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For all the people that have a septic system, do not clean these products in your sink, you are going to destroy the bacteria equilibrium in your septic tank. Remove as much as possible with you trowel. Add water to the recipient used to apply the mud and clean your tools. Once they are clean pour the dirty water into another recipient that will eventually disposed of legally. This applies to any product that could harm your system. Thank you. This is for the Kilted Guy, thank you for these videos and thank you for your service.❤
After having to do it myself, I now have a ton of respect for drywall. It's definitely an art. Great job "spoon feeding" the instructions! Some of the other videos just "gloss" over important information that's necessary for an amateur like me.
Nine-ten years ago I was drywalling the storage attic above my garage. It was winter and I didn't like washing out my tools outside. I had the outside spigots shut off for winter, anyway. So I would clean up as best I could without water, and then use the utility room sink to wash the residue off of my tools. It was not my first drywall project, but I didn't know all the stuff I've learned from your videos, so I was slow and it took me more sessions than it would take a pro like you. A couple of years later it was time to get our septic tank pumped. The septic tank guy was puzzled by the big chunks at the bottom and had to spend extra time getting them out, for which he charged me an extra $25. He asked me questions, but I had no idea what it was or where it came from. A few days later I remembered the drywall project. Even if you keep it from hardening in your p-trap, I guess it'll collect and harden somewhere down the line.
I know this is from 2 years ago but is really helpful to a DIYer that is remodeling a TRASHED home that a renter didn't care one thing about! When I say TRASHED, I mean kitchen floor, 3/4 inch, totally gone and a shipping crate, 1/4 inch, put in hole, no bracing to catch between floor joists so when you stepped in the wrong place, it bent! Worst I have ever saw!! Anyways, got all bad floors cut out and replaced right and now putting back new sheetrock after they destroyed 1/4 of all walls in this home. Thanks for the info cause I'm dealing with all this. Torn paper, holes...it's just a mess! But now, hopefully with your help and advice, it will turn out great cause this is my husband and my forever home. Thanks for sharing!!
Good job explaining your techniques, I've picked up a lot of good information from your videos and have applied them to my work. My dad use to say, "The young horse is fast but the old horse knows what's going on".
I didn’t realize how knowledgeable I was in a way, until I started this channel and started watching other RUclips channels. It kind of sneaks up on you when you’ve done it for 35+ years I guess. Thanks
So grateful to you sharing your expertise! I just discovered you and am now hopeful that I can do some of these cosmetic repairs that I am unable to pay for someone to do. If you can even find someone, the quotes are way more than I can afford. Thank you!!
Boy, am I glad that I watched this-twice-before starting my first drywall repairs! I didn’t know what tools, or joint/plaster to buy, cause I didn’t know what they were for. There are also a ton of knowledgeable people commenting on the various details and different tricks that they’ve developed over the years. Real glad!
Loved the knowledge. Thank you. New to drywall and am having to fix the drywall we hired out to no avail! I found it needed fixing. Lots of lines, debris left on the wall! I have painted professionally so I know my paint job will only look as good as the prep work done on the drywall.
Ive been helping a friend prepare a house for sale. The ceilings and walls were quite messy and Ive followed these videos and it looks great! Thank you! 54 year old female with no previous experience using these products at all!
Thanks for the time tip put in these videos. I never thought about only making one or two passes with the sponge. I always use it like a scrubbing sponge. My next job will be a little better!
Thanks so much! I'm doing my first tape and bed job in years and I only did two before then. It's nerve-racking for sure! I had already started and it was a mess! I found your videos and I'm going to spend some time reviewing them before I keep going. You have been a huge help, sir! Thank you!
Thanks Guy. This video was very helpful for me after removing kitchen backsplash. The glue from the laminate was stuck to the drywall paper and had torn the paper in numerous places. Wasn't sure what to do, but now I do ! 😅
Great video! Over forty years ago, I had to figure out how to do this on my own, as I was a wallpaper hanger, and much of what I did was ‘redo’ jobs in 60’s houses. Again, Great job!
This guy knows his stuff. There is one quick tip that I haven't seen him cover, though. It's important to realize that all mud tools have a slight curve to their blades. You can usually see it by looking down the edge of the blade. To feather the mud you must hold the blade with it's concave side towards your work.
Actually, I've mentioned it in several videos. BUT, not all knives have a curve, just those over 6" or those with a bendable spline. My 6" is dead flat. Thanks for the comment though as it's good info.
@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY Hi I am new to your channel, nice work. I have 10 and 12 inch knives and I thought the blades were flat but flexible to allow feathering with a little pressure. Maybe on a future video you could consider talking about various sizes, configurations and their uses.
We are currently house-hunting and I thought I knew a lot about home repairs. Sure glad I found this channel. Do it right the first time, chances are I'll never have to fix it again
Thanks for the drywall spreading lesson i've had to do drywall repairs all my life and never really got them right but they were close enough those were not only great tips but you explained them so well i finally understand what i was doing wrong you sir are a great teacher
This video was put together so well. I hired a guy to mud my garage drywall after new construction so I could paint it. He did a terrible job. I primed and painted it and all of his mistakes show even worse. I could tell by his technique that he didn't know what he was doing. I really don't think he even watched a single RUclips video on how to do it. I had him over to review his work and he has offered to come back, fix it and even paint it again where needed. However, I have zero confidence he can do it right. He just doesn't even know what he's doing wrong! I'm seriously thinking about telling him never mind, I'll do it myself. Your videos have educated me so much that I feel like I know so much - I just need to practice now.
For small areas..those smaller then my knife. I have never pre coated area and wait...I do the prep of removing the loose edges..run it over with a sanding sponge and then I apply a thin coat of sheetrock 20. There has been a few times where little paper edge shows through which I'll remove with my knife. Then apply a second coat. I've never in 20 years had a bubble or a sheen difference in the paint. So I find this interesting. I enjoy your videos..please keep them coming
This thing is only about 20% of paper spots will bubble so if you only run into it now and then, you might not ever see it. Because I’ve specialized in nothing but repairs for 20 years after 20 years of new construction, I have probably fixed in excess of 10,000 brown paper spots And found being preventative was best. I tried about every method people mention on here and only three or four of them have worked for me consistently
Thank you for your service to our country. Thank you for your shout outs to the services, and foundations like The Gary Sinise Foundation. Thank you for these great videos.
Glad I stumbled upon this website! I’m going to give my repair job a try with this valuable info. I had a small hot water heater leak on the platform and the drywall has surface water damage only. I feel empowered and will give it a try to fix it. Thank you!!
I'm definitely not a drywall guy. I'd rather hire someone to do the work. I took on a job recently that needed some drywall repairs on the ceiling and walls. Maybe I should have watched your videos before attempting the work. I've made several mistakes that you have shown. I'll see my results of repairing a repair in the morning. I hate mesh tape. I used it in a couple of places and it held in place and it covered nicely. I used paper tape around the window and was much easier to use. Much easier to cover. Thanks for everything.
Came across these two vids at the perfect time! You should see the bathroom im remodeling, there are 2 big sections where they cut wallpaper out, down to the brown paper of the drywall. Im REALLY glad i found this 😆😆
Thanks for the good tips. I've done a little finishing in the past, but it was always prior to adding a textured top coat. I'm currently working on my first smooth ceiling and your videos are helpful.
Most of us were wrong. I’m just happy that I watched this before even buying the tools and materials, because I didn’t know what to buy. Good thing, or I’d have had a fifty pound bag of plaster of Paris sitting in my shop. My thought? I’ll just use this-it’s plaster, what could go wrong?? 😎
I'm doing a closet. Oh man what a mess. All the old dry wall tape was wrinkly, bubbly. So I started ripping it off. Then some kind of paper underneath all peeled off in one big giant sheet. I don't even know what it was. I'm a woman, bought an old house built in 1915. Help I don't know what I'm doing! The tape was also in the corners on the adjoining walls. Now big huge openings between the old dry wall I guess? Do I need to mesh tape the corners ? Thank you, anyone!!!! Great video! I was wondering if I could just mudd over everything now. NOT! Glad I found this vid!
Thanks for some good information. Also glad you were a spark chaser, because as an AF sheet-metal guy - I would just not be able to deal with endless wiring diagrams and “find the shorted wire” tail chasing.
🤣One of the best pieces of advice that I got was *_"Stop f'n with it, you'll sand it tomorrow"_* from a guy I was working "maintenance" with, actually building, electrical (from vacuum cleaners to ceiling wiring to moving registers, even having to go behind "professional electrician's" work), flooring, dealing with a pair of grinder lifters out of a sump (below grade open tank), ... fun times 👍learned a lot very fast working above my pay grade😂 Two building, so we had to split up often. 🤔That way we could do more damage! YEEEE!!!! Thank you for passing on your wisdom 👍
I had an unexperienced friend mud a ceiling for me. He used a quick set mud & put it on sooo thick & didn't taper the edges at all. It was a nightmare to fix and sand. I ended up getting out my little mouse sander to knock some of it back. Horrible situation. He should have watched your videos first. lol Very good information. Thank you!
I always patched with Durabond @0 Easy Sand "hot mud", mainly because I am from Chicago and pre-mixed patching compounds will freeze in my work van. I used flexible plastic containers to mix the mud. i would let the excess mud harden in the container and then merely bang on the sides until the dried mud broke out cleanly. I used two containers, so that I could be using one while the other hardened. I always pre-sealed the brown dry wall paper with either an oil or shellac based sealer. This prevents the paper from wrinkling up. If the tear had ragged edges, I would simply cut through the white paper, leaving a clean edge. This was often helpful after removing glued on mirrors which left black mastic on the drywall. Just cut away the mastic!
I have tons of drywall repairs to do and have been watching all your videos. I love your calm demeanor and tone, it helps me listen and learn easier. Anyways, i have large patches of drywall that the brown paper is showing and was wondering if this would work on those large areas to? This is also in a bathroom where it will be moist (not sure if that matters). I sure appreciate your videos, by the way, love 💕 the kilt!
All your videos are fantastic! Thank you very much. I have huge holes I had to cut out of my ceiling to air out from a water leak. All your videos have guided me almost as if you were right here. Thank you much your awesome!!👍🏽. I have to go mud now🥴
Thnx for these great videos. I'm doing a repair after a water line leak behind the wall. Had a water pipe to accommodate as well. Very challenging so say the least. Doesn't look as great as I'd like, but using mesh tape and fast 20 mud. Be glad to get it complete!! Btw, on day 2, I'm sure drywall hangers and finishers are saints ... ;)
Actually, sorry but that's wrong. The manufacturer even says so. Check out this video - ruclips.net/video/A4VpiYxV7EU/видео.html And thanks for subscribing.
Wish I had watched YOUR channel (instead of others) before I repaired the drywall in my bathroom. Thanks for the videos!! I’m learning and going to use the advise when I work on a new house in the near future!!
Glad you enjoyed it! And thanks for subscribing. My Patreon page, where you can show your support for my help with your projects - www.patreon.com/ThatKiltedGuy Thank you, Guy Purcella, DBA That Kilted Guy Video Productions LLC
tip to decrease your sanding is to thin some mud down to a tomato soup consistency and run a thin coat along all your exposed edges and wipe it off tight it will ensure your edges arent all choppy and cuts sanding down to minutes instead of possibly hours.. i do this to all my butt joints flats and corners and my sanding is minimal
Why is there two kinds of primer/sealer/undercoater from Behr? One for semi-gloss/high-gloss and another kind for other sheens? What happens if you just use the semi-gloss primer for eggshell paint?
Hey, thank you for the great vids. I wrote down everything you said in both Parts 1 and 2. I need to fix a huge mess I made of some drywall to which some wallpaper was apparently directly glued back in the 1970's. I really appreciate the thorough explanations! Also I really really liked your diagram of the anatomy of drywall, where you showed the gypsum, the multiple layers of brown paper, and then the white paper. That is very critical to understanding what is going on!!
I have a room divider protruding out from a main wall about 12 inches, going from floor to ceiling. It has a 5-gang switch plate on it that is cracked because the divider’s drywall is not flat. It’s edges are about 3/16” higher than the center. Would you recommend using hot mud to fill in this concave area or would a regular mud be better? Also, since the wall is painted with latex paint, should I use a primer of some kind before applying the mud? Thanks so much for your help, and your great videos…and also for your military service. Dennis
I love your videos!!! Thank you for your clarity of explaining while showing! I have so much to learn. You make it so easy to understand! Thank you so much Guy! Also Thank you Sir for your service !! MizzTali
That was great. So much helpful information. This is the BEST drywall video that I have found on RUclips. Thanks You for the help and especially, Thank You for your Service and Sacrifice.. Jim
I'm pretty sure now after watching this that some bubbling issues I had in the past were likely caused by torn paper. Also at times, trying to do a texture effect with all-purpose compound over wall paper. This would be more so where you are just trying to repair a small spot on a plaster ceiling and it has layers of paper over it , and trying not to strip everything down. I like how thorough your videos are and the quality of them! I have not looked into all the videos you have made but it would be interesting to point out what to do when there are screw problems when the sheet rock was installed. I had two problems and one was using coarse thread multi-purpose screws. There you could get a false tight if the drywall wasn't pushed dead tight to the stud. Over time and pushing on the walls the screws will let loose in the sheet rock and then stick out, if you use the very fine thread "real drywall screws" this doesn't seem to happen. The other long term problem would be drywall screw heads that broke through the paper totally on the installation... what is the best way to fix that issue?
As a home owner who has probably only done the equivalent of 2 whole homes I find that if I leave a little edge by mistake it is easier to sand it out later instead of constantly trying to play the feather game to much. After I few hours of mudding I do get better at it, but in the beginning I tend to play to much and have to re-apply a bit. Again, thanks for the videos. I’m searching for 1 that repairs round holes from lights that have been removed, I’m sure there’s 1 in here somewhere. 👍
Hmm, haven't covered round holes but it's similar to square or rectangle. Cut a piece to fit, install backing, attach it and tape and finish. Like this video- ruclips.net/video/_sSHn51WYxs/видео.html
@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY you’re a real treasure! Light fixtures are mounted on round boxes, many people are installing pot lights now so the old round hole in the ceiling needs to be covered. And I normally will cut it out to be square or rectangle. Appreciate the reply, hope you’re well and staying safe. 👍
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For all the people that have a septic system, do not clean these products in your sink, you are going to destroy the bacteria equilibrium in your septic tank. Remove as much as possible with you trowel. Add water to the recipient used to apply the mud and clean your tools. Once they are clean pour the dirty water into another recipient that will eventually disposed of legally. This applies to any product that could harm your system. Thank you. This is for the Kilted Guy, thank you for these videos and thank you for your service.❤
Thank you. Guy
Glad I seen this after I cleaned this in my sink lol
The attention to detail makes this video the best on RUclips.
After having to do it myself, I now have a ton of respect for drywall. It's definitely an art. Great job "spoon feeding" the instructions! Some of the other videos just "gloss" over important information that's necessary for an amateur like me.
Thanks. I try to teach more in depth
Nine-ten years ago I was drywalling the storage attic above my garage. It was winter and I didn't like washing out my tools outside. I had the outside spigots shut off for winter, anyway. So I would clean up as best I could without water, and then use the utility room sink to wash the residue off of my tools. It was not my first drywall project, but I didn't know all the stuff I've learned from your videos, so I was slow and it took me more sessions than it would take a pro like you. A couple of years later it was time to get our septic tank pumped. The septic tank guy was puzzled by the big chunks at the bottom and had to spend extra time getting them out, for which he charged me an extra $25. He asked me questions, but I had no idea what it was or where it came from. A few days later I remembered the drywall project. Even if you keep it from hardening in your p-trap, I guess it'll collect and harden somewhere down the line.
I needed your videos in 1977 - 1997 when I was trying to be a homeowner with a very small repair budget and no knowledge.
I know this is from 2 years ago but is really helpful to a DIYer that is remodeling a TRASHED home that a renter didn't care one thing about! When I say TRASHED, I mean kitchen floor, 3/4 inch, totally gone and a shipping crate, 1/4 inch, put in hole, no bracing to catch between floor joists so when you stepped in the wrong place, it bent! Worst I have ever saw!! Anyways, got all bad floors cut out and replaced right and now putting back new sheetrock after they destroyed 1/4 of all walls in this home. Thanks for the info cause I'm dealing with all this. Torn paper, holes...it's just a mess! But now, hopefully with your help and advice, it will turn out great cause this is my husband and my forever home. Thanks for sharing!!
Good job explaining your techniques, I've picked up a lot of good information from your videos and have applied them to my work. My dad use to say, "The young horse is fast but the old horse knows what's going on".
I didn’t realize how knowledgeable I was in a way, until I started this channel and started watching other RUclips channels. It kind of sneaks up on you when you’ve done it for 35+ years I guess. Thanks
So grateful to you sharing your expertise! I just discovered you and am now hopeful that I can do some of these cosmetic repairs that I am unable to pay for someone to do. If you can even find someone, the quotes are way more than I can afford. Thank you!!
Boy, am I glad that I watched this-twice-before starting my first drywall repairs! I didn’t know what tools, or joint/plaster to buy, cause I didn’t know what they were for.
There are also a ton of knowledgeable people commenting on the various details and different tricks that they’ve developed over the years.
Real glad!
I am remodeling my house and it is a very old house. All of your videos have been life savers! I would have been lost without them. Thank you so much!
Glad to help!
Loved the knowledge. Thank you. New to drywall and am having to fix the drywall we hired out to no avail!
I found it needed fixing. Lots of lines, debris left on the wall!
I have painted professionally so I know my paint job will only look as good as the prep work done on the drywall.
Ive been helping a friend prepare a house for sale. The ceilings and walls were quite messy and Ive followed these videos and it looks great! Thank you! 54 year old female with no previous experience using these products at all!
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Thanks for the time tip put in these videos. I never thought about only making one or two passes with the sponge. I always use it like a scrubbing sponge. My next job will be a little better!
I have been doing my own repairs for years but learned so much from your video. Thank you!
Thank you. I've been putting off doing this, but after stumbling across your video, I feel motivated to tackle the drywall job.
Thanks so much! I'm doing my first tape and bed job in years and I only did two before then. It's nerve-racking for sure! I had already started and it was a mess! I found your videos and I'm going to spend some time reviewing them before I keep going. You have been a huge help, sir! Thank you!
Thanks, glad I could help you out 😎. And thanks for subscribing!
Thanks Guy. This video was very helpful for me after removing kitchen backsplash. The glue from the laminate was stuck to the drywall paper and had torn the paper in numerous places. Wasn't sure what to do, but now I do ! 😅
Great video! Over forty years ago, I had to figure out how to do this on my own, as I was a wallpaper hanger, and much of what I did was ‘redo’ jobs in 60’s houses. Again, Great job!
I always break out the BIN on these!
Part 2 starts at 1:55
Great video too btw. Thank you for your service as well as your video of your highly experienced advice. It is gold!
Thanks, I'm a part time painter and your teaching will make me so much better. Thanks for the content!
This guy knows his stuff. There is one quick tip that I haven't seen him cover, though. It's important to realize that all mud tools have a slight curve to their blades. You can usually see it by looking down the edge of the blade. To feather the mud you must hold the blade with it's concave side towards your work.
Actually, I've mentioned it in several videos. BUT, not all knives have a curve, just those over 6" or those with a bendable spline. My 6" is dead flat. Thanks for the comment though as it's good info.
@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY Hi I am new to your channel, nice work. I have 10 and 12 inch knives and I thought the blades were flat but flexible to allow feathering with a little pressure. Maybe on a future video you could consider talking about various sizes, configurations and their uses.
We are currently house-hunting and I thought I knew a lot about home repairs. Sure glad I found this channel. Do it right the first time, chances are I'll never have to fix it again
Thanks for the drywall spreading lesson i've had to do drywall repairs all my life and never really got them right but they were close enough
those were not only great tips but you explained them so well i finally understand what i was doing wrong you sir are a great teacher
Thank you. I'm glad to hear that.
This video was put together so well.
I hired a guy to mud my garage drywall after new construction so I could paint it. He did a terrible job. I primed and painted it and all of his mistakes show even worse. I could tell by his technique that he didn't know what he was doing. I really don't think he even watched a single RUclips video on how to do it.
I had him over to review his work and he has offered to come back, fix it and even paint it again where needed. However, I have zero confidence he can do it right. He just doesn't even know what he's doing wrong!
I'm seriously thinking about telling him never mind, I'll do it myself. Your videos have educated me so much that I feel like I know so much - I just need to practice now.
Great video. I am a young contractor and I appreciate all the help I can get
For small areas..those smaller then my knife. I have never pre coated area and wait...I do the prep of removing the loose edges..run it over with a sanding sponge and then I apply a thin coat of sheetrock 20. There has been a few times where little paper edge shows through which I'll remove with my knife. Then apply a second coat. I've never in 20 years had a bubble or a sheen difference in the paint. So I find this interesting.
I enjoy your videos..please keep them coming
This thing is only about 20% of paper spots will bubble so if you only run into it now and then, you might not ever see it. Because I’ve specialized in nothing but repairs for 20 years after 20 years of new construction, I have probably fixed in excess of 10,000 brown paper spots And found being preventative was best. I tried about every method people mention on here and only three or four of them have worked for me consistently
Great instructions and tips! I learned a lot from just two videos. Also, thank you for your service. ❤
Thank you for your service to our country. Thank you for your shout outs to the services, and foundations like The Gary Sinise Foundation. Thank you for these great videos.
great videos. Glad you took the time to teach us stuff its taken you years to learn, stay healthy and be well. Looking forward to your next lesson
thanks for the advice on my drywall project...you saved me a lot of time doing it right the first time !!
Thanks Mike. That’s why I do this.
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Thanks for the tips, I've spent years overworking the problem... Thanks for your service !
Glad I stumbled upon this website! I’m going to give my repair job a try with this valuable info. I had a small hot water heater leak on the platform and the drywall has surface water damage only. I feel empowered and will give it a try to fix it. Thank you!!
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I'm definitely not a drywall guy. I'd rather hire someone to do the work. I took on a job recently that needed some drywall repairs on the ceiling and walls. Maybe I should have watched your videos before attempting the work. I've made several mistakes that you have shown. I'll see my results of repairing a repair in the morning. I hate mesh tape. I used it in a couple of places and it held in place and it covered nicely. I used paper tape around the window and was much easier to use. Much easier to cover. Thanks for everything.
Presenting the details makes a difference and gives the reasons why.
Came across these two vids at the perfect time! You should see the bathroom im remodeling, there are 2 big sections where they cut wallpaper out, down to the brown paper of the drywall. Im REALLY glad i found this 😆😆
Thanks for the good tips. I've done a little finishing in the past, but it was always prior to adding a textured top coat. I'm currently working on my first smooth ceiling and your videos are helpful.
Followed your method on wall gouges and missing top paper. Made repair easy got the products at Home Depot - many thanks
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Good inside tips and the P-trap story is a fabulous insight of a costly, innocent mistake to avoid.
That primer you use is it called Zinsser Gardz they sell it up here in Ontario. Great information i did not know about this
Yes
My new favorite youtube channel..This guy is good..Thought I knew what I was doing..I was wrong.
Thank you sir.
Same here.
Most of us were wrong. I’m just happy that I watched this before even buying the tools and materials, because I didn’t know what to buy. Good thing, or I’d have had a fifty pound bag of plaster of Paris sitting in my shop. My thought? I’ll just use this-it’s plaster, what could go wrong?? 😎
I'm doing a closet. Oh man what a mess. All the old dry wall tape was wrinkly, bubbly. So I started ripping it off. Then some kind of paper underneath all peeled off in one big giant sheet. I don't even know what it was. I'm a woman, bought an old house built in 1915. Help I don't know what I'm doing! The tape was also in the corners on the adjoining walls. Now big huge openings between the old dry wall I guess? Do I need to mesh tape the corners ? Thank you, anyone!!!! Great video! I was wondering if I could just mudd over everything now. NOT! Glad I found this vid!
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Doing my 1st real amount of sheet rocking and i have several spots that i will need to fix the paper. Thanks for the video.
You sir are a fantastic teacher. Makes me wanna improve on my techniques.
I think I just learned more in the past two videos than I have in my past twenty years. Thanks TKG!
Wow, thanks. I’m glad to hear that. Guy
Very helpful. I am finishing a room in the basement and this video is great.
Thanks for the video! Just bought a house from 1970s! Started removing molding and wallpaper. We have a mess haha
You can do it!
Thanks for some good information. Also glad you were a spark chaser, because as an AF sheet-metal guy - I would just not be able to deal with endless wiring diagrams and “find the shorted wire” tail chasing.
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Good video. Thanks for the education. It's nice you add information about the products you use and an explanation of why you use them.
Glad it was helpful!
🤣One of the best pieces of advice that I got was *_"Stop f'n with it, you'll sand it tomorrow"_* from a guy I was working "maintenance" with, actually building, electrical (from vacuum cleaners to ceiling wiring to moving registers, even having to go behind "professional electrician's" work), flooring, dealing with a pair of grinder lifters out of a sump (below grade open tank), ... fun times 👍learned a lot very fast working above my pay grade😂 Two building, so we had to split up often. 🤔That way we could do more damage! YEEEE!!!!
Thank you for passing on your wisdom 👍
your videos are seriously saving my bedroom as i’m completely making it over. :)) also - thank you for your service.
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Very detailed!! I need to fix ripped areas on my wall..so I can’t wait to apply these tips! Thank you!
Very thorough. In another video you removed popcorn ceiling. Wish I had you in the Charlotte NC area. I'd hire you.
Skipper Pond thanks
Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge here, and thank you for your service to our country.
I had an unexperienced friend mud a ceiling for me. He used a quick set mud & put it on sooo thick & didn't taper the edges at all. It was a nightmare to fix and sand. I ended up getting out my little mouse sander to knock some of it back. Horrible situation. He should have watched your videos first. lol
Very good information. Thank you!
Thanks! Your videos a very helpful. I have a lot of skim coating to do.
I learn something new with each video. Today - Hot Mud, where you use it and why. Sealing brown paper and why. Thanks, Guy.
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I always patched with Durabond @0 Easy Sand "hot mud", mainly because I am from Chicago and pre-mixed patching compounds will freeze in my work van.
I used flexible plastic containers to mix the mud. i would let the excess mud harden in the container and then merely bang on the sides until the dried mud broke out cleanly. I used two containers, so that I could be using one while the other hardened.
I always pre-sealed the brown dry wall paper with either an oil or shellac based sealer. This prevents the paper from wrinkling up. If the tear had ragged edges, I would simply cut through the white paper, leaving a clean edge. This was often helpful after removing glued on mirrors which left black mastic on the drywall. Just cut away the mastic!
THANKS FOR THE INFO👍 have wondered about that buckling before
Great video Kilted Guy , I will be looking at more of your videos today . Keep your videos coming .
Thank you. You explained everything perfectly. You would make an excellent teacher!
Thanks, that's what I'm trying to do over at my Drywallacademy.com
Excellent videos, helps me understand what I've been doing incorrectly. I appreciate your work on these videos and thanks also for your service.
I have tons of drywall repairs to do and have been watching all your videos. I love your calm demeanor and tone, it helps me listen and learn easier. Anyways, i have large patches of drywall that the brown paper is showing and was wondering if this would work on those large areas to? This is also in a bathroom where it will be moist (not sure if that matters). I sure appreciate your videos, by the way, love 💕 the kilt!
Thanks. Yeah it works on large areas
All your videos are fantastic! Thank you very much. I have huge holes I had to cut out of my ceiling to air out from a water leak. All your videos have guided me almost as if you were right here. Thank you much your awesome!!👍🏽. I have to go mud now🥴
Awesome to hear. Thanks
Learned lots of new techniques! Watched parts 1 and 2! Thanks!
Glad I could help
Thnx for these great videos. I'm doing a repair after a water line leak behind the wall. Had a water pipe to accommodate as well. Very challenging so say the least. Doesn't look as great as I'd like, but using mesh tape and fast 20 mud. Be glad to get it complete!! Btw, on day 2, I'm sure drywall hangers and finishers are saints ... ;)
This is great information Sir! I wished I had watched your videos a few years ago. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!!
Glad it was helpful!
you can also use taping mud to apply the mesh tape but mesh tape is a product i avoid unless patching small holes ... great videos so far thnx
Actually, sorry but that's wrong. The manufacturer even says so. Check out this video - ruclips.net/video/A4VpiYxV7EU/видео.html
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Wish I had watched YOUR channel (instead of others) before I repaired the drywall in my bathroom. Thanks for the videos!! I’m learning and going to use the advise when I work on a new house in the near future!!
Glad i could help.
Very informative. Good for homeowners.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the world. I hired a few guys to do some work, and it turns out, I do a better Drywall job than they do!
Lol
You make it look so easy, love watching you.
Thank you, that’s why I do this.
Most helpful video, thanks for all the little secrets to making it look like a pro 👍🏻
Some clients won't go for the primer costs so I just keep a can or two handy. It makes me feel better
Thanks for all your advise sure makes my drywall jobs better
Fantastic easy to follow. Thanks for taking your time through explanation. I learned a lot.
Good video. Lots of excellent tips and explanations of different products to get a good finish.
Glad you enjoyed it! And thanks for subscribing.
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Learned so much can't thank you enough ! I know why my finish product always turned out crappy every time !
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Great video's!! Thank you!! Love the tips you're saved me some heartaches down the road. 👍
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. It helps so much in diy repairs. ♡
Great tips from a clear pro. Thank you!
tip to decrease your sanding is to thin some mud down to a tomato soup consistency and run a thin coat along all your exposed edges and wipe it off tight it will ensure your edges arent all choppy and cuts sanding down to minutes instead of possibly hours.. i do this to all my butt joints flats and corners and my sanding is minimal
Why is there two kinds of primer/sealer/undercoater from Behr? One for semi-gloss/high-gloss and another kind for other sheens? What happens if you just use the semi-gloss primer for eggshell paint?
Thanks for the info, it has been a huge help! God bless you for sharing!
Hey, thank you for the great vids. I wrote down everything you said in both Parts 1 and 2. I need to fix a huge mess I made of some drywall to which some wallpaper was apparently directly glued back in the 1970's. I really appreciate the thorough explanations! Also I really really liked your diagram of the anatomy of drywall, where you showed the gypsum, the multiple layers of brown paper, and then the white paper. That is very critical to understanding what is going on!!
Glad it helped Nancy!
I have a room divider protruding out from a main wall about 12 inches, going from floor to ceiling. It has a 5-gang switch plate on it that is cracked because the divider’s drywall is not flat. It’s edges are about 3/16” higher than the center. Would you recommend using hot mud to fill in this concave area or would a regular mud be better? Also, since the wall is painted with latex paint, should I use a primer of some kind before applying the mud? Thanks so much for your help, and your great videos…and also for your military service.
Dennis
Great work, enjoyed watching, thanks for sharing.
You sure do fine work.
Great video!!! Thanks for sharing your experience.
Good video. Bookmarked both part 1 and part 2
If you're new to drywall work, I'd highly recommend you go longer rather than shorter on the "hot mud". It cures hard as a rock!
I love your videos!!!
Thank you for your clarity of explaining while showing!
I have so much to learn. You make it so easy to understand! Thank you so much Guy! Also Thank you Sir for your service !!
MizzTali
That was great. So much helpful information. This is the BEST drywall video that I have found on RUclips. Thanks You for the help and especially, Thank You for your Service and Sacrifice.. Jim
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LOVED the video! Thank you for your thorough instruction. You're amazing! 😊
I'm pretty sure now after watching this that some bubbling issues I had in the past were likely caused by torn paper. Also at times, trying to do a texture effect with all-purpose compound over wall paper. This would be more so where you are just trying to repair a small spot on a plaster ceiling and it has layers of paper over it , and trying not to strip everything down. I like how thorough your videos are and the quality of them! I have not looked into all the videos you have made but it would be interesting to point out what to do when there are screw problems when the sheet rock was installed. I had two problems and one was using coarse thread multi-purpose screws. There you could get a false tight if the drywall wasn't pushed dead tight to the stud. Over time and pushing on the walls the screws will let loose in the sheet rock and then stick out, if you use the very fine thread "real drywall screws" this doesn't seem to happen. The other long term problem would be drywall screw heads that broke through the paper totally on the installation... what is the best way to fix that issue?
Good video you explained it in a way that was easy to understand. Thank you
As a home owner who has probably only done the equivalent of 2 whole homes I find that if I leave a little edge by mistake it is easier to sand it out later instead of constantly trying to play the feather game to much.
After I few hours of mudding I do get better at it, but in the beginning I tend to play to much and have to re-apply a bit.
Again, thanks for the videos.
I’m searching for 1 that repairs round holes from lights that have been removed, I’m sure there’s 1 in here somewhere. 👍
Hmm, haven't covered round holes but it's similar to square or rectangle. Cut a piece to fit, install backing, attach it and tape and finish. Like this video- ruclips.net/video/_sSHn51WYxs/видео.html
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Light fixtures are mounted on round boxes, many people are installing pot lights now so the old round hole in the ceiling needs to be covered.
And I normally will cut it out to be square or rectangle.
Appreciate the reply, hope you’re well and staying safe. 👍
Thanks for the thorough instructions!
Thanks for your great and informative videos. The only question I have is what grit of sandpaper should I use with a hand sander?
80-150 for coarse, 220 for fine
Learned several things. Thanks for sharing.