Drywall Pre-fill

Is pre-fill really a necessary step? Absolutely!! It sets you up for success and a better drywall finish. I am using USG Easy Sand 20 min in the video but any minute will work, just make sure you allow yourself enough working time.
Previously aired on buildshownetwork.com

[@pabiker7505]

Alot of good info/tips. Wish videos like this were available 25 yrs ago when I added big addition to my house.

[@rickkrieger4455]

I love your videos. I always pick up something new to help me when I'm taping. Thank you!

[@DrywallShorty]

Happy to help!

[@Steve-f7t]

Thank you Lydia. I'm redoing a customer whole house, and had to make walls. Skim coating is great with 45. Thanks for a great video.

[@MIGHTYX2010]

Make walls lol build walls construct walls 😂😂😂 -lingo matters

[@KMSchriver]

Thanks for this! Super helpful on keeping this first step simple.

[@tommycollier9172]

I wish I had seen this video 6 months ago I just tuned in to see what I did wrong I hope I never have to tape and float again Thanks for the video

[@steveschneider7079]

I have prefilled all the corner bead seams butts and screws with durabond 90!

[@sivacrom]

I've used Durabond, too. I appreciate that she has a whole video on pre-filling. I've found it makes a big difference, too. And, if I was a pro, I'd probably use Easy Sand just in case I have to sand it down, and because you can buy it anywhere, and you *could* use it in other ways. Durabond... just pre-filling. I choose it because, in my experience, it's even a bit harder than Easy Sand. I'm the home owner. Only the best for me.

[@dekoeneridder2452]

Right on time! This weekend i'll be doing my first ever plaster job. Great way to start of with the pre-fill by your method! Thnx!❤

[@DrywallShorty]

Oh good luck!! Have fun!

[@paulshamblin6260]

My wife and i are remodeling the house. Shes a 4'7" filipina. She takes almost everything away from me once i get her started. She just loves it. Great to see a lady doing it showing she can do it. Also saw a guy doing it i swear is probably some white collar guy that just would rather do drywall.

[@joseph78e4n6]

pre fill .... Nice for leveling ... repair without metal screen .. 👍

[@fixandfoodgman6987]

Thks 68 anddoing taping first time lol. Did the refill, job turned out great did a 12x30 room 11 ft ceiling in garage

[@KINTOSOL007]

What will happen if you don't put on tape only put on pre-fill. easy sand 20

[@brooklyn_autumn]

My daughter's house flooded in the new big addition from 2 hige rainstorms. I recently started using Easy Sand 45 for the first time (always used premix all purpose with the green lid). It took forever for the All purpose to set up, so that's why I went to easy sand 45 (learning products & what to use). I've found that easy sand 45 is actually harder to sand compared to All Purpose with the green lid. I've also noticed that anytime I've ever mixed up Easy sand 45, that it does stsry setting up in the bucket and pan...but it doesn't as fast once on the wall? It could sit there for 2-3 hrs and I still can't sand it. Why? Do you think it's because I'm adding too much water? I always mix it like a thicker buttery consistency. I always have to prefill alot and go back the next day to even continue to the next faze.

[@charlesgonzales6975]

Your a good teacher good job

[@Chad-z9y]

Saw a few of your videos, kudos to u and knowledge of the trade... What got u into the trade? Father ? Or just something u learned from just trying it?

[@nathanielcholewa5708]

Thanks for the great video and tips

[@officialkadaukorti9405]

I admire you

[@Rob_1776]

Lydia is the female awesomeness drywall! ♥️🌹 Really a great gal you can learn a lot from! Even us crazy men! Definitely can, even if you have some experience in drywall finishing! Have a great day, Lydia!!

[@TheSteveKinney]

Do you prefill the screws?

[@simonrizk4451]

Thank you!

[@DrywallShorty]

You're welcome!

[@EricLange-od7pr]

I go around and check what needs to be filled, draw a circle with a pencil around those areas, and then I mix and fill with the 20.

[@BigTee-lp7qu]

After looking at the rock hangers you are following I bet you know who not to follow. The rock hangers look to be pretty much hacks. Glad they had you follow huh!!

[@thehankmccoyshow]

I am learning! Peace to you✌🏿

[@michiganporter]

Man the curly hair...be full of mud and dust...good work

[@luisaguayo8976]

Great video!!!! You Rock 🤘

[@DrywallShorty]

Thank you!!

[@francisconunesbezerra3215]

Gostei Muito interessante

[@GregoryGuay]

Prefill with Ruco All Purpose ok? DIY at my house so I’m not trying to knock it out in one day.

[@chriskelvin248]

Is the lighting in this video camera lighting or the actual lighting you use on the job when you aren’t making content? What lighting do you use for taping only?

[@DuffyGabi]

Drywall Shorty is long on knowledge.

[@Jlastinger88]

Love you ma'am 😍❤️❤️❤️

[@lrc87290]

I pre-fill with brown bag. very strong.

[@anthonysandoval965]

I use a wire wisk to mix my mud. No one tell my wife where her whisk went 🤫 Lol

[@DrywallShorty]

Haha!! Those work out great!

[@ShahbazKhan-de6ww]

Mam what do you call the thing in which you apply putty and bleed

[@chrismartinez2745]

Awesome Great Wrk✌️😎 SHORTY

[@DrywallShorty]

Thanks ✌️

[@petersmart1999]

Who is the better finisher,you or your hubby?

[@kevinrenwick1772]

Exactly the way I do it It’s a must in my opinion also You can’t cheat if you want a good job

[@chrismartinez2745]

Hi Shorty ✌️😎

[@ShahbazKhan-de6ww]

Mam It tool amajon on awelebal

[@christhopherlasher2828]

Must be a small job..one tray won't go far and clean up and mixing time adds up ..I wouldn't use a 20 I would use 90 minute then mix in a 5 gallon.....if you are cleaning over and over you will wastes a half a day ..and if that's Tha case just use ready mix...plus every mud needs to cure because shrinkage does occur as the mud drys .. waste of time if you ask me ..I want that paper tape to hug that gap and not be pushed out from the bed coat .so my top can be finished in 2 coats 😂...I shouldn't have to run my hand over and feel a paper edge or a lump that you can't sand without ruffing up the paper.... ps always use clean water to mix because used water from cleaning the pan will turn 20 min. Mud into 10 min. or less do to the extra hardening agents added from the old water..

[@bmck-ss3zb]

The framers/hangers are doing you no favors on some of those issues!

[@jayden018]

When i use 20 i always have like 5 mins to work with it lol. Its a love hate relationship lol.

[@gypboardframer]

Haha, right? Seems to dry in the pan faster than on the wall

[@JK-ne4xy]

Butcher job hanging boards….

[@Bennysol]

I've always been perfect at hanging boards and taping with 1st coat of mud. I've never been a good finisher

[@MIGHTYX2010]

So you turned your flats into butt joints. 😮 It's weird because you definitely know how to fling mud but you mix in a pan strange. I guess there's more than one way to skin a cat. You get the job done but there's a more efficient way of mixing in a pan. Although it would be a pain to do all your taping with hot mud but hot mud is actually better to tape with because it does not shrink and it does dry harder because of the additives. All in all good video. - When I prefill flats I pretty much use a 2-inch blade and try my hardest to keep it a flat and not turn it into a butt 😂

[@Ketchupbelongsonsteak]

Fun fact..Easy sand does not sand easy.

[@bdubs8620]

💯 waste of time

[@pjbeety348]

Drywall shorty is fully hot!!!!