My father is a retired professional painter. He learned his trade back in Europe and completed a four year apprenticeship. He truly is a master of his trade. Anyway, he taught me that when you paint a ceiling the first coat is applied in vertical strokes and then the second coat coat is applied horizontal strokes, that way you end up with a perfect paint job and ceiling. He also told me not to fall for "primer & paint in one". He says always apply primer, then paint and to always sand between coats for the perfect finish.
Thanks for sharing. Few years ago I discovered if I used just a primer coat first, the paint came out looking nicer and I didn’t have to worry about stains bleeding through (for older homes/walls). Ever since then I always apply a primer coat before painting. Also for me it seemed to be better to use a primer then paint for drywall patches.
When I was younger, I lived through an apartment reno and the contractor let me mud some of the drywall. It was an experience! Not as easy as it looks. Bathroom is coming along beautifully! Love the color! 👍😊👏👏
Is interesting to see the type of construction you guys do in the states, in Europe drywall and wood constructions are something very rarely seen. The bathroom is turning up really good, can't wait to see the end result!
@@lesliecas2695 rebar, Brick, cement, slabs, mortar....and some kind of insolation, im not sure what. when it comes to bathrooms and kitchens traditionally we use porcelain tiles on the walls. I Heard the British use drywall tho.
I'm glad I watched this. I've done the mudding a lot but you had great tips. I have 1 1/2 walls in my bathroom that are damaged that I need to replace. Your video was great!!!!! The owner before me did a terrible job.
Excellent video! One tip I would add is that paint doesn’t stick very well if the walls are still dusty. I go over the walls before painting with a cloth to get rid of the dust.
The bathroom is looking very nice! I like the wall color you used, too. It's going to look awesome when it's done. I've tried mudding a couple times - I suck at it.
My respect for doing such a good drywall muding and sanding! I know what you did there and this was so good to see! Again my respect for such perfection and the way you explain every single step to your viewers! Wow wow wow!👍👌
hi again, my wife and I did tape and finish for 40 years and we stopped needing to sand while still leaving a paint or paper surface. I would be glad to share some tricks of the trade, you can try them to see if they work for you. WE hate to sand so we don't.
Just another tip as a painter, I have done drywall repairs some needing taping, personally I wouldn’t overlap the mesh tape. I also after the skim coat is completely dry I make great efforts in removing all sanding dust of the ceiling & walls, even quickly going over it with a damp lambs wool window cleaner, just a very quick light touch over the mud areas, I have done it many times, never an issue. I’ve seen too many paint jobs peel off because the dust wasn’t removed properly, especially if your rolling. Also use acrylic Matt finish paint for your ceilings not that cheap white wash crap, it will inhibit mould & be easy to clean.
The hard mud works well especially if you have a big gap or odd cutout or blowout to fill beforehand because it doesn't shrink and dries hard. That and small patches you want to get done quickly. A whole room you can use premixed. I work with drywallers and they use the All Purpose for the tape coat because it has a lot of glue in it and is heavier, then the Plus 3 for the subsequent coats because its lighter and sands easier. All Purpose for hand texture, Plus 3 if you're spraying with a hopper.
If you add some dawn type dishwashing liquid to durabond you can sand it. But it is easier to take it off when it is wet, it is easy to add more later as you said.
Yes very true, the true way to do a good tape and mud job is experiance, doing it over and over again, to where you litereally have a feel of it, to where you have that crisp spread and scrape sound and yes the less mud the better, do not want to be sanding a lot, and when sanding I do do the taper in method start on the edge of the dry mud and work it, it has takes me a few years to learn and actually move quick as well,
I'm really enjoying your videos-well done! We have a manufactured home that needs 2 bathrooms to be redone due to replacing the polybutylene pipe with new pex and a couple of wonky toilet flanges that I had to try to repair when we first bought the place. All of the pipes are in only 1 section of the 2 1/2 sections of the home so we're going from one end to the other in that section, catching the laundry room and kitchen in the process. It is a lot of work and it's been feeling like a little overwhelming to start, but taking it room by room, I guess we will get it done.
wooo, what a change already. What a work ! Amazing job really, and you're so humble. I mean, saying that "you're not good at mudding" ^^ You always have such a nice result in your remodeling projects. Looking forward to seeing the tiling part and of course the end result, but also not looking forward to it... because what am I going to watch when this remodeling series is over ? Love your videos. Thanks for sharing ^^
Thanks for this video. I will be doing mud work in a couple of months and I appreciate the tips. Love seeing this bathroom remodel. Keep up the good work!
Hey I wanna say great job on explaining the mud and tape and the rest of the project! Great job!!!!!! Keep them coming u make it look easy and I know it ain’t lol
Such a great demonstration video. I’ve never mudded before and now I feel like I could. Smart doing the painting now...even before the tile and fixtures. Love the paint color; it really sets the tone for a calming space that you’re creating. Great job 👍
I’m in the process of trying to get our fixer upper finished so we can move in I never thought it would be so hard finding a contractor to come frame and sheet rock 🤦🏼♀️ can we borrow you for a little 😂
durabond is def for people that have experience in taping and mudding .... i've seen some DIY'ers use both the DURABOND and the topcoat and not understanding they won't sand the same way.
2 suggestions: instead of using durabond to paper tape the angles you can use joint compound, that way you dont have to rush or worry that it will set while you coat the flats/ butt joints. Anytime you apply compound to an angle,flat,butt joint or bead before you make the final swipe, use the feathering technique that way once it dries you will have less sanding to do
Idk what you have planned for the bathroom window, but you could put a sheet of "stained glass". It comes in rolls and you can get it at Lowe's or Home Depot.
I know it sets quickly, but isn't it better to put the water in before the powder so it doesn't stick to the bottom of the bucket as much? Would it be bad to use the mesh tape or Fibafuse in the corners (I know it doesn't fold over like the paper)? It turned out very nice! I'm working on my bathroom. Fixed the floor but need to replace or refinish my sink, fix a scrape on my tub, put up some purpleboard and new wall surround for the shower/tub, replace or repair my vent fan (it's a vent fan heater combo from the 70s). Got new shower valve, trim, tub spout, and showerhead to put in. Hopefully it will look as nice as your bathroom.
While I can plaster over a patch or a hole in the wall, the texturing is where I come up short. We had two guys work on our ceilings last summer, and while you can tell where one of them patched things up, that can't be said for the other guy. We're having him redo the first guy's work when we get into our projects this summer. It's crazy - I know exactly where he made huge patches in our ceiling yet can't see them.
I don’t know.... I have an older tub in my bathroom, and was thinking about getting a new one until I saw an ad about refinishing. Hired a kid to refinish my bathtub and now it looks brand, spanking new. The money and DOWN TIME that I saved was well worth it.
Great work fixer!!! I’ve loved following along on this video series so far!!! You did a very good job on your bathroom!!! Now that it’s warmer out, I am starting the process of stripping my house with sanding discs on an angle grinder! Expect new project updates on my Instagram!
Love watching your vidoe's !. One thing I can't understand is , Why you did'nt put the shower pipes on the wall on the window wall ?. In my thinking , when you would have more room and light were the toilet is and then its not and so dark , also you only had to tile two walls .
Great video, thanks! A question, if I may. Ceiling of my bathroom is dry wall and the walls are ceramic tiles. Problem is between dry wall and the wall there is a gap (in the ceiling) that I can't putty/mud in since it will fall off. I think I have to use tape in 45 degrees on both surfaces but I don't want to paint the ceramic tile wall.
Awesome explanation! Just wondering, how would you go about repairing a corner of a wall if your kid or pet left bite marks on it. Would you just spackle it, smooth it and paint it? How do you make sure the edge of the wall is straight? Can you just tape it and paint over it?
ok so what you did here color an all I'm going to do this to garage but quick question after you prime did you paint the wall white before you painting the light blue
You can't pass inspection in California with purple drywall on the ceiling. I know it makes sense to use it in the bathroom since it is mold resisitant and all but they claim it is too brittle for ceilings. Inspector literally made me remove it in two bathroom ceilings and replace it with the fire X kind.
Well that is interesting... I have never heard of that before. Every state is different. It is interesting to hear in what ways. Thank you for sharing! AND for checking out the video!
Your explanations are so clear and thorough. I love how you tell WHY you do everything. You're a good teacher!
I agree. I was thinking the same :’) he has such a good and clear way of explaining things :D
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Better than watching TV. Actually ends with something of value..kudos.
My father is a retired professional painter. He learned his trade back in Europe and completed a four year apprenticeship. He truly is a master of his trade. Anyway, he taught me that when you paint a ceiling the first coat is applied in vertical strokes and then the second coat coat is applied horizontal strokes, that way you end up with a perfect paint job and ceiling.
He also told me not to fall for "primer & paint in one". He says always apply primer, then paint and to always sand between coats for the perfect finish.
Thanks for sharing.
Few years ago I discovered if I used just a primer coat first, the paint came out looking nicer and I didn’t have to worry about stains bleeding through (for older homes/walls). Ever since then I always apply a primer coat before painting. Also for me it seemed to be better to use a primer then paint for drywall patches.
I love watching this series, it is so cool to see how much it has progressed from the beginning
The bathroom is coming along so nicely. You’re so talented, and that color... chef’s kiss!
When I was younger, I lived through an apartment reno and the contractor let me mud some of the drywall. It was an experience! Not as easy as it looks. Bathroom is coming along beautifully! Love the color! 👍😊👏👏
Is interesting to see the type of construction you guys do in the states, in Europe drywall and wood constructions are something very rarely seen. The bathroom is turning up really good, can't wait to see the end result!
What do you guys use instead?
@@lesliecas2695 rebar, Brick, cement, slabs, mortar....and some kind of insolation, im not sure what. when it comes to bathrooms and kitchens traditionally we use porcelain tiles on the walls.
I Heard the British use drywall tho.
@@tiagopires5713 yeah we do, call it gypsum or plasterboard though
Bro... you have a Talent for Teaching...
Thank you, sir. I appreciate that!! I hope the video helps!
So happy the bathroom is no longer purple and good job explaining the whole mudding process. Love the paint color too. Huge improvement !
Yesss, a long video! Great job! I love the color. Perfect.
It’s coming along nicely! love the progression.
I'm glad I watched this. I've done the mudding a lot but you had great tips. I have 1 1/2 walls in my bathroom that are damaged that I need to replace. Your video was great!!!!! The owner before me did a terrible job.
Really hope the video helps you out! Thanks for watching!
You are doing such an excellent job! And the satisfaction of knowing that you did it and that it is perfect is priceless,
This video helped me mud and tape my own bathroom diy. It was super helpful and even my dad was impressed. Thanks for sharing!
Excellent video! One tip I would add is that paint doesn’t stick very well if the walls are still dusty. I go over the walls before painting with a cloth to get rid of the dust.
Good tip! Thanks for checking out the video!
Now those are smooth walls! Love the paint color! The whole job is great!! Now I just have to patiently wait for the next video!........
I love the color! It gives a spa feel.
The bathroom is looking very nice! I like the wall color you used, too. It's going to look awesome when it's done. I've tried mudding a couple times - I suck at it.
Two things I can’t stand, sanding and taking off wallpaper. I must say you’re very detailed 👌🏽.
These longer episodes are exactly what I needed. Much appreciated!
It's been a long time coming and a lot of hard work but your bathroom is looking so clean and smooth now. Lovely wall colour too :-)
My respect for doing such a good drywall muding and sanding! I know what you did there and this was so good to see! Again my respect for such perfection and the way you explain every single step to your viewers! Wow wow wow!👍👌
hi again, my wife and I did tape and finish for 40 years and we stopped needing to sand while still leaving a paint or paper surface. I would be glad to share some tricks of the trade, you can try them to see if they work for you. WE hate to sand so we don't.
Looking awesome, good job!!
Just another tip as a painter, I have done drywall repairs some needing taping, personally I wouldn’t overlap the mesh tape. I also after the skim coat is completely dry I make great efforts in removing all sanding dust of the ceiling & walls, even quickly going over it with a damp lambs wool window cleaner, just a very quick light touch over the mud areas, I have done it many times, never an issue. I’ve seen too many paint jobs peel off because the dust wasn’t removed properly, especially if your rolling. Also use acrylic Matt finish paint for your ceilings not that cheap white wash crap, it will inhibit mould & be easy to clean.
I love the color of your bathroom! It's looking excellent in there! nice job!
Holy hell, man. This has been such a great journey to follow! Can’t wait for the next episode!
What a beautiful job...i really like the color you chose...very pretty.
Thanks for All your tips & your detail!
Looking good! I can’t wait for the reveal.
The hard mud works well especially if you have a big gap or odd cutout or blowout to fill beforehand because it doesn't shrink and dries hard. That and small patches you want to get done quickly. A whole room you can use premixed. I work with drywallers and they use the All Purpose for the tape coat because it has a lot of glue in it and is heavier, then the Plus 3 for the subsequent coats because its lighter and sands easier. All Purpose for hand texture, Plus 3 if you're spraying with a hopper.
If you add some dawn type dishwashing liquid to durabond you can sand it. But it is easier to take it off when it is wet, it is easy to add more later as you said.
yup... I've started to chime in at the start of the vid with the "and we're gonna do it ...👉... right now" 😂
another awesome episode!
cool trick with the chalk powder.
Always add water to the bucket first before you mix the powder in and also try using the white bag called easy sand as it will be easier to sand
Yes very true, the true way to do a good tape and mud job is experiance, doing it over and over again, to where you litereally have a feel of it, to where you have that crisp spread and scrape sound and yes the less mud the better, do not want to be sanding a lot, and when sanding I do do the taper in method start on the edge of the dry mud and work it, it has takes me a few years to learn and actually move quick as well,
Looks so good! Really starting to all come together now, a lovely colour wall too. The room looks really crisp and the corners look so sharp!
I'm really enjoying your videos-well done! We have a manufactured home that needs 2 bathrooms to be redone due to replacing the polybutylene pipe with new pex and a couple of wonky toilet flanges that I had to try to repair when we first bought the place. All of the pipes are in only 1 section of the 2 1/2 sections of the home so we're going from one end to the other in that section, catching the laundry room and kitchen in the process. It is a lot of work and it's been feeling like a little overwhelming to start, but taking it room by room, I guess we will get it done.
This did not feel like a 30 minute episode... I love this series, Matt! I use headlamps for every DIY😂. The paint color is pretty.
wooo, what a change already. What a work ! Amazing job really, and you're so humble. I mean, saying that "you're not good at mudding" ^^ You always have such a nice result in your remodeling projects. Looking forward to seeing the tiling part and of course the end result, but also not looking forward to it... because what am I going to watch when this remodeling series is over ? Love your videos. Thanks for sharing ^^
Excellent Tutorial.
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#DIY #BathroomRemodel #Episode17 #TheFixer
Another great job done! Love the new look... thanks Fixer!
Love your channel. Can't wait to see the finished product. You do great work even with your favorite beverage in a coozy.
Wow, so much progress! You are an awesome teacher 👌
Very good progress.
Great job and great color.❤️👍
Coming along nicely, keep em coming
Thanks for this video. I will be doing mud work in a couple of months and I appreciate the tips. Love seeing this bathroom remodel. Keep up the good work!
Hey I wanna say great job on explaining the mud and tape and the rest of the project! Great job!!!!!! Keep them coming u make it look easy and I know it ain’t lol
Awesome video and I watched every second, it’s really coming together!
Beautiful wall color!
Now thats looking amazing can't wait for it to be finished keep up the great work
I like the gray.
Doing a great job man. Enjoying your videos.
Loved this video! So satisfying watching this process.
Really enjoy your videos. Keep them coming.
Great simple how to vid. Thanks for the confidence building.
Such a great demonstration video. I’ve never mudded before and now I feel like I could. Smart doing the painting now...even before the tile and fixtures. Love the paint color; it really sets the tone for a calming space that you’re creating. Great job 👍
I’m in the process of trying to get our fixer upper finished so we can move in I never thought it would be so hard finding a contractor to come frame and sheet rock 🤦🏼♀️ can we borrow you for a little 😂
Great progress- well done!!
durabond is def for people that have experience in taping and mudding .... i've seen some DIY'ers use both the DURABOND and the topcoat and not understanding they won't sand the same way.
2 suggestions: instead of using durabond to paper tape the angles you can use joint compound, that way you dont have to rush or worry that it will set while you coat the flats/ butt joints.
Anytime you apply compound to an angle,flat,butt joint or bead before you make the final swipe, use the feathering technique that way once it dries you will have less sanding to do
Thanks for the feedback! And for watching!!
Wow. Looking great.
You make it look so easy!
Idk what you have planned for the bathroom window, but you could put a sheet of "stained glass". It comes in rolls and you can get it at Lowe's or Home Depot.
Very informative! Awesome, thank you for all the tips.
Amazing progress on this project 👍 You always have great DIY content!
you do such a superb job with the vids!
Looking great
Doing well.
Keep up the good work.
Thank you
Chalk... Brilliant.
Is ‘mud’ the same as UK ‘plastering’? This was another fab video :’)!! I like that it was a longer one too! It’s looking soo good :) well done 👏🏻
Im an autobody guy and i work drywall compound like body filler
Thanks so much again!
(Scratches neck nervously...) got any more of that time lapse bro...? Looking good man. Enjoying watching the progress.
I know it sets quickly, but isn't it better to put the water in before the powder so it doesn't stick to the bottom of the bucket as much?
Would it be bad to use the mesh tape or Fibafuse in the corners (I know it doesn't fold over like the paper)?
It turned out very nice!
I'm working on my bathroom. Fixed the floor but need to replace or refinish my sink, fix a scrape on my tub, put up some purpleboard and new wall surround for the shower/tub, replace or repair my vent fan (it's a vent fan heater combo from the 70s). Got new shower valve, trim, tub spout, and showerhead to put in. Hopefully it will look as nice as your bathroom.
Nice! So nice!
While I can plaster over a patch or a hole in the wall, the texturing is where I come up short. We had two guys work on our ceilings last summer, and while you can tell where one of them patched things up, that can't be said for the other guy. We're having him redo the first guy's work when we get into our projects this summer.
It's crazy - I know exactly where he made huge patches in our ceiling yet can't see them.
Worth it to refinish the tub? This extensive of a remodel deserves a brand new tub!
I don’t know.... I have an older tub in my bathroom, and was thinking about getting a new one until I saw an ad about refinishing. Hired a kid to refinish my bathtub and now it looks brand, spanking new. The money and DOWN TIME that I saved was well worth it.
Great work fixer!!! I’ve loved following along on this video series so far!!! You did a very good job on your bathroom!!! Now that it’s warmer out, I am starting the process of stripping my house with sanding discs on an angle grinder! Expect new project updates on my Instagram!
Love watching your vidoe's !. One thing I can't understand is , Why you did'nt put the shower pipes on the wall on the window wall ?. In my thinking , when you would have more room and light were the toilet is and then its not and so dark , also you only had to tile two walls .
Looks great!
Looks great - coming along nicely! :-)
Great video, thanks! A question, if I may. Ceiling of my bathroom is dry wall and the walls are ceramic tiles. Problem is between dry wall and the wall there is a gap (in the ceiling) that I can't putty/mud in since it will fall off. I think I have to use tape in 45 degrees on both surfaces but I don't want to paint the ceramic tile wall.
Thanks info was Great 💙
Why drywall nails instead of screws for corner piece? Great video, thanks
Awesome explanation! Just wondering, how would you go about repairing a corner of a wall if your kid or pet left bite marks on it. Would you just spackle it, smooth it and paint it? How do you make sure the edge of the wall is straight? Can you just tape it and paint over it?
Looks good, I’m curious, you didn’t do any texturing?
Amazing 👏🔥🔥
Did you do purple drywall on the shower ceiling as well? Having trouble seeing.
Could you use an orbital sander instead of the block?
also hate sanding and like how you go thin to win and use the tools to take the extra mud off before sanding
Less is definitely more in the world of mud - sanding is hell. It goes e.v.e.r.y.w.h.e.r.e!!
ok so what you did here color an all I'm going to do this to garage but quick question after you prime did you paint the wall white before you painting the light blue
Nice mud and paint. I guess texture is not preferred in bath walls?
Nice
You don't have to put nails in All the holes in the corner bit?
Amazing!
Maybe I missed it. But how did you handle the transition from Wedi to Drywall? I keep hearing you need to hot mud and alkali resistant tape it.
You can't pass inspection in California with purple drywall on the ceiling. I know it makes sense to use it in the bathroom since it is mold resisitant and all but they claim it is too brittle for ceilings. Inspector literally made me remove it in two bathroom ceilings and replace it with the fire X kind.
Well that is interesting... I have never heard of that before. Every state is different. It is interesting to hear in what ways. Thank you for sharing! AND for checking out the video!