Extreme Drywall Corner Repair!

[@frayedinsanity]

As a drywall installer and finisher, I love watching your process, because, like you say, know when to fold them, you know when to stop fussing with it. That's the key to success.

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Thanks. Always honoured when a fellow finisher watches my videos.

[@jhalleck]

You learn quickly that fussing does not pay off!

[@tricatfilms6136]

11:37: Another classic. 5-7 stairs was my biggest handrail. The good ole days!

[@drott150]

This channel is therapeutic. Watching order rising out of disorder by skilled, deliberate human effort. It makes you realize if we had a world filled with these people, we *could* solve all our problems and move on to the next level - interstellar travel. Yes, I said it: Proper drywall work leads to Star Trek.

[@vancouvercarpenter]

😂 and thank you!!!

[@chriswithrow3107]

Some men just want to watch the world burn.

[@taylorstrandt5134]

I have ten years of experience in the trades and have never been good at finishing drywall and I produced an awesome basement even with belly bands and saved a fortune because of your videos!

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Thanks so much!

[@ChrisLascari]

I like that you five the us equivalent to thw products you use. That is very helpful. Thank you

[@jamessmith9786]

"Exercise in futility" describes my drywall work up to when I found your channel. Now I'm between there and "a win, win situation. Thanks. Love the skateboard handrail comparison!

[@gilly2guitars]

Superb!! This is exactly what I needed, exactly when I needed it 🙂. Now to go to and get muddy 🙂

[@kazmai8776]

As a beginner drywaller. I want to thank you for all your advice. I work for a small company, and I got thrown into doing Sheetrock work with no experience. All of your videos have helped me out a ton. Keep up the work

[@markwatson4711]

I have watched you for over 4 years now, and this is one of my favorite videos ever. And idk why. 🤔😆

[@seephor]

I love doing corners. There's just something satisfying seeing a ugly cut drywall end become a crisp edge or bullnose for that matter. I find it akin to the satisfaction of popping bubble wrap or peeling the protective cover off a screen.

[@vancouvercarpenter]

I agree :)

[@PayNoTax-GetNoVote]

Guy with a protective screen on his new 2 week old 77" TV until he can get new power and hang it on the wall....has entered the chat.

[@b5maddog]

Recently watched a Shugemery video and he gave you a shout out. Very cool to hear he watches you also. Great video! Thanks for the tips

[@shegocrazy]

You make it look so easy!

[@BZ1340]

Gotta be 5 years since I went old school and paper corners. Chamfer seems to be my go to lately for clients wishes.

[@patbird9694]

My favourite carpenter My favourite finish carpenter My favourite drywaller My favourite taper My favourite KZbinr My favourite KZbin dad Love you Ben . For not making your videos boring but entertaining and educational.

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Thank you!!!!! 😊

[@LexiTDanh]

You're the best channel so far. You are very thorough and you have videos of what I need to learn and do. Thank you!

[@colinmckenzie6453]

Yo Ben, I primarily do remodels and I have learned so much from your videos. I have especially learned to stop messing with it at a certain point. Thanks for all the great content!

[@FendersRule]

I used all USG all purpose on my corner bead in the kitchen. This was prior to me really learning how to use quickset. It's been 2 years so far, and she still looks great!

[@steveschnaar5870]

Thanks so much Ben for all your efforts putting out these videos. I'm a carpenter/generalist, learned some basic drywall skills on a jobsite from someone who has terrible standards and not very good drywall skills. But from your videos, over the past year and a half I've got to the point I do small drywall jobs for clients and definitely as good as anyone who is not a full-time drywall pro.

[@JohnDoe-vg1mk]

It would be awesome to see how you would go about matching and blending a Santa Fe/Skip Trowel/Spanish texture on a patch

[@vancouvercarpenter]

I would if I could. You don’t see texture much here. Just sprayed on the ceilings of older homes.

[@scoobtoober2975]

Have a 1950's come with cove ceilings. Big build up curve up top. Chicken wire in it. or rather stucco mesh. Recreated it in a few basement rooms. Added sand to setting compound, ez sand. Not easy to sand with sand in it. You just have to lay it down nicely and finish it nice. Super fun in the end. Coated the wall with it to. Sanded plaster is upstairs. Or veneer coating on the setting gypsum floated layer. Button board, setting gypsum float, then veneer sand and plaster of paris. which is way harder durable than setting mud or ez sand.

[@JoshHowell-kt6nm]

Without adhesive in the mud, why is it ok to use quickset on that paper cornerbead but not paper tape on seams?

[@vancouvercarpenter]

I use it on paper tape all the time. Just have to know what you’re doing

[@yvrcontractors]

I always learn so many excellent skills here Thank you so much Very helpful, and your channel helped me to build my business

[@albertm8576]

I love to watch these videos and he makes it look so easy! Great video 👍

[@stevefritz5182]

I did my first rounded cornerbead last year on a small stairwell shelf. I thought the extended profile of the bead would automatically give me tons of room to work with. Turns out, it isn't that generous. I should have done what you did and double-checked the entire length, both sides. For where it was, it turned out fine. If it had been in a living room or kitchen I would have had a fit.

[@fbad3]

Ben, I just wanted to say you look great for 40s and having children. Hope the fam is doing great.

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Thank you!

[@CherDele]

He didn't 'have' the kids. But I'm sure his wife looks good after pregnancy, childbirth, and ongoing raising them. He is great doing what he does best 👌🤷🏻‍♀️

[@johnhumphries4632]

Ben awesome video 👍 may i ask, do you have a video showing how to repair those small seasonal gaps between the ceiling and the wall? I’ve got a few mostly in the bathroom. The gaps are about two to three inches long by 1/4 inch. Mostly noticeable in the winter. Everyone says just chalk em. But I think I remember a video where you showed us to just tape the cracks. Thanks

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Try fixing them in the winter when they show up. Make sure to carve out the old tape and really fill the gap with mud and let it dry before taping. This might help the drywall stay in it's winter position. If that fails, then caulk it.

[@johnhumphries4632]

Thank you 👍

[@dwaynemcallister7231]

Thx for the video Van Carpenter!

[@jmi967]

I had the quality set low and didn't see that it was rounded corners, I thought it was an inch wide 45° flat corner and it made me wonder what that would look like and what it would be like to mud it ..and then maybe paint that edge as an accent

[@brendanf8969]

Loved the mud framing videos 👍🏻👍🏻

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Thank you!! ☺️

[@_.Dave._]

1:27!!! YES LOVE IT

[@dhammer5645]

Getting that little corner straight might be one of the only times that a corner trowel could come in handy.

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Maybe. But it would have mashed the corner out of position before the mud was setup. It's had a couple coats and is looking good.

[@dhammer5645]

@vancouvercarpenter Good point. It would work if you set the corner and let it dry, then come back and do the inside corner with the corner trowel. All in all, you don't need it, but not all of us are experts with a knife/trowel.🤣🤣🤣

[@BenRoth4]

Can you please do a video showing how and how often you clean your tools, esp regarding hot mud? It's something that I struggle with.

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Often. Many times a day. Whenever they are crusty. Before they get crusty. When they are really dirty. When they aren’t very dirty.

[@وردانالنادر]

Hello manager, please I have a question. I live in Canada and I am looking for a material similar to Venetian plaster that is solid and I can mix it with colors to make decorations on the walls from the inside. What do you advise me? Thank you sir.

[@towndrunkjr.5420]

I moved from eastern to western Canada, and concrete fill changed my damm life!!!

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Dude. It’s the way and the light.

[@scottdecoster4002]

Dont be afraid to offend someone a little. "Quit being stupid. Its proper terminology." Is all that needs to be said.

[@tricatfilms6136]

1:34 LOL... so right.... you just got another subscriber. The world has gone mad.

[@als1023]

Excellent video,, what would we do without Confill ??

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Wait

[@als1023]

LOL !!@@vancouvercarpenter

[@joephillips6634]

One thing that would help me understand better is if you explain what you're trying to achieve with the angle of the bead and stuff. It's not super clear to me what angle it's supposed to be at. Do you just try to get it 90 deg or is there more to it?

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Sorry. I realized after that there definitely could have been more explanation on a few things. Yes. You want the bead square to the corner. There should be an equal amount of fill on both sides.

[@chavocanuck]

Do you ever use a 4' level to make sure the bead install is not wavy?

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Occasionally

[@Goxoa]

Then how do you get a perfect 90° corner? Put 1-2 more coats as you said then sand with a sponge to be flat on both sides? Great video as always otherwise, many thanks for sharing all this!

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Nothing is ever perfect 90 degrees. It just needs to appear 90

[@Matt-my7pz]

Another location for technique is on short shower walls. Maybe you mud framing video was on this. I'm guessing you have covered it. Ben, with the short edge of the corner bead I have used a square block of wood(or anything rigid) to run up the corner to establish a nice 90 degree corner. You ever done this?

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Never. That’s a great idea. I might film that if I remember next time I come across the situation.

[@berto316life4]

5:35 “What’s it doing?” Me: it’s just standing there, menacingly!

[@johnschutt9187]

Great work. Thanks.

[@MrPhilllyD]

I was under the understanding that quickset muds could not be used for taping? Are you just adding glue, or is confil different?

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Confill has great adhesion. Also, lots of hot muds can be used for taping. I do it all the time. You just need to know your brands.

[@thomasnn]

Hmm is bullnosed corner bead a common thing in North America? Never seen it here in Northern Europe, usually it would be done with trim.

[@vancouvercarpenter]

It’s been around and it might be coming back.

[@misterj597]

Dude!!! This is so perfectly timed! I have to fix a corner exactly like this and I wasn’t sure how I was gonna go about doing it. Thanks Ben!!! You’re the best! Edit: Actually, Ben, if I’m doing a repair with a metal corner bead, would you recommend this method?

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Definitely not. If it’s metal just nail it back into its original location.

[@misterj597]

@@vancouvercarpenter alrighty. Will do. Thanks!!!

[@WilliamLaakkonen]

Don't know what a handrail is- but I do know what a difficult corner bead install is. Thanks for sharing. BTW, what is a handrail?

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Like when skateboarders go down a handrail.

[@knightrider6473]

Making drywall great again.

[@vancouvercarpenter]

😂

[@donttrustthefey3777]

You could apply a “moderate” amount of mud 😆

[@drewcama2488]

You said you were using a hot mud, so 45 minute set or did you premix it with plaster of paris? and just out of curiosity was that a 5 inc or 6inch plaster knife?

[@vancouvercarpenter]

6 inch knife. This stuff sets in about an hour.

[@ryanrowe1975]

Making more Drywall construction work

[@marklundeberg7006]

Just wait til he decides to apply neither a liberal nor conservative amount of mud, but instead an NDP amount. Then everyone will be losing their mind.

[@vancouvercarpenter]

😂😂😂

[@bay9876]

well said

[@brianmorrissey3746]

Apply an Independent/Undecided amount of mud 😂😂😂

[@AlexKunstar]

3rd party mud 😂😂😂

[@fonkenful]

As another BC resident and part time DIY drywall hacker for over 50 years, this comment is hard to not love. Gotta say, Ben your videos helped me immensely on tuning up decades of bad mudding habits. Also, kudos to the intuitive camera work, and not getting in each other’s way.

[@demontekdigital]

Question to anyone willing to answer. Are taping knives supposed to be flexible? I have an Anvil, (Home Depot brand) 4 inch taping knife, and it seems stiff for a taping knife, but I also have no reference to how stiff, or flexible they are supposed to be. I've used it on the ceiling corner joints in 3 rooms of my home, and even though it's my go to knife, I always end up fighting with it. Thank you to anyone who answers this question.

[@vancouvercarpenter]

They should have a little flex

[@ZachJoyce-g4j]

Can you use paper tape when joining fresh drywall to painted drywall? I ask because compound tends to bubble when applied over pointed drywall so I’d figure it will bubble under the tape no matter what?

[@gwynjudd]

I have done so in the past and it works fine. Make sure that the mud isn't too dry and you are getting enough under the tape.

[@vancouvercarpenter]

You can. And no it doesn't bubble under the tape from paint. But is sure does on the next two coats!!!

[@michaelkistner6286]

Sure. I've done it a bunch of times. What I found is that primer on the existing wall before taping makes finishing go a lot better. Less bubbles and the sanded edge blends perfectly into the old surface.

[@unreal1860]

Do you usually add glue to your hot mud for the corner bead? I’ve once installed a corner bead with hot mud and it did not stick well so I just do it with regular mud.

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Depends on the mud. This mud has good adhesion but many hot muds don’t as you experienced. You just have to know your brands and the only way to know is through bitter experience.

[@amylemaster1609]

I’m glad I wasn’t trying to do this one - I would have had to think about it for five days then start, then decide I wanted to do it a different way, then start again, and then give up. 😂

[@denisewebb]

I quite enjoyed your political discussion with yourself 😅. Great video, thank you for continuing to share your incredible skills!

[@lazerusmfh]

i didnt know jordan peterson did drywall hehe

[@peep39]

Love how you worked in the political lesson. Too true

[@jmi967]

Just make another channel and do conservative on one and libral on the other 😉

[@dustinkrebs8229]

Let's go big BEN! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@bay9876]

Looked prettly ugly to start with, but ended up nice, clean and smooth. Great job of repair. That trowel is the fastest on the block

[@SharpestBulbs]

Realizing that you should not talk about politics while doing drywall tutorials means you may actually have a soul. Congrats.

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Thanks 😊

[@PunkrockNoir-ss2pq]

u r kool

[@TapelessDrywallFinishing]

👍👍

[@4vinylsound]

Omg Johnny Knoxville does drywall. Lol.

[@frankmahovilich4995]

David Byrne

[@jpjp3873]

Adam Corolla!

[@Kinev1l]

The liberal and conservative joke had me in stitches, so true.

[@nailbanger2]

11:53 11:53 Please be sarcasm, please be sarcasm... Reply to Libertarian, as usual, ended in the wrong place. Thanks, KZbin.

[@TheWhale45]

Sling that Mud on there Like the Government's paying for it.

[@Trytec96]

If you're looking for a video on how to install a corner bead video...this isn't it lol. I laughed when you said that

[@vancouvercarpenter]

I have plenty of videos on how to install corner beads in a variety of situations. I got the job done well with no prep work. What exactly would you do in this situation that would be more efficient or effective?

[@Trytec96]

@vancouvercarpenter Sorry, I should have added more context. I just thought it was hilarious how you said that in the video haha. Just like, be smart, go to one of my other videos and don't use this one as the guide to install corner beads. You're videos are great, I enjoy them.

[@bobnoble9442]

Nice! Don't forget to feather that "like button."

[@screw_and_paint]

Поставь пластиковый уголок на унихард и все. Ах да, у вас же извращенные технологии

[@johngrossbohlin7582]

Being a "drywall libertarian" would work... Put almost all the focus on providing for the common drywall good and very few resources into other issues. 😉

[@vancouvercarpenter]

😂 that’s pretty much exactly what I do

[@bigfootclouds]

Political talk on the job site is always funny to me lol.

[@JuicedUpDrywall]

Baby bull is the most forgiving bead to install

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Baby bull. Love that name.

[@JuicedUpDrywall]

@@vancouvercarpenter 🤙🏼

[@faithhopelove7777777]

😂😂😂😂 Trigger Warning

[@Cousin.Justin]

🤜🏻💥🧱

[@bradscates9064]

A 12 min cornerbead video!🤦🏻‍♂️

[@AlainStar]

🙏👏👍💪

[@jumbicat1929]

Know when to quit is a big thing. You're so sensitive to peoples feelings. I'd continue to watch even if our politics differ. Guess by that statement I'd be conservative on skim coats.

[@vancouvercarpenter]

I’m probably liberal on my skim coats, but I accept you just how you are❤️

[@yeeeehaaawbuddy]

Yeah, I think it's pretty much impossible to convey anything political while working. I mean, only useful idiots are losing their minds over words. The rest of us are legitimately learning from your work. Please use words like everyone used to before the fall of the human intellect, and don't apologize for it. Otherwise, you know, you're feeding the trolls.

[@vancouvercarpenter]

😂 will do

[@MrSippiMekong]

I am offended by your use of “tons” of mud. It colludes with the colonialist “empirical” measurement scale, not to mention your vailed body-shaming of those with fuller frames! 😂

[@TacoXL]

Liberal here. We’re the ones who actually work.

[@libertarian1637]

Video got way to political and offensive.

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Sorry. Forgot to apply a libertarian amount of mud.

[@libertarian1637]

@@vancouvercarpenter: The libertarian amount is usually the Goldilocks amount, just right, not to liberal and not to conservative either. Wish we had con fill were I live it’s always seemed a bit harder than the setting mud we have. We don’t have taping mud either.