How to Fix Gaps in drywall angles by Hand

[@williamlatendresse-wb1uu]

You're philosophy at the end is what has helped get my 32 year old self out of the rut I was in. Went from no job, never leaving my grandmother's house two years ago too where I am now. Working for myself doing drywall and trim work, married, with a 10 year old step son and a baby boy of my very own that's due in January. Life is a gift and each and every moment is a present.

[@court19]

Thank you for sharing this video. I’m a young mom, and I lost my husband a year ago. Since his passing, I’ve tried to cope by learning some basic home improvement skills. I have a large gap in my basement stairwell that looks just like this and I’ve been intimidated to try and fix it but your video gave me confidence to give it a go!

[@khycantem5092]

How did you go with the gap?

[@markmoore8197]

Sorry for your loss and may God be with you

[@nominalvelocity]

Came for the drywall tip, staid for the philosophy.

[@nominalvelocity]

@ Heh. You caught me out, auto-correct made me dumb(er). Please enjoy your well deserved cookie: 🍪

[@xlee892]

Good stuff did the same 🙂

[@lordwellmeta8071]

I played this video as it was only 4min .... But your amazing philosophy on life at the end made me wish the video was 10min 👍🙏

[@wildwoodtop]

281 👍

[@ephramwest8368]

Taught me how to fix a gap, gave me a good laugh, and I learned a life lesson. That’s a perfect video right there.

[@lm8544]

I love him! I just wanted to fix the gap in the wall and he hit me with that positivity. You have a good day too.

[@mimihains7788]

coming up best selling book: how to fill the cracks in your walls and soul

[@polypeptide]

Haha!

[@calvin9486]

Came across this video randomly fixing my uncles house. I gotta say your video is the only one that made me feel good . Thank you for the message

[@jubjubba]

Your comments about young, old, and middle aged is spot on...and your comment about living in the present was beautiful. Also...super helpful on how to fix big gaps in the drywall I just hung (poorly) in my diy project, :)

[@danielschroer7766]

Love watching your methods sand tips, tricks and experience. Been watching you for years from when i started as an apprentice. I can now say im a good finisher and tons of people will stand with me on that. And youve really helped me understand the meaning of drywall and i feel youve played a big role in my experience and want to thank you for that . Id feel disrespectful if i didnt include the many men (and women) who have taught me stuff along the way becasue they who were what molded me. But watching your videos in my spare time has really educated me. Thank you. Keep on keepin on. -live in the present

[@pablocandia5645]

Thank you for helping thousands of viewers. Being 59yo with 3 sons I appreciate and can relate to your comments

[@nlawson83]

Came to figure out how to fill in the cracks of my angled wall and gained so much more. So glad I found your video. Thanks for the tutorial and philosophy on life🙏🏾❤️

[@TheCodexMann]

"Every moment is a gift from God, and that is why they call it the present." Really powerful message brother, for every aspect of life! Doing home improvement has actually dramatically helped me to live in the now. So often we want to distract ourselves and escape from the present moment. But falling in love with the process is like what you said, where the present is truly at! 🙏

[@jlanam]

I was watching the video with the bazooka, and I thought, "This doesn't help me! I don't have a bazooka!" And then I saw this video and you mentioned that very fact. I appreciated your thinking of that and doing this video for us! Also, I appreciated your unexpected bit of philosophy in there. It reminded me to appreciate this time and what God has given me NOW! God bless you!

[@burner5673]

Tore down lath and plaster ceiling today and begun boarding out only to realise there’s some canyons around the perimeter and needed advise…. You’ve taught me what’s now required and given an interesting though to ponder… many thanks and God bless you

[@stevejfitzgerald]

I rarely post comments to videos, but I must say this was really great. Im working on an addition, have some pretty big gaps due to walls not being plum,square,etc. This is a great solution instead of trying to jam a small piece of drywall in there. Thank you! Wonderful message and the end too!

[@craigmottola3339]

Was looking for some drywall brushup tips for another property fix. Your best advice is "Live in the now". This is priceless! Sometimes I forget. Life IS truely about people and the journey. Thank you.

[@TheRealMerBer]

I took up meditation about 5-7 years ago and I'm going to add to your wisdom with the most life changing words I have ever heard. They were spoken by the amazing Lauren Ostrowski Fenton. I was listening to one of her guided meditations here on KZbin and after telling listeners to "forget the past" she then explained that she's not saying to discount the past, nor is she saying to discount the future.. for we learn from the past and we plan for the future, but (paraphrasing here) our "true happiness does not exist in the past, nor in the future. You can not FEEL happy in the past. You can not FEEL happy in the future. We can only feel happy in the present moment. Our happiness, our true happiness, can only exist in the present." It seems so obvious, yet I had never thought of it that way. It's not easy to remember that all the time, but it's a journey!

[@kristanebejerano3283]

Am a 27 year old female came here to lean to mud big gaps in corners cause hubby and me love to diy things. Mistake happens so I love the energy and life lesson. We living in the present. From Belize C.A. thanks for this video.

[@THEDRYWALLDOCTOR1]

Your welcome

[@justinrichards3939]

Interesting tip about putting the tape over the mud and also living in the eternal present

[@antonpizan3840]

Tryna drywall a small place for myself and you gave me amazing inspiration. Keep up the great work man your amazing

[@LexJohnson-i2u]

Was just clicking on videos that looked helpful. I set my phone down to multitask while I listen. I then had to figure out how to leave a comment on here. Very big thank you for your positive message. I didn’t expect it but I’m sure like many of your viewers, was pleasantly stopped in time by it, and needed to be reminded of that. keep on! & thanks for the tips for the tedious dry wall, if you have any tips on how to do this in a skylight on an 8 foot ladder please let me know!

[@THEDRYWALLDOCTOR1]

My best tip is. If you live in the west suburbs of Chicago hire me. Just kidding you got this 👍.

[@dgltowing]

thank you for the shortest answer to my problem. I just got done hanging my rock, and i got some gaps...and thank you so much. God bless you sir

[@belladriver258]

Thank you. I was taping the walls to paint it and I found lots of gaps this video was a plus

[@kociarz46]

I’m a fan of yours Finally a man that talks common sense And love your videos with positive outlook on life

[@JN-fy4zt]

Great tutorial! Quick and to the point! No, mumbo jumbo drag it out jibber jabble on going nothing concersating. Loved it!!! God Bless you Sir, Thank you so much for helping me.

[@scottlinklater9388]

You did that way to easy ;) I shall attempt to replicate. If I get it half as good as you did I’ll be stoked.

[@SignalyardsGarage]

Great tip! And a great point of view about life because I am middle aged! Thanks and God bless you sir!

[@ObiMuro]

I was overthinking some of my seams this video helped a lot, timeless advice.

[@rayhayden]

I hit LIKE and the big red button of love! First, because of how you fixed that issue with the wall gap, and second - although I am not religious - your common sense comment about the "present" is so absolutely true! Watching and Supporting - thanks for the video!

[@kuqiu5003]

Not only learnt some plastering skills but also some life philosophy lol

[@thehound1359]

Thanks for the drywall tip. Loved the motivational talk too.

[@ovlacmusic8917]

Didnt see that coming, so True. Im in this, the confusion of not dreaming as big for the future because of being realistic but not looking back at the past as if it was worse or better. Remedy to confusion is to tune in and be in the moment. I would add to your philosophy, we should think of being in the present from the youngest age and we should encourage kids to develop critical thinking rather than memory/regurgitate without intelectualising... Anyways, great trick. I use durabond to prefill smooth and then tape both edges one day at the time and blend. Works great but like your approach too. Keep up man, peace to you.

[@jeffporter5189]

Thank you for this video, I'm hanging drywall n a couple rooms I'm building out myself in the basement. I have some big gaps here and there (no done hanging yet) and this video is a total relief to see I can fix my first time noobie hanging mistakes. Phew!!

[@Chloe-ng5qu]

Live in the present! That did it for me. Thanks for your messages. Both how to tape gaps and live in the present.

[@johngillen6362]

Those words of wisdom at the end...that was really cool and unexpected. (And I agree completely). I forgot now what I was supposed to be working on lol. thanks for the vid. gonna get me some of that "flat tape" as apposed to the mesh tape I was going to use. Very helpful

[@jimh2061]

I just learned something new with gaps in the corner. Thanks! Living one day at a time keeps my life manageable but it's not always easy to remember.

[@toyo2502]

Thank u so much for ur middle aged wisdom we are now both sharing, that's totally the truth, I came to see the drywall tech, not got some spiritual confirmation for the soul ...May God Bless You too!

[@artisticdrywall7368]

I love it when you talk like that.. preach the principles of life..yes!!!

[@christiemosley2796]

Amen.. I literally was just talking about living in the now.. Continued Blessings

[@metazen2992]

Those parting words were a gift to enjoy your present

[@mariopalumbo9898]

I loved your mini homily. Perfect!

[@simonpidgeon949]

This is a great tip that I will be using , while doing drywall in my bungalow in the Uk Thankyou 💯👍👍

[@gladyssanchez5928]

Came looking for a solution to my wall problem and found this humble man. Thanks

[@faithnewman9081]

Thanks for the video, this is exactly what I needed right now to fix up our gaps

[@imout671]

With your optimism, good workmanship and the fact that you don't feel the need to curse every third word you really stand out on utube as unique. You remind me of older christian men I grew up around in the 80s. I'm curious if you prescribe to a particular faith? ("Essential craftsman"is another great channel, run by a real MAN)

[@bigeyejim]

Dang. No nonsense, you just get right on it. Great results!

[@RoboQ-3st]

Appreciate this video and the closing thoughts.

[@fishlanding]

that was great ! going to fix my gap tomorrow !!!!!

[@craigtheschmeg3253]

Perfect! Exactly the info I needed. I have A LOT of work to do here... Subscribed!

[@dionpayne6088]

Thank you, you right I'm 54 ,just bought a fixer upper house for cash , didn't want a 30 year mortgage, been there done that , almost finished with it , you are so right I'm tired, kids are grown and gone , just me and God and that's ok peace 🕊️

[@STREETLIMITX]

Easy and simple explanation.. thanks for the knowledge

[@JBIRD575]

Live in the present amen brotha!

[@guillermoespinosa9579]

thank you...best of all... your advise on live the present as it is a God giving gift and it free for all. God bless you and thank you for this video

[@latoyabutler817]

Wow, thank you! Came to see how to fix sheetrock and got a word! Amen!

[@campuscab]

Same here wanted drywall tips love the life advice. Best video i have saw in months.

[@Bav92]

OH MY GOSH "I cut that twice and it's still too short" Is what my German grandpa always said. He passed away earlier this year. How funny that you guys share the same saying. Thanks for the tip ◡̈

[@dalemoskalyk1227]

I have been looking for this video for ever. Exactly my problem. Thank you sir and God bless. Peace.

[@funkychicken7312]

Thank you so much for the awesome tip! SO helpful, truly!! And thank you for sharing your positivity with us 🥰 Cheers and God Bless!

[@stonesourG6]

Good tip... better words by which to live! Well said!🙏

[@tingdzinkochu]

Perfect solution to my problem, plus a moment of Zen. Subbed😀

[@beemerged]

Enjoyed the tips and the wisdom! Thankx

[@taral6581]

Love the life lesson(s) and wondering if there’s a specific type of tape I should look for?

[@THEDRYWALLDOCTOR1]

no but level line would of worked great in this angle. I did a video using level line.

[@jkantor7987]

I'm wondering if this technique would work with the wall being concrete and the ceiling sheetrock

[@JBXyooj]

Thanks man, I was wondering what the trick was to filling in those gaps.

[@dustyutubeify]

I need you to talk to while I am filling in my giant corner gaps. Thanks for the quick and informative video!

[@paulinebuffalobulllodge3660]

Your awesome. Love the tip about the seam..exactly what I needed to know.

[@Onlytruth4u2]

Sometimes it's just one moment at a time. Thanks for the drywall trick.

[@MuhammadKhan-vj8xn]

What a great guy. Great advice!

[@fab2832]

U have answered my prayer! Thank u and bless you brother 😍

[@ronlegere1894]

I usually mix durabond on thick side and fill it

[@tevman69]

‘Present’? I never thought about it that way, thank you.

[@Aceondrums58]

Good idea. I hope that was Durabond and not regular joint compound your using or it will eventually crack.

[@THEDRYWALLDOCTOR1]

It was but very few people know that.

[@olafbigandglad]

Spray foam works perfectly.

[@poolzaa]

Learned both fixing a gap and a life lesson

[@marcusgunderson634]

I should be sleeping, but I just had to click. Now I'm reaffirmed that I should continue living in the present

[@leavingjupiter]

" I cut that twice and it's still too short" LMAO

[@mikeearls126]

i just got that !

[@haroon420]

It’s only short from one end!

[@scottwebber652]

That tip I’ll work on. Sure sounds good.

[@risksrewardsrelics51]

Came for the drywall tip and subscribed because of the words of wisdom. If you haven't done so, I recommend reading Eckhart Tolle's "The Power Of Now."

[@tillmansr2002]

Great video, what type of mud is that for the 'gap' fix? I'd like to try it? Is the type of mud important (hot or dry)?

[@THEDRYWALLDOCTOR1]

Hot mud is best but if you're not familiar with it just use an all purpose.

[@rc7041]

“Live in the Present” Thank you!

[@playerone82]

I lived in the moment and pressed like. Unfortunately that is now in the past 😂. Great tips 👍🏻

[@sali5697]

Lovely advice at the end but I wonder if you could tell.me what material you used ie the mud you refer to and the tape has it got a technical name?

[@THEDRYWALLDOCTOR1]

The mud I taped with was a setting compound called durabond 45. It gets hard in 45 minutes and it's just tapers tape

[@sali5697]

@@THEDRYWALLDOCTOR1 thank you for your response

[@ELIRAXPRT]

Thanks for the life advice at the end. So True, the present is a gift from God

[@GASEO927]

I'm middleaged always tired lol and this was exactly the tip I needed!

[@ronmeyer9429]

You also might want to consider a super taper, or a tape puller which puts the mud on the one side of the tape for you for those smaller jobs

[@THEDRYWALLDOCTOR1]

Do you mean a banjo?

[@robertbaker50]

Wow.. thank you, this will help tremendously!

[@angelicamorales7324]

Hi! I enjoyed your video, what kind of tape is that? This is my next project

[@THEDRYWALLDOCTOR1]

Sorry just saw this regular paper tape.

[@stephenaleman5257]

Needed that pep talk before work 🙏

[@doyourecall]

Good tips all around! Question...why not prefill that gap with hot mud?

[@THEDRYWALLDOCTOR1]

I could of but not every one use's it

[@bushalaskan]

@@THEDRYWALLDOCTOR1 I know its 2 years later, but where do i find the "mud"? Im brand new to this so any info would be awesome.

[@THEDRYWALLDOCTOR1]

Any big box stores will have it or something similar.

[@bushalaskan]

@@THEDRYWALLDOCTOR1 thank you sir!

[@ImTurtleSmo]

"I cut it twice and its till too short". I had to sub for the good jobs site jokes

[@travisk5589]

Great tip, I means tips. I assume that there are no issues with the 2 layers of tape right on top of each other?

[@THEDRYWALLDOCTOR1]

I've never had any

[@creatrixcorvusarts876]

So, how would you fix a gap that is on the ceiling angle? Would I add tape and mud to both the ceiling and the wall? Its a large gap that was created after altering the wall during a remodel......

[@THEDRYWALLDOCTOR1]

With it being on the ceiling it's tougher because it wants to fall down. Mix the hot mud stiff and use fiberglass mesh tape after it's set tape it like this.

[@creatrixcorvusarts876]

@@THEDRYWALLDOCTOR1 Thank you! That helps a lot!

[@liverpoolliverpool6688]

Better if you use the mesh first the same way you did the paper then use the tape after

[@teambennett3060]

I use silverset and paper tape on gaps like this, I'll have to try this and check durability.

[@jamescarter9294]

Amen, brother... Your videos are a big help - Thank you!

[@sethcarlson7616]

Just wanted to let you know. Yesterday is history, tommorow a mystery, today is a gift, that is why it is called the present 👍

[@carolynwolfe5023]

Sorry for my stupid question. When you say, "mud" what mix exactly, are you using? I get confused between the seemingly hundreds of different patching compounds on the market and want to make sure I use the right stuff. Thanks

[@THEDRYWALLDOCTOR1]

I think I was using a setting compound maybe 20 or 45 but finished with an all purpose.

[@solb101]

Nice tip. I have a 15mm gap between walls so probably no good for that.

[@John-zh6ld]

Great idea. Just had to mud and tape shittiest drywall job w huge gaps and had to rip the paper out and do over due to the gaps not being full enough.

[@annashiegl]

Hi what's that mud called in the uk cause I need to follow your tutorial on fixing my kitchen. ☺

[@THEDRYWALLDOCTOR1]

Just look for any all purpose