A man not afraid to make bold mistakes in front of a RUclips 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.
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.
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!!
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.
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!
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!
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
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! 😆
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!!!
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...
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 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!
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!
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
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
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!
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
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 RUclipsrs 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!
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
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.
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'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!
Totally!! I watched about 15 VC episodes then did a bunch of drywall repair in the bathroom. Totally nailed it (kinda) so would I would be totally proud to rock a VC shirt.
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'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 🙏🏼
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
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.
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!
It all is a matter of how thick you apply the mud that makes you either a drywaller or an artist. Having an opera aria solo playing in the background would help, too
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.
What a mess, but you make it look easy. Watching the drywall blow out was painful. Nice to see how you deal with that. Looking forward to the next video.
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 believe you are creating a legacy. I'm reminded of "This Old House" and the inspiration I felt on Saturday mornings. Your demos confirm that the "Proof is in the Putty" Great job!
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
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.
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.
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.
After having to recut and shave drywall 3-4 times to get it to fit, I started listening to my boss and cutting everything short. 1/2” gaps all over the place 😂… his skill mudding and taping though was unmatched -the place looked great!
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.
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.
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
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.
You do very nice work Ben! You show different options than just replacing old work! Very inspiring and my skills have gotten alot better with the knowledge I learn from you! Thank you buddy!
at 8:25, if you are watching this, you should take the time and shim that stud on the left. It supports your window, if left like this chances are the window will get crooked and may even crack over time (talking decades here)
First thing we do Is feather the like button. We like Ben showing the Skills and makeing it look so easy.Get a bucket trowl it stops scatching your buckets with the filling knife
Awesome video! These are the kinds of jobs I end up getting as a one-person outfit and I aaaaaaaalllllways underbid them. It's nice to see the top dogs scratching their heads sometimes too 🙂 Seriously-it's reassuring to see another carpenter/drywaller have a few "Oh man... this is ugly," moments in a day, so thanks.
A man not afraid to make bold mistakes in front of a RUclips 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.
“I never have what I need, but I have multiples of everything…” that is a quote I live by.
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.
Two hours prep for 20 minutes of rocking an mud.
Thanks for sharing.
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
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?
When the line between mudding, plastering and stucco becomes blurred. You make it look easy!
you should do a video series where you build an entire house out of dry wall mud. Foundation and all
definitely learning a bunch, and more importantly not scared to tackle new projects, thanks for all the guidance ben
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
Thank you so much for showing us the difficulties you go through, it helps us face ours and know how to approach them.
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!! 🔨🪚
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
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! 😆
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.
It’s a good thing the homeowners chose the right person for the job. 😎
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!!!
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.
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 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!
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!
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
As a 1st timer tape &mud person DIY your videos are absolutely wonderful thank you so much 👍 I have a lot to learn
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
Very satisfying. Pure drywall plastering motivation! I keep coming back to this once in a while
As a DIYer I love seeing new (to me) products, and when and how to use them.
You're basically wall sculpting. Bravo!!
It is so satisfying to see all of the gaps filled with mud
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.
It is enjoyable just to watch how you are working! And constantly talking! That's double work! Thank you!
I often use a sanding screen to deburr cut edges etc. Works like a champ
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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 🩵
Just wanted to say thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge. Your a stand up guy! Much Appreciated
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
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.
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
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.
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.
That window opening! Man the funky stuff you come across in houses that have had multiple renos.
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.
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 RUclipsrs 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!
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
This mirrors my current remodel project, you're clairvoyant!
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.
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'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!
Just FYI i would by a Vancouver Carpenter shirt if you got some.
Totally!! I watched about 15 VC episodes then did a bunch of drywall repair in the bathroom. Totally nailed it (kinda) so would I would be totally proud to rock a VC shirt.
Better yet release a limited edition stainless trowel "feather that edge " engraved on the top.
I would buy like atleast 1 of those
@@fritzb.3978 You Nailed it? Poor choice. I prefer to screw it up.
I second this I would wear one like all the time.
@@pilotdog68 😂 😂😂. Nice.
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'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'm not a sheetrocker but I still love watching your videos. Keep up the great work and positive attitude!
Rainy afternoon. New VC video! I'm set.
Love 💘 the comment " it's going to look great from my house!!" Keep up the good work Ben!!
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
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W Newman
Great video man, you’ve taught me plenty on business as usual, these are the ones that are pure gold for me now.
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.
This guy has a chill way of working and still getting things done I like this channel tryna be a taper myself
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!
Thanks for showing us how it ought to be done! I learn a lot from you.
I love watching things like this because it teaches me how to fix my own work 😅
It all is a matter of how thick you apply the mud that makes you either a drywaller or an artist. Having an opera aria solo playing in the background would help, too
"Everyone knows I build the best walls... Too soon?" Haha fantastic!
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.
What a mess, but you make it look easy. Watching the drywall blow out was painful. Nice to see how you deal with that. Looking forward to the next video.
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 believe you are creating a legacy. I'm reminded of "This Old House" and the inspiration I felt on Saturday mornings. Your demos confirm that the "Proof is in the Putty" Great job!
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
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.
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.
You're like the Bob Ross of drywall. Thank you!
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.
Your expertise and video are solving my dilemmas! Tytyty!
Makes my future drywall work a lot easier realizing it can be so sloppy and still get a good finish.
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!
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.
After having to recut and shave drywall 3-4 times to get it to fit, I started listening to my boss and cutting everything short. 1/2” gaps all over the place 😂… his skill mudding and taping though was unmatched -the place looked great!
You can get 50 of those oscillating blades for $35 online (Amazon). They work just as well as name brand on wood.
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!
The 'tradesman's special facemask' goes well with the 'safety squints' for maximum PP.
"It's gonna look great from my house" !
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.
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.
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
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.
All’s well Ben, one of my favorite channels!
Love this style video showing how bad things can be and how u fix them. Thanks!!
You do very nice work Ben! You show different options than just replacing old work! Very inspiring and my skills have gotten alot better with the knowledge I learn from you! Thank you buddy!
Yes I've learned that mistake very well!
As a left-handed carpenter, I’ve adapted to many tools. Not the drywall T-square though.
Hahaha never thought of that
Lol this got me 😆
My favorite video of yours so far.. I’ve learned a lot. Thank you for your time and knowledge.
I do this same type of work for a living and appreciate your tips!
at 8:25, if you are watching this, you should take the time and shim that stud on the left. It supports your window, if left like this chances are the window will get crooked and may even crack over time (talking decades here)
Thank you for offering your knowledge and expertise. Your technique for mudding is fantastic. Much appreciated.
You are very welcome
First thing we do Is feather the like button. We like Ben showing the Skills and makeing it look so easy.Get a bucket trowl it stops scatching your buckets with the filling knife
Awesome video! These are the kinds of jobs I end up getting as a one-person outfit and I aaaaaaaalllllways underbid them. It's nice to see the top dogs scratching their heads sometimes too 🙂 Seriously-it's reassuring to see another carpenter/drywaller have a few "Oh man... this is ugly," moments in a day, so thanks.