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You are absolute pro, I've been painting and drywalling 22 years now and I'm still learning and all of your standards and techniques are absolutely correct and I really appreciate your time, professionalism, and your craftsmanship.
Added a heater to my shop and decided to insulate and drywall. About ready to tape and mud. I bought mesh tape and was going to go that route. After watching your video I will be making a trip for paper! Thanks for what you do! I am a 43 year old DIY guy who has never called in a contractor. Give me the right instructions and I'll give it a shot. You just earned another subscriber! Thanks!
You are the Bob Ross of home Reno 😊👌. This video could not have been uploaded at a better time for me.. Doing a reno in my basement so I was just about to search for better ways to tape up and mud. Thank you
"...Then you have to stop." Right to the point, I like it. Thanks, been enjoying your vids. You are an excellent teacher. You have been sharing things a lot of guys probably want to teach, and wish everyone knew. But, you have an excellent delivery, pace, and you do it with purpose. Thanks a lot!
One of the best - if not the best - spackling; a.k.a. mud application videos I’ve ever watched. Great job. I hate how easy mud experts make it look and often have to remind myself that it takes time (years) to get that proficient.
This whole community you’ve created appreciates you so much for all of the information you provide! You have given me the confidence (and inspiration) to make my home - MY home, and bring all of my visions to life. Thank you from New Mexico, USA!
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY Jeff what's your take on the different taping tools out there? I have seen other videos people using those tools. Would you suggest them? Or could you do a video on comparing different ones and which would you suggest?
As a general contractor I have been watching good finishers make this work look easy for 40 years. Every time I have done the work myself I have a new appreciation for your years of hands on experience. Thanks for sharing.
you mean destructive?? lol what he is doing the average person will not be able to do because he has not explained that taping is a skill and an art. you can have all the toys in the world but it is experience that will make you better. o and btw... every time he says "set your hawk down..." its going to get messy...
@@futbolero4152 - um, the only true way to get good at anything is to learn from experts and then actually do it yourself. Then you do it again. Then you do it again. The kicker is, if you want to get good at anything, is to learn as much as you can. Then you have to do the hardest part, you have to have the courage to actually take the first step, to just do it!
i should have watched your video before doing my job. You most valuable statement is "out of box no brand of mud is ready to apply....thin it". Another one is "getting tape soaked created bumps" totally agree...learned it hard way.
in the last week I've watched roughly 7 hours of your videos, just want to say you have helped me knock out a room that's been gutted for 2 months now since due to water damage from a messed up roof. New roof is on and now it is a room again. Thanks again! I could watch you and your sons videos all day. I have learned a lot from the two of you and put it into use . Thanks again!
Learned a trick from an old pro that I use and works well for me on inside corners. Make your mud moist, (wet) and use an old, large paintbrush to apply the mud to the corner. Fast and wet so no bubbles.
I've been getting accustomed to his side knife technique. He does make it look easy. I'm using all of his instructions and advice and it's coming along very nice. He is a master.
Jeff! I’d like to thank you. Your instructional videos of how to build a shed has helped me so much through the process of building my 16x 8ft workshop. I must’ve watched that one video about 50 times. You the man!
Jeff, I drywalled l, finished, painted, installed flooring, to our office in our basement just by watching your previous tutorials on compound and related videos. Those were excellent! This video is just as good as your previous tutorial if not better. Much appreciated!!
I like this guy. He actually knows what he is doing. He doesn't have to spend the first 15 minutes trying tp convince everyone that he knows what he's doing......and every other word is not "umm".
There are many great techniques and tips in this video that will make anyone better regardless of experience level. But I think the title is misleading, that this is not a beginner's class but more for someone with moderate to advanced experience who can use this to perfect the art. I can't see a beginner come close to being able to use the techniques in this video without days, weeks, months of prior experience. That is not to discount any of the content - it is all spot-on and demonstrates an admirable mastery of the trade. Great video for people of all skill levels to watch and learn. Beginners need a much simpler set of beginner skills that will help them at their level.
Man, I just love how confident you are doing your job. I learned a whole lot watching this video, and as you said, maybe watching it over and over will eventually concretize everything you need to know.
One cup first coat depending on age, two cups second coat mud is designed to flow. Definitely a great teacher, this will save a homeowner hrs of headaches.
I've watched drywall taping video and hands down you're the BEST. Thank you so much for creating these videos. I really like how you explain as you're doing it and the WHY behind it. Keep up the excellent work.
A drywaller taught me that pre wetting the paper not only wrinkles worse but it also loses adhesion when embedded in the mud , you're absolutely correct!
Reminded me of Bob Ross using his 6 inch knife Bob used a little roll of titanium white for mountain snow this guy uses where as here the mud gets the paint.
Good job, just realizing about 90% of the stuff that I thought I knew about taping was wrong, putting way too much mud on etc etc, my wife looked over my shoulder as I was watching this and rolled her eyes then she saw the tape job I did in our bathroom remodel and said OHHHH now I get it. No more eye rolling. Thanks.
I clearly didn't leave as clean as I started each day. Thanks for the great tutorial, tips and tricks. Time to watch your painting videos. You are a terrific resource! I've been DIYing for decades with painstakingly good results. Your channel shows me stuff that I wish I would have learned long ago and sets me up for quicker/less-frustrating success. Thankyou!
Just exactly what I needed to know before finishing my sloppy drywall hanging job in my small 200 sq. ft. shed. I should have watched all your videos before starting ! Thanks for sharing all your knowledge with all us beginners. Any one going into the business should watch and learn as it seems now days contractors and their employees are just to busy to take the time to teach all these tricks and tips. Unfortunately there aren't enough generation x'ers that are willing to learn these trades or even want to do this type of manual labor which has made it difficult for contractors of all trades to find qualified and competent help. I'm a 65 year old that just needed a little brush up on my limited drywall experience.
Seeing the father-son dynamic in this series gives me inspiration for when I'm a father. My dad, and so many other dads of a particular generation, used to "communicate" with me by getting me to "help" with a job, by proceeding to do everything while I stood around and passed him the odd tool and learned next to nothing. Then he would be perplexed when I moved out of the house and had no idea how to function and just kept passing myself tools and standing around. As a result of my lack of an education in that regard, I turned to papa UA-cam, and thanks to incredibly effective communicators like the fella in this series, I can do more than my dad can do and better. Now my dad sees my skill set and thinks he taught me all that. I love the man, but I just needed to vent. Moral of the story? Teach your children, use words, and get them to do the work. Be the dad in the video.
@@christcrucified6385 No, he just described incompetent parenting. Very common, most people are incompetent as autonome individuals let alone functional parents.
Taping is not for everyone. It takes awhile to get the hang of it and even then, you might want to hire out a big job like this. Doing drywall repairs is a better place to start. It’s a good skill to have and more likely to crop up for the average homeowner. This is a good video with lots of useful info. I like all of his videos.
I’ve had so many try to teach me muddying for so many years. I’ve practiced and never really came to developing any type of consistent system. This sir has been the most enlightening instruction I have ever seen about mudding. Sincerely, I thank you🙏
Sei stato veramente bravo a spiegare le tecniche specialmente nel mostrarle lentamente in modo che anche chi non conosce la tua lingua possa apprendere solo guardando. Ciao da Palermo
Just finished doing my living room and was working on the laundry room and decided I needed a refresher. Stumbled on your video, all I can say is I wish I would have seen your first, a lot of the so called tricks from other videos didn't work so well, yours worked perfect. I'm still a bench warmer, but getting better, Thank You.
Everyone always says "never need to dand this" but in reality you always have to sand it for a nice finish look. No matter how skilled you are there will be sanding
I don't use paper tape a all. Just fiberglas mesh with 90 minute mud; corners with a corner trowel...Done in one day! None of all that worry about tape "bubbling", making sure it's wet..20min to fill large gaps...seen tape joints that delaminate after a few years! Good to see how others do it! Nice job!
".....And this mud isn't going to fall off." **mud falls off** Lol love the vids Jeff, been using your previous mudding series from the basement reno as a step-by-step guide for finishing my upstairs. Tons of helpful tips making the job come out a lot better.
I don't know how often you get to look at the comments but I have to say that I used the information that I received from this video and it easily cut my work, mess, effort, and frustration in half! I've hung drywall and mudded and taped before but it was always such a huge pain and frustration. I also used information from another of your videos to select the type of mud to buy - and it worked out great. Thanks and keep up the great videos.
I must be doing something wrong, I never heard him curse once and it went on smooth, yet I needed to curse like a sailor and it still looks like a 5 year old did it.
I've been struggling with mudding the joints for a few days now and I just took a break from mudding to tell you i just had a breakthrough!! It was as if the heavens opened up and gave me "the skills" lol! My biggest mistake was not holding the taping knife correctly! I was literally plowing thru the mud with the way I was holding the trowel . It seemed no matter how much mud I put on the tape joint the joint would wind up lower than the wall in the center where the tape is. Lol! I found out that holding the blade flatter against the wall it didn't plow the mud away so much! It also made my seams extremely level with wall. This in turn not only made my seam flat but it also requires little to no sanding afterwards! Its amazing! The seam actually shines when doing it correctly! No bubbles ,no unevenness, no issues whatsoever! ....I feel amazing! I can't believe I'm actually doing it correctly and its coming out looking like I hired a guy that knew what he was doing! Lol! My advice to anybody struggling is hold your knife or trowel blade almost even with the wall and do what the video says. Feather the outside of joint by applying pressure at an angle to both sides then gently float the joint in the middle for your final whipe! It actually works!
Thanks, the first time I did the horizontal joint I didn't apply enough mud first to put the tape on so it was not adhering right. I took off the tape, let everything dry, came back next morning, wet sanded it back down, then redid it. MUCH BETTER the second time. I haven't used the trowel yet so thanks for this tip! I think the big thing I also didn't realize was that as long as the very inside corners look great it's easy to sand away any imperfections. The first/second coats don't have to be perfect, it's the final coat where you want to me more careful so the corners all look good. I'm still on the second coat phase and I've probably rewatched this video like 10 times lol.
Taking screw out: push the knife blade against the shank of the screw then run screw backwards. Threads with catch the blade and comes right out w little to no damage to dwall.
My buddy showed me a good trick to run perfect corners. He ran a chalk string from end to end. You just line up the sheet metal edge to the chalk line and it’s perfect, every time. Great video. Thanks for sharing!
@@t.zeo.5303 Think he is talking about a homeowner re-doing a room. Not a construction worker. You will probably get dirty but you shouldn't look like you wrestled a white paint firehose
Yeah i agree. I have been taping for 28 years and i always get mud on me. Mind you i move very fast but i do know some tapers that barely get mud on them. I have no idea how they do that lol
2nd video ve watched on mudding. I am used to using plaster for building models. So I have a feel for mud. done many patch jobs but never took the time to see how it's really done. AS soon as I saw you grab a 4inch pallet knife and the mud holding thingy I knew I didn't have to investigate any further. In 1st video I watched the guy used a battery of scraper pre-whet the paper and so forth. Limited tools and no hassle great video Sir!
Jeff, I know this is where everyone is saying the same, but when you talk, I just see gold & diamonds coming out of your mouth. Thanks a lot for this. I'm planning next year to do some drywall, for sound in my home office (house is from brick, mortar and concrete), and this I already shared with my friend that is helping my, so we are now learning how to drywall from start to finish. :D Thanks again! And Keep the Good Work. :D
I did my own drywall n finishing n set all the tape in the 45/90 minute n for the first time have to say that it works great n u can get a room done in no time. It’s the little things that really help out. 👍
It comes in handy to have a soft rubber mallet, not metal, nearby when teaching someone how to mud. If they start that icing a cake bullshit, a small but authoritative tap to the side of the head will cause a lasting impression.
Bit of advice for all of you. Go to Home Depot, find the Mexicans looking for work. Find the ones who know how to do drywall. Pay them a good wage, 24 pack of beer and I guarantee you the finished job will look better than any contractor you can hire. You've saved money. countless hours on you tube (cause I can watch this guys dyi videos all day).
Jeff you're a real master! Not only creating amazing works, but you also educate people next level, and I really took good use of the knowledge in my house. Greetings from Hungary!
As a former teacher myself, you my friend make most remodelers beginners. You are an excellent teacher. And you know what your doing! You tell it like it is in the real world, and how it should be done fast! When your doing it for a living, time matters, because time is money in your pocket, and there are other contractors that need to get in the house to do their job. To get the home owners moved in. Thank You for such a great teaching experience!!!
Hey Jeff, quick question about taping: In a previous video, you mention that you should always tape your inside corners first, and then do you horizontal joints so that the tape on the horizontal joint butts up to the inside corner tape. In this video, you do your horizontal joints first and then tape right over them when doing the inside corner. Does it matter one way or the other which one is done first and if the tape overlaps each other?
Wow a rock guy with patience lol I've done it for 25 years and. When I learned you had better of kept up because they was only going to show you once. Fantastic video
you must have past experience with drywall taping. you handle it like a pro. looks like you did this work professionally and was trained by an old dinosaur type guy that was also a drywall pro.
I've been getting drywall work lately and all I can say is My respects to all those who venture into the miserable world of drywall,plaster veneers etc. I can't wait to be done with it. Also painting... Painting sucks!
I once joked to a guy on his final work day before retiring : Damn your drywall joints look good , you should consider doing this for a career ! He replied : I hated every minute of it ! Haha
great lesson. as a home DIYer, watching OTHER people taping and finishing drywall is pr0n-o-rific hahaha being able to work with speed (and maintain quality finish) is where an amateur becomes a jedi at painting/drywall finishing, able to stand against Emperor Driyntyme
Yes, Master Class nice to see a Pro do it right !! A lot of people don't realize well water or water with minerals sets much faster than using distilled water.
I have been renovating my kitchen and knew I could screw some of the taping and mudding up in the areas that were going to be covered by cabinets, but the ceiling and some other areas had to be done right. I wasn't doing a great job, then I watched this video and it changed everything. Awesome job explaining all the intricacies in an easy to understand and engaging way, you are a master.
Sure, you can be this good too! If you do it everyday for 10+ years! Because I don't care who you are, your NOT going to fly like this guy does if your not a "Professional drywall finisher!"
Your sons are fucking lucky to have a dad like you. My dad as well was awesome too. I have grown kids now and I've aspired since they were babies to be as legendary as well.
Im impressed... Most guys don't know little tricks or technical crap of why we do it like that... Especially Americans.. 😆. Some do and you sir are one!
I love Jeff and his home reno videos. Super educational, has taught me heaps so we can do work on our home and not have to hire "professionals" and spend a lot more $$. I am not making fun, but I love thinking of him as the Canadian Kermit the Frog...
No real disagreement moistening the paper tape for years and many sheets over the years has served me well for years . Seen many ceilings mainly not mudded properly as not ENOUGH mud used appropriately
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You are absolute pro, I've been painting and drywalling 22 years now and I'm still learning and all of your standards and techniques are absolutely correct and I really appreciate your time, professionalism, and your craftsmanship.
Dude you are not only a master craftsman, but you're an amazing teacher as well. Thank you for all of these bro!
Added a heater to my shop and decided to insulate and drywall. About ready to tape and mud. I bought mesh tape and was going to go that route. After watching your video I will be making a trip for paper! Thanks for what you do! I am a 43 year old DIY guy who has never called in a contractor. Give me the right instructions and I'll give it a shot. You just earned another subscriber! Thanks!
Cheers Lee you got this!
glad you didnt use mesh. illegal for tradesman into tape with that in australia
This dude is the bob ross of drywall, I could watch this all day lol
You are the Bob Ross of home Reno 😊👌. This video could not have been uploaded at a better time for me.. Doing a reno in my basement so I was just about to search for better ways to tape up and mud. Thank you
"...Then you have to stop." Right to the point, I like it. Thanks, been enjoying your vids. You are an excellent teacher. You have been sharing things a lot of guys probably want to teach, and wish everyone knew. But, you have an excellent delivery, pace, and you do it with purpose. Thanks a lot!
A polished hand no doubt. Takes many jobs to get that smooth. An artist at work!
One of the best - if not the best - spackling; a.k.a. mud application videos I’ve ever watched. Great job. I hate how easy mud experts make it look and often have to remind myself that it takes time (years) to get that proficient.
Lets be honest here...whatever this dude does he makes it look obtainable. Make no mistake this guy is very talented and needs his own show already!
And if you don't care about your rotator cuffs....get a BAZOOKA!
This whole community you’ve created appreciates you so much for all of the information you provide! You have given me the confidence (and inspiration) to make my home - MY home, and bring all of my visions to life. Thank you from New Mexico, USA!
Cheers to New Mexico. Happy to help!
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY Jeff what's your take on the different taping tools out there? I have seen other videos people using those tools. Would you suggest them? Or could you do a video on comparing different ones and which would you suggest?
As a general contractor I have been watching good finishers make this work look easy for 40 years. Every time I have done the work myself I have a new appreciation for your years of hands on experience. Thanks for sharing.
Yup, sometimes you just have to try it yourself to realize that the pros just make it look easy
This has to be one of the most instructive videos I’ve seen. Well done.
you mean destructive?? lol what he is doing the average person will not be able to do because he has not explained that taping is a skill and an art. you can have all the toys in the world but it is experience that will make you better. o and btw... every time he says "set your hawk down..." its going to get messy...
@@futbolero4152 - um, the only true way to get good at anything is to learn from experts and then actually do it yourself. Then you do it again. Then you do it again.
The kicker is, if you want to get good at anything, is to learn as much as you can. Then you have to do the hardest part, you have to have the courage to actually take the first step, to just do it!
The Man USES KILLZ.
Thats true skills.
Prep Prep Prep
The key to sucessfull projects.
Love the sound of that knife scraping against the hock.
i should have watched your video before doing my job. You most valuable statement is "out of box no brand of mud is ready to apply....thin it". Another one is "getting tape soaked created bumps" totally agree...learned it hard way.
in the last week I've watched roughly 7 hours of your videos, just want to say you have helped me knock out a room that's been gutted for 2 months now since due to water damage from a messed up roof. New roof is on and now it is a room again. Thanks again! I could watch you and your sons videos all day. I have learned a lot from the two of you and put it into use . Thanks again!
What a craftsman! Very, very good instructions... Hats off from a Serb ☦️ I am so impressed!
Thank you! Cheers!
YOU...my Friend are the MASTER...!!!
Learned a trick from an old pro that I use and works well for me on inside corners. Make your mud moist, (wet) and use an old, large paintbrush to apply the mud to the corner. Fast and wet so no bubbles.
I've been getting accustomed to his side knife technique. He does make it look easy. I'm using all of his instructions and advice and it's coming along very nice. He is a master.
Just like buttering toast .
Jeff! I’d like to thank you. Your instructional videos of how to build a shed has helped me so much through the process of building my 16x 8ft workshop. I must’ve watched that one video about 50 times. You the man!
Cheers, happy to be of help!
I especially liked the ladder trick for the roof sheets 😁👍
Jeff, I drywalled l, finished, painted, installed flooring, to our office in our basement just by watching your previous tutorials on compound and related videos. Those were excellent! This video is just as good as your previous tutorial if not better. Much appreciated!!
Cheers Peter, happy to help!
I like this guy. He actually knows what he is doing. He doesn't have to spend the first 15 minutes trying tp convince everyone that he knows what he's doing......and every other word is not "umm".
may dad passed away and he did all the mudding for me. this really helped me learn. thank you.
I’m sorry for yor loss
There are many great techniques and tips in this video that will make anyone better regardless of experience level. But I think the title is misleading, that this is not a beginner's class but more for someone with moderate to advanced experience who can use this to perfect the art. I can't see a beginner come close to being able to use the techniques in this video without days, weeks, months of prior experience. That is not to discount any of the content - it is all spot-on and demonstrates an admirable mastery of the trade. Great video for people of all skill levels to watch and learn. Beginners need a much simpler set of beginner skills that will help them at their level.
Man, I just love how confident you are doing your job. I learned a whole lot watching this video, and as you said, maybe watching it over and over will eventually concretize everything you need to know.
One cup first coat depending on age, two cups second coat mud is designed to flow. Definitely a great teacher, this will save a homeowner hrs of headaches.
He is making that a lot easier than that really is ! I just did some sheet rock work it’s a art to get the mud on correctly.
I know, there is a learning curve and it is a skill, I have done lots of drywall so I know, it looks easy eh, but it is a skill......lol
@@johnvanvliet2076 yeah he makes it looks a lot easier than it is
The Bob Ross of drywall technicians!
Been doing this for 40 years , this is great instruction!
I've watched drywall taping video and hands down you're the BEST. Thank you so much for creating these videos. I really like how you explain as you're doing it and the WHY behind it. Keep up the excellent work.
A drywaller taught me that pre wetting the paper not only wrinkles worse but it also loses adhesion when embedded in the mud , you're absolutely correct!
This is like watching the Bob Ross of drywall. Especially during that corner ceiling tape deal. Sweet work as always, man.
Thank you. Cheers!
Great comparison. Both a joy to watch and we literally always learn something
Just what I was thinking!
Reminded me of Bob Ross using his 6 inch knife Bob used a little roll of titanium white for mountain snow this guy uses where as here the mud gets the paint.
For real though, felt like watching Bob paint snow-capped mountains lol
Good job, just realizing about 90% of the stuff that I thought I knew about taping was wrong, putting way too much mud on etc etc, my wife looked over my shoulder as I was watching this and rolled her eyes then she saw the tape job I did in our bathroom remodel and said OHHHH now I get it. No more eye rolling. Thanks.
I clearly didn't leave as clean as I started each day. Thanks for the great tutorial, tips and tricks. Time to watch your painting videos. You are a terrific resource! I've been DIYing for decades with painstakingly good results. Your channel shows me stuff that I wish I would have learned long ago and sets me up for quicker/less-frustrating success. Thankyou!
Great to see a Canadian do such professional and informative videos and refer to costs in real world prices .
Just exactly what I needed to know before finishing my sloppy drywall hanging job in my small 200 sq. ft. shed. I should have watched all your videos before starting ! Thanks for sharing all your knowledge with all us beginners. Any one going into the business should watch and learn as it seems now days contractors and their employees are just to busy to take the time to teach all these tricks and tips. Unfortunately there aren't enough generation x'ers that are willing to learn these trades or even want to do this type of manual labor which has made it difficult for contractors of all trades to find qualified and competent help. I'm a 65 year old that just needed a little brush up on my limited drywall experience.
Seeing the father-son dynamic in this series gives me inspiration for when I'm a father. My dad, and so many other dads of a particular generation, used to "communicate" with me by getting me to "help" with a job, by proceeding to do everything while I stood around and passed him the odd tool and learned next to nothing. Then he would be perplexed when I moved out of the house and had no idea how to function and just kept passing myself tools and standing around. As a result of my lack of an education in that regard, I turned to papa UA-cam, and thanks to incredibly effective communicators like the fella in this series, I can do more than my dad can do and better. Now my dad sees my skill set and thinks he taught me all that. I love the man, but I just needed to vent. Moral of the story? Teach your children, use words, and get them to do the work. Be the dad in the video.
@@christcrucified6385 No, he just described incompetent parenting. Very common, most people are incompetent as autonome individuals let alone functional parents.
Btw.. whoever films & edits does an amazing job, too!
That is my boy Max!
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY tell him he does a great job on the music as well
Home RenoVision DIY screwy max?
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Taping is not for everyone. It takes awhile to get the hang of it and even then, you might want to hire out a big job like this. Doing drywall repairs is a better place to start. It’s a good skill to have and more likely to crop up for the average homeowner.
This is a good video with lots of useful info. I like all of his videos.
Love your style and approach. "Keep it simple, keep it clean" is great advice for all aspects of building.
Honestly I can't tell you how much I've learnt from your channel! You are the Attenborough of DIY.
His bald head calms my anxiety. Actually.
I’ve had so many try to teach me muddying for so many years. I’ve practiced and never really came to developing any type of consistent system. This sir has been the most enlightening instruction I have ever seen about mudding. Sincerely, I thank you🙏
I really enjoy this gentleman's videos. I feel they are the best for instruction. Wish I would have found these videos a couple of rooms ago.
I have never done a home renovation in my life- but I love watching Jeff. My husband is perplexed!😀
Time to put those skills to the test Anita. Cheers!
Thank you for the comprehensive sharing of your tips and tricks on your channel. It is very generous, and really useful.
Sei stato veramente bravo a spiegare le tecniche specialmente nel mostrarle lentamente in modo che anche chi non conosce la tua lingua possa apprendere solo guardando. Ciao da Palermo
Wish I had watched this 2 days ago! I’ll be real good at sanding by time I’m done!
Haha this is hilarious and true. First few times I drywalled I wondered “why the hell does sanding take so long”
Well it’s because I sucked at mudding
Just finished doing my living room and was working on the laundry room and decided I needed a refresher. Stumbled on your video, all I can say is I wish I would have seen your first, a lot of the so called tricks from other videos didn't work so well, yours worked perfect. I'm still a bench warmer, but getting better, Thank You.
Is it me or does he remind you of Bob Ross while he's working?? The Joy of Taping... Awesome vids BTW, super helpful!
I thought the same even chuckled when he said "find your happy place" at 24.30
I was literally just thinking this!
Some people are meant to be teachers. This guy is one.
Everyone always says "never need to dand this" but in reality you always have to sand it for a nice finish look. No matter how skilled you are there will be sanding
no you don't have to sand you can scrap and skim and do this to avoid sanding but this is pro level
😂😂😂😂 you will always have to sand period. Scrape and skimming while applying will only make the wall look so good bud.
@@MrDennis1152 You have to sand with drywall compound to get a smooth uniform finish.
I don't use paper tape a all. Just fiberglas mesh with 90 minute mud; corners with a corner trowel...Done in one day! None of all that worry about tape "bubbling", making sure it's wet..20min to fill large gaps...seen tape joints that delaminate after a few years! Good to see how others do it! Nice job!
".....And this mud isn't going to fall off."
**mud falls off**
Lol love the vids Jeff, been using your previous mudding series from the basement reno as a step-by-step guide for finishing my upstairs. Tons of helpful tips making the job come out a lot better.
I don't know how often you get to look at the comments but I have to say that I used the information that I received from this video and it easily cut my work, mess, effort, and frustration in half! I've hung drywall and mudded and taped before but it was always such a huge pain and frustration. I also used information from another of your videos to select the type of mud to buy - and it worked out great. Thanks and keep up the great videos.
I must be doing something wrong, I never heard him curse once and it went on smooth, yet I needed to curse like a sailor and it still looks like a 5 year old did it.
The world needs poets too
He's Canadian. You'll only hear swearing when his hockey team loses. 😂
I've been struggling with mudding the joints for a few days now and I just took a break from mudding to tell you i just had a breakthrough!! It was as if the heavens opened up and gave me "the skills" lol! My biggest mistake was not holding the taping knife correctly! I was literally plowing thru the mud with the way I was holding the trowel . It seemed no matter how much mud I put on the tape joint the joint would wind up lower than the wall in the center where the tape is. Lol! I found out that holding the blade flatter against the wall it didn't plow the mud away so much! It also made my seams extremely level with wall. This in turn not only made my seam flat but it also requires little to no sanding afterwards! Its amazing! The seam actually shines when doing it correctly! No bubbles ,no unevenness, no issues whatsoever! ....I feel amazing! I can't believe I'm actually doing it correctly and its coming out looking like I hired a guy that knew what he was doing! Lol! My advice to anybody struggling is hold your knife or trowel blade almost even with the wall and do what the video says. Feather the outside of joint by applying pressure at an angle to both sides then gently float the joint in the middle for your final whipe! It actually works!
Thanks, the first time I did the horizontal joint I didn't apply enough mud first to put the tape on so it was not adhering right. I took off the tape, let everything dry, came back next morning, wet sanded it back down, then redid it. MUCH BETTER the second time. I haven't used the trowel yet so thanks for this tip!
I think the big thing I also didn't realize was that as long as the very inside corners look great it's easy to sand away any imperfections. The first/second coats don't have to be perfect, it's the final coat where you want to me more careful so the corners all look good. I'm still on the second coat phase and I've probably rewatched this video like 10 times lol.
Damn wish you would’ve posted this 24 hrs ago. Just finished a job that would’ve taken me half the time. lol your vids are the best keep em coming
He does that to me too. He always posts video 24 to 48 hrs after I finish the same jobs. It's uncanny lol
might I suggest you guys take a short vacation or something so that I can catch up! Cheers!
Def!
I am a drywall taper and i can tell you this guy actually knows what he is talking about. And yes i hate pans too lol Hawk is the only way
This is relaxing like watching Bob Ross.
Watching a couple of years later but just thankful I did, very instructive n useful 🙏
Great timing, was just about to start finishing the drywall on my project. Thanks!
Taking screw out: push the knife blade against the shank of the screw then run screw backwards. Threads with catch the blade and comes right out w little to no damage to dwall.
"Once it's set, get it wet"
Truer words have never been spoken
Always finish nice and clean
My buddy showed me a good trick to run perfect corners. He ran a chalk string from end to end. You just line up the sheet metal edge to the chalk line and it’s perfect, every time. Great video. Thanks for sharing!
“Walk away as clean as you started” nope I’ve never pulled that off. I usually look like I wrestled the marshmallow man.
Because if youre actually working at a working pace you will always get dirty
Scumags
I feel you 😂
@@t.zeo.5303 Think he is talking about a homeowner re-doing a room. Not a construction worker. You will probably get dirty but you shouldn't look like you wrestled a white paint firehose
Yeah i agree. I have been taping for 28 years and i always get mud on me. Mind you i move very fast but i do know some tapers that barely get mud on them. I have no idea how they do that lol
Very clean and clear. No bs methods from a professional drywall professor.
You did an EXCELLENT job in this Beginner Lesson and I appreciate the details with the Step by Step Visuals!👍⚡💪🏾
Thank you Jeff, you are by far the BEST of the BEST! Friendly, honest, funny, you really are a blast to watch.
And about leaving home clean, I am still working on that.
this guys is like the Bob Ross of construction. it gives me peace see his videos
About to start my drywall in the upstairs of my cape cod. Really enjoyed the video about moving the collar ties up and beefing up the structure.
Just recently purchased my 1st home and I have to say your videos are a game changer for me. Thank you for the amazing tips, tricks and advice.
Another great, instructive video. Thank you very much!
Excellent teacher. Wish I knew you 25 years ago. Excellent techniques.
25 years ago I did not have very much to offer . cxeers!
I like how you blame your son for the bad screw job. Sounds like something my dad would have done.
Damnit Bobby
lol he screws on an angle. he has since adjusted his technique.Cheers!
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY scumbag
@@slumpnmyrump4986 friend calls me that I say damn it carl lol
@@justindecker9557 ?
2nd video ve watched on mudding. I am used to using plaster for building models. So I have a feel for mud. done many patch jobs but never took the time to see how it's really done. AS soon as I saw you grab a 4inch pallet knife and the mud holding thingy I knew I didn't have to investigate any further. In 1st video I watched the guy used a battery of scraper pre-whet the paper and so forth. Limited tools and no hassle great video Sir!
Jeff, I know this is where everyone is saying the same, but when you talk, I just see gold & diamonds coming out of your mouth. Thanks a lot for this.
I'm planning next year to do some drywall, for sound in my home office (house is from brick, mortar and concrete), and this I already shared with my friend that is helping my, so we are now learning how to drywall from start to finish. :D
Thanks again! And Keep the Good Work. :D
Cheers and best of success to both of you. !
You might get a TapeBuddy tool to make this taping job faster and easier
I did my own drywall n finishing n set all the tape in the 45/90 minute n for the first time have to say that it works great n u can get a room done in no time. It’s the little things that really help out. 👍
Thanks for sharing, Cheers Scott!
It comes in handy to have a soft rubber mallet, not metal, nearby when teaching someone how to mud. If they start that icing a cake bullshit, a small but authoritative tap to the side of the head will cause a lasting impression.
Bit of advice for all of you. Go to Home Depot, find the Mexicans looking for work. Find the ones who know how to do drywall. Pay them a good wage, 24 pack of beer and I guarantee you the finished job will look better than any contractor you can hire. You've saved money. countless hours on you tube (cause I can watch this guys dyi videos all day).
thank you for the instruction - new subscriber and I only liked the video because there was no option to LOVE it!
Cheers Andrew!
Jeff you're a real master! Not only creating amazing works, but you also educate people next level, and I really took good use of the knowledge in my house.
Greetings from Hungary!
I really enjoy your videos, and find them super helpful! You inspired me to start my own channel!
As a former teacher myself, you my friend make most remodelers beginners. You are an excellent teacher. And you know what your doing! You tell it like it is in the real world, and how it should be done fast! When your doing it for a living, time matters, because time is money in your pocket, and there are other contractors that need to get in the house to do their job. To get the home owners moved in. Thank You for such a great teaching experience!!!
Hey Jeff, quick question about taping: In a previous video, you mention that you should always tape your inside corners first, and then do you horizontal joints so that the tape on the horizontal joint butts up to the inside corner tape. In this video, you do your horizontal joints first and then tape right over them when doing the inside corner. Does it matter one way or the other which one is done first and if the tape overlaps each other?
I was confused on this also. I am a woman learning and getting ready to do my first mud today
Wow a rock guy with patience lol I've done it for 25 years and. When I learned you had better of kept up because they was only going to show you once. Fantastic video
you must have past experience with drywall taping. you handle it like a pro. looks like you did this work professionally and was trained by an old dinosaur type guy that was also a drywall pro.
learned from the best!
Not only are you a pro, but are also a great teacher, thanks....
Uh, actually I DO want to go back in time...back to before I started a "career" in drywall!
I've been getting drywall work lately and all I can say is My respects to all those who venture into the miserable world of drywall,plaster veneers etc.
I can't wait to be done with it.
Also painting... Painting sucks!
Tri Plumbing it's really easy or electrical
I once joked to a guy on his final work day before retiring : Damn your drywall joints look good , you should consider doing this for a career ! He replied : I hated every minute of it ! Haha
😂😂😂😂😂
BEST TEACHER ON UA-cam!!!!
great lesson. as a home DIYer, watching OTHER people taping and finishing drywall is pr0n-o-rific hahaha
being able to work with speed (and maintain quality finish) is where an amateur becomes a jedi at painting/drywall finishing, able to stand against Emperor Driyntyme
Yes, Master Class nice to see a Pro do it right !!
A lot of people don't realize well water or water with minerals sets much faster than using distilled water.
Jeff “Worth it’s weight in Gold” Thorman
Cheers!
SIDEWAYS.
Thats brilliant.
Thank you.
Couldn’t agree more! SO so helpful.
I have been renovating my kitchen and knew I could screw some of the taping and mudding up in the areas that were going to be covered by cabinets, but the ceiling and some other areas had to be done right. I wasn't doing a great job, then I watched this video and it changed everything. Awesome job explaining all the intricacies in an easy to understand and engaging way, you are a master.
Sure, you can be this good too! If you do it everyday for 10+ years! Because I don't care who you are, your NOT going to fly like this guy does if your not a "Professional drywall finisher!"
Your sons are fucking lucky to have a dad like you.
My dad as well was awesome too.
I have grown kids now and I've aspired since they were babies to be as legendary as well.
Im impressed... Most guys don't know little tricks or technical crap of why we do it like that... Especially Americans.. 😆. Some do and you sir are one!
I love Jeff and his home reno videos. Super educational, has taught me heaps so we can do work on our home and not have to hire "professionals" and spend a lot more $$. I am not making fun, but I love thinking of him as the Canadian Kermit the Frog...
No real disagreement moistening the paper tape for years and many sheets over the years has served me well for years . Seen many ceilings mainly not mudded properly as not ENOUGH mud used appropriately