ceiling and had 1 blister--only used a 6" plastic spackling knife as I found using the longer equipment I lost control of the flow. Only weekends to work-but 3 weekends in----it's looking awesome. Thanks so much. p.s. Told sweetie next time I get a 'great idea to fix' something to tell me 'Ahh, I don't think so!' hahaha. (He won't though, we love a good redo challenge).
Thank you we just found this issue all over our new house. I was thing it was wallpaper, but it looks exactly like what you are showing! Thanks for info….
Yes, it just takes the right method and the right tools and accept the tried and true method. Also do the verticals before your horizontal. The horizontal mark studs if you missed any. Carry your 🪛. Awesome video..really helped
Thanks for this vid! Also I really enjoyed your reaction to your phone ringing, I swear that happens every time I start working on stuff.
So I'm a finish carpenter, and I find myself finding SO many times doing drywall. And I have the words "suspiciously drywall-ey carpenter" go through my head multiples times a day while I'm drywalling :) Although I don't drywall for clients, I find it insane the eye-rolling stigma that's thrown at drywallers. The process is so satisfying and it has an undeniable craft.
I appreciate the explanation on possible reasons why the paper would blister.
Thank you so much for this taping video, was super helpful
I'm about to go out and blister the F out of my new garage!! Woo Hoo!! Great video, thanks. Thought I should watch this one just incase!!
Super thankful for this knowledge you share
You are super cool! Every homeowner that's redoing their home needs to subscribe to your channel!
Great videos you make buddy! You’re helping me huge
Best drywall & skateboarding videos out there
You, are an artist. Thoroughly enjoy your teaching skills and knowledge of the trade. Extremely informative and helpful. If you want to know how to upholster something, let me know!😁
Great video. This and the weldbond mud video and I'm ready for my first tape job. Thank you!
Great stuff, I have knock down textured ceiling with bunch of seams hi and low from beginning job. Hi and lo spots, humps that are easy to see in light. Can I sand and repair by going wider then re texture, or total redo?
"I had to work pretty hard to create these blisters"
*looks at my basement ceiling that the previous home owner installed DIY. He must have worked his ass off for at least a month!
HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Just did some taping and taking a break, I watch your video, which is very good. But now I’m afraid to go upstairs and see my work😬
Thanks for the EFFORT, That YOU put into YOUR VIDS.;-)
dude ur the best drywall guy ever!!!!
Yet another job well done!
You have really great informative videos. Would you be willing to do one about using drywall mud and trying to match a random plaster sand swirl pattern? I have a few spots on my walls that I'd like to repair and match texture. I heard from some people in the field to try and use an old shoe buffing brush (horse hair) to get the swirl pattern.
Your video's are GREAT! Like watching sports on TV, you think you can go and perform like they did. Can you give any recommendations on drywall screw guns?
Also.. diyer that uses same all purpose mud bucket 3 days or weeks long. Taking time to do it.
Mud starts to set in bucket.. when applied to walls.. it will have low or no adhesion spots.
I had situation where it was 100f in house and had to wet the tape first.
3:32 "drywall is not flat folks..." always a good reminder 👍
comment of the week!
9:30 Brilliant idea pre-sand all your joints and nails spots outside. Saves so much cleanup. ;)
:)
Thanks for taking the time to do this
I've been installing drywall for years now and although I concider myself pretty good I still struggle with mudding and tapping joints. Don't care what anyone says there is as art to it.
Helpful video. Thanks for posting. I’ll give tape a try.
Ok I just finished corners while on a sketchy scaffold for 16 ft walls. Let's see how I do after watching this informative video. Crossing fingers!! :o
When you're too good and you low key tell people "I don't know how you guys get this wrong, I tried, and got it right" 🤣
“As you can see, I’m a trained and experienced professional, and had to actively try to fail.”
Man, even with all the precautions I still get blisters... This is an artform!
In my experience (15 years), the reason most people get blisters is due to the Sheetrock not being planned out evenly. Little undulations in the joint cause voids and high spots, which will blister.
This happened to me doing a friends ceiling. How do I avoid it? I tried to build the plain with mud and then lay the tape on but I think during my skim process I pressed it back uneven. About an hour later it was blistered.
Great video! Really enjoyed watching you work so hard on creating blisters lol
great channel, thankyou. quick question, when should you choose mesh tape over paper tape? thanks, Duncan
5:03 literally made me laugh out loud despite having blisters under a few inches of tape
ps. your videos taught me so well that I only got a few inches over a couple hundred feet. Not too bad for my first time installing drywall!
Good job Paul. We have a very skillful "mudder" as a teacher . . . LOL ;)
I had an old sheet rock guy suggest quickly dunking your paper tape in a bucket of water before application. I've been using this technique ever since and never have issues with blisters. Of course, I'm usually only taping a room at a time, not a full 2000 sq ft home.
Aye Aye Captain Spackle, thanks for the informative video! Question: When do you use quickset and do you use it on the whole process or just for the tape hold down?
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The impulsive "shut up, mom!" got me, I'm in tears
😩I’ve had to do the blister cutout repair you describe, but at least I now know why.
The biggest problems I had when learning was uneven butt joints and bowed existing drywall/previously skimmed drywall. Having a variable joint it’s easy to push all the mud out on the highs or leave a void on the lows. You could pre-fill I guess, but the farther from the facing paper the tape is the less strong the joint.
This is why I like using mesh tape.
I have been drywalling for 27 years in Canada. I have had trouble with Synko taping mud letting go. Loose tape all over the place. Finally did my own experiment with heat. The result of my test was that with this brand, if it dries too fast, there is a good chance that the tape will come loose. This reason is that the tape does not get a chance to absorb any of the glue in the mud.
I always keep a mister bottle in my plaster kit to freshen up the mud on my hawk. I find the excess scraped off the wall is already too dry to apply the next tape reliably.
I like that idea
Thank you so much for another great lesson
Really appreciate the information. Me trying to dry wall....got blisters. Thanks!
Thanks for all you're helping tips!!
Thank you for teaching so well 🙏
Ben, you’re like the Bob Ross of Dry Wall.
Excellent video! Very informative. Thanks!
"You have to try hard to screw this up" Don't worry, I am a natural.
I wish I found your videos before starting my ceiling. Not looking too bad so far but have things to go back and correct.
I learned a lot from your videos, I guess a lot of people getting blisters under tape, I never got one ,I use heavy mud most of the time for imbedding tape, it’s bucket mud , it’s sets in 15 min , where I live pre mixed bucket muds sets in 15 min , can you believe that , at the beginning I had a problem with leaving to much mud under the tape , that was my biggest problem, thanks you for everything
I realized how simple this is. I made both mistakes too thick and too thin. I finally figured out the level between. What i understand now is get a good level of mud and make sure the edge is clean. Simple as that.
Taking time out of his work to help us not screw up. 🙌
The reason I watch these videos…. Where I work I have a saying: “they won’t teach you anything, but you can learn everything.” Attentively watching others work and asking questions teaches me a LOT.
Hello my friend, Vancouver Carpenter. please, I need your knowledge and experience, please, I need to work in my mobile home on the walls joints . Do you recommend paper for the joints or fiberglass? and the mud can be directly over wallpaper .Thank you very much. I really need you help.
A common scenario happens for the restoration guys where 2” ft of wet drywall has been to removed from the bottom of the wall.
When you mount the new 2” ft replacement piece and choose to bud the factory divot edge up to the old edge. This can cause the new drywall side to get tones of mud and the other gets starved add to that an uneven cut from the tear out crew so your mud disappears out the back and now you have the perfect drywall tape bubble maker.
One solution is realizing you need to do a run of non watered down mud or thick quick set to fill the uneven gap. Once dry then start the taping process.
Anyone else have a trick for this?
If it's near 2ft exact or under. After you cut your sheet, flip it upside so the cut end of your rip is at the top. Bevel that top end (to bevel if you're right handed go on the right side of your cut sheet with the cut side facing the ceiling. Hold you knife at a 45 degree angle to the edge angled with the tip of your blade facing up and away from you and your knuckles facing the floor. Cut like that on the paper side on the top edge. Walk backwards and cut off a very very small amount to "bevel" the edge of the rock. That gives something really solid and good for the hot mud to grab to. Bevel the existing rock at the bottom of the wall (the rock that stayed 2ft up). Install beveled cut side to the beveled side of the existing rock. Buy some 45 or faster minute drying quickset (aka hotmud). Mix it up either in a pan if you don't have a lot to fill, or a bucket if you have a lot of joint. You can add glue if you want but I don't usually. Pre-fill the joint. Tape. That should do it. You're already gonna have to build it out a bunch so trying to use the factory tapered end doesn't matter.
If the demo guys really cut that unevenly or cut above 2 ft off, you'll have to cut it yourself to get it straight enough to install. If it's above 2 ft then you were gonna need more rock anyways, buy taller sheets.
When I was trying taping for the first time I ended up having to tear out a few sections of tape and remove the plaster to redo it. I found the best way to remove was to first use a spray bottle on the tape, let it soften up for a minute then peel the tape off. Spray again to soften up the plaster and then scrape it off with your taping knife. It comes off in big flakes and is dust free and easy to clean up too.