How to coat screws properly!

Not the hardest job, but it can be even easier!!!
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[@14Sciteach]

What you explained in the first 30 seconds of this video is exactly what GOOD teachers do. I teach physics, and I am constantly having to re-evaluate how I get information across based on how I see the kids repeating it. I know how to do it, and you know how to coat screws, but that means nothing if you can't get the information across in such a way that someone else is able to perfectly replicate what you do. You, sir, are a good teacher. Nice job.

[@andrewcarr2431]

Love your explanations on why rather just "how" you do it. Understanding the theory allows one to master the technique.

[@OldWorldMerc]

Umm.. I like ice cream.. as a interior painter essentially having to teach myself like with rolling ceilings in 1 coat to teaching myself how to do blended wall repairs and using the sanding block to tell when I’m good, still using the touch and feel sometimes to now being a commercial painter in 3 years.. I can say that I’m thankful I found your videos about 2 years ago because you’ve shown me techniques that have only made me better at my craft to where I can confidently teach these to newcomers right out of the gate without being cocky or arrogant about it and yes, I do give you credit lol.. So thank you Ben for making these videos..

[@plagjer]

Lifesaver for a guy trying to save some money on a basement remodel where a PERFECT muds job isn't necessary.

[@kerryjuntunen7292]

Ben! Been trying to do my own drywall work for years (with very marginal results with enhanced vulgarities), found your channel and just began finishing a small renovation at my own house. So much more relaxed! Thank you so much for your calm expertise.

[@studiowolf1]

Your channel is one of the handful where I will watch all of the ads/let them run all the way. I know each one helps support you & the family. Big fan/in a small way supporter 😊

[@benmmm7359]

Gday from a plasterer Down Under… I quite like your technique. Seems to work well. Here, we tend to slap the mud on in one direction and then smooth it off at 90degrees. Same amount of effort and same results. Mostly. 😁

[@thezfunk]

Is that because your toilet water spins the wrong way?

[@diefrau6261]

Ben - I really appreciate all of your tips and videos. You have taken one of my least favorite parts of DIY projects and turned it into a very rewarding process. I still have a lot of practice to be proficient, but I am no longer perpetually frustrated and I can see improvements at each step. I am closing in on the last few days of drywall work in our kitchen remodel and am thrilled with how things are turning out. THANK YOU for all you have shared with the ‘tube community!

[@thebodybags417]

Your videos over the years have given me the experience to work on some very expensive homes for banks and created a lot of work. But since over a year ago I can not perform what I love to do the most and that is make people happy with the work I performed. I am currently stuck working on my newly renovated bathroom as my surgeries are back to back. Love the videos and your content.

[@jasonmyers3358]

I’m a painter and drywall finisher by trade and when I do side work I try to get my kids involved too! Yours clearly are doing better than mine! 🤫

[@mino66621]

Thanks for your videos. I am from Slovakia (central europe) and drywall here is not as common as in Canada, USA... a here are a lot prejudices against drywall. Love to watching your videos and improving to do things better in my house.

[@emidior7948]

Just tried this technique and it worked very well.I wish I had watched before I started my current internal painting project.

[@lilmatt1914]

you taught us, you taught your kids and your kids taught you that you did teach us.

[@TheOfficialDjProduct]

Great video. Funny you mentioned "the stripe". When I first started learning the taping part of the job the only way to spot screws was to do the stripe. If we didn't hit 3 screws minimum each strike we got an earfull from the boss. Ended getting good enough I could do the total of my height (6ft tall) worth of screws on stand ups (not every time but with some effort). Granted I'm awful with skim coats but can run boxes okay. There is always more to learn.

[@rustygear9370]

I have almost finished all my ceiling work yet still learn very useful tips. Thank you

[@dhammer5645]

I'm a single spotter as well, but I wipe off at 90 degrees from wiping on like an "X".

[@billdozer3674]

Your kids did a better job than I do on my best day 😀

[@NuttedInYoMom]

Great energy Ben, even better father LOL 😆😂😂👍❤

[@8antipode9]

Thanks a ton for the clarification! Just like your kids, I was doing the screw holes all wrong and having to spend way too much time, and even though I've been following your "fill one way wipe the other advice" as best I could, I was still getting a ton of those bubbles. I don't think I have any more screw holes to fill on my current project though. :( Oh well, good to know for next time, I still have plenty of drywall left to put up.

[@dee_805]

Exactly the tutorial I needed! Thank you

[@macoeur1122]

good point! I noticed that same thing after watching the first video and filling a few holes. I only had a few and did manage to get the mud on there fine, but not in just two simple strokes.

[@danfoley2442]

Very clear! Thanks for revisiting this topic.

[@iphoneography]

It's pretty cool watching you plaster....I binge watched your recent playlist the other night. :)

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Awesome, thank you!

[@milesharlan1]

Thank You Ben..I will use your two direction tip the next time I mud screws..Keep up the good work..

[@junk3996]

do the stripe. its less sanding, and you won't destroy your wrist after 20 years (as much)

[@diegoiniguez4120]

excelente video!!!! siempre aprendiendo algo nuevo de drywall gracias a ti !!!!! que suerte que puedas pasarla bien mientras trabajas!!!!

[@natashawilliams3604]

Awesome, thanks! Your youngster made me giggle at the end😂

[@stevenkipus1505]

I dont care if you leave air pockets in the screws, you rock no matter what!

[@mibz1117]

You had to release this video a day after I coat some screws. Was doing the same mistake haha

[@tylerdesautels1857]

I remember hanging Sheetrock with my dad when I was 10-15 ish. Doing it again now that I’m 26 lol

[@TinyHardware]

As always fantastic video. I'm in the middle of a ceiling project.

[@jlalovesmusic6816]

Love the kid's reaction!

[@montrealmiller2574]

Nice work kids! Your work looks better than mine! 🙂 As always great tutorial! Thank you!

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Thank you! 😃

[@bay9876]

The boys are the best critics. Sharp eyesight, steady hand and work for ice cream

[@cribbsprojects]

You say you love sanding and that it gets you the best result! So how about some video tips on best ways to do dust control, removal, isolation etc in various situations. Like, say, working a patch up job in an occupied residence, as well as the more usual job site.

[@garywhite2050]

Fun one! My tee shirt says, " I subscribe for ice cream! "

[@smartchip]

I live & work in Vancouver, born and raised in England,

[@robertwoods2505]

LMAO. Your son's response was priceless!

[@cmm170526]

Great video! Thank you for sharing this

[@Aepek]

Uh oh….did it now ….”we getting ice cream”. You bet, and ya earned it. GREAT JOB ON THISE SCREWS👍🏻

[@brucestorey917]

Thank you very much for this! I can’t wait to try this out tomorrow because I have always “fought the bubble”. I mean, I’m a plumber - I should know how to repair the holes I make with my hammer, right?

[@snoopydogg796]

Hey! You are using the hawk with the knife. Just like us guys in the northeast of the us. 😆👍👍

[@jeffdyrland2795]

Always good videos. Enjoyable! I’m still waiting for the one video titled “my new work partner, Jeff!” 😀

[@vancouvercarpenter]

😀

[@carolb.6785]

Thank you for posting all your tips and tricks of the trade, very interesting!!! Finally I understand how to apply and work with mud the correct way. wonder if you can help with this… I would like to paint my living room. My condo is a mid 80’s build and the gyprock joints are showing. There are no cracks. How can I apply mud to fix this or at least make it so the seams are not so obvious? Thank you!

[@AnotherClown01]

I do it like you (the first method). I like the side slid. I am going to give it a try. Thank you. I think your kids did great! Now I want Ice cream. it's quarter to 3AM here. lol

[@KenHill]

Almost all the drywallers I have worked with do the single stripe across a bunch of screws and then wipe off in the opposite direction.

[@1snowystreet]

Greetings from North Carolina. Thank you for all your help. QUESTION: Can you color the mud for the video portion of the job so it is easier to see on the drywall? Not sure if slight food coloring would mess up the paint but it would be easier to see what you are explaining.

[@davidguymon1673]

Hey, you promised ice cream, now you must deliver.

[@hexhex7220]

Ha ha ha,way too funny!! Ice cream it is, Dad!

[@keegantimber8571]

Enjoying your channel. Happened across it while doing a shower project. Installing a corner acrylic round shower. Built a ceiling bulkhead to match the round corner shower. I now need to face the curved bulk head with drywall, which will be about 4 inches in height and total about 6 feet long. Any tips on drywalling an outside curve? I understand an inside curve where the back of the drywall is cut with slits. I’ve also been researching 1/4 inch drywall, but it doesn’t come in green board? Maybe an idea for a topic for you….and me. Lol👍👍😀

[@johnknight8540]

I use to use a 5 then 8 then 10 . The walls would be sunk in sometimes and the sander machine wouldn't hit it good enough with just the 5 or 6 . Or they would have to go over it so much that it would fuzz up the paper due to the walls being sunk in in places.

[@StuartGeers]

"We get Ice Cream?!" nice, bonus pay!

[@garykintzler4273]

That was great information. Thank You

[@dbrown2746able]

Omg the video I have been waiting for and didn’t even know it

[@jsimes1]

I would totally work for ice cream! 😁

[@SeraphimCherubim]

He says... show me the ice cream dad. 😂

[@stuckinmygarage6220]

☺👍 "I'm a single spotter" 😂

[@robertseguin4875]

great information as always thanks

[@jeffreylevin1266]

I hope you bought those kids Ice cream 🍨 🍦. Good help doesn’t come cheep 😂.

[@MissMarsha78]

Especially because they work for ice cream. Wait what? 😆 I guess that's news to him. We get ice cream? 🍦😆

[@brianbarker2670]

Have you done any videos on (the dreaded) sanding? Are sanding screens still used?

[@tompower7576]

EXCELLENT TOPIC!

[@HamidA-to8vy]

It is fortunate to have kids like you in that age, I congratulate you on that. Also, watching real market work from professional on KZbin is valuable. I like watching your videos, cheers

[@edzachary8657]

What, you got ice cream?

[@rodney5360]

How about showing an inside window muddying. Also should metal corner molding be taped.

[@imbroken2631]

Question is did they get the ice cream

[@Yorkie285]

Fix that screw!

[@Bearzo23]

Haha, just thought of a funny name for a punk band-The butt joints… 😂

[@andrewezell9866]

Just curious if you could do a video on your opinion on which is better wet sanding with a sponge or dry sanding. My dad swears by the wet sponge method for 20 years now because it's less mess and you can move the mud around to fill in certain areas. Thanks

[@luketutka8921]

So, we always hear about not having the drywall corners together. Staggering the drywall. Any reason why here its got the 4 corners together? Thanks. Great vid as always Ben.

[@Albertouy]

Do you guys don't use glue in the middle of the sheets? In NZ you only screw fix the perimeter and glue the inside. It eliminates all those screws in the middle. Even in the bracing sheets for seismic and wind you only fix the perimeter (closer centres)

[@mjjackaroos112]

Codes differ everywhere, just saying

[@Albertouy]

@@mjjackaroos112 I understand that but I can't see what your code is from one video so I was wondering if there was an alternative solution. NZ has pretty onerous code requirements due to seismic events so I am used to see less stringent conditions in North America. You'd think there is lot of benefit in getting away from using screws in the middle of the sheet both fixing and stopping plasterboard.

[@mjjackaroos112]

@@Albertouy Canada is different from US, i cant say in southeast Michigan glue and screw screws every foot 34 screws per 8' sheet

[@prenumenumedefamilie3418]

No Ben ! The trick for air pocket is to make materials not sow fin !NOT SO LOOSE!IT S EASY AND YES SINGLE SCREW ! JUST PUT LESS MUD ON YOUR TOOL!

[@spdergod]

Can you shine a led light down the wall after your done? That's what I use to see my errors. I'd be curious what yours looks like.

[@terrybeaud9348]

Hi Dan. Can you provide any tips, or do you have a video on how to make a large mud patch on a painted wall have the same texture as the original wall surface, so it doesn't look like an ugly patch ? Cheers. :)) Terry (Calgary)

[@lesrecettesdesidy4246]

Great video my dear friend and i subscribe

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Thank you very much!

[@stevenbernstein1978]

So you don't need to bother mudding the screws at the joints because the drywall tape will cover them? Is there an order to mudding screws before taping joints?

[@reysinclair4258]

i notice your drywall installation is not staggered, is there a reaon why?

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Who says it was my install? The homeowner installed using "buttboards" by trimtex. Look them up👍

[@jeanious2009]

Ice cream? Lol

[@ST-cy6we]

I mudded all the screws 3x, sprayed PVA primer and then painted with a roller (no texture of any kind). Every last screw head showed as a dimple. What did I do wrong?

[@splanzza]

Most probably you did not sink the screws enough into the drywall. There is a very fine line between too much and not enough sinking. Might want to look for a drill bit attachment for drywall screws that sinks them perfectly leaving tinny indent for perfect mudding. Also screws have to go in at almost exact 90 degrees.

[@Osgood913]

wiped that like button

[@cognitive-carpenter]

I can't believe it

[@Malungeon18436571]

Teach your kids to swipe. It'll make you better at it, and if they happen to go into the trade it's quicker, easier, sands better, and looks more professional.

[@johngrossbohlin7582]

I side swipe a bunch of screws and then wipe... fewer motions, less wrist twisting, and faster.

[@kevinhamling1963]

Ice cream. Cheap skate. 😋🍦

[@keikeiasako]

Should taping mud be used for the first screw coat?

[@junk3996]

doesn't matter. but depending how you tape, the mud can be real loose which isn't ideal for filling screws. but in total you should have 3 coats on your screws, which will cover no matter what method you do

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Taping or all purpose.

[@BillSW]

do a video how much do u sand? show the screw before and after the sanding. can u sand too much?

[@bhough410]

You can def sand too much, it will turn the paper "fuzzy" which isn't fun for low skilled attempts to cover back up.

[@pandaman123ful]

If you get the air pocket you can also wipe 90 degrees backword over it with a fick of the wrist

[@oldskoolwayy]

Oh well too late..I have already followed the instructions in his first video and filled ,sanded and primed painted an entire ceiling..he said they worked for ice cream..she said " Wait" ("" What "")🤣🤣🤣

[@jefffuhr2393]

*NO LONGER* [sheetrock] *SCREWED. Thanks Vancouver Carpenter!!!*

[@elliotserrano7333]

Great video. Do you have a video on how to tape non recessed drywall ends? When two 4ft ends meets they are flat and don't have the recess the 8ft side has. Hoe do you get it smooth?

[@chief613]

i usually have my hammer with me for first coat to sink any high screws....have u had any problem sinking screws with a hammer?....thats how it was done before screws.

[@vancouvercarpenter]

I use a screw driver. A hammer could very likely cause future screw pops.

[@frankpinmtl]

5:40 Lemme show you outside here, lemme show outside here - Benny two-times, , who as to coat ever screw twice

[@williamwinsor7376]

When I see junk in the way no work there until cleaned!

[@Tyani-sz6cg]

How are you supposed to mud with all that crap in the way?

[@tay13666]

As he said in the video. He is working in the other room and had everything put in that room to get it out of the way. He just popped into there to show us a quick video. I am sure when it comes time to actually work on that room, all the stuff will be moved into the other room.

[@freightshayker]

On a different subject ... any tips on cat stains that may be in drywall where it meets floor? The baseboard is stained as well

[@jiml5837]

if it were me, i would cut out a chunk of the drywall and replace. For the base, sand and repaint if its wood, might need to replace if its MDF?

[@freightshayker]

@@jiml5837 yep. thinking the same. thanks

[@frankpinmtl]

Stix primer or another type of stain/odour blocking primer?

[@allanpennington]

Replace the drywall and the baseboards and use a good 12 gauge on the cats.

[@buck777777]

I really would like to know why don't you people in America Glue the drywall to the studs and screw as well. Screws will come loose it time but the glue holds it firm

[@vancouvercarpenter]

What do mean by "you people"? 😂

[@marjoriejudge5348]

I thought the kids did a good job in that earlier video

[@TapelessDrywallFinishing]

👍👍👍

[@SHINdanny]

mmmhhhh, ice cream

[@unibiker8087]

Its a shame all the dimples you'll leave though