How To Fix Drywall Tape Bubbles

[@kedeglow2743]

I'm a 8 yo lady with severe osteoarthritis, and my daughter is 23. Because we haven't been able to find anyone else to do the work, we are finishing the interior of a two bedroom addition ourselves. It's been a learning process, that's for sure! This video will really help me with completing the work---between the bedrooms and the two closets I've got 5-6 spots to redo. Thanks VERY much!

[@ryanshannon6963]

I'm doing drywall for our bedroom and I'm getting a few sporadic bubbles, nothing major. Kinda thought this was the solution but I googled my question and this video clip was in the results. Came here specifically, afterwards, to give you the view count and the thumbs up! Thanks for the tip, sir!

[@upswildcat1]

Dude!!! Thank you for all your videos. I watch most of them. You should have a video that says if you want to tape and texture, just hire a professional. This blows. I bought $150 worth of drywall missing tools. Lesson learned. I suck at drywall. I have more mud on the floor and my clothes than I do on the wall. Lol. You guys make it look so easy.

[@HouseImprovements]

It is forsure not something most people will be good at on their first try . keep practicing.

[@BeBreezy-zg8fl]

Keep at it. Best trick I learned is to use a sanding screen with a hand sander and using the flat edge to knock down seams. Used to go crazy trying to use an orbital or sanding block.

[@pravoslavn]

THANK YOU ! This "bubbling" situation is one of the most exasperating things the home-brew repair guy faces. I very much appreciate your help on this, Sir !!!

[@eric5001]

Shannon, I have probably watched at least 100hours of your videos. I'm moving into a fixer upper -my first home, and I can't wait to tackle all the projects. As someone who has never done construction, aside from the occasional paint job here and there, I'm feeling a lot more confident about taking on all these new projects. Your videos instill confidence in me because you leave no stone unturned and you don't skip over the actual processes of doing it like most videos do to save time. Thanks for doing what you do!

[@bonzzo69]

Thank you. I've learned quite a bit from you in the past week about drywall, taping, mudding and repairing.

[@donewithutube]

Periodically, doing household maintenance, I run across your your videos, they're always excellent! Thank you again for another great video.

[@HouseImprovements]

Thanks again!

[@khaledahmed2847]

I am fairly a little inexperienced when it comes to drywall tapping. The other night I came across this issue and only noticed it after it had completely dried. I will try this method out which seems promising, thanks!

[@kevinsloan3019]

This is a big help I was having issues with a couple seams in a long wall in my living room the bubble were driving me nuts !!!

[@shadowracer789]

Excellent video, I m doing my garage and got the bubble in the ceiling. Did not see this happen on the walls. Mud was really dry and that did it.

[@lite1979]

Just like you said, I didn't notice my bubble until I started doing the second coat. Excellent video!

[@AprendizAdulto]

Yeaaa shannon! You inspire me. I've been fixing a lot of bad work from previous contractor that I hired for drywall and the only way seems to be to cut the bubble out with a blade. Wish I saw this then.

[@tkx7]

this tutorial is incredible- wish I had seen this one several years ago for my DIY jobs

[@l.h.c.powerwashing7289]

Shannon, thank you for making these videos brother

[@BHandy000]

Yes... unfortunately this does happen. I have a problem with my bazooka where it is leaving a dry spot EVERY DAMN TIME about 12” off the floor. Imagine my surprise when we first coated the next day and I saw consistent bubbles in almost every joint. I removed about a 2” section, cut small pieces of mesh tape to fit inside and filled with durabond then proceeded normally with the subsequent coats. Couldn’t tell it even happened at the end. I was worried about the longevity but so far so good I have checked back and it’s been two years. When in doubt... durabond

[@daveozsydney]

Thanks for making the video. Really useful as have a few bubble in a tape fixed yesterday due to me trying to get use out of the last part of some 45min mud which wasn't wet enough. I'll see if this fixes them.

[@jimczekaj6897]

Exactly what I am running into. while repairing water damage to a ceiling. The drywall is ok but the tape came lose. I replaced it and i have 2 places the tape is bubbling (each about an inch or so in length). Neither one is crossing the joint so I'm going with step 1. Thanks!

[@ds99]

I hate getting those. Thanks for the tip. I used to wait for the whole thing to dry and then cut it out but I will remove it when it's still wet next time. Thank you Shannon.

[@lancer.5603]

Makes it look easy. My mudding skills are terrible. it's such an art form, in a lot of ways.

[@bi0lizard1]

I agree. Little did I know, hanging the sheets was the easy part! I’m having nightmares about taping and mudding now! I’m on about my 4th sanding and mudding application and it still looks like a hack job. At this point I wish I’d just paid someone. The amount weekends and money I’ve sank into this shit, it would’ve more than been worth it. The KZbin videos mislead me and made it appear much easier than it actually was!!!

[@jazzride]

I used 5 minute ‘hot mud’ and the tape seemed stick better without bubbles.. switched to the 20 minute and now I’m beginning to question my sanity 😂

[@jazzride]

Which brings me to another question: is it possible to treat a seam 4 or 5 layers for a number of days to the point that tape is no longer necessary?

[@traviskramer9997]

​@@jazzride I know this is an old question, but the short answer is no. Long term seams move/heave ever so slightly, and the tape is there to deal with the stretch movement. Without it, it will likely someday crack on the seam line. Obviously there are exceptions to this, like if you are putting tile or cabinets over the seam line. Then you'll never see it. But generally speaking you want tape or mesh tape over the seam.

[@randallcrawford3525]

Great video, not too lengthy, straight to the point 👍🏻

[@stodulskim]

great fix, I was switching and testing all of the products, fibreglass tape, self adhesive mesh tape and paper tape, as a started fibreglass when sanding down was not too comfortable to work with (itchiness and such), and on the butt joints the mesh tape is thicker so decide dto stick with paper, but few bubble came up just now, over the area I have done, 4 came back, so not the worst case scenario, but initially i though of injecting the mud with syringe rather than cutting the section off, so thanks for this tip, thumps up from Europe!

[@g.willikers7712]

Good video! My first time drywalling and I think I rubbed too much mud out and the mud was a little too dry.

[@Lilmiket1000]

awesome tips! all these videos always seem to show when things go just perfectly. because of that i didn't even know this was a thing.

[@jojodancer713]

Shannon you are awesome! Need an apprentice? I have an old house my dad left me and its been a great learning how to take care of it, thanks to ur easy breezy yet practical style.

[@silencilliste]

Thank you for the helpful video. I would like to suggest some info on bubbles along the edge of walls (along the ceiling, for instance), if you are ever looking into making this demo more complete. There are a lot of those in my 1919 house, from previous owners/reno-ers, and I wasn't more successful on the kitchen wall I just redid. The lack of square angles maybe?...

[@michaelc7014]

Shannon is the best

[@TOOL_TECHNICAL]

it felt awesome to hear pros get unlucky with the bond. I just did my first drywall patch and there's a small bubble as it is currently drying. apparently it can happen if your mud isn't wet enough (add water for looser consistency) or if you press/scrape too hard on your knife when taping removing too much of the underlying compound. Still glad I gave it a go.

[@jgkrus]

Mine did the same thing...

[@TOOL_TECHNICAL]

@jgkrus practice makes perfect, if it doesn't fully dry, pull it, re tape and add more water to the mix until you get that nice mud consistency

[@dljones61]

new subscriber here, I once had a professional taper and finisher do my 2 story addition. He had a bucket of water and another bucket of runny joint compound. He had misc lengths of paper tape soaking in the water till he needed a piece then he'd pull the tape out of the bucket of water and at the same time use 2 fingers to remove off most of the water. Then he'd run the tape through the runny mix of tape joint compound bucket and then lay it into the bedding layer. he said it helps with the dry tape problem you just fixed in the above video.

[@ldavidson6853]

I've seen another video where the taper got the whole roll wet and then hung a cardboard box around his neck with all the tape inside. It was amazing how fast he applied it to the whole room.

[@eagl3ye]

Ha I did the second example on some sections of bubbled tape and was completely unsure if it was right or not. Relieved to see it gets the House Improvements stamp of approval. 😄

[@spencercolgan]

Some people suggest using mesh tape. I don't agree however. Obviously the mesh wouldn't get air bubbles since it's airraited. But the mesh "floats" off the rock and swims to the top layer of the mud and is a PAIN to bury again.

[@andrewcarr2431]

i've found the mesh style works best with powered based compound, the "ready mix" stuff doesn't cover or bond as well to it. After a good couple of coats with the sheetrock 90, i've topcoated/skimmed using the joint compound. Paper tape seems to work well with either product and I mix/match depending on the job. I'm a home owner/decent DIY'er, not a professional plaster so this is simply my opinion.

[@cz3chmonkey]

Read directions? It's on the packaging of mesh tape. Can't use finishing plaster as a first coat

[@spencercolgan]

Wow! What does it say? Hot mix?

[@shanemccauley8354]

Hey Shannon just another carpenters way I might suggest, I'll take a little mud on my knife on those edges spread it under the old tape and even in the middle if you can get under it spread fresh mud, the you don't have to worry about matching the tape ends up or getting more tape. Just a thought it works for me and saves time, later

[@911truthfarmer]

I am going to try that as well, thanks for validating my thinking.

[@bicivelo]

I have learned so much watching this guy!!!

[@tonyb5469]

I prefer mesh, but tape is significantly stronger, so I have moved over to paper. Great video, thank you, I need to learn

[@lahavespecial7775]

Great! Thanks for the tip my friend, my first mudding job, and found just a few bubbles on my 2nd coat, now I can easily fix them! 😁

[@HouseImprovements]

Glad I could help!

[@montydyson6406]

Good video and explanation. I have always used mesh tape. This was my first time using paper tape. I thought I new the answer, the video confirmed what I thought.

[@brandonmississippi1]

I just finished a bedroom, first time ever using paper tape, and didn't have a single problem until I got to the corners. All my corners have blisters and are loose, right where the tape sits in the corner. I guess I didn't have enough mud right in the corner or I squeezed too much out? It's frustrating because I called myself being careful, but I guess corners are just a little more difficult to get right. Going to pull all the corner tape and try again.

[@HouseImprovements]

Yup dont squeeze it all out.

[@georgele872]

Great tips and very helpful video!!! thanks you and appreciate

[@michaelluisortiz1703]

New subscriber you’re videos are awesome and saved me some money and time

[@alecshockley536]

What you can also do, I've found, is if your tape is already secured and you have bubbles going down the seam, you can slice all the way down to where the bubbles stop, then take some fresh mud and run it along the cut while pressing down hard with your tape knife. It'll work the fresh mud into the cut and help the bubbles form a bond underneath. That's only if you have a really long run of bubbles and don't want to replace a whole strip of tape.

[@jamesmcgrath472]

Just what I needed. Thanks!

[@akaadamrg]

Thanks Shannon. For the hundredth time.

[@911truthfarmer]

Big help Shannon, Thank you.

[@amandajohnson6197]

Great video short and to the point. Thank you, this video saved me allot of time mudding. Tyfs

[@eduu2]

Amazing as always ,Thanks

[@trevor5290]

you saved me again Shannon! God bless

[@mikedkc]

Most helpful as always. Thanks Shannon!

[@claudedsouza7422]

Great video and always very useful tips.

[@SuperGlemon]

cool clever dude, clear great style of communication and manner

[@archangel5272]

Always great videos Shannon Thank you !!!

[@ban4n]

Fantastic tutorial! Thanks!

[@eithandudnik4416]

Thanks a lot for the advice! You're always helpful & to the point

[@MD-ot3nl]

as always, top notch video! Thanks for the tips!

[@angelikamariae]

Hi Shannon. I see the mud you are applying looks very smooth when you apply it. What kind of mud is it? Thanks

[@rapsongmo]

Man I WISH my house looked like this! The person who owned the house before me was awful and the whole tape is bubble, wrinkled and crumbled. And painted over 😫 just stuck some cove moulding in the really bad corners but I can't stand the others!

[@angiehylton9977]

Great video! Thanks so much for the helpful tips😀

[@willdurant216]

Helpful, identify numerous setbacks and the solutions

[@HouseImprovements]

glad it helped

[@jessicagenrich5547]

Great Video ! Thank you !

[@Da-veed]

Shannon, my mentor. Hope one day to be half the person you are.

[@krisb3429]

You mean like 3 foot tall?

[@spencercolgan]

Nice job. I agree and do this too!

[@markmassy2400]

Thanks super helpful and no stress easy fix for a DIY guy

[@rynodyno2132]

Hey Shannon, was wondering if you could do a video on wiring for gfci outlet from breaker box to the outlet. If not, your videos are still great man!

[@HouseImprovements]

We do not have one specifically for GFCI from the box to plug but we have a combination of videos that show installing breakers, running wiring and hooking up AGFCI plug.

[@factsfacts3461]

Great video. Can you please share what kind of mud did you use? Thanks!

[@HouseImprovements]

All purpose pre mixed mud from any brand is fine for almost all situations. Mine was CertainTeed .

[@factsfacts3461]

@@HouseImprovements Greatly appreciate it. You earned a new subscriber.

[@demonology1013]

Thanks for the video I appreciate the share. I had a question though. After my third coat of drywall I have little holes all throughout my mud. Why is that, Popped air bubbles? Is this something that's gonna show up in my paint? Should I just run a fourth coat of mud to fill those holes in?

[@kringles65]

Good tips to know. Drywall is a pain in the mud...lol.

[@bodybywill]

Nice job just what I was looking for don’t want to take hole tape back off

[@russellbarnhardt]

Solid! Thanks!

[@LightGesture]

I have cracks running along the side of my drywall tape. I rrrreally dont wanna have to do another patch on here. Client had me patch this area already, then we needed to open it nack up. Theres probably 3/16" of mud on here already...ugh

[@stefany9242]

Thank you this was helpful

[@seganmansfield3071]

You made my wife love me again sir. Great video.

[@fastzombie1]

Shannon, i saw you had another video on how to install an exterior door. What is different if you are on a wood floor?

[@GOLDSLF]

Hello great video ! Is this applicable on vertical joints as well ? I took myself upon an extra gig for someone and I used their fast set mud and there was a lot of clump in the dry I think it was compromised, so my bonding wasn’t that great but still need to float for a more finish look even though I need to Tex and paint . Thank you in advance

[@HouseImprovements]

Yes, it is

[@essentiallyfran2814]

AWESOME advice and technique! Thanks so much ;)

[@Woodenarrows]

Thanks, appreciate your time. I have a 6" vertical place that dipped after everything was finished and painted. Can not see it except for a certain side lighting. Can I just mud over it to repair, even though the wall has been painted?

[@jeffhill5147]

Woodenarrows yes , if there is no cracks in it.

[@Tracks777]

Great! Keep it up!

[@vastibaeza8260]

The house I bought has this blistering along most of the seams on my walls. Will I have to remove all the dry wall and start over again?

[@samuelbrown2679]

Just the bad parts probably! Unless its everywhere, then yes!

[@jerryhonas9921]

Thank you for the good information.

[@AdamHellersneakerfreak]

Very helpful. Liked and subscribed.

[@jeff111458]

You just saved my butt. Thanks!

[@charliecolburn9953]

Very clear, thank you!

[@13alejandre]

Just awesome! Thank You!

[@thekeithlane]

Thanks, great explanation / content!

[@teslabear]

So what if it’s already dry and texture has been applied? Can I still follow these steps or do I have to redo the whole thing?

[@1806StoneHouse]

do you have any videos on taking old "tongue and groove" flooring up .. (without breaking it)? we're restoring an old Stone house and want to save the floors.. i have some videos on KZbin.. it shows the floors.. but, we're have zero luck with saving the old wood.. any help would be appreciated. thanks

[@HouseImprovements]

I do not. That is a pretty tough task to remove and save it.

[@johnjackson-pu3xo]

great tip keep them coming

[@LuisAguilar-zh1hd]

Thanks for the tip

[@DrunkJackal]

You seem to have a solution to every one of my problems.

[@alski259]

Great tip sir

[@TheRealMikeD]

Super-helpful! Thank you!

[@FranciscoMartinez-of3gr]

What kind of mud and brand you used, and you used the same kind for last skim coat??

[@-ewen]

Excellent tips to hep me repair a couple of bubbles. Cheers mate

[@iversondabomb03]

very helpful, thanks!

[@tomkennedymx]

Thanks - exactly what I was looking for +1 sub

[@SteveSam66]

Shannon, great tip, thanks !!

[@swndrummer]

how would you fix drywall tape that bubbled up over a curved corner like an arch in the doorway? This is also not new but done when house was built.

[@elroy8138]

Great! Thank you

[@tonizargari9718]

Thanks for explaining this.

[@HouseImprovements]

You're welcome!

[@finnurth]

Thank you!

[@donellemanihera4443]

Thanks so much !

[@MickWoodworking]

Great video, I heard the some people wet there tape before applying it on the was ..... any thoughts.

[@dbartyzel]

I use a spray bottle just to mist my tape and it seems to keep most of the problems from happening, but you don't need to. You just need a good bed of mud to set it into. Don't squeegee all the mud out.

[@deannicholas7673]

Thank You fella!

[@deannicholas7673]

I’d been chasing this one bad joint for a couple of days - just ripped it out and started again! Fixing up after Ian!