A man not afraid to make bold mistakes in front of a TH-cam audience in order to teach us some lessons! Bravo. Love the channel and your sense of humor!
Everyone isn’t building from scratch, and not everyone can rip down to the frame to rebuild. It’s great to see someone salvaging and encouraging others to continue even when it’s not perfect.
Every home project I do I suffer and get pissed off, but watching someone else do it is enjoyable. It inspires me to start more projects to piss myself off.
The emotions that go thru your body when you've measured everything out PERFECTLY, with no spare sheets, and bam!! First screw.. ruined! Lol. It made me so happy to see that on this video. Lol.
Ughhhh. Thank you for sharing this. Just bought a house and the walls are SO uneven. I just learned so much from this video and can’t wait to get to work. 🙌🏼
I bought one in May. OMW! I love this guy's teaching style--especially helping all of us newbies understand that ours isn't the only or the FIRST house with the problems we face. THEY CAN BE FIXED with a little time, patience and know-how. Good luck on your projects!
For anybody wondering, the closest thing you'll find to cement fill in the U.S. is probably Durabond or Structco Lite but Durabond is far more available.
I accidently bought durabond when I first started using quickest and my second bag was easy sand-i like using durabond more and that's what I usually go with on most projects
Agreed. After comparing spec sheets, an even closer match is adding fiberglass to Durabond. This will help prevent the Durabond from shrinking as much on deeper fills.
Use a bread knife to cut Rock wool. Cuts like butter. First time I used spray foam, I didn't bother reading the instructions. I didn't wear gloves and ended up walking around for 3 days looking like I had Ben Grimm, (Orange guy from Fantastic Four), hands. Thanks for showing the window finishing!
I started watching this channel a couple of years ago when I was finishing up the rehab of my last house. It has completely transformed how I do drywall. SO, SO, SO much easier!!!
I once put a piece of ½" plywood on a wall and finished it like drywall. It peeled a few times and was a pain in the rear, but it stopped the drunks from punching a hole in the wall above the urinal at the bar anymore
This was an eye-opener for me because it showed much bolder use of mud than I'd expected. Learning this is going to save me a lot of time. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Finishing my basement. Was installing drywall in 1st room and was getting frustrated that builders used some uneven wood pieces etc, resulting in drywalls being slightly uneven on connections or even having gaps. Your videos made me realise these are all TINY imperfections that will always be there when installing drywall and they are not as hard to fix as i thought, thank you for filming all your work!
I love this level of confidence where you can walk into almost any situation and know exactly what to do and what to use. And I especially enjoyed how you roasted the haters in advance; everyone has an opinion nowadays. Good to see you sticking to your guns and providing such thorough examples. One request: it would be handy to see some closeups when you're working on the corners and spots where the gyproc is different thicknesses. It's easy to see how you're fixing it but not exactly 'what', if you get what I mean. Keep up the great work!- it's way better than Netflix!
We don’t have concrete fill in the states but I do the same thing with 20 min quick set or hot mud if you like to call it that. Prefill it all next to no shrinkage then tape and coat away!! Easier than replacing board
Im a apprentice carpenter and I work with a lot of drywall work and your videos have really help me understand the craft and get more confidence when doing drywall thanks for the videos great work
Awesome that you are showing how to fix that mess. I feel like way too many videos show taping new construction, which isn't applicable to any homeowner trying to make repairs.
8:30 My trick is to keep a roll of 2" masking tape handy... I just fill the gap with foam and quickly tape over it. When it expands it "hits a wall" and just keeps going into all the gaps between the window and framing. A few hours later, pull the tape, no mess, no trimming!!
@@nicholaserkelenz6431 Indeed, gotta be careful with the type of foam you use and go easy with the fill... If you fill it to the brim and tape it over it's bound to cause trouble... though I'd think it would lift the tape before tweaking the window frame! That being said the foam typically expands 2X so just half fill the voids, tape it up and check again at the end of the day... in my experience, the gap is always nice and full and I never have to trim anything!!
Thank God for 6:33 yes, multiples so you can find it without taping it to your chest. Buy another IS faster than finding it. Example, 5 measuring tapes, 5 box cutters for vinyl plank floor install. Pile of vinyl needs a boxcutter to open the boxes, and a sharp one to cut long pieces, then another at the work table, and another in the room where the pieces are laid out by row. Another just in case, and is probably in another fleece jacket or the holder I can't wear bc today i have no belt on.
I actually used the relief cut method for the multi tool yesterday when installing reinforcement on a door jam... Then I chiseled it out😊. I enjoy seeing you tackle projects like because you're taking ownership of doing the best job possible. Not to mention you didn't put any of the previous trades down like the framing of the window.... In the trades that doesn't happen often.
The little goof ups with the screws are exactly how I need to learn this stuff. I don’t know why but I feel like I get it more that way. Best channel ever. I do t get how you used the tape to guide the blade. Pretty slick. Just held it really tight I guess. Great vid as usual
that getting rid of drywall thing must be a Vancouver local thing, my 1895 house that I gutted had no issues just dumping it all in the bin and off to the dump, no fuss.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge... My husband and I are doing a (nearly) full renovation of a rent to own home, which includes replacing/ repairing about 70% of the drywall in the home.... some of the previous work is a total nightmare so I was pretty intimidated by the job lol. My husband has experience with drywall but he'll admit he's not very good with it lol. And before today I had never attempted it for fear of creating a mess like the one you fixed in this video. 😣 But.... thanks to you, I got to surprise my husband by having the room he planned to start today being 90% done by the time he got off work. Added brownie points for doing such a kick a$$ job mudding and taping 😁💪 So again, thank you for sharing your videos! You have 2 new loyal supporters from us 😊 God bless 🩵
I'm really glad I watched this video. I have some stud repairs that stick out about an 1/8" and have been wondering how to tackle it. Hammer and chisel is what I was thinking and you confirmed it!
I'm a licensed plumber and 3rd class engineer and I've taken on a mudd over torn wall paper over cracked plaster room. I've watched many of your helpful vids. They are helping but it ain't easy as it looks. You do a fantastic job of conveying your trade skills and I really do admire you and hope you well in the future....PS I'm still trying to a level smooth wall here in noava scotia...
Dude, I watched your videos for hours during work and I felt gassed up to get to work on my bathroom in the garage then as soon as I started skimming the walls I fell back to earth bro!!! So hard!!!
One of the first times ever that I've seen any specks of mud on your black shirt after your finished! You are Human!! .......Once again a fantastic video! Thanks Ben
Super big help. Thank you. I'm visiting my daughter in Pittsburgh who purchased and mostly demoed inside of 1900 home then discovered twins on the way. Back for second visit and doing more mud work. So grateful to have you to learn from. What a gift you are to this new little family. Hats off!
O BOY! This could be MY house. Bought a 1960s house that needs a BIT (understand that to mean a LOT) of fixes. Some of them look like this. Without having to spend a fortune (I don't have) hiring someone who would consider doing the job for what I can afford, I'm considering learning from YT and becoming a more serious DIY of home repair. Learning how-to on the fly is a challenge, but seeing you do it, especially when you are teaching the many mistakes to avoid, I'm getting there. I just noticed your "complete drywall taping process for remodels. Guess where I'm going next? I am taping and mudding a walk-in closet and office created in the space I found between two dormers. Thanks for the time--and for being transparent--not editing out the things that go wrong.
A life saver can be the quarter inch drywall sheets they are available in my area and can really simplify things when your joining surfaces that don't meet flush.
really great job can change things very quickly love the way you sealed the window with plastic then tape. never have seen anyone use this concrete to fill big gaps like that thanks regards W Newman
As a man that OWNS an OLD farmhouse where the original box of the home was built in the late 1800s and added onto once every 40 years, I approve EXACTLY of what you are doing and have done it myself. It sucks but it's what ya gotta do, especially when the builders had no squares, levels or bobs, and their eyecrometers were extremely uncalibrated. 😂 Pro tip: Trying to be square in an un square home makes your perfect work look like crap. So just wing it! 😆
I am just adding a comment on your knockdown texture video I am a handyman in Northern California you're right it is very difficult and timing is everything before you try to knock it down my first attempt was in a condo on a sheetrock repair electrician get a cut out on a wall that was my first time and it turned out perfect I just did one on a ceiling repair from a water leak and I did not have my setting right the texture was not heavy enough so I readjusted my nozzle after skim coating and retexturing and redid the knockdown at no extra cost to my customer because I was not satisfied they say they were happy with the first time but I knew better than what it should look like I really appreciate your videos and your knowledge
I recently had a framing mess with which to contend. I used hot mud to straighten the framing out before hanging the rock. It worked like a charm and somewhat extended the definition of mud framing!
Oh my god . . . VC. I did not know that drywall prior to 1980's has asbestos. I've been cutting and putting in new drywall onto a few areas without a mask. We removed asbestos popcorn ceiling by taking extreme and recommended measures, and used a OSHA, EPA and RRP certified HEPA vac for the job, but I did not use any protection for drywall. Man I'm worried but thankful that you brought this to my attention before completing other jobs. Oh boy!!!
Don't sweat it. People have been removing drywall with less than exemplary precautions forever and most of them are fine. I'm not saying don't use caution moving forward but I just don't think you should worry. It's like a ridiculously small amount and its in the mud only and even then it's a maybe.
I'm loving these videos! They gave me confidence to take on more side work that I normally would of passed on and actually enjoyed myself on drywall work for the first time ever! Just a tip: there's off-brand multi-tool blades online that are super cheap. Thanks for all you do Ben 🙏🏼
I would love to hear more about the choice to use the Concrete Fill rather than your usual Quickset for this job. I've watched you build out YUGE walls with quickset so I'm curious to understand what criteria you use to decide that
Before tackling that window, I would’ve gotten myself a piece of large wide molding and actually seen how much needed to be mudded. Probably just tape the seams from where the molding fits to existing drywall and call it done . Six minutes 30 seconds, no I usually put all my tools in a home that way I always know where they are! With that being said, I still have more than one of many tools!
i like your channel man. i see a lot of new construction finishing and it doesnt help me when im trying to fix horrible drywall jobs and old renovations. cant wait to watch some more of your vids
While building a shower I had a wall that was pretty much falling apart outside the shower. There was no stuff there either. I added thinset to the joint and the next day there was no flexing of the wall, it was super rigid. It allowed me to mud it smooth.
Add to the list of skills: "Reading upside down". :) Much love and appreciation, never taken time to comment, so I'll gush a little bit here... Diving into my first homeowner bathroom remodel, your instruction, humor, and depth and breadth of knowledge are my absolute favorite and most valuable resource out of the many supposedly helpful other TH-camrs out there (You're my number one out of three that are actually useful and digestible). 100 year old craftsman in Skagit County (Howdy neighbor! My job will look great from your house ;). Fairly experienced small job, fixer upper guy, I took a leap to take out the old chimney, expand the bathroom that had only been touched three times maybe in a century, really enjoying learning the art of drywall finishing. Just one more round of floating a few spots and then going for orange peel to be safe, and I still can't stop watching and learning. My father in law (retired drywaller and GC), said I did pretty good for a beginner! Appreciate you more than you may know, health and happiness to you and yours!
Thanks for the commentary on repairing the drywall vs replacing it. I don't have any issue disposing of drywall where I live, so never really considered that was a problem for others.
I can’t tell you how much I learned watching your videos. I have watched hundreds of hours of drywall taping and finishing videos, and Vancouver Carpenter is the best.
Super great channel!! I am learning so much and appreciate your leaving in everything and not just editing a tight and perfect show piece video. Your skills are phenomenal. Something to aspire to. Thanks very much!
Subbed. Tons of great info and technique in your videos. Wife and I just bought a very old farmhouse in need of tlc, been skim coating walls for 3 days. 😬
I had to redo a section of garage ceiling drywall that bowed down from a previous water leak. Unfortunately, the roof trusses weren't flush like around the window you did in the video. Unfortunately, I can't use the multi-tool to remove sections of the truss brackets to make it flush. The existing drywall was bowed over this section. Makes patch work very challenging.
Took a small break and vaca from House renovations, however, I'M BACK. Taking a small refresh course from da man. Had to rewatch this video cause the content here is GREAT 101 prefilling & taping.Its cool to be back with early morning coffee watching VC
If you're doing the framing you should remove that corner bead. It looks like your new framing is lower so it will require a lot of filling to get that ceiling looking nice. Of course this is a year ago, but anybody considering a renovation should consider doing prep work to make the rest of the process easier.
Doing this in my house and one of the things I didn't even think of was that the drywall could possibly contain asbestos. Mine was built sometime in 1980 and I am not sure if that means that I have it for sure or not. But I tell you I've got a huge amount of respect for folks who can drywall an have the patience to do it. Currently trying to correct torn drywall from painted on wallpaper. Its also amazing as you skip through the video how a room that looked like it was beat to death looks like a new construction house after he is done with it.
Finally watching this and I have the same issue with this window where the framing changes it’s level relative to the wall. I’ve been putting it off, but I’ll definitely try to fix it with a chisel now. Thanks again!
I love watching you work and listening to your thoughts. I got interested in this stuff pretty late in life. But If I could go back in time, I think I would have been a drywaller, mud and taper. Anymore the materials are just too heavy for me.
Hand held drum sander is the best tool I’ve found to knock down high wood. Works better and faster than a belt sander and unlike a hand planer there is no risk of damage with nails. The hand held drum sanders can actually be equip with a carbide drum which lasts near indefinitely with wood and can even grind down the occasional nails. I’ve also used a hand grinder in a pinch.
I’ll take this a step further and throw in a 4.5” angle grinder with a 50 grit sanding disc. Hold a vacuum near the spray and it contains a decent amount, but it makes QUICK work of stud shaving. Edit: missed your last sentence lol.
When we started combining the two bedrooms into one room I went around the house looking for the tools I would need and found about a dozen tape measures. For some reason I can never find one when I need it so I just buy another one.
good video from one jman to another , looks alot like my ceiling drywall whyere the fresh air returns are lol was def a sale on screws , tried to get my guys to come and he said no way once i sent pictures so i will go with a LOW luster paint ant float that baby good
Wonder if its only in canada where its tough getting rid of old drywall. In the US, I just loaded up some 70 year old Bestwall in a truck, dumped it at the dump for $40 for the truck load. Granted I asbestos tested the drywall and joint compound first and it was negative. But the dump didnt know, that nor did they ask questions.
Old video but.... on a job like this, with lots of deep layering over existing walls, what kind of surface prep do you recommend? Vac or blast the dust off? Wipe the walls? If there was old paint on the walls would you prime it before mud?
One of your videos I see you scoop hot mud powder out of a bucket. If all I do are repairs can I store the powder in and work out of a bucket and lid vs working out of the bag? Seems would be easier and cleaner but not sure if storing it in a plastic container bs bag would affect the performance of the mud….sweat, humidity etc in the plastic
Wow I wish I would of seen this video before my nasty mess.....I had the same issues in my bathroom but I think it turned out amazing. It was very difficult doing it for my first time but I have a lot of common sense which helped, thanks to the good Lord...
Your videos have really helped me. I’m also in Vancouver so it is good when I see the tools or products you are using, I know I can get my little hands on them too.
I finally finished 2 rooms and a hall in my upstairs reno. Taught me alot, may more about my own limitations. I bought a trowel and a hock. I still duck at troweling. I ended up going back to the mud back and taping knives. My joints, and blends are invisible compared to existing ones. So that's awesome. I extended some jams as well, but I glued them. I was reusing old casing. I'm in the US. May I ask, what's the US market equivalent of Concrete fill?
I am a landlord in Connecticut, USA. I bought my first old house in 1972. In areas that have a void or where plaster and wood lath has missing plaster , I use hot mud and I add the latex adhesive product used for cement work. This is an additive that helps new concrete join to old concrete. It comes in 1 gallon plastic bottles. Available anywhere they sell bags of concrete, there are many different manufacturers. I have used this on plaster and lath and Sheetrock and many times I have not bothered to use any perfa tape over the seam. In all those years not one of my repairs has ever cracked. With plaster and wood lath , when the repair is big , I apply Sheetrock with screws . I square up the hole then fill in the gap all around with the hot mud mixture I talked about. The adhesive product , I talked about has become a little expensive, but it does a beautiful job and dries quickly. Use a wide 12”trowel and smooth it out. It is important, because it is harder to sand than just regular hot mud.
Dude, I really dig your style and presentation and keeping it loose. Really enjoy the channel! Can't seem to find the Concrete Fill here in US, Structolite is similar I think but not too many suppliers carry it.
I have to put drywall over some old 1/2" rough sawn wall sheathing and it has these thickness variations. I am already having nightmares about it and I thank you for making it even worse in my mind
A man not afraid to make bold mistakes in front of a TH-cam audience in order to teach us some lessons! Bravo. Love the channel and your sense of humor!
this makes me feel better about my projects.
Everyone isn’t building from scratch, and not everyone can rip down to the frame to rebuild. It’s great to see someone salvaging and encouraging others to continue even when it’s not perfect.
Every home project I do I suffer and get pissed off, but watching someone else do it is enjoyable. It inspires me to start more projects to piss myself off.
Omg when the second corner screw went in and the whole thing cracked… I was dying. that’s literally the epitome of remodel work 🤣🤣🤣🤣
The emotions that go thru your body when you've measured everything out PERFECTLY, with no spare sheets, and bam!! First screw.. ruined! Lol. It made me so happy to see that on this video. Lol.
“I never have what I need, but I have multiples of everything…” that is a quote I live by.
As a 1st timer tape &mud person DIY your videos are absolutely wonderful thank you so much 👍 I have a lot to learn
Two hours prep for 20 minutes of rocking an mud.
Thanks for sharing.
definitely learning a bunch, and more importantly not scared to tackle new projects, thanks for all the guidance ben
When the line between mudding, plastering and stucco becomes blurred. You make it look easy!
Ughhhh. Thank you for sharing this. Just bought a house and the walls are SO uneven. I just learned so much from this video and can’t wait to get to work. 🙌🏼
I bought one in May. OMW! I love this guy's teaching style--especially helping all of us newbies understand that ours isn't the only or the FIRST house with the problems we face. THEY CAN BE FIXED with a little time, patience and know-how. Good luck on your projects!
Same!! 🔨🪚
For anybody wondering, the closest thing you'll find to cement fill in the U.S. is probably Durabond or Structco Lite but Durabond is far more available.
I accidently bought durabond when I first started using quickest and my second bag was easy sand-i like using durabond more and that's what I usually go with on most projects
@@genekilpela as long as you don't have to sand it, it works great. I exclusively use it for pre fill.
Agreed. After comparing spec sheets, an even closer match is adding fiberglass to Durabond. This will help prevent the Durabond from shrinking as much on deeper fills.
@@jasonohara8372 that's a great idea. Would you just use like Fibermesh?
@@jasonohara8372 hold up, didn't Ben have some fiber additive for like a tape less drywall mud at one point?
Use a bread knife to cut Rock wool. Cuts like butter. First time I used spray foam, I didn't bother reading the instructions. I didn't wear gloves and ended up walking around for 3 days looking like I had Ben Grimm, (Orange guy from Fantastic Four), hands. Thanks for showing the window finishing!
I started watching this channel a couple of years ago when I was finishing up the rehab of my last house. It has completely transformed how I do drywall. SO, SO, SO much easier!!!
Very very similar experience here!
I once put a piece of ½" plywood on a wall and finished it like drywall. It peeled a few times and was a pain in the rear, but it stopped the drunks from punching a hole in the wall above the urinal at the bar anymore
This was an eye-opener for me because it showed much bolder use of mud than I'd expected. Learning this is going to save me a lot of time. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Finishing my basement. Was installing drywall in 1st room and was getting frustrated that builders used some uneven wood pieces etc, resulting in drywalls being slightly uneven on connections or even having gaps. Your videos made me realise these are all TINY imperfections that will always be there when installing drywall and they are not as hard to fix as i thought, thank you for filming all your work!
As ds
I love this level of confidence where you can walk into almost any situation and know exactly what to do and what to use. And I especially enjoyed how you roasted the haters in advance; everyone has an opinion nowadays. Good to see you sticking to your guns and providing such thorough examples. One request: it would be handy to see some closeups when you're working on the corners and spots where the gyproc is different thicknesses. It's easy to see how you're fixing it but not exactly 'what', if you get what I mean.
Keep up the great work!- it's way better than Netflix!
I often use a sanding screen to deburr cut edges etc. Works like a champ
I've seen most of your videos, but this might be the first time that I've actually feathered that like button.
Welcome to the fold brother
I only fill the like button and feather the edges
We don’t have concrete fill in the states but I do the same thing with 20 min quick set or hot mud if you like to call it that. Prefill it all next to no shrinkage then tape and coat away!! Easier than replacing board
Im a apprentice carpenter and I work with a lot of drywall work and your videos have really help me understand the craft and get more confidence when doing drywall thanks for the videos great work
Awesome that you are showing how to fix that mess. I feel like way too many videos show taping new construction, which isn't applicable to any homeowner trying to make repairs.
I love watching how building is done. I wish I had a house to do things in. So cool!!! Be kind to each other. Stay safe. Love to all
8:30 My trick is to keep a roll of 2" masking tape handy... I just fill the gap with foam and quickly tape over it. When it expands it "hits a wall" and just keeps going into all the gaps between the window and framing. A few hours later, pull the tape, no mess, no trimming!!
That sounds like a good way to bow out your window jambs if you aren't careful
@@nicholaserkelenz6431 Indeed, gotta be careful with the type of foam you use and go easy with the fill... If you fill it to the brim and tape it over it's bound to cause trouble... though I'd think it would lift the tape before tweaking the window frame! That being said the foam typically expands 2X so just half fill the voids, tape it up and check again at the end of the day... in my experience, the gap is always nice and full and I never have to trim anything!!
@@G60syncro fair enough. Maybe I will give it a shot next time
Man so grateful for people like you and sharing your knowledge and experience
Great idea
Thank God for 6:33 yes, multiples so you can find it without taping it to your chest. Buy another IS faster than finding it. Example, 5 measuring tapes, 5 box cutters for vinyl plank floor install. Pile of vinyl needs a boxcutter to open the boxes, and a sharp one to cut long pieces, then another at the work table, and another in the room where the pieces are laid out by row. Another just in case, and is probably in another fleece jacket or the holder I can't wear bc today i have no belt on.
Hey Ben, great job. I love getting jobs like these. I do them the same way, and a lot of it I learned from your videos. Keep 'em coming!
I actually used the relief cut method for the multi tool yesterday when installing reinforcement on a door jam... Then I chiseled it out😊. I enjoy seeing you tackle projects like because you're taking ownership of doing the best job possible. Not to mention you didn't put any of the previous trades down like the framing of the window.... In the trades that doesn't happen often.
you should do a video series where you build an entire house out of dry wall mud. Foundation and all
As a DIYer I love seeing new (to me) products, and when and how to use them.
The little goof ups with the screws are exactly how I need to learn this stuff. I don’t know why but I feel like I get it more that way. Best channel ever. I do t get how you used the tape to guide the blade. Pretty slick. Just held it really tight I guess. Great vid as usual
that getting rid of drywall thing must be a Vancouver local thing, my 1895 house that I gutted had no issues just dumping it all in the bin and off to the dump, no fuss.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge... My husband and I are doing a (nearly) full renovation of a rent to own home, which includes replacing/ repairing about 70% of the drywall in the home.... some of the previous work is a total nightmare so I was pretty intimidated by the job lol. My husband has experience with drywall but he'll admit he's not very good with it lol. And before today I had never attempted it for fear of creating a mess like the one you fixed in this video. 😣 But.... thanks to you, I got to surprise my husband by having the room he planned to start today being 90% done by the time he got off work. Added brownie points for doing such a kick a$$ job mudding and taping 😁💪
So again, thank you for sharing your videos! You have 2 new loyal supporters from us 😊
God bless 🩵
I'm really glad I watched this video. I have some stud repairs that stick out about an 1/8" and have been wondering how to tackle it. Hammer and chisel is what I was thinking and you confirmed it!
I'm a licensed plumber and 3rd class engineer and I've taken on a mudd over torn wall paper over cracked plaster room. I've watched many of your helpful vids. They are helping but it ain't easy as it looks. You do a fantastic job of conveying your trade skills and I really do admire you and hope you well in the future....PS I'm still trying to a level smooth wall here in noava scotia...
Sometimes in a situation like that, boarding over with 1/4" drywall is a solution.
Dude, I watched your videos for hours during work and I felt gassed up to get to work on my bathroom in the garage then as soon as I started skimming the walls I fell back to earth bro!!! So hard!!!
You're basically wall sculpting. Bravo!!
One of the first times ever that I've seen any specks of mud on your black shirt after your finished! You are Human!! .......Once again a fantastic video! Thanks Ben
Super big help. Thank you. I'm visiting my daughter in Pittsburgh who purchased and mostly demoed inside of 1900 home then discovered twins on the way. Back for second visit and doing more mud work. So grateful to have you to learn from. What a gift you are to this new little family. Hats off!
O BOY! This could be MY house. Bought a 1960s house that needs a BIT (understand that to mean a LOT) of fixes. Some of them look like this. Without having to spend a fortune (I don't have) hiring someone who would consider doing the job for what I can afford, I'm considering learning from YT and becoming a more serious DIY of home repair. Learning how-to on the fly is a challenge, but seeing you do it, especially when you are teaching the many mistakes to avoid, I'm getting there. I just noticed your "complete drywall taping process for remodels. Guess where I'm going next? I am taping and mudding a walk-in closet and office created in the space I found between two dormers. Thanks for the time--and for being transparent--not editing out the things that go wrong.
A life saver can be the quarter inch drywall sheets they are available in my area and can really simplify things when your joining surfaces that don't meet flush.
really great job can change things very quickly love the way you sealed the window with plastic then tape. never have seen anyone use this concrete to fill big gaps like that
thanks
regards
W Newman
As a man that OWNS an OLD farmhouse where the original box of the home was built in the late 1800s and added onto once every 40 years, I approve EXACTLY of what you are doing and have done it myself. It sucks but it's what ya gotta do, especially when the builders had no squares, levels or bobs, and their eyecrometers were extremely uncalibrated. 😂 Pro tip: Trying to be square in an un square home makes your perfect work look like crap. So just wing it! 😆
I am just adding a comment on your knockdown texture video I am a handyman in Northern California you're right it is very difficult and timing is everything before you try to knock it down my first attempt was in a condo on a sheetrock repair electrician get a cut out on a wall that was my first time and it turned out perfect I just did one on a ceiling repair from a water leak and I did not have my setting right the texture was not heavy enough so I readjusted my nozzle after skim coating and retexturing and redid the knockdown at no extra cost to my customer because I was not satisfied they say they were happy with the first time but I knew better than what it should look like I really appreciate your videos and your knowledge
I recently had a framing mess with which to contend. I used hot mud to straighten the framing out before hanging the rock. It worked like a charm and somewhat extended the definition of mud framing!
Dang! That's pretty smart...thanks for the tip.
Oh my god . . . VC. I did not know that drywall prior to 1980's has asbestos. I've been cutting and putting in new drywall onto a few areas without a mask. We removed asbestos popcorn ceiling by taking extreme and recommended measures, and used a OSHA, EPA and RRP certified HEPA vac for the job, but I did not use any protection for drywall. Man I'm worried but thankful that you brought this to my attention before completing other jobs. Oh boy!!!
Don't sweat it. People have been removing drywall with less than exemplary precautions forever and most of them are fine. I'm not saying don't use caution moving forward but I just don't think you should worry. It's like a ridiculously small amount and its in the mud only and even then it's a maybe.
@@vancouvercarpenter Oh thank god. I was worried. But I will def continue with precautions. Thanks VC. Aloha from Hawai'i.
I'm loving these videos! They gave me confidence to take on more side work that I normally would of passed on and actually enjoyed myself on drywall work for the first time ever! Just a tip: there's off-brand multi-tool blades online that are super cheap. Thanks for all you do Ben 🙏🏼
I would love to hear more about the choice to use the Concrete Fill rather than your usual Quickset for this job. I've watched you build out YUGE walls with quickset so I'm curious to understand what criteria you use to decide that
It is enjoyable just to watch how you are working! And constantly talking! That's double work! Thank you!
Helpful tip: Submerge dirty paddle in water, bang the shaft a few times with a hammer. Comes clean as a whistle, no scrubbing, no build up.
Before tackling that window, I would’ve gotten myself a piece of large wide molding and actually seen how much needed to be mudded. Probably just tape the seams from where the molding fits to existing drywall and call it done . Six minutes 30 seconds, no I usually put all my tools in a home that way I always know where they are! With that being said, I still have more than one of many tools!
Just wanted to say thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge. Your a stand up guy! Much Appreciated
This was awesome. That’s the only kind of job anyone seems to ask me to do, so it’s nice seeing someone else do it haha
i like your channel man. i see a lot of new construction finishing and it doesnt help me when im trying to fix horrible drywall jobs and old renovations. cant wait to watch some more of your vids
My favorite video of yours so far.. I’ve learned a lot. Thank you for your time and knowledge.
It is so satisfying to see all of the gaps filled with mud
While building a shower I had a wall that was pretty much falling apart outside the shower. There was no stuff there either. I added thinset to the joint and the next day there was no flexing of the wall, it was super rigid. It allowed me to mud it smooth.
Add to the list of skills: "Reading upside down". :) Much love and appreciation, never taken time to comment, so I'll gush a little bit here... Diving into my first homeowner bathroom remodel, your instruction, humor, and depth and breadth of knowledge are my absolute favorite and most valuable resource out of the many supposedly helpful other TH-camrs out there (You're my number one out of three that are actually useful and digestible). 100 year old craftsman in Skagit County (Howdy neighbor! My job will look great from your house ;). Fairly experienced small job, fixer upper guy, I took a leap to take out the old chimney, expand the bathroom that had only been touched three times maybe in a century, really enjoying learning the art of drywall finishing. Just one more round of floating a few spots and then going for orange peel to be safe, and I still can't stop watching and learning. My father in law (retired drywaller and GC), said I did pretty good for a beginner! Appreciate you more than you may know, health and happiness to you and yours!
Thanks for the commentary on repairing the drywall vs replacing it. I don't have any issue disposing of drywall where I live, so never really considered that was a problem for others.
Great video man, you’ve taught me plenty on business as usual, these are the ones that are pure gold for me now.
I can’t tell you how much I learned watching your videos. I have watched hundreds of hours of drywall taping and finishing videos, and Vancouver Carpenter is the best.
I love watching things like this because it teaches me how to fix my own work 😅
It’s a good thing the homeowners chose the right person for the job. 😎
Thanks for showing us how it ought to be done! I learn a lot from you.
Super great channel!! I am learning so much and appreciate your leaving in everything and not just editing a tight and perfect show piece video. Your skills are phenomenal. Something to aspire to. Thanks very much!
Subbed. Tons of great info and technique in your videos. Wife and I just bought a very old farmhouse in need of tlc, been skim coating walls for 3 days. 😬
to fix the wood pertrudin I would either use shims or scap in some 1× 2 wood strapping.
This guy has a chill way of working and still getting things done I like this channel tryna be a taper myself
I had to redo a section of garage ceiling drywall that bowed down from a previous water leak. Unfortunately, the roof trusses weren't flush like around the window you did in the video. Unfortunately, I can't use the multi-tool to remove sections of the truss brackets to make it flush. The existing drywall was bowed over this section. Makes patch work very challenging.
Took a small break and vaca from House renovations, however, I'M BACK. Taking a small refresh course from da man. Had to rewatch this video cause the content here is GREAT 101 prefilling & taping.Its cool to be back with early morning coffee watching VC
If you're doing the framing you should remove that corner bead. It looks like your new framing is lower so it will require a lot of filling to get that ceiling looking nice. Of course this is a year ago, but anybody considering a renovation should consider doing prep work to make the rest of the process easier.
Doing this in my house and one of the things I didn't even think of was that the drywall could possibly contain asbestos. Mine was built sometime in 1980 and I am not sure if that means that I have it for sure or not. But I tell you I've got a huge amount of respect for folks who can drywall an have the patience to do it. Currently trying to correct torn drywall from painted on wallpaper. Its also amazing as you skip through the video how a room that looked like it was beat to death looks like a new construction house after he is done with it.
Finally watching this and I have the same issue with this window where the framing changes it’s level relative to the wall. I’ve been putting it off, but I’ll definitely try to fix it with a chisel now. Thanks again!
Your expertise and video are solving my dilemmas! Tytyty!
Best way I've found to get spray foam off the hands is rubbing them in dirt. Works for silicone as well.
When it's still relatively fresh, WD-40 helps quite a bit.
That window opening! Man the funky stuff you come across in houses that have had multiple renos.
I love watching you work and listening to your thoughts. I got interested in this stuff pretty late in life. But If I could go back in time, I think I would have been a drywaller, mud and taper. Anymore the materials are just too heavy for me.
"It's gonna look great from my house" !
"Everyone knows I build the best walls... Too soon?" Haha fantastic!
Hand held drum sander is the best tool I’ve found to knock down high wood. Works better and faster than a belt sander and unlike a hand planer there is no risk of damage with nails. The hand held drum sanders can actually be equip with a carbide drum which lasts near indefinitely with wood and can even grind down the occasional nails. I’ve also used a hand grinder in a pinch.
I’ll take this a step further and throw in a 4.5” angle grinder with a 50 grit sanding disc. Hold a vacuum near the spray and it contains a decent amount, but it makes QUICK work of stud shaving. Edit: missed your last sentence lol.
I do this same type of work for a living and appreciate your tips!
When we started combining the two bedrooms into one room I went around the house looking for the tools I would need and found about a dozen tape measures. For some reason I can never find one when I need it so I just buy another one.
good video from one jman to another , looks alot like my ceiling drywall whyere the fresh air returns are lol was def a sale on screws ,
tried to get my guys to come and he said no way once i sent pictures so i will go with a LOW luster paint ant float that baby good
Love this style video showing how bad things can be and how u fix them. Thanks!!
Rainy afternoon. New VC video! I'm set.
Wonder if its only in canada where its tough getting rid of old drywall. In the US, I just loaded up some 70 year old Bestwall in a truck, dumped it at the dump for $40 for the truck load. Granted I asbestos tested the drywall and joint compound first and it was negative. But the dump didnt know, that nor did they ask questions.
The 'tradesman's special facemask' goes well with the 'safety squints' for maximum PP.
This mirrors my current remodel project, you're clairvoyant!
You are one of my favorites man! From your skate videos to diy drywall tips thanks a ton! I'd love to meet you someday and skate also!
Good video man ..union carpenter myself out of Chicago commercial framer high rises and skyscrapers …I’d hire you …good attitude too
Thank you for offering your knowledge and expertise. Your technique for mudding is fantastic. Much appreciated.
You are very welcome
Old video but.... on a job like this, with lots of deep layering over existing walls, what kind of surface prep do you recommend? Vac or blast the dust off? Wipe the walls? If there was old paint on the walls would you prime it before mud?
I live here in Indianapolis, I wish I could find someone to do the quality of work that you show on camera.
One of your videos I see you scoop hot mud powder out of a bucket. If all I do are repairs can I store the powder in and work out of a bucket and lid vs working out of the bag? Seems would be easier and cleaner but not sure if storing it in a plastic container bs bag would affect the performance of the mud….sweat, humidity etc in the plastic
Wow I wish I would of seen this video before my nasty mess.....I had the same issues in my bathroom but I think it turned out amazing. It was very difficult doing it for my first time but I have a lot of common sense which helped, thanks to the good Lord...
Your videos have really helped me. I’m also in Vancouver so it is good when I see the tools or products you are using, I know I can get my little hands on them too.
Shame all those products are not available in Australia, all our products have different names, with the brand leader being Gyprock, great channel...
I finally finished 2 rooms and a hall in my upstairs reno. Taught me alot, may more about my own limitations. I bought a trowel and a hock. I still duck at troweling. I ended up going back to the mud back and taping knives. My joints, and blends are invisible compared to existing ones. So that's awesome. I extended some jams as well, but I glued them. I was reusing old casing. I'm in the US. May I ask, what's the US market equivalent of Concrete fill?
I am a landlord in Connecticut, USA. I bought my first old house in 1972. In areas that have a void or where plaster and wood lath has missing plaster , I use hot mud and I add the latex adhesive product used for cement work. This is an additive that helps new concrete join to old concrete. It comes in 1 gallon plastic bottles. Available anywhere they sell bags of concrete, there are many different manufacturers.
I have used this on plaster and lath and Sheetrock and many times I have not bothered to use any perfa tape over the seam. In all those years not one of my repairs has ever cracked.
With plaster and wood lath , when the repair is big , I apply Sheetrock with screws . I square up the hole then fill in the gap all around with the hot mud mixture I talked about. The adhesive product , I talked about has become a little expensive, but it does a beautiful job and dries quickly. Use a wide 12”trowel and smooth it out. It is important, because it is harder to sand than just regular hot mud.
Dude, I really dig your style and presentation and keeping it loose. Really enjoy the channel! Can't seem to find the Concrete Fill here in US, Structolite is similar I think but not too many suppliers carry it.
I have to put drywall over some old 1/2" rough sawn wall sheathing and it has these thickness variations. I am already having nightmares about it and I thank you for making it even worse in my mind
You can get 50 of those oscillating blades for $35 online (Amazon). They work just as well as name brand on wood.