Basement Drywall : Taping and Coating

[@drywallgall]

I love what I do for a living. I have a very open mind so I still learn new tricks and techniques from almost all new drywall tapers I meet and the ones from the past got me where I am today. They are the best in my opinion. I had a stroke 2 years ago and I'm recovering very well. My doctor is very happy with my progress. For memory I'm a mess but physically I'm great. My contractor friend in Orleans doesn't even ask me to sand my finish coat anymore. I put more heart into it. I will eventually make instructions about the fine details with close ups so that you can see that sanding up a dust storm is not necessary at all. This trade has a bad reputation for being the dirtiest job in construction. Professional painters don't even want me to come in a do a primer check because they sand their primer and everything is perfect for paint. I know that it is not easy to learn but I will do my best always to be helpful. I promise! I wish everyone the best always .

[@araujo773]

Thanks a lot

[@drywallgall]

@@araujo773 Thank you! I`m doing my best.There will be more to come. It just takes time for me to put my thoughts into action. I`m learning so many things all over again. Do the best that you can and take care!

[@lestalkmorebasss]

Gotta say I really like your approach and the absence of a mud pan - using the hawk to get a handle on your mud control is some of the greatest advice for all steps of the process. Very well done and thanks!!

[@tomchristoforidis3999]

The Legend Returns!!

[@drywallgall]

Thank you! Your kind words get me excited to try to share more.

[@TruSciencePro]

I don’t know what it is, but I just love mudding drywall. It’s my favorite thing to do at work. Love your videos man.

[@myronp243]

These videos you make make it look easy.Well explained and easy to follow..Best drywall videos I have found

[@9and7]

Delete old channels subs? Nope. Can't not with a Legend in waiting.....Welcome back Good Sir.

[@xaviermccloud4586]

Hey I want you to know, like everyone else, you are a master. I've been watching home improvement videos for a few years now, gonna finish my basement and right away, when I saw your video from 2010 about taping drywall I upvoted it (don't upvote normally) because I seen a master at work. Modest, professional, educational and fun. Great videos, hope you can make more videos about the things you do.

[@drywallgall]

Thank you! I'm going to produce videos on projects applying my commercial experience to the housing market like custom drywall crown molding and light valances using rope lighting if that interests anybody.

[@lumanid73]

Helping my brother sling mud on his home project and needed a reminder in tips and techniques for the job. Sought you out for lessons as I had done before. Wishing you a full and strong recovery!! You are an artist of your trade! God Bless, thank you and be well, sir!!

[@drywallgall]

Thank you very much! I'm happy to here that my sharing, what I love to do is helpful in some way for people.

[@ACE-sx8mo]

Dude -- Really good job of explaining the little details, like holding the tape in place, tearing the tape an inch from the cross joint, folding the corner tape, positioning yourself against the corner wall, etc etc.

[@kyleb6017]

The OG! You're the man, Laurier! You gave me the confidence to add drywall finishing to my painting business! Been at it 16 years!

[@drywallgall]

Thank you for telling me that because it was a pro painter that it was unnessesary for me to sand my finish coat because he sands the primer after it is dry and never asked me to address any touch ups. I'm very happy to help out any pro painters. I wish you the best always.

[@reidaboe]

Watching your videos gave me so much confidence to tape out my own Reno. 23 pails of mud. Thank you so much. You are, in my mind, a legend in the field.

[@drywallgall]

Thank you for the comment. It tells me that I might be doing something right.

[@farbraum-innenausbau]

I’m glad you’re back mate. You are THE best one! I even bought that Drywall Lift after watching your Videos. Hope you’re back to stay. Greetings from a Portuguese Drywaller and Painter in Germany. 😉

[@drywallgall]

Beautiful. Thank you so much for the kind words.

[@francoischampagne6170]

The King is back. Just a pure artist. Amazing to see how it looks so easy.

[@drywallgall]

Thank you very much but I'm not a king in any way. I just put a lot of heart into the things that I do. I will not argue hard about your perspective, your comment is uplifting for me, thank you again!

[@dejangvozdenov5980]

Welcome back!You are one of the best ever on you tube!

[@drywallgall]

Thank you for the kind words.

[@nannesoar]

awesome, such a motivational teacher too🤘

[@marcthibault8723]

Great video! 👍☺

[@drywallgall]

Thank you! I'm trying to be helpful.

[@teh60]

Always enjoy your videos. So glad you’re back.

[@drywallgall]

Thank you very much! I'm back for good if I can stay healthy.

[@tsinnijinnie85]

The jedi of his craft

[@drywallgall]

lmao thank you!

[@andrewcarr2431]

Excellent video from a professional plaster and teacher. One tip I learned/saw for 3 way corners is to think of them as car lanes meeting into a junction. If you imagine a "left" and a "right" lane, you do all the "lefts" first, then all the "rights" next time. Or vice versa depending on your style. On the Left wall, you have a ceiling edge (left lane) and a wall edge (right lane). Right wall is reversed - Wall is left lane, ceiling is right lane. And you vertical corner is left/right lanes as you look at it.

[@drywallgall]

Thank you! I really enjoy trying to see things from other perspectives. I like your memory filing system on this task. Have a great day!

[@xCoolBreezex]

Can’t thank you enough for all your videos!!! Your tips have helped me learn how to turn out beautiful renovations!

[@drywallgall]

Thank you so much! I'm happy to hear that I'm being helpful in some ways.

[@ibrazeau3044]

I remember binge watching your old videos... you back? You back for real? You were the best on YT for drywall! Welcome back.

[@drywallgall]

Thank you in a big way. I'm back and I'm excited about producing more instructions.

[@garychandler4296]

I came here from the Vancouver Carpenter; he's good too.

[@dc5131]

hope your doing well Laurier - been watching these videos for almost a decade

[@splanzza]

Maaaaan … just came to this video after watching the OG one with white overalls from thirty years ago. If I am not mistaking you are still using same old middle-warn-in hawk, are you? Best taping videos most definitely! Thanks for sharing. 🔥🔥🔥

[@drywallgall]

Thank you very much! It is me and I believe that it is the same hawk too. lol Your words and attention to details lights me right up. Thanks for sharing too!

[@furleybart]

finally an expert

[@drywallgall]

Thank you! Can you tell that I love doing the work that I do?

[@percent92]

I was hooked on ur first video and now i see i got quite a few more to go thru. Thanks for your time and help. I do have more questions tho lol.. Do you use a curved trowel or plastering trowel when applying your tape? Seems like you are using a finishing trowel but dont know for sure. Also would all purpose mud be a good choice? And do you tend to add any water to a new bucket? Sorry for all the Q’s but everyone says something different and i would like your take. Appreciate you Boss!

[@TortureBot]

Rented a drywall lift just long enough to place a tricky drywall sheet in my mom's ceiling. I had prepared the rain-damaged area the day before & was able to completely remove a previous 4x8 sheet, revealing the surrounding sheet's edges. The sheet to be replaced ran about 5"x12" under a cabinet's top edge. It was very hard to get the sheet in place due to the cabinet & a nearby light fixture. I got the sheet close and installed enough temporary screws to hold the sheet ALMOST flush to the joists while I ran to the next town to return the lift because the rental time was expiring. When I returned to install the final screws and completely seat the sheet, the opening was about 1/8" too tight. I'm working alone and don't think I can remove the sheet & install it after sanding or rasping the edge down without a lift. Is there any way to accomplish this without completely removing the sheet? I assumed the opening was perfect for a 4' width. Bad move, I know.

[@xavytex]

Hey welcome back !!!

[@drywallgall]

Thank you. Glad to be back.

[@dancar1660]

Welcome back!

[@drywallgall]

Thank you! I'm back for good.

[@georgetsetsakos6088]

LEGEND!

[@omarkhan9966]

welcome back!!!!!

[@drywallgall]

Thank you! I'm here to stay.

[@drywallgall]

thank you!

[@saltydroog854]

I'm a woodworker and general contractor from Connecticut. I like taping my own projects, I just find it soothing and relaxing. But I'm not good enough at it to sub myself out. I'm curious about your method of making a ring and adding plaster to regular mud. When I'm doing work like that where I want to get multiple coats on quickly, I just use a 20 minute compound. What's the difference? and why don't you just use that? Clearly you know more than me, so I'm not trying to argue for the way I do it, I'm just curious about your methodology. Love the videos, you truly are a master, and it's magical watching a good taper handle mud. Thanks fore the content.

[@drywallgall]

Thank you for inquiring as to my use of materials. I also have experience with durabond 90 which hardens like cement in 90 minutes, 45 minute mud. Quickset is the fastest time between coats, that makes my painter pro friends happy. so I shared. Does this help you a little bit?

[@stephenpatten]

Laurier, what size trowels do you use? Is it somewhat similar to the taping knife? The knife's I have are 6, 8, 12, 14. The video where you tapped the butt and belly band with the hawk and trowel blew me away, I drove straight to the material yard and picked up a 14" hawk and an 11" trowel ( that's all they had ) I'm in the process of finishing my basement and wasn't looking forward to taping all the joints by hand, but man you made it so simple and elegant! Thanks for all the free training, definitely OG and I highly recommend the way you're doing it.

[@drywallgall]

Check my videos. I talk about trowel sizes.I've been using trowels with a hawk for 33 years so that is why I make it look easy.

[@kirkdunn1379]

Hello Laurier, how come no automatic taping tools?....fir sure that job is big enough for them.....the shelves and coffird ceiling would need to be done by hand but all the flat stuff.........just curious as to why you wouldnt

[@drywallgall]

I'm sorry but this is all I got! I would have to get the old team together to show you 2 guys on stilts and 1 on the floor. We use a mudbox that applies the mud to the tape, gets put in a bucket that is strapped to his waist and he places the tape on the joints from ceiling to floor and the other guys wipe it clean on the joints and inside corners. Please show me what you would like to share. Thank you!

[@grantpereira5513]

Hello I am going to attempt this on a room 2.4 x 3.6 meters with an apex roof. Could you please tell me what plaster I should buy as I am confused about the different types. I will use paper tape. Thank you

[@drywallgall]

My favorite drywall compound is called CGC beige. I like it because I pull the bag out of the box and I bounce it on the floor to mix it up. I then hold it over a 5 gallon pail and cut the bottom of the bag and squeeze out the mud so I don't waist much.This brand is soft and easy to work with , without the need for a mixing drill. I do realize that I make it look easy because of years of muscle memory so I swithed hands for my hawk and trowel in order to understand how difficult it really is even with all the knowledge. I wish everone the best for success in accomplishing your goals.

[@araujo773]

Hey Laurier, welcome back and keep the amazing work. Let me ask, do you works in GTA?

[@drywallgall]

I don`t drive any more because of my stroke but I`m willing to do my art work anywhere the wind takes me or the client helps me with transportation.I`ve been covid careful so you can work with me if you want.

[@araujo773]

@@drywallgall Can you give me your email?

[@drywallgall]

@@araujo773 I don't know it right now. I will need family help with that in time. sorry!

[@davidboniface344]

hello Have you tested the new coating process with roller and smoothing blade ?

[@drywallgall]

I'm sorry but I'm not sure what you are asking me.

[@drywallgall]

I will look into it for the possibility of improving on speed and quality.

[@Panhead49EL]

Whoa! Did a major double take when I saw your name. I've cleaned out my sub list a few times but always kept your channel on there....just in case. Hope all is well.

[@drywallgall]

Thanks for keeping me in mind. Glad to be back. Hope all is well with you as well.

[@drywallgall]

Thank you! I'm doing great now!