HOW TO SAND DRYWALL!!!
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- From sanding poles, sponge and sandpaper types and rough to finish sanding, this video has all the info you need to get a GREAT finished product.
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You are god at this. I just tried to drywall my garage after watching your videos, it's like trying to backflip after watching the olympics.
Fancy but Frugal Lmaooooo 😂
Yea he said do this this this...broke my neck
thanks for the laugh! hehe
LOL thanks for the laught, but honestly, oh how I feel you. When I 1st started renovating my home it was just like you said. Now I'm getting better thanks to Ben. Literally!
One of the greatest funniest comments I ever read :)
You are a great teacher. Your voice shows a lot of patience and you actually explain the reasoning behind your methods. Keep up the great work.
Very well done. My father worked Drywall for well over 40 years. My brother and I started at 7 or 8, spotting nails (they didn't really use screws back then), then on top taping off joints, etc. Sanding was something we always did. By the time we were 18 or 19, we were running the banjo and bazooka, spraying popcorn, and running around on stilts. Took us more time to really be good at skip trowel, but this brings back memories. You explain the process very well.
Oh, YOU were the popcorn sprayer!
I’ve been looking for you…
I am a part time drywaller of 20 years. Your videos have cut my time by over a third. I have learned soooo much from you. Thanks! I too find myself watching your videos at 1am just because....
2 years later and now I'm doing that Matt!
I am a diy guy and doing my first drywall install and your videos have helped out a lot. Thanks for all the tips and tricks, you are an excellent teacher!!!
Same here
*Worked great. Not as tiring as manually sanding **MyBest.Tools** Did a better job than by hand.Make sure to keep the holes clear and it keeps the dust almost to nothing.*
I love that you even have a "how to" for sanding. You cover absolutely every topic when it comes to this trade and you make sure to put as much information in your videos as possible, it is greatly appreciated! thank you for your effort.
Ditto on the great teacher - been finishing drywall since the late 70’s but still enjoy your vids - and learn - and let me say that your methods are pretty much exactly how I learned way back when - except I seldom use a hawk/trowel. Learned with knives/pans. One thing to add for the noobs- you did cover it but let me double-up... if you final sand without a bright light you are absolutely *wasting* your time, and you *will* be shocked (and very bummed) at how bad the job looks when the paint goes on. So don’t do that - always final sand with a bright light shining *down* the wall (not straight at it... you want to cast shadows) If it looks good under that microscope, it’ll look great when painted.
Absolutely!
Finishing rec room and bedrooms in basement, today, Wed. and Friday, and you are soooo right, ---without light, you would miss sooo much.
I don't expect to do any future drywall yet I have learned a lot from your channel and will consult it If ever needed. Love your expertise and humour and ability to communicate to a non-expert. Back in the 80's I drywalled parts of my old house. I was so bad at putting on compound that I ended up using a belt sander to remove excess compound. Yep, I was that bad.
Absolutely loving your videos. They're helping me a lot. One thing I have noticed is how you seem to cover some walls almost completely. I'd really like it if you could do a video about why you end up doing it, some of the factors that go into your decision on how much of the wall needs to be covered in a repair. Thanks, Ed
The joints, if the bump between the drywalls are too big the line with mud has to be thicker
It’s been said so many times in the comments below but I also have to let you know that your videos have been extremely helpful to me. You do an excellent job of explaining everything in detail and showing us what to do while you are doing it.
I've literally watched all your videos. On my past job I used your 3way corner bead and all the other coating videos. I wish you had this out by then. I'm a painter and take on small drywall repairs, you've saved me so much time in learning this all by myself onsite. Tip tho: give the camera man a little led flashlight, or even a phone's light, for the close ups because 14:46 we can't see what you're pointing out. Alot of the other closeups of the wall surface in other videos it's really hard to see as a tradesmen and I doubt a DIYer knows what you're talking about
Your really giving me great tips for my first big job. 1200 sq ft. So thank you so much. I wish I could send you pics of this job, walls are lime green and dark grey, they want it painted a lighter grey all the way around. A task but anything is possible. I'm a chef by trade but I'm continuing the legacy of all the painters in my life. Especially my dad who's a retired and painter and drywaller. Thanks again!!!!
I finished my home drywall project yet here i am, still watching...
At least you had a project! I have no intention of doing this but still can't stop watching. Great to see a tradesman with such attention to detail.
Yup. I finished my basement wall project a couple weeks ago so there's no reason for me to take his advice NOW. Yet it's 2AM, and I'm watching this video...in its entirety.
Simple easy to understand and good demo as you explain.Too many video are geared to experienced people and say its a beginner video.Thanks for keeping it easy to understand for those of us who know very little.
Many, many thanks for your videos. I watched each one a few times to internalize the knowledge. Re-wallboarded my stairwell. The flats, butts, corners, & the 45, which you explained how to finish, all look perfect. However, I see why you have carpal tunnel & neck issues. It's so physically demanding especially the sanding! I was sore for days after each session. Thanks again Ben.
Well done.
I have been building houses since 1963, and still doing it. This is a great video. From Illinois!
17:00 the best camera work of the fine details of drywall that I've seen on youtube ever
I'm just recovering from a 4 hours none stop sanding ceilings yesterday..... and I heard him said favorite topic 😑😑😑
Vancouver has got to be one of the best home improvement channels on UA-cam. You are a great teacher.
You are a great teacher. 👍Props to the cameraman as well.
Nice tip about the hand on the end of the handle to avoid hitting the wall behind you! Thanks! From the Danish painter 😁👍🇩🇰
Very good sanding tutorial. And you didn't even have to bleep out anything when the light fell down the stairs😀 Nothing better than a sanding sponge and side lighting for final detailing.
“Today we are going to talk about everybody’s favorite topic: Sanding Drywall “ 😂⚡️
Easily one of the worst things!!
V f.
It's just a fad like yo-yos or Pokemon cards. This week sanding drywall next week tiling roof
I’m crazy everyone says because I love sanding drywall
Said no one ever! 🤣
My stepdad taught me all I know in this business. You sound just like him. You know more then any average Joe for sure!!
damn, you're good Sir. Not just at your job, but at showing and instructing. Tremendous help, I'm learning so much from your videos.
Again you are a good and kind teacher. Many thanks!
Am I the only one who finds watching this extremely relaxing
Sorry to disappoint you, you must be neurodivergent lol!
That was it my light was unplugged I have watched so many drywall vids and nobody was thorough enough to cover this topic. I can finally see best video by far.
"U don't wanna be sanding the bejesus out of everything".. Great quote from the man himself. Brilliantly funny..
LOL, heard that!
Wish my boss told me that. He instead thinks a great idea to sand the absolute crap out of everything and also use a circular motion the entire time (which absolutely sucks) >:/ then wonders why the corner tape is sticking out in some spots. -_- and I'm about to die of exhaustion half way through the day
Glad that I find your channel. Learning a lot from you!
Hey Ben, you're an amazing instructor. I'm binge-watching your channel instead of Netflix at night, no kidding.
Can you do a short capsule on sanding in a tight furnished room e.g. a built-in closet in my kid's room? Should I use a vacuum sanding attachment? Setup a booth with tarps? Use a specialty fan & filters? I need a practical, no nonsense solution. Tks!
After about 2 years of doing 20-30 hr/week DIY property repairs, I repeatedly end up on a video by "Vancouver Carpenter" (don't know his name), and after my projects are done (with 20-20 hindsight), I can confidently say, this dude is giving concise, solid advice. Highly recommend.
I’m a general contractor. We sand only with 120 grit fine sand and the walls come out looking really nice… that said, having good lighting everywhere helps the most and also having a starting/ finish point … I’ve had a few guys that forgot where they started and just continued anywhere and once it was time to paint, you’d notice like either rough spot or very smooth spots on the walls. I usually let it slide but if the client says something I gotta fix it🫠😂
Sanding (and really anything) is an art
As a general contractor I enjoy mostly: Drywall related work (installation, mud, sanding etc), Framing (need good framing for drywall lol), Demolition, and Floor sanding. Been looking for a very long time to purchase a sanding pole since we still do everything by hand… last pole we had apparently went missing as well lol
I love how you leave bloopers in your videos. 🤣😂🤷♂️
Makes me be less hard on myself when I see a professional dropping things or stuff.
Please copy and paste to all your videos... top notch instruction for we novices, clear, concise, all inclusive, excellent work by Nick the camera guy (lighting, sound, angles), excellent editing. And while not necessary, a little spontaneous humor always seems just enough.
A video of how to mud around a power/switch socket would be nice.
How about something about carpentry... ;P But also... how about floating/flattening out a wall that has become heavily textured from years of paint roller work, including what to do about corners that suffer the same problem? Great videos!
Thanks for all the tips! I'm patching holes and sanding them in my place this weekend. I also had a bunch of areas that needed new drywall so this vid was very helpful!
This video is so well thought out. Thank you for being generous in sharing!!! You're the best!!!!
Your videos are very helpful and easy to watch and understand. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for being so detailed. I bought a fixer-upper house and someone did the drywall and taping/mudding, but I am doing the sanding and painting. I had no idea how much to sand or how to do it. You did an excellent job of explaining everything without talking down to the viewers.
Great video,love how you are teaching us the proper way to finish drywall,GOD BLESS
Great video as usual. After this step how do you prep the wall for paint? How do you clean up all the leftover dust on the wall? Can't find a video on your channel if you have done one. Thanks!
@Danny 302, some of the dust will drop after sanding but you can take a soft push broom that's clean or any soft flat broom to knock the dust down. For small areas such as little patches, I keep a Foxtail brush or an old block paint brush that we call a hand duster. You could also use a shop vac with a brush attachment to remove loose dust and you should before priming.
@@strikingtiger-filipinomart5043 I'm ridiculous so I usually use a swiffer after vacuuming
I like this guy. He's about the only one I watch now for tips. Problem I have, like probably a lot of us, is this is his trade and he's perfect. I'm here as a homeowner who got stuck with a contractor I had to fire and now I've decided to finish my bathroom remodel myself. Really wish he'd do a video of mistakes beginners would make and how to avoid and correct them. I think I'm finished spackling, but how do I know, with my non pro spackling job, what I can sand out and what really needs another coat before sanding. Do I fill in those last gouges and pock marks, or am I really ready to sand? I certainly didn't do a perfect job of feathering each coat like he did, and what I have that I think is ready for sanding is way different than what he has in front of him.
How do you "clean up" a wall after sanding, either between coats on a repair or prior to paining. Wouldn't you need to wipe off the excess dust? Using a damp cloth maybe? Please do a tutorial. I really like that you have a favorite technique and how you explain in detail, and how you also explain why a technique is necessary. Excellent tutorials! Very helpful. Thank you! (The funny comments are nice too.)
I am just a DYI'er and by no means an expert in any way, shape or form. I have been looking for a definitive answer to this as well. Me personally, I use a large sponge (that sits in my 5 gallon bucket of water I use to clean my tools). It has a semi-coarse side and a micro fiber side. I wring it out pretty well so that it is just barley damp and wipe it all down (rinsing every so often). Wall drys out very fast and is ready to go usually within a few minutes.
Now if this is necessary? I have no clue to be honest, I do it because I am thinking I don't want any "loose material" that I *think would hinder adhesion... Side note: I also believe that using "dirty water" helps since it contains a little mud/compound in it and in its own way leaves a "micro skim coat" that could help in some weird way. All of this is just my opinion and I don't do this for a living, I just enjoy improving my house and don't mind taking a long time to accomplish my task while learning. :)
@@mirfster7425 Some great ideas and great insights. I will definitely give them a try. Thank you for taking the time to explain. 😊
I use a dust pan brush and brush the surfaces down
@@thebhut3446 that or vacuuming with a soft attachment seems like the best plan
Great video and comedic. Cleared out problems i forgot i had
Ty. Best drywall instructional videos online. Very enjoyable and easy to watch.
You have some of the best teaching videos on UA-cam. Again thank you!
Thank you for the tips, you helped my mudding look less garbage 🙏
Hope this guy has ton of new customers with this... He deserves it. But for me, I'm more and more confident to do it on my own.. Thanks for all these great tips.
i had a drywall business before this guy was born.to sand we used an orbital/vibrating sander with some medium emery cloth.use the sander lightly for about 2hrs sanding time to wear down the cloth and then you can usually apply more pressure.always keep the sander moving around and never keep it in one spot.we used emery because it lasted 10x longer that sand paper.** another note,never paint drywall w/semi gloss or gloss without doing a very good coat of sealer.if you do not seal it,the drywall paper will absorb and dull the paint and the mud areas will be shiny and it looks like heck!
Thank you ! This time my drywall work has been less a nightmare because of the information I had taken from all your videos. Yes I watched them all LOL. I'm now waiting for the mud to be completely dry (how many days at 50% humidity and 22 C ?) to apply vapor barrier primer. I still need to make the final sanding, after this video It will be easier. Great information.
Great tips about sanding. Nice job Ben.
Thanks all this time I've been putting on to much then taking off to much you have helped me a lot
I really do not enjoy sanding. I just got done taping and mudding some places for a level 5 finish. heading out to work in 10 minutes. I have been doing drywall and handyman work on and off for 20 years. This is the job I always dread especially in a nice clean finished house. I will try your tips and hope for the best. Thank you
I like your videos and your tips..
But ..for those who hate sanding-
Try using a grout sponge and a bucket of water. You can decrease your sanding by 50-75%...
Try it. It works
Easy on the water. Rinse out the sponge.
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I really enjoy your humor!
thank you for all your videos
Ok, I bought the vacuum sander and now I guess I will throw it away and go back to the same things you have here, lol. OMG, I just saw the Evil cat running it the video, I bet that cat just scratched your dried mud in the other room.
It would be much nicer if I just hired it out. Sanded quite a bit today. The mud I used warned not too go less that 220 grit. With lite pressure I did used sponge. Left a few scratches but nothing thick primer will not take care of. Learned a lot from you. Thank you! Happy Holidays lad to you & 👪.
Herb here, VERY informative, awesome step by step instructions 👍👍
I have the Festool Planex and the AC 36 dust collection system with the auto clean filter... You would love it man. I'm somewhat of an amateur and can do level 5 work with it in a fraction of the time I use to with hardly any dust. I think it was about $2500 and as much drywall work as it looks like you do I really think you would love it. If I lived a little closer I'd swing by a jobsite and show you I'm in Western Wa.
Very helpful thank you. Just wondering how long the sponge lasts before having to replace it.
Thank you for all your great videos. You do a great job of telling step by step how to do everything. I am a school teacher doing my first remodel and I have watched your videos before doing everything. 1 question, if I am going to do texture, do I still need to sand everything so well?
Thanks for all your time
I hope these videos make you rich. These are great!
Do the ceiling corner first. Run the perimeter of the room. Then do the vertical corners and horizontal at the top of the wall. While doing the second part, if you pass a closet or bathroom go in and finish it. I do all corners if a house first. Also do any switch holes or light holes that you tapes/ mudded. Then I will do all the walls and ceiling joints. If I need stilts ceiling last. 80 grit for the first coat (use a 120 grit with sponge under the 80 grit), only pass once or twice with medium light pressure. 120 grit (with sponge backing)for second coat light pressure but may take many passes until we'll sanded. Your not trying to strip mud just remove edged and smoothen texture. Clean up corners with sanding sponge. Then pass the sanding sponge over the edge of the corner beads.
I'm not a drywall guy but still i have sanding pad which can be attached to vacuum and no need to finish sanding as totally covered with dust. So amazed that guy who mainly does drywall stuff doesn't have Giraffe sander.
Might be a silly question, but are you wet wiping or vacuuming dust between coats or priming? I have been but just curious if it’s been over kill. Couldn’t be doing any of this without your videos, THANK YOU!!!
As usual... great video.... especially for those of us that don't have a fancy vac sander like in some of the newer videos... a follow up should be some tips for those of us still do this old school how you like to clean this up Ben...
Sanded drywall a few days ago for the first time and I did a terrible job. Now I can go back and do it right.
Great video as always man. What I like to do is do longer strokes across the three screws. All those changes of direction takes more effort than longer smooth strokes. Same thing with the seams and corners, long and easy.
I watch all of your drywall videos and I still cannot achieve what appears so easy to you. I use a light and go over the walls and everything looks great. Put on primer coat for new drywall; still looks great. First coat of paint and I find flaws. Damn!!!
I have that same light and I noticed that you only have one wing left. When I broke my wing off I took a 3" piece of plywood and put 2 part epoxy on it and glued it in. It's easy to knock that light over . Thanks for all your good tips.
By the way I ripped it down to 1/2" to fit in the groove.
All my lights have the wings busted. So you glued the plywood to the back and used that to drill and mount in the hinge? Is there enough wire for that? Currently I have a 1x4 sitting on the back and taped all the wings onto it so the light is permanently fixed as 1 unit.
I only have about 1/2 " glued to the hinge part and the other 2 1/2" is glued to the back of the light part. The fun part was getting it to line up. I was just going to use the wood as a caul but it glued itself in and I was OK with that. No there is not enough wire for taking it off.@@NickRgibbs
Question: as you sand the drywall where it has no mud, you abrade the fibers with the sand paper. Do you just leave that and put a good primer to cover it??
You did SOOOO AMAZINGLY with all your videos your explanation were clear and easy to understand. You tall and cute I'm a fan! 😊😜
Thanks, Ben for your advice you help me do an extra income I live in NY I have close my cleaning company now I start a Painting company God Bless you !!
Number 1 reason I prefer plastering over drywall.....sannnnnding.
Another informative and helpful video.
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Love your channel! Thank you for generously sharing your content. Could you speak to when sanding is done? Thank you
I'll be so happy if my job looks half as good as yours!
Yeah but which half?😁
Thanks . My drywaller stop showing up time to out my big boy pants on and do it myself 💪
Nice notes and tips, its super easy to go over board sanding, what a mess.
To answer the question. Knock down texture was made to avoid proper finish work, just spray a clumpy mess then smooth it out. Personally I hate it because patching it is a horrible and nearly impossible to fix holes without it being obvious when done.
Personally I like nice walls, and avoid knock down texture finish that looks like a no talent 60s hippies want-to-be artist tried calling art.
I am glad he is showing what a finish job is to look like. Not to many can finish walls like this in new construction because of labor costs.
Texture is gross but I rather texture than a sub-pare smooth finish. I'd say 95% of finishers in my area can't do a good smooth-flat finish!
As always, very concise Ben. Thank you.
Beautiful work. I'm finish sanding tomorrow.
Do you ever use a droplight set close to the wall to cast the max shadows as possible? I've done this so many times but feel like I'm being neurotic about it when I do this. Love your videos. Best info on youtube on drywall and everything you teach.....
Edit.
Wrote this at min 1 of the vid... and low and behold. The droplight shows itself lol
Thank you for showing and wearing the heavy duty dusk mask. What do you think about eyewear to protect eyes from dust? I learned the hard way that breathing dust and dust in the eyes can be health damaging.
Thanks Ben, another one full of good info. I take it you don't normally wet sand, do you ever see a place or need for that?
"Not gonna film the whole thing cuz that's (boring as SIN.)" he says lmfao I say that too! Great video! thankyou!
0:31 a tear rolls down my eye while i look down on a cheap plastic sander that I managed to find at a big box store
I've learned a great deal from your videos - thank you. QUESTION: how do you clean the wall after sanding and before the next coat (or paint)?
You don't generally need to. The small amount of dust on the wall won't affect your next coat of mud, your primer, or your 2 coats of paint.
As usual, awesome video. 👌 Thank you for your service
Much appreciated!
I love your work I'm learning alot from you brother
also when you install your sand paper line it up on the edge of the sanding head that way if you do hit your corners to high you don't make a deep line with the sand paper you may leave a black line from the sanding head but you can sponge that out so long as you do sand to hard.
Lawd when you do this in a furnished home with wood floors? The taping to prevent the dust from getting into every crevice? Almost enough frustration to pay the 1500$ quote for a small room
Hey man love your videos. Would you recommend under any circumstances trying to tape/mud a seam between old drywall with paint/primer and new drywall?
great videos thank you for this really helped me clear some stuff up with new perspective
Nice tutorial as always Ben! Could almost be a workout video. I will be sure to pick the edges off my sponge. Do you ever use a damp cloth for things like around that gummed light switch at the end of the video?
Maybe after paint.
Great help my wall came out smooth
I might be weird but I don't mind sanding. especially final sand. You can finally see the end lol.
Same