"Taping Drywall" What Tools do You Need?

[@jasonhutchins9239]

I will never give up a pan. Who wants to do keep going back to the bucket for more?

[@chriscermak3188]

Great info Myron

[@robre6840]

great info and clearly been taping that way for yrs it works for you me personally learned on a hawk and I prefer using the hawk to hold the compound my left hand and trowel with my right while holding 6in knive to feather with . for flats im using 11in curve trowel and finish with 14 curve trowel. butts and buildouts ill use 14 flat masonry type trowel along with 8 in knive. in my opionion if using just a trowel and knive your goin back to the bucket too ofter wasting time hawk holds more mud and bigger surface to work off of if using a trowel for example. jmo

[@thatdrywallguy]

Yeah but this video is just to show people who don't tape much. I wanted to show how to just use some simple tools that require less skill. I don't think a novice could use a hawk and trowel very well. Thanks,

[@alanwoodriff4132]

Question. You were using mesh tape, which I use exclusively. You put on an air dry mud. The manufacturers require a hot mud for the first coat. Have you ever had any problems with adhering the fiber tape with an air dry? It sure is a lot easier than mixing hot mud but does it work as well?

[@thatdrywallguy]

The quality of the mesh tape has improved over the years. FibaTape Perfect Finish or extra strength can be embedded in a drying type compound but I would stay away from the lightweights. I prefer the heavy weight (USG Green top). That being said I mostly use mesh tape when I am trying to get a few coats on in one trip so I would be using a setting compound. I did notice that you can purchase small bags of setting compound.

[@juliealewis45]

Hello Please do not use mesh tape! I have done many repairs where someone used mesh tape and it cracked. I have never met a pro drywaller that will use mesh.

[@alanwoodriff4132]

@@juliealewis45 Thanks for the input! You’ve met one now! After 25 years of doing patches with mesh tape and guaranteeing my work, I’ve never had a callback.

[@johnallen2832]

You're fired

[@edosborne5823]

Wrong

[@thatdrywallguy]

Thanks, Looks like I have been doing it wrong for 40 years. No wonder I have not made any Money. By the way this video is geared toward people who are just taping a small job like I did in the video. All the best.