i was union carpenter drywaller for 10 years i own my own company now empire drywall group inc and ive learned how to be a taper from you and now im doing remodels from framing to knockdown thanks ive learn alot from you
I found the easiest way to mix mud without making a mess or working myself too hard, is to hire someone to do all my drywall work. That frees up time for me to drink a beer while supervising the progress.
So I just learned that you need to use a drill like Ben has in this video for mixing, he's happens to be using a DeWalt model DW130V. This is a high-torque low-speed drill suitable for mixing. If you use a common 1/2 drill you could burn it out! "Ask me how I know." 🤔😆
Yeah, I have a full size, Milwaukee fuel brushless 18v and it just BARELY handles it with the 9AH battery. Have to keep my hands off the vents and give it little breaks or it’ll get hot.
Years ago I bought the cheapest black and Decker matrix corded drill Although for the past few of the years I've been using mostly better tools for everything, the corded drill has been soldiering on despite having let the smoke out of it about a dozen times 😂😂😂😂
Thank you bro, your the reason I'm good at mudding and drywall for my own business. It seems painters and carpenters consider drywall and Mudd as its own trade. But I prefer to do everything! Thank you again.
As a homeowner who has some extra time to do some home projects (thanks Covid), I discovered your channel, and love the tips and tricks, and you’ve helped me out! Also love your sense of humor. Thanks for putting these out!
Great help. You’re right on about the small things you have to see. Please, please, do a side-by-side comparison (in bucket, on hawk, on a sheet of wall board) of the correct consistency for the various tasks (skim, beads, framing, etc). That’s the hardest to grasp. Thanks. I love your presentations.
I drywalled in college 20yrs ago and learned lots and have moved into my professional career as an HR guy. Knowing the skills/art of finishing drywall is a blessing and a curse! Great I can do everything I need to do for myself and family. A curse when your friends know you can do this. Like owning a pickup and your friends don’t!
Not very religious my friend but bless you. Your have saved me from going over to the dark side with drywall joint work, compound mixing and all the other helpful information you've taking the time to share. I'm just in old fart remodeling a inexpensive house & God himself plugs his ears whenever he sees me getting ready to mud. Thank you so much,
We sometimes add dish soap to the skim coat. It really helps smooth out the mud. * bonus* it smells good too!! It’s Nice to smell something different than farts and sweaty armpits.
@ Waynes World Studio surprisingly it does not add bubbles. It just makes the mud easier to work with. I believe USG adds soap to their mix to begin with, and I’m sure the other companies do as well.
I've been following you for a couple of years now and I always learn new tricks and techniques from your videos. I've been basically a framing and decking carpenter for about 40 years and my biggest weakness has been spackling. I cant tell you how much my abilities have improved by watching your videos. Keep up the good work and thank-you!
To comment on a previous video, that I can no longer find but I watched because like all your videos, bloopers and all, I find them very helpful. I was mixing quickset with well water and found out just how fast that actually sets. I was so used to using city water that I wasn't thinking, so I realized too late that in little less then 30 minutes I turned 45-minute mud into a solid brick...
I just want to say thank you so much I watch so many of your videos. And I was amazed on the quality of my work but I got great training thanks to you. You don’t leave any useful details out nor do you just talking my ear off.
I watched your skating videos before I knew you did this channel both are great channels! Also I’m a painter at a hospital and all we do is fix drywall and paint and I skate aswell.
I just finished my first box of mud yesterday spooning the mud out with my knife into my mud pan to mix in water there. Bought by next box today and this video is going to save me SOO much time and effort. Thank You!
I have the same drill; drops the tool every time if i don't use a key...I prefer the masonry type mixer with the um, 4x5? cage of 3/8" bars. It can actually be used in a 1 gallon bucket if it's already wet and say, you forgot a spot...and in a 5, you can tilt it up to 45 degrees to pull the bottom mud up, top mud down, while you just stand there!
Same here. Except my drill is a Ridgid. 100% with you on the whip style, much better IMO and less torque on the tool and bucket, easier bucket and drill holding.
The presentation of your videos is amazing. To the point, let mistakes flow, and keep right on rolling with the instruction. Being in a real world application helps, at least me, understand the how'/why's of what you are saying. Keep up the excellent presentations!
Pretty cavalier with that cord dangling across the mixing paddle there. I saw, and heard, a guy break his wrist when the cord got wrapped up. I love how you live dangerously.
thanks for the video! I'm procrastinating some home projects and I didn't know how to mix mud. If I get this step wrong, it only makes the job more difficult.
I just got into this world of mudding and am thankful for these kinds of tips. I have tried the buckets of pre mixed, the dry 90 min, and now the boxes which are my favorite...but don't like how they dry with a yellow tinge. Only tip I can give so far is to make sure to mix with pure clean water or you might accidentally add an accelerator into the mix. I have had buckets turn into 10 min drying mud from what I think was a rusty trowel and a bag I draped my salty wetsuit over.
Yeah man you got me with the box first bag 2nd. It’s relaxing after a hard days work watching someone take the same keen eye, I approach the job site too.
Can you please clarify the difference between a finish coat and a skim coat? My understanding is that if you have an area with repaired sections plus intact, previously painted surfaces, then in order to have the new paint job for the whole room not look different on the two different surfaces, that doing the whole room with a SKIM coat before you paint, helps even out the appearance. Is that correct?
What's your tip for that 1/2 bucket of mud that's always leftover? I always just put a lid on it and save it for the next job but of course I get some crusties.
This is helpful but take some out and put on a hawk. Like what you use for final coat, corners etc. Need to see what the consistency is of each type and how it moves around on the hawk would be even more helpful
I think you need to switch to building cabinets with how much you have shoulder issues and such. I'm not a fan of drywall but youve been amazingly helpful, thank you!
When I set a block wall for the first time, I was surprised to learn that the most skill based thing of the whole process was getting the right amount of water in the mortar and getting it mixed thoroughly. I’d thought the fancy tricks with slapping the mortar on a block with the side of the towel would be the tough part, but it really was just getting the right mortar consistency. And that really was the factor that made a course go easy and look good or difficult and not come out great. No surprise it matters a lot with drywall too
"I only use this color" Makes sense. I get different color buckets for different purposes, quick identification - white food, orange tools, dark mixing. Darker colors for mixing to make it easier to clean, see the leftover bits.
Yo I just stumbled across this channel and knew I recognized you from somewhere but couldn't find skate videos on this channel and was questioning my entire life before I found your other channel
Tip for mixing, mix the mud first before you add the water, doesnt matter how hard the mud is, that way you dont have nearly as much splashing and the mixing process goes MUCH faster.
Ben - We're doing our biggest renovation project yet on our 100 year old house, and your videos have been a huge help! Seems like you've got one for every problem we have to address (which are many!). How about one on how to estimate quantities when mixing compound? I always end up mixing waaaaaaaay too much!
Always so look forward to your videos Ben. I generally mix smaller batches but everything you said still applies thank you. Do you ever mix more than you need and try to save it for the next job? Sometimes I’ve kept mixed mud for weeks and add a little more water and make it work, but Im usually just patching small jobs no bigger than a few sheets. Do you just toss the extra and begin again??
I found topping mud has some sort of lubricant that gets sloppier, but other mud is fine. But after a while I always get mold. $15 a box, not really worth it if it’ll be a long time.
Even after mixing good, I sometimes get small dough balls in my mud. They smooth out if pressed and worked but theyre a pita and I'm curious why I get them. Is the mud too stiff or drying out?
@Vancouver Carpenter - what do if I accidentally allowed those bubbles to dry? I sanded and now left with small craters throughout. Can I just skim over it one more time to fill the holes? Thank you in advance.
I use zero water In my finish coat mud about 1cup of dish soap per box of mud takes care of 95% of fisheyes and finishes amazingly. Try it out I was skeptical prior but now I swear by it
Loved the tip about moving the mixer up and down to get the proper consistency across the board! I have a question: Am keen on wallpapering one of the exposed board concrete walls i have at home, and wanted to apply drywall to even out the surface. 1. How many coats should suffice? 2. Is sanding needed at the end? 3. Should I mix some wood glue into the drywall to improve adhesiveness? 4. Any tip to further prevent moisture from the concrete to spoil my wallpaper down the road? Thanks a ton!
My specific question when I came across this video, is whether it's possible to remix cgc all purpose beige after a bucket has gotten dry or frozen. After your demonstration with the buckets though, I think it should be fine.
Is it allways premixed with water? Here in Germany these Products in most cases dry powder where you add all the water. We also have premixed / premade, but thats mostly for small jobs and people who use this verry irregular.
I tried mixing a second batch of quicksand 45 min mud in a bucket that was almost fully clean (I had scraped it all out but did not spray and scrub it down) every batch I tried to mix after had massive clumps of powder in it. I mixed it very thoroughly but could not get it fully smooth. Any ideas on what went wrong?
Advice needed, I removed popcorn ceiling and then noticed that the ceiling was uneven, worst area was about 3/8”. I filled in the areas that were low and feathered out the other areas. My issue is that after completing the sanding I noticed small pin holes in a lot of areas, did I do something wrong with mixing my mud?
You have the best videos on drywall! I seem to get air bubbles in my plus 3 mix. And when I slap it on the wall I'm troweling and troweling to push the bubbles out. Do you remix your mud everytime even the next day, when it still looks great. Thanks
The other guy says to prefill all joints w. durabond, first, then start taping after the durabond is completed. He prefills flats buts and angles. Is this really necessary./?
Might seem strange.....removed a double vanity, of course some bad dry wall, more so there’s a pvc clean out that sticks out from the drywall by 3/8”, and exposing inside the wall from both sides, how can I fix this disaster???
Thanks for all of these videos. I’ve learned a lot and ready to put some of this to practice in my own house. I was hoping you might be able to offer some advice. I have a window without any trim molding, and there are cracks in the drywall along side and top. Would I use tape on these areas and if so how do I handle not being able to center the tape based on position of the crack?
Hi I was wondering about dry wall issue I am having I have a spot in one of my rooms with a crack about 18 inches long that keeps opening up during different times of the year when it get cold the crack closes a bit and vise versa in the heat it’s my foundation moving a bit know that is there a way for me to fix the crack in the drywall where it will not open up again I have closed it a couple times and it seems to always open back up over time
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i was union carpenter drywaller for 10 years i own my own company now empire drywall group inc and ive learned how to be a taper from you and now im doing remodels from framing to knockdown thanks ive learn alot from you
So you didn't learn much from your union experience 🤔 😅
I found the easiest way to mix mud without making a mess or working myself too hard, is to hire someone to do all my drywall work. That frees up time for me to drink a beer while supervising the progress.
This guys knows how to do it hahaha
@@jackhandyy yes, thats exactly what I said.
sounds nice but ain't ready to throw down 6k
True professional right here. Sub it out and drink beer
@@Limit5482 beer is the most important ingredient of any home improvement project
So I just learned that you need to use a drill like Ben has in this video for mixing, he's happens to be using a DeWalt model DW130V. This is a high-torque low-speed drill suitable for mixing. If you use a common 1/2 drill you could burn it out! "Ask me how I know." 🤔😆
Yeah, I have a full size, Milwaukee fuel brushless 18v and it just BARELY handles it with the 9AH battery. Have to keep my hands off the vents and give it little breaks or it’ll get hot.
As long as it's 110 you should be good. I use an old ass makita for mixing everything from drywall mud to thinset, concrete in a pinch lol
Years ago I bought the cheapest black and Decker matrix corded drill
Although for the past few of the years I've been using mostly better tools for everything, the corded drill has been soldiering on despite having let the smoke out of it about a dozen times 😂😂😂😂
Thank you bro, your the reason I'm good at mudding and drywall for my own business. It seems painters and carpenters consider drywall and Mudd as its own trade. But I prefer to do everything! Thank you again.
As a homeowner who has some extra time to do some home projects (thanks Covid), I discovered your channel, and love the tips and tricks, and you’ve helped me out! Also love your sense of humor. Thanks for putting these out!
Buddy, you've answered dozens of my drywall questions on several homegamer projects. Thank you for putting your knowledge out there!
Glad to help
He’s not your buddy, guy!
@@bigjoe9350 He's not your guy, friend
@@WilliamDenman he ain't your friend pal!
@paul grape He’s not your pal, bro
Vancouver Carpenter: "The only other bucket I have is this yellow one."
Orange Bucket Right Behind You: "Am I joke to you?"
I think it was on purpose for the comments
I always wondered why pro’s were able to spread mud so thin and without much effort. You made my basement finishing job so much easier now. Thank you!
Great help. You’re right on about the small things you have to see. Please, please, do a side-by-side comparison (in bucket, on hawk, on a sheet of wall board) of the correct consistency for the various tasks (skim, beads, framing, etc). That’s the hardest to grasp. Thanks. I love your presentations.
This. Please
I drywalled in college 20yrs ago and learned lots and have moved into my professional career as an HR guy. Knowing the skills/art of finishing drywall is a blessing and a curse! Great I can do everything I need to do for myself and family. A curse when your friends know you can do this. Like owning a pickup and your friends don’t!
Also - my wife walked by and asked me why am I watching all of these drywall videos!
Love how clean this guy is..I work construction and this guy here would be my best friend. Productive,quality,safety all in one
Not very religious my friend but bless you. Your have saved me from going over to the dark side with drywall joint work, compound mixing and all the other helpful information you've taking the time to share. I'm just in old fart remodeling a inexpensive house & God himself plugs his ears whenever he sees me getting ready to mud. Thank you so much,
8:38 What I feel like after a night of drinking Schlitz and eating street tacos and the boss is beating on the bathroom door telling me to hurry up.
Is Schlitz still brewed?! Haven't heard of that bear in years.
@@geneduclos4003 can get it in cincinnati still.....
MUHAHAHAHAHAHA
There’s something therapeutic about watching mud being mixed. Ahhh i feel so much better and enlightened. Thanks.
We sometimes add dish soap to the skim coat. It really helps smooth out the mud.
* bonus* it smells good too!!
It’s Nice to smell something different than farts and sweaty armpits.
Will you be getting small pin bubbles!
@ Waynes World Studio surprisingly it does not add bubbles. It just makes the mud easier to work with. I believe USG adds soap to their mix to begin with, and I’m sure the other companies do as well.
Jonny B thank you, I wonder what Ben think about the dish soap technique? Does he apply any on as I don’t recall any his video I seem. A secret lol
How much dish soap for a bucket of mud?
@@shelzmike how much soap do you add? Are we talking a quick squirt or a few squirts of soap into the mud? Thanks!
I've been following you for a couple of years now and I always learn new tricks and techniques from your videos. I've been basically a framing and decking carpenter for about 40 years and my biggest weakness has been spackling. I cant tell you how much my abilities have improved by watching your videos. Keep up the good work and thank-you!
To comment on a previous video, that I can no longer find but I watched because like all your videos, bloopers and all, I find them very helpful. I was mixing quickset with well water and found out just how fast that actually sets. I was so used to using city water that I wasn't thinking, so I realized too late that in little less then 30 minutes I turned 45-minute mud into a solid brick...
Yup!! I have never used well water but have heard of that.
Thanks for uploading this man! It was very helpful seeing someone else go about this process when I’m doing this for the first time.
I just want to say thank you so much I watch so many of your videos. And I was amazed on the quality of my work but I got great training thanks to you. You don’t leave any useful details out nor do you just talking my ear off.
I watched your skating videos before I knew you did this channel both are great channels! Also I’m a painter at a hospital and all we do is fix drywall and paint and I skate aswell.
If you'll take a bucket lid and cut a hole in it big enough for the shaft on the mixing paddle to go through you can mix it with the lid on.
I just finished my first box of mud yesterday spooning the mud out with my knife into my mud pan to mix in water there. Bought by next box today and this video is going to save me SOO much time and effort. Thank You!
I have the same drill; drops the tool every time if i don't use a key...I prefer the masonry type mixer with the um, 4x5? cage of 3/8" bars. It can actually be used in a 1 gallon bucket if it's already wet and say, you forgot a spot...and in a 5, you can tilt it up to 45 degrees to pull the bottom mud up, top mud down, while you just stand there!
Same here. Except my drill is a Ridgid. 100% with you on the whip style, much better IMO and less torque on the tool and bucket, easier bucket and drill holding.
The presentation of your videos is amazing. To the point, let mistakes flow, and keep right on rolling with the instruction. Being in a real world application helps, at least me, understand the how'/why's of what you are saying. Keep up the excellent presentations!
Pretty cavalier with that cord dangling across the mixing paddle there. I saw, and heard, a guy break his wrist when the cord got wrapped up. I love how you live dangerously.
It definitely had me cringing.
thanks for the video! I'm procrastinating some home projects and I didn't know how to mix mud. If I get this step wrong, it only makes the job more difficult.
I just got into this world of mudding and am thankful for these kinds of tips. I have tried the buckets of pre mixed, the dry 90 min, and now the boxes which are my favorite...but don't like how they dry with a yellow tinge. Only tip I can give so far is to make sure to mix with pure clean water or you might accidentally add an accelerator into the mix. I have had buckets turn into 10 min drying mud from what I think was a rusty trowel and a bag I draped my salty wetsuit over.
I do what appears to be nearly perfect drywall work, and I learned great stuff from this! Wow....
Gotta say I love your videos. You’ve set me straight more then once. Keep them coming
Getting the perfect mix is when the guy that mixed it hands you the bucket
Keeping your work area clean and organized along with basic housekeeping is a lost concept to new trades persons. Thank you.
Thank you for your videos they are a big help trying to restore this 120 year old house.
Yeah man you got me with the box first bag 2nd. It’s relaxing after a hard days work watching someone take the same keen eye, I approach the job site too.
You always working pretty well, and I learning something new always from you!
Can you please clarify the difference between a finish coat and a skim coat? My understanding is that if you have an area with repaired sections plus intact, previously painted surfaces, then in order to have the new paint job for the whole room not look different on the two different surfaces, that doing the whole room with a SKIM coat before you paint, helps even out the appearance. Is that correct?
I dig your CSA approved New Balance work shoes!! Obviously you’re doing private residential jobs!! Ha ha
What's your tip for that 1/2 bucket of mud that's always leftover? I always just put a lid on it and save it for the next job but of course I get some crusties.
Started out great, but you fail to describe the consistency you're looking for. Can't use this info without that!
Definitely the best drywall er on youtube!! And i bet there aint too many people that can out do him!!!!
Thank you Ben for sharing your knowledge and experience to us do it yourselfers. Greatly appreciated from a novice such as me.....JJ
I love how particular he is about his gray buckets while there is an orange Home Depot bucket behind him. LOL
This is helpful but take some out and put on a hawk. Like what you use for final coat, corners etc. Need to see what the consistency is of each type and how it moves around on the hawk would be even more helpful
Could you do a dedicated video on mixing glue with mud for different applications? Thanks.
I think you need to switch to building cabinets with how much you have shoulder issues and such. I'm not a fan of drywall but youve been amazingly helpful, thank you!
Bought myself a new mud whooper. It had 4-hoops on it, so I cut 2 of them off. Works great and easier to clean.
Thanks for all the tips. So much I don't know
When I set a block wall for the first time, I was surprised to learn that the most skill based thing of the whole process was getting the right amount of water in the mortar and getting it mixed thoroughly. I’d thought the fancy tricks with slapping the mortar on a block with the side of the towel would be the tough part, but it really was just getting the right mortar consistency. And that really was the factor that made a course go easy and look good or difficult and not come out great. No surprise it matters a lot with drywall too
"I only use this color" Makes sense. I get different color buckets for different purposes, quick identification - white food, orange tools, dark mixing. Darker colors for mixing to make it easier to clean, see the leftover bits.
Yo I just stumbled across this channel and knew I recognized you from somewhere but couldn't find skate videos on this channel and was questioning my entire life before I found your other channel
Hahahaha "questioning my whole life...." love that! What's the other channel? 🤔 I'm down for watching some skating!
@@Shelly98012 th-cam.com/channels/P94Q0ypuPdhl-NupoAbcoQ.htmlvideos He's actually really good too
Tip for mixing, mix the mud first before you add the water, doesnt matter how hard the mud is, that way you dont have nearly as much splashing and the mixing process goes MUCH faster.
Thanks for the tips bro .p.s your Dry drywall jokes are halarious 🤣 you remind me of my cousin Dale!
Ben - We're doing our biggest renovation project yet on our 100 year old house, and your videos have been a huge help! Seems like you've got one for every problem we have to address (which are many!). How about one on how to estimate quantities when mixing compound? I always end up mixing waaaaaaaay too much!
Better too much than too little :)
Always so look forward to your videos Ben. I generally mix smaller batches but everything you said still applies thank you. Do you ever mix more than you need and try to save it for the next job? Sometimes I’ve kept mixed mud for weeks and add a little more water and make it work, but Im usually just patching small jobs no bigger than a few sheets. Do you just toss the extra and begin again??
I found topping mud has some sort of lubricant that gets sloppier, but other mud is fine.
But after a while I always get mold.
$15 a box, not really worth it if it’ll be a long time.
I use a paint mixer and just mix it in the box saves the extra steps and doesn't tear the plastic
Great tips, but I think you need more discipline with your extension cord.
That blue box of lightweight mud looks much larger than the USG light weight mud sold here in the U.S. Interesting.
5:03 that cord running across the mixer shaft had me puckering for some reason
Right? My eyes were fixated on it the whole time!
Hmm Never thought about putting dirty shoes on top of bucket , good tip thanks
When u like something, just stick to it. Period .
The OCD in me can’t stop seeing that cord!! 😂😂.
Thanks for the good info. I found myself doing the same thing with an old box of mud
Even after mixing good, I sometimes get small dough balls in my mud. They smooth out if pressed and worked but theyre a pita and I'm curious why I get them. Is the mud too stiff or drying out?
Great question and something I been experiencing
@Vancouver Carpenter - what do if I accidentally allowed those bubbles to dry? I sanded and now left with small craters throughout. Can I just skim over it one more time to fill the holes? Thank you in advance.
Thanks for that, it's really helpful.
That bag pull was satisfying ☺️
Hey Ben you have a bucket mojo I thought I was the only one... perfect🤠👍🔨
I use zero water In my finish coat mud about 1cup of dish soap per box of mud takes care of 95% of fisheyes and finishes amazingly. Try it out I was skeptical prior but now I swear by it
Loved the tip about moving the mixer up and down to get the proper consistency across the board! I have a question: Am keen on wallpapering one of the exposed board concrete walls i have at home, and wanted to apply drywall to even out the surface. 1. How many coats should suffice? 2. Is sanding needed at the end? 3. Should I mix some wood glue into the drywall to improve adhesiveness? 4. Any tip to further prevent moisture from the concrete to spoil my wallpaper down the road? Thanks a ton!
There’s an orange Home Depot one in the shot🤣
My specific question when I came across this video, is whether it's possible to remix cgc all purpose beige after a bucket has gotten dry or frozen. After your demonstration with the buckets though, I think it should be fine.
What's the difference between mud, joint compound, and plaster?
I am adding joint compound to fill grooves in wood paneling to appear as though it’s drywall. Then painting over. Any suggestions for consistency?
Is it allways premixed with water? Here in Germany these Products in most cases dry powder where you add all the water. We also have premixed / premade, but thats mostly for small jobs and people who use this verry irregular.
I tried mixing a second batch of quicksand 45 min mud in a bucket that was almost fully clean (I had scraped it all out but did not spray and scrub it down) every batch I tried to mix after had massive clumps of powder in it. I mixed it very thoroughly but could not get it fully smooth. Any ideas on what went wrong?
What's the reason for using this semi-pre-mixed stuff vs just a bag of powder?
Easier to sand.
Advice needed, I removed popcorn ceiling and then noticed that the ceiling was uneven, worst area was about 3/8”. I filled in the areas that were low and feathered out the other areas. My issue is that after completing the sanding I noticed small pin holes in a lot of areas, did I do something wrong with mixing my mud?
7:05 I was waiting for that cord to catch around the mixer and pull 100 feet of extension cord into the bucket.
Thanks for that tip!
You have the best videos on drywall!
I seem to get air bubbles in my plus 3 mix. And when I slap it on the wall I'm troweling and troweling to push the bubbles out.
Do you remix your mud everytime even the next day, when it still looks great. Thanks
Are your buckets 5 gallon? We can only get 4.5 gallon premixed buckets in the US.
I had a carpenter tell me to add a little dish soap to the mix. I am guessing that hellos to prevent bubbles?
If I am doing a textured ceiling with a fancy patterned roller, would this be the product to use?
The other guy says to prefill all joints w. durabond, first, then start taping after the durabond is completed.
He prefills flats buts and angles. Is this really necessary./?
Another great video . Can I ask what you reckon is the best paddle ( brand and model ) for mixing mud ? Cheers
That bright orange home depot bucket in the back isn't yours I'm guessing
Gray buckets must be easier to recognize that they are clean.
Might seem strange.....removed a double vanity, of course some bad dry wall, more so there’s a pvc clean out that sticks out from the drywall by 3/8”, and exposing inside the wall from both sides, how can I fix this disaster???
You've helped me so much so thank you! Do I need a big paddle style to mix or will the "spiral mixing arm" work fine?
what about for a DIY patch repair on ceiling..no way I'm buying those fancy mixers...any tips?
Can you over mix the mud? and if so how can you tell?
So what is the difference between that mud u use and the let's say quicksand 20 or 90?
So you use the Plus3 equivalent for finish coat? Would you also use it for taping, or is heavyweight AP mud better for that
Wearing a plain black shirt when taping is a power move
Hey Ben, quick question from a newbie. For 2nd coating, what order do u recommend? Butt joints, flats then corners?
Thanks for all of these videos. I’ve learned a lot and ready to put some of this to practice in my own house. I was hoping you might be able to offer some advice. I have a window without any trim molding, and there are cracks in the drywall along side and top. Would I use tape on these areas and if so how do I handle not being able to center the tape based on position of the crack?
I hate using spackle because it shrinks and interrupts my finish. What do you do about nail holes, small dents, etc?
Hi I was wondering about dry wall issue I am having I have a spot in one of my rooms with a crack about 18 inches long that keeps opening up during different times of the year when it get cold the crack closes a bit and vise versa in the heat it’s my foundation moving a bit know that is there a way for me to fix the crack in the drywall where it will not open up again I have closed it a couple times and it seems to always open back up over time
Hi, great videos.
Is long time that im wondering what kind of brush id the one you have with long wooden handle?
Dude!! I have one drywall job to do. You really think I'm gonna buy a drill-mixer? It would be cheaper to hire somebody.
How does literally *everything* look interesting when you do it? Idk (committed fan)
Thanks :)
thank god for this channel!