Remodeling a Kitchen A-Z - Part 6: Prepping and Texturing Drywall

[@Ziraffo]

i love the fact that these videos just start without an intro

[@rickbarber6758]

Really like how you went the extra mile and lined up the vents. You take pride in your work! Wouldn't mind seeing the drywall hanging too! Take care!

[@StudPack]

Thanks 👍

[@Raygilley10]

Like they say who say you have time to change it tomorrow just do things that look better tomorrow! And also measure twice cut once. Great work guys !

[@edzachary8657]

Great video, Jordan you have to cherish these times with your dad I did this with my dad for a while now I'm almost 60 and he's gone and I'd give anything to be able to do it again, I'm still at it and I think of him everyday while I'm working God bless you guys

[@obviousness8113]

I feel the same, Ed. What I wouldn't give to hug Dad one more time.

[@sanglee]

It's so nice to see a father and son working together. Great teamwork guys!

[@Raygilley10]

It is awesome to have that relationship that you both have with each other. I’m glad I came across your videos. Keep up the great videos!

[@StudPack]

Much appreciated Raymond!!

[@cristianonathanael4682]

Dont know if you guys cares but if you are bored like me during the covid times you can watch all of the latest series on InstaFlixxer. Been streaming with my gf for the last few days xD

[@cashalonzo2641]

@Cristiano Nathanael Yea, have been watching on InstaFlixxer for since december myself :D

[@rafaelmiranda8935]

It's a continuous air compressor. Perfect for texture because you get consistent airflow which equals consistent texture on your walls and ceilings. Looks good good 👍👌

[@StudPack]

Thx Rafael 👍💪

[@369dusty]

You are very thorough in explaining all your processes as you go. I enjoy doing all the trades also because of the variety of work. No chance for it to get boring !

[@davidboddy2178]

Your hard work together is really paying off, the kitchen will look amazing when finished. You're doing a fantastic job explaining everything being done and why it's done that way, I'm learning so much thanks to you two.

[@StudPack]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@Raygilley10]

Youve done an awesome job showing your son good work ethics and that shows in the work accomplished! Keep on keeping on guys!

[@StudPack]

We will!

[@jesussilva7706]

Good job guys. Keep it going.

[@hgkal808]

I've been binging on the videos last couple days. I really like the style and flow. If its worth anything, I wouldn't mind a video on the backround of the brains of the operation. How does a man gain knowledge on all the differing areas of the trades? It seems as if there are not enough years in a lifetime to aquire the depth of knowledge. And kudos to Jordan. You bring that cross generational appeal to every vid. Winning formula guys!

[@StudPack]

Thanks!! I'm 57 so it's taken most of a lifetime and I'm still learning every day. Appreciate the comment very much👍

[@mari0c0leman]

There’s these new things called seatbelts that are out now. You might want to try them.

[@curtiscabezut171]

Doing fine job I've been in the Steel fabrication business for40 yrs watching ur videos Doing a great job teaching

[@metalnando]

new subscriber, binging from the beginning. you guys are capturing these DIY's in a super informative way and definitely builds my confidence in starting a job!

[@davidrobins4025]

I think it's California Knockdown in our area - sprayed on and then run over with a trowel. Looks great.

[@rperreir]

You guys are great. I really like your attention to detail.

[@hiredhand8263]

Everything is coming together great... looking good!

[@jimsword1625]

Great craftsmanship

[@justinondrey]

Love watching you guys!

[@StudPack]

Thank you!!

[@felixtorres8194]

thank you learning with you guys

[@KEITHNICKLOWICZ]

love the channel !!!! me and my son do work together so seeing this really was special !! love the dad and son moments u 2 share and the lunch time is special even if u think its dumb take time to record u both eating together .. might mean alot to u some day

[@KEITHNICKLOWICZ]

also ur dad really should have dewalt sponsor him lol when he uses the little dewalt oscillating tool im always like helllll yeah bro i love that tool #TeamDewalt

[@jessicahites871]

Looks great!! Would love to see how to do a real fine spanish lace texture!!

[@info5583]

Great work team!!

[@StudPack]

Thank you so much 😀

[@baerfas]

Wow, 2,000 subscribers at this point! I've been binging from the very first video and it's awesome seeing how far you've come.

[@StudPack]

Thx Aaron 👊👍

[@kennyhicky2765]

Hi Kenny here from England love the video and the way you take time out to explain the various tools you use some people i know just hire tools and don’t think is it the right one for the job keep them videos coming great job

[@bubbagreensmith7174]

Good teamwork guys 👍👍

[@richardhutman8515]

Nice to see the plastic in place for dust control, your previous videos were making me nuts because the work area was wide open to the rest of the house

[@jawilz6043]

Love the Father n Son dynamics of your videos. Enjoy watching your shows. I don’t have much knowledge of this kind of work so when u do any mixes of concrete or whatever it maybe, can you pls explain what all the components or ingredients are n exactly their role, it’s nice learning as I’m watching your shows. Cheers look forward to more.

[@DescartesRenegade]

Lol, I just realized I fucked up my wall patch by not utilizing this blending technique. I'm a DIYer and had no idea about this method. Great stuff!

[@StudPack]

Thanks Ben! Glad we could help.

[@flubber27100]

Real strange to us brits that the client wanted everything texturing!. in the UK at best we would texture the ceilings (but we called that artex) We used to have a stipple on the walls and that could have been either artex again or a woodchip wallpaper. Now, over here, no one wants textured or wood chip walls. we prefer a glass smooth finish usually colour washed with accents of wallpaper in some rooms. funny how styles seem to differ so much either side of the pond. as usual very entertaining

[@VampyRagDoll]

It's reminding me of wood chip and giving me flashbacks. Lol

[@dimashariyanto3352]

From indonesia watching you guys, You Are Rock man..

[@christopherforsyth5284]

Great Detail numbering that box in the attic !!!!!!!! Would have saved me a ton of time and aggravation !!!!

[@ronh9384]

Yes please do a video on drywall! 😊

[@TrevousStineman-dr5nt]

What’s your favorite drywall tools ? Absolutely love your videos !!

[@JustinLaNoue]

1000 subs here and now we’ll on your way to 100k! That’s fast growth!

[@louoldschool7047]

starting to take shape, lookin good

[@john.french]

Another great video!

[@TheAxecutioner]

You can buy a cheap hopper from harbor freight for $20 (or a nicer one like the one you rented, online) & use thinner mud with your pancake compressor to produce the same orange peel texture that the rental rig produced. Turn the air valve down to very low at the hopper (might need a ball valve fitting at the hopper air attachment fitting, like the rental had) so that the air that is shooting out the nozzle is high pressure. Low volume, but high pressure. The high pressure will spray the mud. Watery mud (+3 for me) with the right pressure & practice & the dots that land on the wall will be just right. Get used to the timing of the spray with your own pancake compressor and your own hopper & your own special mud mix, and you can do exactly what that rental did with your own tools (while saving $100). More powerful compressors (like the rental, or a $1500 texture machine) can push thicker mud through the hopper so you don't need to think about how & what you're doing as much. You can do knock down & orange peel & splatter with a pancake compressor & a cheap hopper with a little practice. It takes a little getting used to but will save you the $100 rental fee whilst producing the same result ;-)

[@StudPack]

Thanks again Bradyn! The rental yard actually screwed up and charged me the purchase price of the hopper and rental price of the air pump. The actual charge was $65 so I'm going to clarify that in our next video. I tried using my own compressor once but it couldn't keep up so I got frustrated and now rent the entire rig. I'll try turning the air down next time, that would help. What is +3 mud?

[@mattwilliamson1714]

Great video; love to see how others do similar things. Look for a "Full Circle Radius 360° Sanding Tool" -- game changer. That is a great sprayer for small jobs (even medium). It'll work fine even if you do bigger jobs (whole house, multiple floors of a condo, etc.), but I really like a Graco TexSpray RTX 5000PI... cleanup is a little longer, but with 2 guys, the sprayer never has to stop. Adds a bit of speed for big jobs. (Guy #2 keeps the hopper filled, moves the hoses/hopper, and guy #1 just walks around spraying... usually start with ceilings of course.) We like to prep out the entire job, estimate the total amount of mud, mix it (+10%) at home, and transport it in sealed 5-gal buckets (save our old paint buckets & lids). If only doing ceilings, there is a drop film that tapes around the top edges of the walls and pulls down... can shoot onto that when starting to make sure your texture is coming out right. There are also some carpet and hard surface adhesive protection films that will make your life a LOT easier too... regardless of small, medium, or large jobs. We put it down at the beginning of the job, it won't slip, keeps us from tracking anything into the customer's house, and completely seals off the floors. It does add some cost to the job, but when the job is done, cleanup is a breeze... even on an entire house (leave on the floor for texture, paint, etc.). If cleanup takes longer than 2 hours, it's unusual for us. Other benefits (because it's adhesive film) are no texture or paint spills will leak thru (my buddy knocked over a full 5 gal of paint once... 1/2 on marble and 1/2 on high dollar carpet... no one but us ever knew or cared), and when it's removed the floors are much cleaner than when we started.

[@captmurf8357]

Should really show folks how to use light to find high/low spots. Check 7:06

[@StudPack]

Good idea Captain. I rake it with a light too.

[@vettepwr23]

Nice video guys! Too bad we don’t use texturing here in older Chicago homes. Seems like a nice way to cover imperfections.

[@suziemouton293]

Go Tigers! Really enjoying the videos. I’m not far from you guys. Just south of Lafayette. Take care guys.

[@BubbasDad]

If you buy your own Hopper for spraying texture (? $75-$80) you can use your own air compressor.

[@StudPack]

I own a hopper now 👍 much better than renting

[@JuanOsornomusic]

I would like a boss like you. I had love every project you do

[@StudPack]

Thx Juan 👍much appreciated!!

[@whipsnapper]

Some folks have 18 national championship buckets, Roll Tide. Haha! Love your videos and I'm looking forward to sending some questions for your podcast. I'm closing on a house next week and have some work ahead of me and will surely have questions about it.

[@StudPack]

Thx Brett 👍. 18!!?? I had no idea 🤷 🏈🏈. SEC rocks 🏆🏆🏆

[@mrsbingh]

If you ever get a chance (or curse) to remove the texture on a ceiling that has been painted, please share any tips you may have to do that messy job! Thanks

[@OnlyOneFever]

The sponge is a great trick for the homeowner DIY when patching holes and such. Small jobs, and it's not as good as getting the flatness of a sanding pad. Otherwise, works great and no dust. I've used it for decades and felt like I was cheating.

[@treemoss_64_73]

Legend has it that insulation is still rolling.

[@cdurkinz]

Man sometimes I wish textured walls were popular around here, gotta get everything perfectly smooth here no textured anything, aside from the roller texture.

[@StudPack]

Yeah smooth is a lot harder than texture plus painting smooth is a challenge in itself.

[@bobbychavez2805]

I usually use my own dewalt air compressor comes with hopper... I don’t have problem with it.. I don’t need to rent the compressor machine for hopper though

[@ronhaefner7833]

Oh gosh that hopper gets heavy after a bit. Nice professional work, or should I say above professional.

[@michaelmiller1109]

Money no object, I prefer a level 5 flat smooth wall. Texture is always a cost savings factor for me.

[@matteogomez3678]

Seems the farther east you go the less you see any sort of spray texture especially on ceilings

[@dahwe12]

Question: Is there any difference having insulation placed directly on the interior of your roof vs having it lay on the opposite side, on top, of your ceiling?

[@ClarkMerrick]

Most homes simply insulate the top of the ceiling and not the roof since it's easier to blow in insulation to lay on top of the ceiling than it is to cover the roof adequately. Higher-end homes or buyers who want insulated roofs can ask for it, but it's usually more expensive. Matt Risinger on KZbin has some videos on insulation that you might like.

[@hmg8915]

Love your attention to details.. im a perfectionist and dont let anyone work on my house but i would trust you two guys..appreciate the videos keep up the great work

[@MediumRareSteve]

its so interesting how you guys spray your walls in Louisiana. You do a light spray. Over here in AZ we blast the ever living shit out of the walls then knock it down 😂

[@PainHex]

How much did this remodel end up costing?

[@brassmule]

The flickering from your flashlight is the PWM. It's clearly terrible, I am curious to know what kind of light it is/was, and would gladly make some recommendations for better ones - or even send you some. r/flashlight is a great resource.

[@Phallanx11]

the second setting on your flashlight doesn't have the strobe effect.

[@michelleroop9991]

👍👍

[@BWIL2515]

Open box and bag of mud center it over bucket and dump comes out clean 99% of the time turn the bucket and bag upside down

[@Nobrainerist]

why do they always texture the nice flat wall...?

[@StudPack]

We wanted it to match the rest of the house 👍

[@Nobrainerist]

@@StudPack I see, I'm just used to smooth walls here in Iceland :P the texture is only in really old buildings and ppl always have it removed

[@StudPack]

I prefer smooth also 👍. Thx for watching in Iceland that’s great👊

[@brad9529]

The lad always dresses nice, good looking too, I'm available if he wants 😉

[@drewcama5481]

Texture AGGGGGG. I noticed a lot of the building shows out of the UsA have that texture, . Is it still in fashion or you did that to match the old walls and ceiling. I think I'd cry if a client asked me to do that to a nice clean flat new wall or ceiling. Isn't it just a thing they did in factories and school buildings to save money sanding faster, than doing nice flat walls, in the old days before gyp rock and joint compound?

[@hmg8915]

Close at 3:00 ,,smh You can only catch covid after 3?? didnt know that!

[@KloudOP]

[@nrehberg]

Have you worked together for a long time, or is this the result of the virus?

[@StudPack]

Father/son team👍

[@markcknudsen]

That insulation you put in there should be a minimum R-30 not R-19. R-19 is for 2" x 6" exterior walls or below raised subfloors. The drywall taping is disastrous. You guys need to hire a true C9 professional. the joints aren't even and nothing blended!

[@hed9870]

Step 1: Don't. I swear. The worst shit in the world is textured walls and ceilings.

[@paulmonk7820]

You ever cleanup drywall with a damp 🧽?