Taping the Nasty Remodel!

[@HotspotsSoutheast]

For those of us who are older and live alone, when we're out all day doing our hobbies and such and come home to an empty house, we look forward to watching videos of familiar faces, people doing interesting projects, or funny videos of people playing games together. So even though watching someone do drywall might not seem like the most entertaining thing in the world, it's more like visiting with an old friend and hanging out while they do their work. It beats sitting at home looking at the ceiling. When I'm out shooting videos and I see a notification about one of your videos or the many others I subscribe to it gives me something to look forward to when I get home (besides editing my own videos which isn't that exciting!)

[@thecolonialcraftsman4014]

I am "older and live alone." Ben and others inspire me to continue with my home renovations... By the time I'm done the entire house will have been gutted inside and out and redone.... new windows, door and roof, Hardie Plank siding, new kitchen and bath, new mechanicals, insulation, drywall, hardwood floors, etc. A little framing too... open floor plan and coffered ceiling in the family room. When you live alone such a project is not only fun but it keeps you off the streets and out of the bars. 😉

[@HotspotsSoutheast]

When my wife left me with two young daughters to take care of by myself I remodeled my whole house and landscaped the yard to keep my mind off it. I would have gone crazy if I didn’t have something to keep me occupied.

[@shinomex]

@@HotspotsSoutheast with all respect, time for a new honey, why not.. that way you won't be to alone and you can watch the videos well accompanied 👍.

[@HotspotsSoutheast]

Hell no. I spent 20 years trying to make her happy. I gave up all my hobbies and friends and family to spend time with her and the kids. Now I’m finally on my own and able to just go wherever I want and do whatever I want. I drove all the way out to San Jose to the Apple developer conference a couple years ago and took my drones and shot videos out in the desert and up in the mountains of California. If the weather is nice I just get in the car and go on a trip, listen to audio books in the car to pass the time. Next I’m planning to go to Colorado, Utah and Wyoming. If I feel like going somewhere or doing something I just do it. Life is so much more peaceful without all that drama.

[@shinomex]

@@HotspotsSoutheast whatever it makes you happy my friend 👍that's all it matters, cheers on you and much respect for taking care of your kids 👍.

[@bay9876]

You have one of the best cameraman out there. Excellent transition shots followed up with close up and pan shots for the results. One of the best by far.

[@SAthefuture]

This guy is the camera man! 👆🏻

[@abdal-haqq1688]

Nice!

[@mrberger1144]

Your "perception" comment and building up the wall ceiling transition confirmed a freedom I learnt not so long ago. As an Engineer, mudding was always so frustrating, I would chase unrealistic flatness. Complaining to a friend, he told me "the eye straightens it, give the eye a straight line and it'll ignore the undulations". Now I smile passing the "problem area", lighting never reveals the offset in parallelism between old and new works and the nearby corner bead makes it look laser straight. Now I enjoy drywall projects, more so for your excellent presentations.

[@DavidMcCurley]

You're like the Bob Ross of mudding. Even with basic tools the final result looks great!

[@NobleNobbler]

This is one of your best videos. You show a lot of reality and skill coming together.

[@handiman5]

It's good to see a professional who really knows what he's doing, AND is responsible to give the customer the best there is!!

[@charleswilliams3505]

Have been watching Vancouver Carpenter for so long I feel like he's a good friend that I have never met! I too am a carpenter that does a lot of remodeling drywall work. Much older than Ben but I keep learning new tricks of the trade from him! It's very refreshing to watch such a skilled, talented and conscientious young man in the trade!

[@melissamarcotte8863]

I just bought my first house and it was left by the seller in a half remodeled / half disaster state of disrepair. I was feeling pretty overwhelmed until I watched a few of your videos. I feel super empowered now and I can't thank you enough... I haven't actually attempted to do anything yet 😂 BUT I feel like I CAN do it on my own and I have a good idea of where to start. Also, I'm a professor and I teach pretty challenging classes - being able to express your thought process out loud and showing the imperfect / little mistakes is so important when teaching others and getting them to believe in their own ability. Point is, your delivery is awesome, exactly what I needed to see and hear - you're seriously my hero. Thank you ❤️

[@ES-bn1bi]

How's the remodeling going?

[@stroys7061]

Confession time: I binge watched dozens of Vancouver Carpenter videos in the past few years while I was renovating my house, my daughters houses’, and a couple of other small projects. I’m out of projects, so why am I still watching? Educational, sure, but mostly entertainment now.

[@Sindee_gradmom]

LOL . . . well, I'm def gonna sound a bit arrogant just as you did now, however, I would make you proud as a student . I def got the touch for drywall jobs now. All thanks to you VC. Here in Hawai'i we always say "a big mahalo to you" :)

[@curtisjames7480]

You that man VC Mahalo to the master

[@Dev-lc4cd]

Can't believe how much I enjoy watching drywalling videos cuz of this channel.

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@lanalovesjesus6133]

I gotta say, I'm so glad I watched your channel. Been watching about a week and just did my first taping in my new room and I didnt suck!

[@chadplayso9395]

I watch all your videos and they have helped me tremendously! I just finished an entire 24' x 12' room and it came out flawless thanks to your instructions/tutorials. You're a great teacher!

[@MrSadlerd3]

You were 100% correct "some people have the drywall touch and some don't". I'm a pretty handy guy, but drywall mud/tape is something I've never been able to conquer. I "can" do it... but you can always tell where it was done. Your videos do help with suggestions though.

[@ReevansElectro]

I have been working to improve talking to myself when I drywall after watching you! Now I can talk a good drywall job.

[@vancouvercarpenter]

You can do it!

[@rhondakennedy819]

Not a lot of this kind of this work in KZbin. I am glad this was done!!! Don't know how old the house is. But I think the previous people in it trashed the place! Be kind to each other. Stay safe. Love to all

[@JimmydaGooch]

I have to admit it, I have recently done a larger drywall project at home were I had to load the pan up heavy like that for taping, my arm was literally ready to fall off after about a half hour of carrying it around the room. Props to you for doing this on a daily basis, keep up the good work.

[@JoeyStalin]

Thanks to your videos I was able to tape some inside corners, a couple three ways to the degree where I don't hate looking at it every day lol

[@jonnafry]

Love these videos ... watching as many as possible to try and get my mud chops before attempting some reno work. I'm even feathering my avocado as I spread it on my bread ... keep up the great content.

[@ES-bn1bi]

lol

[@jeffjones4006]

You are truly a joy to watch, a craftsman, a teacher and a friend to many who you will never meet, thank you .

[@susanwayne3333]

Ben there is no one like you. Best teacher ever!

[@Sindee_gradmom]

Vc with a little extra research and one of your older videos I learned that I could use Elmer's multipurpose glue. And it worked fabulously. Cut my project in half. Its been a while since I became a subscriber and I'm still learning so much from you. THANK YOU bunches. WOOHOO!

[@symposes]

A couple of years ago I had to repair my ceiling. Your trick with the white glue was the only way I could figure out how to get the mud to stick to the ceiling. Thank you for that!

[@gregjones3660]

No

[@pliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii]

Great vid Im a profesional painter from quebec who ocasionaly does joints and these vids are a great help !

[@Sindee_gradmom]

Thanks!

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Thank you Cindy!!!!!

[@georgeobama-biden8670]

Lmao - Poppa ben with the quick arrogance at the beginning. You've definitely helped me in my taping adventure, Benjamin.

[@barrygordon1173]

Your video are helpful...im doin a reno now...2 stories all new drywall...and your tips have helped a bunch....nice work thanx

[@jayjudd6518]

❤I’m getting it and following. The best teacher on air. 😅😊

[@aaronellingsen5404]

Lol. The breaker panel in the dining room is a classy touch.

[@ronaldwilliams4290]

I really think he loves his profession, wish he lived close to me.

[@MolloRelax]

When one has learned the intricacies of that particular trade; it is easy to love what you do. My learning curve was 3.5 years before I went on my own. My mentor/teacher said I was learning faster that any one he had taught. I guess being 50 at the time kinda made me want to focus on learning a little quicker that if I had been in my 20s or 30s.

[@davidcelvi3227]

Very helpful-hate drywall "a little less" because of you-thanks-Dave

[@treelimb2878]

Thanks so much VC! You really helped me with a recent water leak repair. Doing that job has me laughing at a couple other remodel jobs. Cheers!

[@hieroraven]

For me - I won't subscribe, but your vids are VERY useful! I won't subscribe only because I hope, after this project, to never need the skills I'm learning! I'm redoing a finished-basement bathroom, where we had water damage from a leaking foundation crack. Had to demolish the whole thing to get at the crack! So, yeah, a lot of "nasty" bits in putting it all back together, and you've helped me understand what I need to do to get it finished. I'm in my 7th decade, and I REALLY don't want to be having to do more projects like this!

[@johnweaver1198]

You just aren't afraid of the process..... Your blundering though the video and it doesn't matter. That just means you've been there and done that with finishing. That's why you make it look so easy.... Education and comedy. It's a good show... KUTGW...

[@cribbsprojects]

The camera person is key to the success of VC. Nice work!

[@brianoden1798]

Started using Fibafuse last week on my repairs . Just love it makes my floating much easier.

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Great to hear!

[@Scorpionpaintgunreviews]

I've used welbond and laticrete 333, I prefer laticrete, it will hold a truck to pavement by itself lol. Love your videos. By far the best on KZbin. Shout out to the camera guy . Perfect angles when filming.

[@billmccluskey6294]

Always learning little things watching these videos. Details DO count.

[@johngrossbohlin7582]

I stumbled into a natural mud additive today that will likely add some crack resistance to the mud... I started top coating rock today that I had already prefilled and taped. While getting ready to mix the mud I had laid my tools and the bucket lid on the floor. When I started loading up the hawk I noticed that there were white hairs from my English Setter all over the tools and in the mud. The fan added more hair to the wet mud every time I moved something that collected hair (e.g., extension cords, lights, work platform, etc.). I figured it couldn't hurt so I kept going! Perhaps Ben can speak to this natural alternative... One benefit is it has no nasty fiber glass splinters like that stuff he used in the video. 😉

[@kishka7]

The best alternative to a nail punch/set is an extender for a socket wrench - 3/8 square slightly rounded end. Works GREAT

[@MolloRelax]

A small ball peen hammer works great too. And.. Here is a good tip for dimpling screws in the ceiling that missed the stud and were removed. ( works great too for 9 or 10 foot ceilings) ....I use the round end of my flusher handle , and use it like a pool cue to aim and push back the screw-up...pun intended lol.., before I fill it. It beasts the heck out of climbing on stilts, and pound them with the butt of your taping knife. I guess, when you got bad shoulders, one finds new methods to lessen the pain.

[@lucianaandreatta433]

Learning to do drywall because of my job after doing just demolition for a while 😂 your videos make it look so easy!!!!! But I’m definitely learning a lot.

[@r987p]

Jeez... you just shaped them a new room... 👏

[@husseinosman8017]

My guy is the Maradona of mudding

[@greenriver520]

Another great video. I've been watching your videos for sometime now, and learnt a lot along the way. Thanks from Australia.

[@kitdavis1431]

I... do drywall installation taping mudding and fixing. and I've been where you are with a hot mess of unevenness near some replaced windows. And I've gotta say, it's relaxing watching you do it from home :p

[@bbest8]

I love how you make it so easy...I'd be there all week! lol

[@milesharlan1]

Ben, You get at the hard Jobs! It is a good thing though! If you did not we would not be able to watch your great repairs& instructions on KZbin. Keep up the good work!!

[@tirandosarrorex5301]

FibaFuse is wonderful!

[@tyroneclarke1666]

That is an intricate job right there. Lots going on. Cheers Ben. 🇦🇺

[@tvfrance3667]

Thank you sir for sharing your knowledge, expertise and experience. I'm learning a lot.

[@Badkharma21]

love your vids. they have helped me a lot mudding my garage with loft...

[@vernblack5200]

So matching texture is my strongest point but a glass like finish is what im still working on. I hope to get a lil lesson on a smooth finish tutorial from you

[@jizzyjay7682]

Very informative!! You should include links for the stuff you use. Like FibaTape and collect percentage. Thank you for the knowledge.

[@grumpycat_1]

Great tip on mixing Hot Mud in a pan I learned form someone on youtube.. forgot when/where Chuck up a egg beater/cake mixer insert from a handheld kitchen mixer into a cordless drill. They are cheap on amazon ,work great and mix/whip hot mud very quickly., (they are also great for mixing a small batch of tinted mud with line chalk when "prime checking"). They are also stainless steel clean up easily in your water pail and are pretty durable. They seem to fit a 12-14" pan just fine with little or no mess.

[@LifeBloodMarketing]

The kilt guy.

[@grumpycat_1]

@@LifeBloodMarketing Might have been him, I have been using it for years now and I found it to be the best tool for the job.

[@dustinboyce25]

I really wish they would hurry up and inspect that electrical install. As much as I enjoy the neatness of that work I'm going a little bit OCD watching you fixing up all the rest while knowing that you have to go back and patch that in after Also.... those of us who don't have the touch will still probably try and do it first, make a mess of it and then call someone like you 🤣🤣🤣

[@Haida_Art_Jordon_S]

What a big difference from the last video!

[@clausiusuf]

The grip tape!! Dang, great idea 💡

[@gregs7918]

You can extend the tip with a piece of 1/4" pex tubing. Heat one end of the pex and expand it over the nub. then for extra safety, hose clamp or tape it on.

[@Littlerock92]

Like drywall finish

[@capn_ron]

makes this look so easy!

[@HotspotsSoutheast]

I don't have the touch, but my technique has improved greatly watching your videos. I will never have the skill to do it the right way, but I learned my own way of doing it that leaves good results. Since I can't skim without leaving lots of lift offs and streaks I just sand as well as I can and use that pink stuff that dries white to fill in the bad spots and after sanding it looks great.

[@Stasy89]

I'm drywalling for the first time right now. What's the pink stuff you mentioned? I may need some soon. 😬

[@jeffreyrubish347]

@@Stasy89 It sounds like the ceiling paint Zinsser and some others make that starts out pink so it's easier to see that you aren't missing spots, but it's just paint and won't hide mistakes so I'm not sure what they are stating. I used added sand texture in the garage ceiling primer and paint which makes less than professional finishing less noticeable.

[@HotspotsSoutheast]

I was talking about the drywall mud that is pink and turns white when dry. I don’t have the dexterity to skim smooth. Ben makes it look so easy. If I try to skim I end up leaving huge lift offs, or gouges, or just end up scraping off all the mud I just put down. Feathering isn’t something I can do by angling the blade. I can feather going across by increasing or decreasing pressure on the blade but not by angling the blade. So instead I just try to mud over the tape as best I can, ignoring the lift offs and gouges, then after it’s dry scrape and sand off the lift offs, and use the soft pink drywall mud to fill in all of the gouges and holes made by bubbles, instead of trying to skim. The pink stuff is very soft and wet and using a 3 in blade it spreads into the gouges and divots smoothly and doesn’t leave lift offs. An once sanded looks almost as good as a professional skimming.

[@jeffreyrubish347]

@@HotspotsSoutheast Okay, thanks. I'd not heard of that product. I see DAP makes it.

[@HotspotsSoutheast]

For example if you are doing a long vertical seam you tape and mud then skim from top to bottom and bottom to top and feather the edges. I can’t do the feathering top to bottom because I can’t control the angle of the blade. I’ll just leave long streaks and gouges or scrape all the mud off. But I CAN control the pressure I put on the blade if I go horizontally across the tape. I can push hard to “feather” and not so hard to leave more mud on the tape. But that leaves lift offs between horizontal strokes. Lift offs are easy to sand off. And if there are any gouges or holes left by bubbles those are easy to fill with the pink stuff. Sand and done. I might have to go back later and fill areas I missed but the end result is acceptable.

[@CBBC435]

Wow that looks nice.

[@joachimnowak6605]

If your tape is wrinkling just put a little mud on top of the tape when you wipe it. It really makes it wayyy easier especially very long joints.

[@joletty1793]

Excellent videos! Am learning lots. By the way, you would make an awesome young Clint Eastwood impersonator! 😉🤠👍👏👏

[@lisaostrowski1516]

Hello. Thank you so much for your videos. I have been scraping off popcorn ceilings n my closets. Do I need to do a skim coat of something to the drywall before applying texture? Thank you!!! .

[@jaredhoneycutt6761]

Buy a little mixer paddle for your battery drill and it mixes mud really good for your quick set

[@quick6091]

You make me want to do this for a living

[@chrisbarrington798]

Gotta love big joints

[@battime5418]

Ben, thank you for sharing your experience. How do you like your portable light? Are you still using the same light? If so, what is the brand and how much are they going for? Thank you for your time. Ron

[@williamrode7687]

You are sure fun to watch!

[@JD-nu1fw]

I’m not worthy. I humbly 🙇‍♂️ before your drywall excellence. In all seriousness, your videos have been great.

[@anthonygriffin1147]

I'm all about thin for the win but that started as a pan of soup.

[@mrtv777]

It happens but he made it work.

[@rhagenaar]

Carpenter during the day, The Flash at night

[@Cousin.Justin]

*Welcome* 🐿️

[@samuelmizrahi5207]

These videos are so helpful, thanks. I have a 1 inch by 6 inch gap between sheetrock over a stud due to damage to the sheetrock. Can I fill that with hot mud mixed with glue and put Fibafuse over it or do you recommend something else? I think it is too narrow to add a piece of sheetrock. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge!

[@bartbug1]

Awesome vids.

[@pliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii]

Wonder how these quick set and different kinds of muds you have in Vancouver compare to our stuff here in Québec

[@almostbutnotentirelyunreas166]

Learning a HUGE amount here....but why the metal bread-loaf baking tin??

[@sherrilldance-saba5549]

wow you are the man wish you were close to me so I could give you a big hug for all the tips you gave me

[@MegaJocko]

@21:39 a light is shown ...where can you get one??

[@oldskoolwayy]

🤣🤣 I definitely still do not have the touch after watching tons of Vancouver carpenter vids..but I try...lol

[@blkstromer]

dont worry about it flaunt it if you got it

[@georgepavlik9055]

My joints look much better after these videos. Now if I could just find time to scrape the popcorn ceiling they did in the bathroom...

[@scottfranco1962]

The smiling wallboard guy.

[@needsleep1207]

It's also good to know that mesh tape is not fire rated. Only use papertape on a fire rated wall.

[@diehardfan173]

Confused, sometimes you fill gaps other times you leave them open so you can push more mud in there for taping.

[@Sindee_gradmom]

Hi VC. Quick question. What other glue can I use besides Weldbond. It seems our stores here in Hawaii don't carry it. Is there any recommendation you may have to something similar?

[@robertbamford8266]

Great series. Maybe now I’ll remember “middle out” for long runs if tape. Also - perception of flat. Thanks for the video.

[@junkvidz7312]

so after you finished scraping a bunch of excess material off the walls (beginning of video) did you wipe down the walls? was curious if you cut that out, or possibly why you were struggling getting tape to stick. not cleaning the walls of powder is a huge step to skip over for teaching people how not to struggle

[@gabrielleblanc5036]

Hi, Can i double coat immediatly after taping? I've seen people do it but wonder if it a good way to do it. Thx and keep up the good work.

[@vancouvercarpenter]

I do it with quickset. I wouldn't do it with regular mud.

[@cwrowe]

Good video.....👍

[@alanherring8525]

Where do you get your 20 minute mud? Sheetrock 20 is only available here in Calgary in small bags. Don't see the Hamilton anywhere

[@samfish6938]

in america they dont use plater on sheetrock no skim coat only screw holes and edges in europe they do two layers plaster

[@quietkey2003]

mud and tape first then mud and tape with Fiber tape 2nd? or just fiber tape only? Thanks ahead, Peace

[@dharminpatel4519]

Can you show how you did brick to drywall? thank you

[@michaelmwm222]

Gotta say... I have a chuckle every time I see you shoot a quick glance or side-eye toward the cameraman when you feel like he/she is a bit too close to you. I've always done pretty decent mud work, but thanks to my OCD tendencies, I've felt I often leave a bit more to be desired. Watching your videos & implementing your tips/tricks has helped me to button up my work & complete it in less time.

[@hexhex7220]

Ha Ha Ha,,testing out the NINJA throws with the taping knife!!

[@Cherryparfait41]

Really hoping you or someone might fill me in…I’m curious, at the beginning, what type of mud were you scraping off and how much time had passed before you started scraping?

[@bettemarie622]

It was concrete fill but not sure of time lapse

[@carlosjimenez1988]

Don't get to mad at yourself. I've tried to cut tape under my putty knife. It too didn't workout for me. But nice recovery. I would have just walked away in embarrassment.

[@kevinedwards9365]

What brand of aluminum drywall bench are you using?