He's shown what he uses and I assume he's using what he thinks is best. I looked up ingredients of his mud so I know what I need when choosing mud at my own local market. As for the plaster, plaster of Paris is one and only, there's no different types
Man you are def skilled. You got yourself a new fan. Can't wait to see what else you got here. Thank you so much for this demonstration. Best one I've seen yet. Aloha Scott!
Thank you. I'm starting to understand the difference between doing a patch and doing a large room with newly installed drywall. I really like the no-sanding approach that requires umixing plaster of paris with drywall compound.
Thanks for sharing your trade secrets. You certainly make it all look easy! My Dad was a old plastic tile guy and he used to do repairs using rock lath 16 inch wide panels. I remember that he mixed up plaster of paris and spackle and used it to coat the seams. They weren't too worried about water damage back then as most bath rooms only had a tub.
I'll try this technique on my own poor DIY patch now that you taught me what to do. But I'm afraid I'll still have to do the whole wall in the end because that run is coveted by harsh downward spot lights which highlight any thickness difference so I fear I'll still have visible bulging, only much neater than I do now 😂
I was born and raised in New Orleans worked there for 25 years prior to my move into Houston there was a lot of old plaster in New Orleans best bet is to do butterfly patches on small areas with old plaster if you have a full hole or use the fiba fuse tape with plaster of Paris to tape any cracks works well hope this helps happy memorial day!
@@scottssheetrockservices thanks for the tip Scott! I’ll give it a shot and report back. Have you ever used PlasterMagic to re-secure the plaster to the lathe?
Thanks for this video. I am repairing plaster walls using your plaster/drywall mud mix. Although, I'm using less. I've learned quickly this stuff has a very short work time. I don't know if my ratio is about right but it seems to be working. I'm having to teach myself and develop these skills. Seems everyone does drywall and no one does plaster. I'm working on a 1910 house and want to keep the plaster walls; may have to completely replace one ceiling. Unless I get really skilled, LOL. Thanks!
If you’ve got a large area, get some pro for 90 minute which has plaster in it mix the whole bag evenly and then add a little bit of regular joint compound to it to make the bucket fuller. You’ll have about an hour to work with it when it dries, it’ll be just as hard.
Thankyou youngster! Love the folks down south angle. Your very talented and straight to the point. l got to say l am glad u dont try to show off and do everything with a twelve inch knife. U keep it real and l enjoy ur videos even though l do small repairs for a living. Retired carpenter here. Did u ever run bazookas and all the stuff that goes with mew const? Keep em coming work ur magic.
Does this technique work with all “hot” muds like durabond and easy-sand or just with plaster of paris? Have you tried mixing with something different? Great craftsmanship all around throughout the channel. Solid help for PROs and DIYs. Thanks for sharing Scott. All the best and happy holidays. 👊
Good morning and merry Christmas! Yes when I have a lot to do for instance I use a bag of pro form 90 minute mix the entire bag in the bucket and then top it off with regular mud it gives you more to work with and speeds up the process of drying to about an hour. With a 45 minute using the same process you get about 25 minutes and the mud is hard. So again more product and faster set time. The same works if you were to mix in an individual pan as well hope this helps.
@@scottssheetrockservices I wondered if paris is uniquely special but obviously it has same or very similar properties as 90 minute mud. I appreciate the verification and it absolutely does help. Thanks a bunch!
Could you do a video on how to blend texture? Would be nice to see a more detailed walk through how to texture other than the one you already uploaded. Thanks these videos are very informative
Wow,,,another good lesson. I've got some patch work on some plaster walls. Raised 3 boys so I've got some "dents and Carter's" to fill. I've seen some videos where they use glue in the mud for " stickying" well. I don't think I need tape for these dents, but I'm thinking a plaster mix would be a solid hard repair option. Any thought,,,thanks
Yeah I was born and raised in New Orleans did a lot of actual plaster repairs, using plaster of Paris is a really good option if you’re just doing small repairs even in the smaller holes you can use a little bit of that fiba fuse tape it helps I hope the tips help good luck!
I have no experience with plaster but I'm interested in using it. Why do you add the mud ? What mud is that is it just premixed taping mud ? What happens if you don't add the mud ? Enjoy your content. Thanks.
Yes, just regular mud is added it helps speed up the process of drying and get you a better consistency. If you mix it straight it takes about 20 to 25 minutes to set up so you get more bang for your buck and it sets up faster with adding mud.
If it made sense to mix plaster of paris with drying type joint compound those companies' chemists would recommend it. Rather they recommend against it.
Thank you for sharing. This is very impressive. What are the benefits of this approach vs using USG easy sand with 5 mins setting time ? Does this give you a few extra minutes of work time ?
Yes, depending on how you mix it you’ll get 7 to 10 minutes and it’s much smoother than five min mud it’s not as porous. And as you seen, you can rake out your lap marks with five minute it gets so hard you’re not really able to do that unless you do it right exactly when it sets up.
Hey Scott! Have a drywall repair business in DFW. Work by myself, mostly half sheet or less. Everything the last twenty years or so is knockdown texture here. How bout Houston? Love your videos.
In Houston there is hundreds of different variations of brush finish textures custom cut five brush custom cut stomp brushes you name it anything that anybody could think of around here it’s pretty crazy The five versus may be the most unique and there’s about 100 different ways to do it using the same brush it’s been interesting for me coming from New Orleans learning a lot of new textures here for sure
@@scottssheetrockservices Hell yea! Small repair five minute five minute then twenty minute in ur hooper spray that bitch clean ur hopper out and then knock that bitch down! Get paid and go to the next one. By the way have u ever used the hand pump hopper? l got one but would rather use a air compressor. Your thoughts?
The soquette when used by itself it’s just regular mud it will take up to 24 hours to dry completely depending on if you put a fan on it or if the space is air-conditioned and the weather
I have found that soquete dries faster with the plaster you can use +3 or a regular joint compound but every mud affects the drying time differently you just have to experiment what is the proper joint compound to get a set time that you desire to accomplish what you’re trying to do hope this helps
That particular patch the texture was a heavy knockdown. However, I could’ve sprayed an orange peel and it would’ve been fine with the heavy textures getting flat and edgeless is all you need to do.
Great video! Thank you. Did you use the same mix of mud and plaster for the inside skim or was that something else. If so, what? Question 2. I sometimes use a hopper for spray texture and for small jobs I often use an oil-base rattle can texture like homax. Should I prime before either application? I often use shellac to seal up the poracity. What is your advice? Thanks again!
The inside skim is just done with regular mud I would suggest if you’re using ho max to texture to use the water base not the oil base and also heat those cans up prior to spraying ( hot water works well) they spray much better above room temperature and don’t spray well when it’s cold.
If you have water stains I keep a can of oil base spray in my trailer and will usually spray that prior to the repair but you don’t have to prime the repair prior to doing it just make sure the wall is clean. You can prime and paint when everything is completely dry
Does the patch need to dry completely before spraying on a texture from a hopper? If so, what is the "average" dry time? Is it okay to use a heat gun to speed up drying if needed?
5:24 😢my wife doesn't wanna do it either, 😅 nice mix, feather and rake techniques. U should finish concrete. Up North here they add dog and cat poop 💩 for texture. On the bright side I did get plastered in Paris,and mummified inside a statue 🗿 and evicted from too many cats. Sry 😑 but I can't change 420 likes bruh
I just dip the corner of the pan into a bucket of water I would guesstimate maybe a quarter of the pan at Best water couple of cups of plaster you can either add water or plaster to make sure you get a fairly thick consistency of the plaster you don’t want it too runny otherwise it’s very difficult to mix with the mud. Also good tip loosen up the mud in the box with a little water prior to adding to the pan makes it easier to mix and mix thoroughly and quickly!
I’ve always mixed mud with it if you mix it by itself it takes longer to dry when you add regular mud to it the set time is a lot faster and the mud dries harder some muds work better than others You have to experiment with the set times based on what kind of mud you use
If you mix the plaster by itself it takes longer to dry if you add regular mud to it it’s easier to thicken it up and dries faster and harder, I’ve been mixing plaster with mud for 25 years and it is definitely my go to mud for quick repairs
How many time are you gonna slag Vancouver Carpenter??? You re wrong about trowels, they are the way to go. Most guys that slag em dont have the skills to use them. You have way more control. Thats the way we do it in the North. You repeat yourself so much its annoying. Do you drink cause repeating is a classic sign…..
Well, here in the south, all we use is pans and knives and I’d welcome a competition anytime! Everybody does things differently that’s your prerogative. And if my videos are so annoying, stop watching them. Have a great day.
Trowel skills are definitely only mastered by advanced craftsman. Flat and curved trowels also both have their place. I noticed long ago that on bead coats, the 12 inch knife bows in this application, leaving the coat dished, whereas a curved trowel leaves it slightly proud, shrinking to level or slightly proud for sanding ….same for flat joints especially on factory or recessed joints. Patches can be easily skimmed with a curved trowel vertically one coat and horizontally the next. The amount of skill required is definitely more, but I use pan and knife and hawk and trowel. Always good to have more skills rather than one. The annoying part of your videos is only your repetition of certain things like reduction of trips. Any drywaller with any experience has this down to a minimum and knows the importance of this. Being continually reminded isn’t necessary. Slagging Vancouver carpenter is also bad karma. He has strong points also and he has hawk and trowel skills, something you should master.
@@Gary-dd9vz I think Vancouver Carpenter has definitely got some skills… About three years ago when I started this, I watched his video on his comparison between plaster and hot mud, and I watched him mix the plaster, in my opinion, the wrong way, and declare that hot mud was better than plaster. I’ve been using plaster for 28 years on repairs, and have absolutely mastered it and mixing it correctly is important. He was my motivation to give a different opinion that’s all…
It’s mostly pan and knife across America for taping bud, round edge trowel for certain textures. Most crews skim patches with 10’s for speed and rarely ever use a 12 or bigger for anything.
@@spf-92.5 I was raised doing drywall in the New Orleans area. Yes, a lot of people use tens but I am not one… 12 covers more ground and I’m just as fast at it. I was talked to finish with a 10 on flats, but I don’t even own one now.
You should do a video on the differences between the different types of plaster/mud and when to use which.
He's shown what he uses and I assume he's using what he thinks is best. I looked up ingredients of his mud so I know what I need when choosing mud at my own local market.
As for the plaster, plaster of Paris is one and only, there's no different types
You're an artist.
This is very kind of you to share your techniques. Normally that’d be a closely guarded secret 👌
Quality content. Thanks for uploading.
How he finished that mixture sooo clean! Definitely a PRO! thank you for the video very useful!
Nice work my dude!!
Man you are def skilled. You got yourself a new fan. Can't wait to see what else you got here. Thank you so much for this demonstration. Best one I've seen yet. Aloha Scott!
Thanks. Never heard of that mud.
Thank you for sharing
Wow, seeing plaster work is serious skill. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you. I'm starting to understand the difference between doing a patch and doing a large room with newly installed drywall. I really like the no-sanding approach that requires umixing plaster of paris with drywall compound.
Thanks for sharing. Much needed trade. Very important to repair without sanding. Thanks again!!!!
Amazing technique brother. Just fixed a patch in my house I just bought using your method.
Thanks for sharing your trade secrets. You certainly make it all look easy! My Dad was a old plastic tile guy and he used to do repairs using rock lath 16 inch wide panels. I remember that he mixed up plaster of paris and spackle and used it to coat the seams. They weren't too worried about water damage back then as most bath rooms only had a tub.
What a great informative video. Thank you!
Thank you for humbly sharing the mastery of this craft.
I'll try this technique on my own poor DIY patch now that you taught me what to do. But I'm afraid I'll still have to do the whole wall in the end because that run is coveted by harsh downward spot lights which highlight any thickness difference so I fear I'll still have visible bulging, only much neater than I do now 😂
Impressive. Thanks for sharing!
Would love to see some old cracked plaster repair. Thanks!
I was born and raised in New Orleans worked there for 25 years prior to my move into Houston there was a lot of old plaster in New Orleans best bet is to do butterfly patches on small areas with old plaster if you have a full hole or use the fiba fuse tape with plaster of Paris to tape any cracks works well hope this helps happy memorial day!
@@scottssheetrockservices thanks for the tip Scott! I’ll give it a shot and report back.
Have you ever used PlasterMagic to re-secure the plaster to the lathe?
Just started watching your video. Great stuff man. 👍
Thanks for this video. I am repairing plaster walls using your plaster/drywall mud mix. Although, I'm using less. I've learned quickly this stuff has a very short work time. I don't know if my ratio is about right but it seems to be working. I'm having to teach myself and develop these skills. Seems everyone does drywall and no one does plaster. I'm working on a 1910 house and want to keep the plaster walls; may have to completely replace one ceiling. Unless I get really skilled, LOL. Thanks!
If you’ve got a large area, get some pro for 90 minute which has plaster in it mix the whole bag evenly and then add a little bit of regular joint compound to it to make the bucket fuller. You’ll have about an hour to work with it when it dries, it’ll be just as hard.
All's I have to say is, BAD ASS. Learned a lot here. WOW. Thank you Scott.
Thankyou youngster! Love the folks down south angle. Your very talented and straight to the point. l got to say l am glad u dont try to show off and do everything with a twelve inch knife. U keep it real and l enjoy ur videos even though l do small repairs for a living. Retired carpenter here. Did u ever run bazookas and all the stuff that goes with mew const? Keep em coming work ur magic.
Thanks for the video gotta do my walls today
Hi Scott. Thank you for this video!
Awesome job! Thanks for the vid
Damn fine finishing sir. 👊
Great technique sir. Thanks!!
Interesting, great unique techniques
Wow didn’t know you can texture right on top of a damp skim coat , time saver !
The skim coat is only a wax on wax off super tight if you have to use it to make your patch correct you might ought to wait hope this helps
Great job I am just starting my handyman business I learned a lot from this video thanks for sharing your experiences with us
No problem… If you have anything particular you’d like to learn let me know thanks
How the pro does it is enlightening
Great video thank you
Does this technique work with all “hot” muds like durabond and easy-sand or just with plaster of paris? Have you tried mixing with something different? Great craftsmanship all around throughout the channel. Solid help for PROs and DIYs. Thanks for sharing Scott. All the best and happy holidays. 👊
Good morning and merry Christmas! Yes when I have a lot to do for instance I use a bag of pro form 90 minute mix the entire bag in the bucket and then top it off with regular mud it gives you more to work with and speeds up the process of drying to about an hour. With a 45 minute using the same process you get about 25 minutes and the mud is hard. So again more product and faster set time. The same works if you were to mix in an individual pan as well hope this helps.
@@scottssheetrockservices I wondered if paris is uniquely special but obviously it has same or very similar properties as 90 minute mud. I appreciate the verification and it absolutely does help. Thanks a bunch!
Excellent instruction!
Thank you kindly! xoxo
Damn! Skills!!!
Thsnk you so much 🙏🙌
Beautiful
Excellent work
Thank you
Could you do a video on how to blend texture?
Would be nice to see a more detailed walk through how to texture other than the one you already uploaded.
Thanks these videos are very informative
Let me know what kind of texture you’re wanting to see demonstrated if you don’t know what it is you can send me a picture thanks for watching!
@@scottssheetrockservices orange peel.
@@scottssheetrockservices what do you think about mudding a ceiling with popcorn ceiling? If the popcorn is painted
Us amateurs have good luck smoothing with a wet sponge at the appropriate time
Wow,,,another good lesson.
I've got some patch work on some plaster walls. Raised 3 boys so I've got some "dents and Carter's" to fill. I've seen some videos where they use glue in the mud for " stickying" well. I don't think I need tape for these dents, but I'm thinking a plaster mix would be a solid hard repair option.
Any thought,,,thanks
Yeah I was born and raised in New Orleans did a lot of actual plaster repairs, using plaster of Paris is a really good option if you’re just doing small repairs even in the smaller holes you can use a little bit of that fiba fuse tape it helps I hope the tips help good luck!
I have no experience with plaster but I'm interested in using it. Why do you add the mud ? What mud is that is it just premixed taping mud ? What happens if you don't add the mud ? Enjoy your content. Thanks.
Yes, just regular mud is added it helps speed up the process of drying and get you a better consistency. If you mix it straight it takes about 20 to 25 minutes to set up so you get more bang for your buck and it sets up faster with adding mud.
you should sand texture before you apply the mud
Man that dude got skills. L do five repairs a week and he is spot on. Dont even carry sand paper on my truck!
If it made sense to mix plaster of paris with drying type joint compound those companies' chemists would recommend it. Rather they recommend against it.
Thank you for sharing. This is very impressive. What are the benefits of this approach vs using USG easy sand with 5 mins setting time ? Does this give you a few extra minutes of work time ?
Yes, depending on how you mix it you’ll get 7 to 10 minutes and it’s much smoother than five min mud it’s not as porous. And as you seen, you can rake out your lap marks with five minute it gets so hard you’re not really able to do that unless you do it right exactly when it sets up.
Thank you for your response. I tried yesterday and the results are impressive. I am still need experimenting with the right mix :)
Hey Scott! Have a drywall repair business in DFW. Work by myself, mostly half sheet or less. Everything the last twenty years or so is knockdown texture here. How bout Houston? Love your videos.
In Houston there is hundreds of different variations of brush finish textures custom cut five brush custom cut stomp brushes you name it anything that anybody could think of around here it’s pretty crazy The five versus may be the most unique and there’s about 100 different ways to do it using the same brush it’s been interesting for me coming from New Orleans learning a lot of new textures here for sure
@@scottssheetrockservices Hell yea! Small repair five minute five minute then twenty minute in ur hooper spray that bitch clean ur hopper out and then knock that bitch down! Get paid and go to the next one. By the way have u ever used the hand pump hopper? l got one but would rather use a air compressor. Your thoughts?
Never have used a pump hopper either spray it with a hopper and compressor or flick it with a wash brush for smaller stuff
Nice! What is the setting time of the Soquete joint compound (without the added plaster of paris) you used?
The soquette when used by itself it’s just regular mud it will take up to 24 hours to dry completely depending on if you put a fan on it or if the space is air-conditioned and the weather
Why soquete over plus 3 or all purpose?
I have found that soquete dries faster with the plaster you can use +3 or a regular joint compound but every mud affects the drying time differently you just have to experiment what is the proper joint compound to get a set time that you desire to accomplish what you’re trying to do hope this helps
Why didn't you level the spot with the wall? it looks flat, but still you can see the plane above the wall.
That particular patch the texture was a heavy knockdown. However, I could’ve sprayed an orange peel and it would’ve been fine with the heavy textures getting flat and edgeless is all you need to do.
Great video! Thank you. Did you use the same mix of mud and plaster for the inside skim or was that something else. If so, what? Question 2. I sometimes use a hopper for spray texture and for small jobs I often use an oil-base rattle can texture like homax. Should I prime before either application? I often use shellac to seal up the poracity. What is your advice? Thanks again!
The inside skim is just done with regular mud I would suggest if you’re using ho max to texture to use the water base not the oil base and also heat those cans up prior to spraying ( hot water works well) they spray much better above room temperature and don’t spray well when it’s cold.
If you have water stains I keep a can of oil base spray in my trailer and will usually spray that prior to the repair but you don’t have to prime the repair prior to doing it just make sure the wall is clean. You can prime and paint when everything is completely dry
Dope shit!
Thanks Bro!!!
Can you mix general purpose mud/green top with Plaster of Paris ?
You can, but that mud is so soft it usually takes a lot longer to dry so I try not to use it
Does the patch need to dry completely before spraying on a texture from a hopper?
If so, what is the "average" dry time?
Is it okay to use a heat gun to speed up drying if needed?
You do not have to let the plaster dry completely prior to texturing it only Hass to be dry to the touch
@@scottssheetrockservices Thanks. I appreciate you!
5:24 😢my wife doesn't wanna do it either, 😅 nice mix, feather and rake techniques. U should finish concrete. Up North here they add dog and cat poop 💩 for texture. On the bright side I did get plastered in Paris,and mummified inside a statue 🗿 and evicted from too many cats. Sry 😑 but I can't change 420 likes bruh
How much water in the pan?
I just dip the corner of the pan into a bucket of water I would guesstimate maybe a quarter of the pan at Best water couple of cups of plaster you can either add water or plaster to make sure you get a fairly thick consistency of the plaster you don’t want it too runny otherwise it’s very difficult to mix with the mud. Also good tip loosen up the mud in the box with a little water prior to adding to the pan makes it easier to mix and mix thoroughly and quickly!
Could you just use plaster of paris?
I’ve always mixed mud with it if you mix it by itself it takes longer to dry when you add regular mud to it the set time is a lot faster and the mud dries harder some muds work better than others You have to experiment with the set times based on what kind of mud you use
@@scottssheetrockservices thanks for the reply!!
Why do you mix with mud?
If you mix the plaster by itself it takes longer to dry if you add regular mud to it it’s easier to thicken it up and dries faster and harder, I’ve been mixing plaster with mud for 25 years and it is definitely my go to mud for quick repairs
@@scottssheetrockservices Thanks so much!
How many time are you gonna slag Vancouver Carpenter??? You re wrong about trowels, they are the way to go. Most guys that slag em dont have the skills to use them. You have way more control. Thats the way we do it in the North. You repeat yourself so much its annoying. Do you drink cause repeating is a classic sign…..
Well, here in the south, all we use is pans and knives and I’d welcome a competition anytime! Everybody does things differently that’s your prerogative. And if my videos are so annoying, stop watching them. Have a great day.
Trowel skills are definitely only mastered by advanced craftsman. Flat and curved trowels also both have their place. I noticed long ago that on bead coats, the 12 inch knife bows in this application, leaving the coat dished, whereas a curved trowel leaves it slightly proud, shrinking to level or slightly proud for sanding ….same for flat joints especially on factory or recessed joints. Patches can be easily skimmed with a curved trowel vertically one coat and horizontally the next. The amount of skill required is definitely more, but I use pan and knife and hawk and trowel. Always good to have more skills rather than one.
The annoying part of your videos is only your repetition of certain things like reduction of trips. Any drywaller with any experience has this down to a minimum and knows the importance of this. Being continually reminded isn’t necessary. Slagging Vancouver carpenter is also bad karma. He has strong points also and he has hawk and trowel skills, something you should master.
@@Gary-dd9vz I think Vancouver Carpenter has definitely got some skills… About three years ago when I started this, I watched his video on his comparison between plaster and hot mud, and I watched him mix the plaster, in my opinion, the wrong way, and declare that hot mud was better than plaster. I’ve been using plaster for 28 years on repairs, and have absolutely mastered it and mixing it correctly is important. He was my motivation to give a different opinion that’s all…
It’s mostly pan and knife across America for taping bud, round edge trowel for certain textures. Most crews skim patches with 10’s for speed and rarely ever use a 12 or bigger for anything.
@@spf-92.5 I was raised doing drywall in the New Orleans area. Yes, a lot of people use tens but I am not one… 12 covers more ground and I’m just as fast at it. I was talked to finish with a 10 on flats, but I don’t even own one now.