Is THIS the BEST WAY to Tape Corners?

Hey Gang! Today we continue taping and mudding this project.
We feel like we need to say this. Most of the things we demonstrate in our videos are for the DIYers. Let's face it guys, not everyone can be a professional, hire a professional, or shoot even find a trustworthy contractor or tradesman. You might do it everyday and think "that's a terrible way to do it" but for some, it's the only way they CAN do it and get a clean result that is as close to pro as possible.
We can use a corner trowel and get great results, but what we showed in the video is what 99% of people are going to get, and we want to eliminate as much frustration and instill as much confidence as possible.
We love learning from other pros and we love reading all the comments! Thanks for watching gang and we'll see ya in the next one.

[@brianmckenna1837]

You guys are awesome. No one else on KZbin is dying drywall mud to make a super informative instructional video. You guys are ELITE!

[@chefboyards4721]

me and my dad had the idea when texturing because is sometime hard to see if you have an even spread but I'm not sure if the idea would thrive

[@catsmeow5566]

Jeff Thorman (from Canada) colored his mud a few years back in his drywall mudding videos. I think I've seen someone else on KZbin do it as well, but they used a much lighter color. They said to stay away from black or red. Blue and beige or other light colors are fine. I do wonder if the chalk will effect the chemical reaction at all and overall stability of the mud. That said, this is still very cool and helpful.

[@chriscutress1702]

Mistakes and how to solve them is the best part of construction and finishing videos.

[@normm.7265]

Glad to see someone else is mudding half a corner and letting it dry. Do it first in the morning, and usually the second side is ready in the afternoon (depending on humidity and temp). I would trust SP to do any work for me because your integrity and commitment to excellence are obvious. Thanks for doing the right thing right! It seems integrity is in short supply in our culture these days. 🙏🏻

[@stevehamman4465]

Pro's will add 30, 60, 90 minute dry patch to the mud and do one side ,,, by the time their done with the left side where they started is set and ready to go! But remember I said PRO'S!!! They know from experience!! This guy gives very good DIY tips!! Good day!

[@BWIL2515]

Yeah adding 45 or 90 minute mud really speeds up your taping i usually pull one side of my tape and skim at the same time ive never had a problem as long as it's a light pull over your tape it saves alot of that damn ladder work walls to ceiling good video thanks

[@PatrickKQ4HBD]

Integrity has always been in short supply. Just read some of the Old Testament or ancient documents from other cultures. Human nature has never really changed. We all appreciate Stud Pack demonstrating what right looks like in the public sphere.

[@craigealbarenga100]

@@stevehamman4465 im able to do all corners at the same time with normal mud

[@boswenson237]

I think you're mixing up integrity with experience. As a general contractor, I don't primarily mud, but I taught myself a simple and effective manner to mud both corners at once. I cut sanding down to a last process (practically unecessary). Integrity has nothing to do with mudding one side or both.

[@76shogun1]

Dude is living the dream,doing man's work with your son and sharing old tricks of the trade. Rare breed of old dog that can learn new tricks,therefore he has yet to peak. The kid is going to be the ultimate tradesman. Both keep making priceless memories.

[@garyrosie9475]

Working with my son doing drywall when he was younger kept him in school, then college and now runs two charter fishing boats. He knew right away he didn't want to do drywall for a living and I don't blame him.

[@shannonvaughan4385]

I have been using chalk and food coloring in my mud for years and have always wondered why the KZbin drywallers don't do it. It makes it so much easier to see what you're doing. Most of the time they say "well, you probably can't see this on camera but this side is different than that side..." Or something like that. Kudos for doing things different and making sense.

[@straight_to_finish]

Great job explaining the process of coating inside corner guys!

[@JackLanterns]

You the real MVP

[@ColinPittendrigh]

.........one of my favorite channels. These guys are good. FWIW about mud and paint....I once drove from Montana to Chicago with a truck full of tools to remodel a daughter's new (old) condo kitchen. I had two weeks to go from bare studs (after demo) to finished Ikea cabinets. In the last two days I put three coats of mud and three coats of paint on the walls and then drove home. Those walls stayed jelly-like for half a year. But finally hardened up.

[@jerryhernandez5122]

A good craftsman is always learning. Like the fact you actually are not prideful and read your comments. Thumbs up 👍🏼

[@absolutelynonameslef]

Stud Pack; the only channel I can hit the like button before even watching the video. So consistently good, informational, and entertaining.

[@raymonddiglio7319]

My Grandfather was a Master at this for over Fifty years. He had company that employees over twenty men you Guys would have made him Proud….. I wish there was a portal to send all you’re videos to Heaven for him to watch…. He’d be your biggest fan.

[@solissol5116]

I'm a novice mudder that just started working for a company that renovates apartments and I've been doing this for three days now without any real proper instruction, these videos I've watched so far are going to make my life so much easier tomorrow. thank you so much for this. what a real pro you are. I appreciate you . I'm going to use these techniques first thing in the morning.

[@oregoncritter]

Love all the tips and tricks, including things I've already learned the hard way. Appreciate you guys incorporating user suggestions too - love that you guys share all your knowledge and are humble about it at the same time - great job SP!

[@dgrayman6637]

I thoroughly enjoy Stud Pack’s videos because you guys are show how to do it right, but with a bit of humor. Keep up the great work.

[@StudPack]

Thx 👊👍

[@gdsstudio974]

From a painter's point of view, cutting into the ceiling corner with your knife while mudding, leaves a nice channel for your brush bristles to fall into while cutting in.

[@devinjohnson3639]

Thanks for confirming my but joint method. I figured that out after getting tired of seeing humps in harsh light. You guys do awesome work. Good job

[@polygaryd]

Your butt end joint tip is how I mudded my walls and ceilings smooth with a full coat over the entire surface as if I was using plaster veneer (we dont have it here in arizona so I had to use joint compound). I also do same thing as you on the inside corners. So much better to let one side dry and then do the other side. Love this channel. I have learned a lot from you guys and ive been doing this for over 20 years.

[@nanokcasts9187]

Awesome fix gang. 👊👏 One little recommendation, on the missed screw instead of taking a hammer to the screw and banging it in try taking a Philips screw driver and putting it on screw and using the hammer to hit end of Philips to avoid pulling out the screw and leaving a possible future blister from damaged rock from hammer head. It’s faster then pulling missed screws and saves the rock from getting damaged. You guys are an awesome team.

[@nneesp]

Although a better solution, the best idea would be to actually remove the screw. Without it be secured into a substrate (wood/metal) it will eventually turn into a screw pop with movement or expansion/contraction. Easier to fix it now then do more work later 👍

[@rsmith7292]

Thanks SP for great drywall mud tips and tricks!

[@igoski1582]

I've been doing this remodeling work for 25 years. I do like the 45-degree cut on the tape in the corners. As for the finishing mud for the inside corners, I love the corner knife and I can make corners look great with it. IMO, it's fast, easy and does a great job for me. I have tried your 6 inch knife method several times and I can never get a good clean corner doing that. I won't try it again. But with a corner knife, perfect every time. Some people say the tri corner ending at the ceiling is the big problem with the corner knife. Yes, it's a challenge there but you can still get it pretty good and after that, here's the trick at that tri corner. Do the best you can at the tri corner, then let it set up where it starts to get hard later that day. Then you can go back and easily shave off any high ridges with a scraper knife to make that tri corner flat. And if needed, the mud is hard enough you can add some new mud with the 6 inch knife on anything that might be low. This works for me. Pro corners every time.

[@kenmore01]

OMG, as a DIY-er, when I had a whole house of re-piping and thus a 3" width strip of drywall patching the length of the entire house, all butt joints, I got my grinder out and actually sanded down the drywall more than the width of the tape. The tape was below the surface of the wall, but everything in my house got covered in gypsum dust LOL. It looked great, but it took me about a week of vacuuming to get that dust off everything. That said, at least the place was clean when I got done! 😃

[@eostrike]

Straight to finish awesome tip!

[@SexyEarHole]

You answered all of the questions I had in mind, plus several I wasn't even aware of! Great stuff.

[@BrCarla]

Wow you love what you do!!! Thanks for sharing it !!!!

[@milesharlan1]

Studpack Thursday!! Thank You..Keep up the good work!!

[@shanechis]

I learn so much from your videos. Thank you Paul and Jordan.

[@NathanBiden]

When I do my drywall work with the premade buckets I've always added a little bit of water to my pan. I found it easier to apply and feather. Another tip I have used for repair work is to use a flashlight or shop light and lay it against the wall when its dry to look for high spots or potential areas that need more mud.

[@ziggybender9125]

Where I'm at in Hawaii I never see painters or dry wall guys using lights, it blows my mind and frustrates me. When I asked about it an older guy said the older lights would get too hot and dry out the material too fast, I was like ok but there's new technology now...

[@mikeslattery7371]

@@ziggybender9125 My father would use a two tube 48" shop light when taping. He would pull the fixture that hangs from chains off the garage ceiling and bring it inside the house. Now with plastic LED tube fixtures, my fear of breaking the glass tubes if I knock over the lamp is gone.

[@garyrosie9475]

@@ziggybender9125 It should be a law. In fact we need a system that shines every direction up down and across the ceiling and walls. I sand with a light and the guys that don't are leaving a mess.

[@firemanj35]

Absolutely great technique Paul thanks

[@T_Jonesy]

The ceiling solution was inspired. Love it. Thank you.

[@travism9339]

10:55 😄 Man I always get a kick out of you zooming in on your pops like that. I'd give anything to have videos of me and my ol man kickin it and getting stuff done.

[@Hard_7_Iron]

You give me the motivation to finish the basement. All the sheet rock is done. But I’ve been scared to try the finishing (tape/bed). But the concept here was pretty easy to understand… I’ll let ya know how it turns out. Thanks guys.

[@PatrickKQ4HBD]

Hey friend, it's your house, right? Experiment with it! If something doesn't work, rip it out and try again later. I'm the second owner of my 1950's farmhouse, and the previous owner built it - and rebuilt it - and added on... I guess he liked to tinker. Now it's my turn, and I've got a lot of things I want to try.

[@okkrom]

Lookup; the Vancouver Carpenter or Laurier Desormeaux here on youtube. You will find all the info, tips, tricks and motivation. Thats how I learned to tape and my joints are seamless, I am just not the fastest, I need more practice.

[@okkrom]

Also Russ Olinatz painting has great tutorials.

[@garyrosie9475]

@@okkrom Seamless? What does that even mean?

[@okkrom]

​@@garyrosie9475 Definition of seamless from Merriam-Webster 1: having no seams 2a: having no awkward transitions, interruptions, or indications of disparity b: PERFECT, FLAWLESS a seamless performance Maybe its not the best word? I meant to say that you can't see the joints at all, it looks like a pro did it.

[@iwillburn]

Another video loaded with great tips. Thanks

[@frankjames4743]

Wow... So many amazing tips. Thank you

[@Tommy3565badly]

You are saving so much time and frustration. Thank you for the tips.

[@joebinion1]

Wow tinting the mud is a fantastic idea.Great video God bless you

[@jackdolphy8965]

Terrific work !! Thank You

[@maxgilbert18]

I just shimmed 3-4 ceiling joists with a piece of half inch drywall to flatten a really bad ceiling. Sometimes you do what you have to to make it right. I work in mostly high end renovations and repair work so leaving a ceiling wavy is not an option. Great work guys. 👍

[@tonynunez75]

I've already commented once before a while back but I just want to reinforce this comment don't stop what you're doing you are doing what the reality of working on a house is and even better I love it that you're working with your son which is what I always do with my son 👊👊👊

[@tccoggs]

When your in a rush, try using Perfect 90 tape as you can typically skip the 3rd coat, just bed with setting compound and then a quick skim with finishing compound, no reason to go all the way into the corner with compound. The tape is expensive in comparison to regular paper, but it has worked well for me in the right situation.

[@dustinknight1063]

Love the tips and tricks. When I tape my corners I also go ahead and pull one side. It works great and speeds up the process.

[@ncooty]

Super helpful, as always.

[@sais9221]

Right in time. We are new to DIY home stuffs. We are planning on upgrading our bathroom wall and this would definitely help! Thanks for sharing. Love your videos ❤️

[@mickeymcnamara7215]

I’m excited to try out the tips you have shared. You have shared solutions to some of my struggles. Thank you.

[@heartwormskillcats8357]

That is brilliant, thanks for the great video!

[@TJMODLA]

That inside miter is 100% gold.

[@htownblue11]

A true skilled craftsman not only does the big things right, they are just as skilled at the little details too.

[@AnonyMous-lk7zi]

No shit?

[@ing3666]

Little details like how you load the mud on the blade for pre-fill and screw dents. I have watched tons of videos and always wondered, “wtf am I doing wrong?” I didn’t taper the mud off of each side of the blade first. Thank you so much for that tip as well as all of your others!

[@andrespacheco1141]

I just bought a house and I keep coming to your channel! Thanks for the tips!

[@chesiedengun]

You guys rock. Love how you credit viewers. Always open to ideas. Wish you were up north, like near Lake Ontario🥶🥶💕💕

[@mattwilliamson1714]

👍🏻👍🏻 My mentor did 45° tape corners & taught them to me... but we usually used a bazooka to put the tape on, then cut our angle with a razor knife (so the edges lined up exactly). Got the bazooka cheap from a rental place that was getting new ones. I prefer using hot mud (45 min or 90 min) when I'm screeding butt joints, mudding corners, and doing end walls: mix a bucket, do 1/2 of each side of a room (or two), another bucket... more rooms, then when it's all done, start back over at the beginning and do the other sides of all the corners... one house, one day of doing mudding, & done. (Of course, I'm not messing with all the YT footage y'all do... kudos for all the awesomeness.) I've also used a 14" flat box (took off the wheels) to do stripes (similar to skreeded butt joints) across entire ceilings... to put a level five finish over raw concrete ceilings in apt bldgs & condos (after scraping off the popcorn).

[@john.french]

Love that blue mud! Great mitered tape advice!

[@lorneh8642]

Thanks SP. True measure of a professional is not how they act when things go right, but how they act when things go sideways. Love the channel and tips.

[@wolverine82nd]

I am a retired GC in residential for over 40 years, love your videos nice to see someone still have a conscience when it comes to craftsmanship. Miss my work and enjoy watching your videos, keep them coming. God bless and stay the course your quality of work is now a endangered species. KUDOS

[@peterkalo4628]

I really enjoy your videos and tricks. I've been doing plastering for about 20ish years and I still enjoy watching your videos as if I've never done this before. Lol thank you for the tips & tricks. Peace brotha. ✌️😎

[@theplaid1]

Hey guys, I've been a renovator for 25 years but I still learn alot from your videos. Great work!

[@nedscrivner9893]

I watch because you CARE, I have picked up several tips from you, non today though . a buddy of mine showed me mitered tape several years ago and I was the same as you. Brilliant!!

[@sabast20i]

Great tips guys... After watching your videos I'm no longer apprehensive about trying jobs I'd never think of tackling.

[@a.b.8017]

I've done some of this stuff on my own and didn't know if anyone else did it, but you solidified that I'm doing what it takes. I love it. Appreciate your videos guys!!

[@musclecars4635]

Fix the cause not the symptom! Thats why I love your channel! Love corner trowels! use it all the time, a huge timesaver!

[@nelsonnajarro3638]

Thank you very much for your clear and simple teaching, and for all your tips, I am learning a lot from you.

[@mtg6753]

Love it! Thank you Stud Pack!

[@randomme8276]

Love all the tips brother as a GC my self you can’t never stop learning new things. Keep the videos coming our way.

[@captainawesome674]

Great stuff!

[@rickjulson4220]

Mistakes aren't necessarily mistakes. They are a tool to learn how to do it better. I just don't like learning how to do it better time after time.😉. Great drywall video. I'm self taught and nice to see I'm in the ballpark. Awesome miter tip.

[@diyhandyman458]

Thanks for the useful tips.

[@tapantera]

Very cool how you take information you find so positively. That can't be faked. I enjoy the lessons and the attitude.

[@JimDean002]

Loved that fix for the crowned joist. I'll have to remember that one.

[@jessicahites871]

Mitered tape tip was genius!!

[@tomjeffries58]

I always did the 2 day method. It actually saves you time and it comes out great.

[@fishtailfistscale8362]

Bless the process. Thank you for skill trade sharing. 🏆🤝

[@morokeiboethia6749]

We did that mitering with tape with some wall / window overhang and it worked like a charm. Hardest part about it is remembering to bring some scissors

[@MrsOveata]

GREAT! video. Really appreciate Jordan. It's like I'm in the room. I wish you both much success.

[@ledzepcleo]

You and your son are good dudes thank you for the advice.

[@AlexeiTetenov]

Thanks for sharing!

[@dustysdesk]

Making masters of the masses. Handing out great tips here, and not too proud to relay a tip and give the credit

[@deuxhirondelles4589]

We called 4 different tapers and they were all too busy. Instead of letting our kitchen and bath renos stall, we are tackling the taping and mudding ourselves. While we've both done this before, it was without any instruction, and very painful. Your videos have been a HUGE help and I'm sure will go a long way to making this next step a LOT easier, and with better results. You are a great teacher, sir! Thank you!

[@timthomson7532]

Learned some new tricks, well worth a subscription 👍🏻

[@jakee8704]

Great work as usual, thanks brothas 👍👍

[@shaggaroo]

👍 great as always

[@peterpall7219]

Stud Pack is Awsome!!! Thanks for doing what you do!!! I love all of your tips and I am learning so much from you!!!

[@jackriley5974]

"Back in the day" I used an 18" concave (called "flex" today) trowel for butt joints. If I had made a clean joint all I needed was one pass to bury it. Being old school I couldn't abide using a knife except to apply the mud. To my knowledge, the longest available today are 16"? Also; the gold standard for checking a tape job is to shine a flood light nearly parallel to the work. It will surprise you, as it often did me.

[@jonesconrad1]

Love the tip of colouring the mud.

[@nnamrehck]

Great tips! I have a dry wall repair which I am working on right now. I will use the mitered corner and tear away. Thanks!

[@TJ-vl2zl]

Awesome videos,you guys do exceptionally great work as well. Cutting the drywall tape at 45, I would have never have thought of that thank you for spreading the word.badass to straight line as well.

[@michaelfahim5878]

great job guys

[@luisnegron8844]

you are amazing, an encyclopedia thankfully sir.

[@scottmcneill761]

Really great tips.👍

[@redcon1570]

Some great tips man.

[@coreychristenson6500]

I used Perfect 90 for all inside corners. It works great. Easy to apply and fast to finish.

[@Thomas-zh4dy]

You are a cool and humble guy. Keep it up. Fellow contractor.

[@StudPack]

Thx Thomas 👊👍

[@jimmyjones8440]

Thanks for sharing the tips that you have learn. Respect an from jamaica

[@05glisedan]

No way. Never thought about chalk line power. Great idea.

[@misterx8592]

You guys are my idol!

[@rickyreyes48]

When you feather the edges, you can't truly feather unless you thin down the mud more. That butt joint tip was awesome. I might try that later if i get the chance

[@YLDSKY]

Great stuff, been needing to use everything you guys just went over

[@garyrosie9475]

These videos are telling me I need to make some videos. 43 years experience should make it easy.

[@williammorris3303]

I like how you explain the way you apply pressure. For someone who doesn’t know there is a lot more than dragging a knife on the wall to know

[@zacscott5031]

If you guys ever run into a situation where a customer wants a dishwasher installed where there isn’t one I would love to see you approach on modifying that space to make it happen hopefully without needing new cabinets. Love the tips and trick guys. Long time subscriber right here.

[@sandymilne224]

I do the one-corner-at-a-time method and my corners are super sharp. In a basement suite, most owners don’t care about it but if it’s for a discerning customer, I do the third method. The two inside corner method of mitre-ing the corners work out really well.

[@peterroe8463]

As always you guys really do help with the process you are demonstrating and I, even a veteran contractor, can pick up on and appreciate all of the tips. One other trick... I use fast setting mud, fifteen or thirty minute set, and can get multiple coats on in a day and if the job is small can actually complete the job in well over half the time, sometimes in one day! I mix mine directly into the mud pan using a metal cake beater attached to a drill, use up the whole pan and clean in between batches to remove any debris and repeat the process. This takes a little time but by far it accelerates the overall job and leaves time to do other parts of the project.

[@institches2750]

Do you use the setting mud for all the coats? I've heard it's very difficult to sand.

[@howtodoitdude1662]

I wouldn’t use miter cuts on the tape because inside corners tend to crack. overlapping makes it stronger. Regarding the tip on the joints, Try doing the opposite. Float the middle first, then do the 2 sides. Less guessing on how much mud to add on the 2 sides. Thanks for sharing!

[@dirkg7062]

I agree! I don't cut 45 on tape either. I overlap them

[@straight_to_finish]

I’ve never had a corner crack with mitered tape joints; they meet at the very tip. Outside corner joints are also mitered; they don’t crack.

[@ziggybender9125]

@@straight_to_finish What time line are you referencing when you say you've never had a corner crack, 5 year span? 10 year span?

[@straight_to_finish]

@@ziggybender9125 15+ years. I learned that trick from a seasoned taper who also had success with it. Don’t knock until you try it. I’ll stick with the crisp clean corners over the old method.

[@presidentresident]

@@ziggybender9125 15 yr span. If the tips of your miters touch there really is no where for it to form the crack channel because the tape(despite thinning to nothing at the point) is making it a continuous surface.

[@jordanrochow]

All I can say is “Wow double rainbow all the way”. You have truly just blown my mind 🤯 I am totally using that technique. 💪💪💪 to the subscriber that suggested that technique