How to Hang Drywall

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[@patdio58]

I have been a contractor for 35 years. I like watching these videos for fun. This one was actually above average, when speaking of proper techniques. Everyone has there own, as the way they were taught. I read some of the other comments, such as "no need for more than one coat", or "no need for primer" . That is inexperience commenting. Your finished product is only as good as your prep ! Three coats +, as someone mentioned, is a definite. I tend to do a quick, light sanding between coats. Again, just a personal preference. As is putting a "skim" coat (fill coat), on new sheet rock, seems a bit excessive. I do a skim coat on older walls that are bit rough, rather than sand, which could tear the existing sheet rock. I started out at 16 sheet rocking for $25 a day, I was the helper, with two "cutters". All new construction, and it was a tough day, with 12', 14' and even 16' , (all three guys to carry the 16's) ! Most days we would hang, 80-90 boards. there was no walking, it was all hustle, as they were getting paid by the board. I would fall asleep in the car on the way home, and "while" eating dinner !! No need to go to the gym back then, it was like doing free weights all day, overhead presses, squats, curls, dead lifts, etc !! It is a rare sight to see an "old" sheet rocker ! After about 4 years of that, I decided to become a Licensed Master Plumber. Then we only had to bring 650 pound cast iron whirlpool bathtubs up to the second floor, or 1200 pound boilers down to the basement, "much easier" !

[@speedwayman100]

let me ask you a question about drywall i have at least 3 rooms of drywall damage do to rain if it has mold will i see black on the drywall or could i possibly not have any mold just damage from the rain?

[@toyotrustPR]

Great comment.

[@mwolf0259]

speedwayman100 the mold may be on the inside of the wall and you may not see it. You need to fix that water problem ASAP. I had a water leak in my house and by the time it started showing through the drywall the damage in the wall was way more significant.

[@Datronus]

I'm no expert by any means, but usually after drywall gets wet enough then it just needs to be discarded as lingering moisture can still develop mold, even if the moisture is minimal. I recommended changing to green board if you're having moisture problems as it is mold resistant.

[@luispenaloza1602]

Too late but commenting for future problems. As soon as drywall gets wet you need to either hire a drying company or go to home depot and rent out some equipment. First you will need some air movers usually one per wall. A moisture reader to check for humidity in the drywall. Its good investment if you buy it or you can also rent it out. And a dehumidifier. This is not always needed specially if it’s the middle of the summer and you live in a drier climate but if the water damage was extensive or you live in a humid/cold environment then best to rent one also. Usually one per room. If it has molding that needs to go. Wood molding can usually be saved. Once the air movers are in place, dehumidifier has been set up with a proper place to drain the water it collects and molding removed then it can usually be dried in 2-3 days. If it’s not drying by the first day then you might have to cut a bit of the drywall and remove any wet insulation. Mold grows relatively quickly so the sooner the better. Seems like a lot of work but will save time and money. If you leave it wet it will dry but mold will likely appear and worse case scenario can damage the studs. Hope that helps!

[@Bellamayven]

Idk how I ended up here but this is the most educational video i've ever seen! Now I want to build a wall for no reason lol. Great job!

[@meritadewunmi8905]

Bellamayven lol

[@Drifter212]

Bellamayven what's your IG name?

[@jamesbond6526]

Bellamayven hahaha that what I do for a job ..and it's not that fun

[@proverbs2life]

I love you

[@kschneider8649]

I want and need to build a wall, but ughhh this looks like way more work than I wanted. Want to build my wall lady? lol

[@eschrader]

One of the best instruction videos for drywall. There are a ton more tips out there for how to handle the tools and compound mixing, etc.

[@covamiiblakney7698]

Great video which explains why the sound proofing and how the walls are supposed to look when finished. Great video. I have much respect for contractors and ppl that install dry walling.

[@vickyvictoria4u]

Miss my remodeling days, glad to see that I do know how to do drywall work. Thanks for the reminder. Now, looking around the house to see if I can do a patch job.

[@justinray9895]

I'm a journeyman union drywall finisher and that is NOT HOW YOU FINISH DRYWALL!! First of all you don't tape your joints with mesh tape you use all purpose mud and paper tape second you don't de them in with a 6" knife. You bed it woth a 10 and skim it with a 12. Same with the corner beat. A good finished butt joint should be 3 10s wide so that's 28-30 inches. Man these type of videos kill me 🤣

[@ossef9712]

Dry wall is a perfectionist’s nightmare

[@mooneymakes359]

hahahha

[@CurryFranklin]

Very concise and get to point with bird eye perspective. I love it. There are many videos are not on point and too long

[@Cacophony314]

I really appreciate the videos! It's so easy to follow and super simple to execute.

[@kirkhall2099]

@@patrickodonnell9770 BS!!! Its very difficult.

[@Enoch8283]

This is becoming my teacher in doing any replacements, remodel, fixing and installing things at home and in the yard

[@hyun808]

We love Lowe's educational videos !!! And monica!!

[@littlemetalpixie]

Easy enough. Hold my beer, I got this.

[@dimysimplice]

Thank you Lowe's good complete information ever seen about drywall. God/Jesus bless those peoole who work in the video

[@FWDragon]

love all ur ho to videos and it's so educational!! thank u so much :D

[@MrRonnie2x]

Much better than the one made by a drywall manufacturer I won't mention by name. In this one they actually used a guy who has experience taping. Although as a so-called expert, I do miss the laughs that I usually get out of watching the blind leading the blind in most drywall "instructional" videos....

[@DiogenesNephew]

Now I understand why so many people hate taping/mudding/sanding.

[@lowes]

Hanging drywall requires patience, that's for sure. Thanks for watching A.J.

[@johnantinora6222]

Yes, patience is key in most repair/upgrade jobs especially as most times you’ll run into an “issue” as each home settles Ina unique way and you may run into previous butcher jobs which require attention.

[@chapprojects]

Great video!! Thanks for the info!!

[@kirkhall2099]

It is FAR easier to hire a sheetrock contractor than to do it yourself. It is not expensive. The skill level on this video far exceeds your abilities. Dont care who you are. You cannot do it as well Not even close. You well continue to go back and fix your mistakes. And take many more times than a pro. And it well never look right. BELIEVE ME!

[@thomastagbe272]

I have just signed a dry wall contract and when i watch this video i was very happy because it make my work very simple. I am from Liberia and building construction engineer and dry wall construction is not common in our country but i am trying to introduce dry wall technology.

[@regularjoe5055]

Thomas Tagbe wow so you taking contracts for stuff you don’t even know how to do smh

[@isaacholzwarth]

@@regularjoe5055 get off his back. As long as he is doing a good job, takes his time, and fixes mistakes, does honest work, then good on him! That's The way you get started, he's just hustling.

[@Unplugged704]

Speaking of staggering the sheets and above the door... is that only for outside walls? I am closing my loft into a bedroom. Curious if that applies if its and interior wall of the house.

[@claytonbarker6091]

This is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen

[@eschrader]

This video helps so much

[@samatardavidbndphotofilm]

Thank you for this video!

[@lowes]

You're so welcome, +Jimmy Dore! Hope you find it helpful!!

[@cheffsolo7739]

Thank you Lowe's

[@scottreid2574]

what's the best way to hang drywall, vertical or horizontal, getting conflicting stories from friends. some videos on here show one way and some show the other. which way uses less drywall

[@Maxkil]

I like the part where you roll on the compound, Ive never actually done that but it looked like it works well. Definitly an easir way to apply a runny mix. Check out my demo

[@EdwinLopez-re6cn]

Job well done!

[@AlexOvechkinSucks]

How to tape drywall: Step 1. Pay someone to tape drywall for you.

[@Rentovsky]

Randy Plett lol

[@youdagoob]

Just got a rough estimate for an unfinished basement... mudding, taping, some paint primer: $3000+ not including hauling or hanging drywall.

[@regularjoe5055]

web find someone else

[@mycoinsyourpurse2244]

Sweet. That was way easier than I thought.

[@nicolaszaroyan4764]

These videos make me want to break something in my home just so I can fix it😊

[@jjsteel43]

What if you have to replace part of your kitchen wall and in some areas the new dry wall comes out even with the existing drywall and in other areas the new dry wall sticks out some from the existing dry wall? It's the same dry wall tthats coming out even as the piece that's sticking out some. I just don't get it

[@pablofreirerodriguez]

What a very interesting video!!! greetings from Ecuador

[@ramongarcia5139]

Good job 👏

[@acow4618]

This was like watching a skincare video where at one point you’ve lost track of the different liquids being applied and you’re not sure what the difference between them is

[@devellwinston3386]

How much is all the supplies and materials you need in order to hang drywall?

[@Gear1993Head]

I hate almost nothing more than sanding joint compound lol. Applying polyurethane is a close second.

[@MrTWEAKofficial]

With that amount of mud in those specific sections, how are those sections still flush with the parts of sheet rock that don't have any on them? I feel like you'd get huge areas that are slightly raised.

[@Cello69.]

J. Cullinan the tapered edges becomes even with the rest. The non-tapered or butt joints are in fact higher - although if feathered correctly it fools the eye into thinking it’s even. I know it seems hard to believe. I’m a DYIer myself and couldn’t believe it until I tested it with a large drywall knife.

[@howtohome9579]

love this

[@MinecraftPro97k]

I'd love to paint my bathroom that same color as that wall at the ending

[@nejmunejmu5613]

Wich one thickness soundproof and acoustic

[@joec5473]

Drywall is the cheapest trade to higher. As a contractor myself. Hang all your drywall and set a taper/finisher come in and send her home.

[@ThePieFairy91]

I had no idea drywall had so many steps; it's way more complex than I thought! I have a room in the house that needs some work done. One area of the wall will need to be replaced, possibly more. A section of floor also needs to be replaced - subfloor and all... Oof...it might just cost me my sanity.

[@eschrader]

4:05 what is the pros cons of only filling each fastener value filling all the way up and down on fasteners?

[@a1v1ln92]

They make it look easy

[@wayneermine1599]

i dont like joints above the door they always crack there first

[@AccordBass12]

Nice Video!

[@edithjanisch5003]

HOW TO MOLD TRIM

[@everydaycode1535]

why this video got dislike? i dont get some people man!!! there is nothing wrong. i will actually use their methods and learned alot!

[@rosshardie1377]

Well that explains why I run in to so many butchered jobs!!!

[@viakion2125]

1:06 i cringed so hard you scared me!

[@_NEW3RA_]

Soooo muchhh compound!!!!!

[@chinesecontractor9874]

Great Video. What is the purpose of lifting the drywall half inch off the floor?

[@lowes]

+Chinese Contractor the gap allows floor and wall expansion without cracking the drywall. You can find step-by-step details here: low.es/1UUtpIl Thanks for watching our video.

[@StevenDunn_da_artist]

It also keeps moisture from wicking into the drywall from the floor. If your wall is higher than 8', take small blocks of scrap drywall and lay them on the floor next the wall. Place that 1st row of drywall on the blocks, giving you the gap needed. After screwing the drywall in in place, Remove the blocks with your hammer.

[@gold7155]

vedio:for inside corners,don't force the pieces tight together why ? I saw other pieces are tight together.

[@homicidal85]

excellent video. i now know that i will never attempt to hang drywall myself.

[@1LORENAMONGE]

Muhammad Ameen 😆

[@bevbry7590]

is corner seam tape optional or standard?

[@lowes]

It's pretty necessary for getting a smooth, strong joint. Thanks for watching!

[@msanchez5571]

Why should you leave a 1/2” gap at the bottom?

[@EddieLancelot]

Wow. I'm not talented enough to do this!

[@aqrealestateking]

3 days just to finish drywall ??

[@billdavid903]

I’m ripping out all the Sheetrock and replacing it with t-111

[@mypeteskimo5307]

nice something ill never do

[@marty9660]

do all four walls in a garage have to be 5/8 in every state?

[@dylancarter3813]

Not sure about every state, but in Tennessee they do.

[@marty9660]

@@dylancarter3813 Thank

[@yulo9058]

my dad need to replace a door frame, before it was wood cuz and its broken because of home invasion, my dad wants the door frame to be metal.

[@grimandproper]

Funky bathroomwall

[@nelsonellingham4331]

Just one and done it

[@jiesteve]

Yeah I'm just gonna hire somebody.

[@brianx04]

No compound under the yellow stuff? Is that stuff sticky?

[@lowes]

+brianx04 mesh tape is self adhesive. There's a complete tools and materials list as well as step-by-step details here: low.es/1LcDlcw Thanks for watching our video

[@gantmj]

+Lowe's Home Improvement The introduction in your link omits that 1/2 inch thickness is the most common, or that it even exists.

[@gantmj]

Xavier Holland The introduction in THE LINK, not in the video. I was replying to Lowes' comment, which provided A LINK. My comment pertains to THE LINK.

[@gantmj]

Xavier Holland Your last comment is incoherent. My comment was to Lowe's, pointing out a flaw in the content of the link they provided. That link fails to mention that 1/2" even exists, and furthermore, that it the most common size used. It is inconsistent with their video. That's information someone new to drywalling would need to know. There's no discussion or argument required. It's a mistake they need to fix.

[@gantmj]

Xavier Holland "You should know 1/2" by the time you're about to install it." That's not necessarily true, and none of your concern anyway. The conversation is between Lowe's and myself. You're second comment should have read: "Oh sorry, I see. Honest mistake." That would've been the end of it. However, your ego won't allow you to let it go, and now you've resorted to being hostile.

[@pterodox123]

Let's see how many products they can fit into one video! Wow....

[@trudeeblue8248]

After you buy all the required tools, I question how much money will be saved, given the time needed. That's the biggest DIY barrier for me, buying tools that will be used once every 3+ years.

[@erdricksword3684]

Brianny Gillis even buying the knives and trough, sanding flats and drill bits for drywall, it is less than half what a good hanger will charge. You will have about $100-$150 in tools. I charge a rate based on how many sheets it will take and a factor of story I'm working on. Second story taking 14 sheets ( over windows/cost as if there was no window) would be a $1500 quote for hanging. All cost through sanding. Painting more. Disposal of old wall more. Etc

[@johanvargas9009]

Why does the filling have to be so wide ?? Isn’t a 6 inch wide enough

[@wastedtalent6589]

Think I'll just hire someone.

[@briar1235]

Dont use mesh tape

[@MinecraftPro97k]

how much did this cost?

[@lowes]

Hi, Shepherd. Cost will depend on the size of the repair. Thanks for watching.

[@MinecraftPro97k]

Lowe's Home Improvement ok

[@aletaaustin7408]

Any tips for hang ceiling drywall for a woman who is doing it alone

[@lowes]

+Aleta Austin working overhead is always tough and the weight of drywall makes ceiling installation a two person job. You may also want to consider renting a drywall lift. Thanks for watching our video.

[@four4four636]

Yeah hire a professional.

[@johnbarrelier302]

Yes call me...could open a new dating site!

[@andrewgutierrez9157]

Hell ya that dudes a leftie too

[@raynellholmes1011]

Too many layers on that cake.

[@Alexanderbuilds2001]

When I get applying the compound I usually have music playing But then I start to dance and all of my compound gets wavy and messy

[@cryo_life]

well "my" house has a concrete wall, i like concrete better than drywalll, cuz drywall dents easily.

[@dazmaster22]

Clorox Bleach yeah, but it's easier to patch a hole in drywall than it is to fix a chip in concrete

[@cryo_life]

Zachery Moody​ yea true

[@MinecraftPro97k]

Clorox Bleach Drywall is not waterproof, so Concrete backing is water resistant. Recommended for showers

[@iamcool544]

Well why are you running into the walls mate...

[@kennethfrank9168]

Drywall next to door frame

[@edisonorellana]

sky king. dude NO. the half inch is to avoid water ruining the wall

[@josecolindres9995]

Go left and go

[@zhuruojing7224]

Do you need a permit to install dry walls?

[@dvader3000]

Yes,it is illegal to hang drywall without a permit

[@DogerBeaner]

No, you don't

[@muckypuck]

Nice and simple... Just ditch the gay music and wussy guy voice and you've got the perfect instructional video for drywall installation. Thank you.

[@khaledacar3814]

Who the heck uses nails to put up drywall?????

[@adog3129]

it's just to hold it while you're screwing lol

[@sharonslibbywesley1812]

I have to fix a big mouse hole

[@V3racious]

+Sharon S Libby Wesley be sure to get the mice out of there first

[@MrRoboticeyes]

poor jery

[@1LORENAMONGE]

If I ever come across a mouse hole, I’m turning it into a cute, tiny door like the ones in Tom &Jerry.

[@colinroberts47]

No need for nails, you have screws

[@claytonbarker6091]

I’m actually being 100p

[@Adalmandol]

For shore those meshtape cracked after a year

[@mrb6597]

Good video, but slow down y'all. Had to play it at 0.75 speed so I could keep with you.

[@kevinouss258]

my horses name is boris

[@antonahill1750]

How important is all the layers and sanding? one layer and paint it, call it a day. no need to make a project out of it. I'm not a professional, clearly.

[@hyborianadventure418]

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[@tgherzog]

Could the narrator talk any faster?

[@SuperMattstube]

are nails better than screws?

[@lowes]

For this project, nails are used only because it's easier & quicker to install while you're holding the piece in place. Ultimately, though, the screws will hold their position better. Thanks for watching!

[@tonyleigh4918]

nail your outside is ok screw the field

[@tonyleigh4918]

where ever you nail it should end up being taped over or cornerbead over them

[@Coder-zx4nb]

This seems excessive to me. What is the point of a fill coat let alone a dry wall primer? Sounds like a money grab. Drywal compound is perfectly paint-able after the first application.

[@SabotageTheDj]

every house has a minimum of 3 coats +, that standard

[@Coder-zx4nb]

k well I skipped fill coating and primer in the section of wall I replaced and I look great

[@Da-veed]

if you painted your walls with semi gloss, put some tape on it and take it off. Enjoy watching your paint peel off!

[@tonyleigh4918]

new drywall will suck up that paint

[@dazmaster22]

Mike Brice fill coat is debatable, primer is important though for sure.

[@efrenpedraza9610]

This is too excessive I’ve done jobs like this and unless they’re paying the extra money this won’t be done that way

[@regularjoe5055]

Efren Pedraza then I’ll be sure not to hire you

[@isaacholzwarth]

@@regularjoe5055 lol nice

[@SandpitCrew]

That music is irritatingly loud and competing with the audio.🙄

[@michaelwilson-fn1lb]

The music is not necessarily

[@mportklr]

dude is wearing safety glass when he is adding compound to the wall....i'm tired of all the safety hippies.

[@khybersafi9137]

Hey now, a friend of mine was killed when he was adding compound to the wall without safety glasses. A 2,000 LB piano fell on him from the second story by accident. He would be alive today if only he was wearing his safety glasses. #RIP-BobbyNumbNuts

[@mportklr]

LOL...poor Mr. Numbnuts

[@khybersafi9137]

Haha.

[@tacom6]

Just reducing liability, never underestimate the power of stupid people :)

[@johnp4871]

@@khybersafi9137 I actually loled! haha

[@robcrow07]

The music makes it hard to concentrate on what the guy is saying. Music with a slower beat is much better for concentration and retention to what one is learning. Other than that, the video is good...I only wish that I didn't have to listen to the competing music!!!

[@Guide504]

What a load of crap. Just put up the drywall, tape the joints with scrim tape and thistle coat skim it. This can be done in a day!! And a far better finish. Dry wall is supposed to save time not take 3days of filling sanding and farting about only to then skim it for a "professional" finish. Any one would think you have stock in the products. Naughty boys!

[@user-pf3up4wy5y]

Tip: DO NOT USE NAILS in drywall... Not ever... ITS 2018