THE SECRET TO PERFECT INSIDE CORNERS( 3-way corners)

Many people struggle to get that little 3 way intersection to look good. This video shows the simple little trick us drywall finishers use to make perfect inside corners.
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[@realdealnealdks5275]

I'm a bricklayer by trade. I'm drywall in a addition to my house I have a new respect for drywallers and also your videos you're a good teacher! thanks!

[@jeffebner6701]

Wow, learned a lot. The tearing off the corner of the sanding sponge is pure GENIUS and so simple. God bless you and your great video's.

[@bayoupaintingconstruction6489]

Agreed

[@FlyingCrow]

I have never mudded drywall before but I wanted to try it in a room I just built. I watched this video and tried his technique and guess what I got? A perfect three way corner. Of course it probably took me three times longer. :)

[@stashu5242]

All your videos that I've seen so far show professional talent. Good work.

[@bayoupaintingconstruction6489]

Agreed

[@clemsontastic]

Love your videos - you're an excellent teacher

[@zagnit]

Jack Harrison He really is. Very easy to understand.

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Thanks Jack:)

[@bayoupaintingconstruction6489]

Agreed

[@rustythecat2163]

Ybba yabba do! A master at work! Thanks for sharing your secrets with us. Wish you well each and every day! Everyone needs a saviour……….

[@MrItalianfighter1]

I'd like to see a video on when you have a new wall and an existing textured ceiling. I'm struggling to get the corner covered and blended into the existing textured ceiling. A how to would be awesome. Thanks again for sharing your skills.

[@TLOYA1]

What kind of texture was it?

[@the6ig6adwolf]

I spent last summer working for a drywall company boarding, taping and mudding. I was surprised at how strangely satisfying it was .

[@vancouvercarpenter]

It is! It really burns you out over the long haul though. You can get trapped in it.

[@lefyre1266]

@@vancouvercarpenter story of my life.

[@jakeotten7944]

He’s the Mr.Rodgers of drywall

[@larryjohanseniv7049]

He is the Pink Panther jedi of drywall!

[@onlyrandomness]

When i do those corners i use a 2 hours mud and do one side first on all the rooms and on the same day do the outer side. Always do the last pass of mud with a slow dry mud.

[@michelschoenbachler5079]

Yes! I have done it this way also every. -- float it smooth--- pull it tight

[@larryarnemann7274]

Looks great. I for one love my inside corner tool

[@pwcrocks]

I was cursing you last night 🤣 I tried your approach but I continue to get mud squishing out on the opposing side. I even bought the 4” knife with flat edges and could t get it to work. On a positive note - I love the 4” over my 6” ☺️

[@catherinebrower3560]

holy shit I've never seen a corner so good

[@bayoupaintingconstruction6489]

Agreed

[@J_ismyname48]

Man that corner job was money!

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Thanks!!

[@Liljoejoe54]

This is extremely helpful! Thank you!

[@machigane7902]

As someone who is not a professional taper and am in the midst of tackling a complete bathroom gut and remodel in my 1.5 story cape cod home by myself, thank you for the edumacation and the tips. This video is great and will come in very handy. One quick question although maybe it's better suited for a different one of your videos: In a bathroom and specifically the areas that may get water splashed on them (bathtub, sink area, lower part of walls) do you recommend using mold/mildew mesh tape or do you still prefer using paper tape? I have both and did do the ceiling joints with mesh tape but now I'm concerned about strength. The roof is above the bathroom I'm doing and all the studs are plumb now. I have blown in insulation above the ceiling already (18") and the house is old (1947). Thanks for making these videos. Very helpful.

[@shoeknowme]

Great video you're awesome Ben my phone has came out awesome but I also have done a lot of concrete work. I call it like a classic movie when I loved when I was a kid gleaming the cube a perfect cube corner thank you PS yes it takes a little bit of extra days to let things dry and work the next day well worth it jump to something else to work on

[@earthresident1007]

Nice tutorial. Thank you

[@rideauviewconstruction717]

Always great job. Keep up the good work, I always learn new tips!

[@Hugoazul77]

I really want to learn to do this stuff the right way. I work in a building and get paid by an hour. Problem here is that the guy who is teaching me does stuff really quick because the building owner and manager are pushing for the next tenant to get in always the same story no matter what 😔 that factor make us do a lot of mistakes and not perfect jobs like you do and I would love to do stuff the way you do. Imagine I only mostly used quick set 5 minutes, 20 or 45 and only really weird when I use topping. Amazing Job my friend I am your apprentice 🙏 sensei 😂

[@robertfalck7082]

Hey mate. Love your videos, watch them as relaxation 😊. You obvious have great knowledge and experience, doing drywalls. Coming from masonry I like to use only the trowel on inside corners (I use it for everything really, maybe a wide knife or the 12" now and then). Makes corners faster and I can blend out further in one go. A bit surpsised why its so rare because its perfectly square and you draw of all the left overs on the oposite side with the same stroke as you smooth the side youre on. Keep up the good work👍🏻

[@keving5861]

Wish I had the Vancouver carpenter on the job today!!!you need a hotline cha ching

[@da324]

I noticed you used short pieces of tape on the two walls leading into the corners. Does that make it easier to work instead of using a long piece of tape that would run the length of the wall? Also, if you do use short pieces, do you just butt up the next piece, or overlap it to finish taping the wall going away from the corner? Thanks!

[@birdietango1267]

da324 I am dying to know this same thing! Guessing this was just for the demo; to do the job properly we would measure and precut the paper tape to size of the entire length of the seam.

[@_P0tat07_]

The best way to get an inside corner: get VC to come do it for you 🤣😁

[@marvd135]

Subscribed! Great videos

[@joshoertle3779]

Good video

[@BriCam1]

Thank you for all the great videos! We moved to Bowen Island and have a massive amount of drywall to do on our old Pana-bode style cabin house. Any advice on drywalling over wood walls would be appreciated. Otherwise Im feeling pretty good through watching your videos in giving it a shot!

[@littlemissy8356]

This guy is majic.

[@ninja-gn3tm]

Really nice

[@JoannaPirieHill]

Would you please make a video about using corner bead to make an arched entryway.

[@lordcromwell5512]

Cut out some plyboard apply drywall blend and stucco ...

[@HomeImProveMentHow]

Nice demo thanks for sharing that forward to getting to know you and your channel keep up the great work your new friend Ken. God bless bye for now

[@CarltonSeven]

Will have a look at my kitchen in two months

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Let me know how it goes!

[@thomasc3337]

Hey, Ben! Thanks for the tips on how to use hard trowels. I’ve been practicing with the hard trowel at work and have finally started to get some great results.

[@galro1085]

Great information, thanks. How do prep the pre-painted surfaces, just the mud?

[@mattfrownfelter558]

I’m in the middle of finishing out a bathroom remodel. Today I got so frustrated that I threw my mud pan across the room. Finishing drywall sucks.

[@brandonfontaine285]

Did the mud land in a good place?

[@mattfrownfelter558]

@@brandonfontaine285 nope.

[@christiansmith2104]

Good to know I’m not alone lol

[@thisisstupidanddumb]

I was at a similar place, I love these videos but a guy like me needs more info than is usually provided, it helped when I realized I am not a pro and picked back up my corner knife, got my pantry done a few days ago and looks good!

[@marcosvalenzuela4664]

That's when you know you care, and when you're learning. Even though it's annoying as hell!🤣

[@interiortrendsremodeldesig8662]

Is there a video on how to install L metal on kurf door jambs

[@thearts5163]

You make taping corners with a knife look easy. I cheat with the corner trowels you hate lol

[@lol99415]

Just to be clear, you technically are totally fine and ready for primer after two rounds of mudding? Here in Michigan I like to you 120 quickset mud for the first round or two, and then a round two of topping mud? Am I over doing it?

[@chuckloh3008]

Hey Ben - thanks for all the amazing videos and tips. Question for you; can you recommend any (U.S. available ) tape or corner product for a 45 degree outside corner ?

[@MichaelGuy]

Come to my house now! Helpppp You rock!

[@jesseolivarez704]

Watched a lot of your videos but never seen you wet sand with a sponge, wondering if there is a reason why

[@Skrimpish]

Next year ill be done with the corner.

[@bodanlunny1323]

Nice

[@michaelsherron7815]

Do all 3 corners overlap each other?

[@ayoubfarid1663]

Yes

[@ummhussain159]

I’d like to add a comment....be careful with fumes when painting the upper portions of walls and ceilings. Use a LARGE FAN FOR VENTILATION

[@Driver732]

bought an angled sanding sponge the other day and the tip about tearing off that corner was helpful. Thank you

[@KumarKumar-kx4ct]

If for example a contractor did a bad job with inside corners wen the house was built and if they are cracking now can I just stick a paper tape on top of the cracked corner using compound or do I have to rip off the old paper and redo all over? If I have to rip off what is the best tool I can use?

[@Fetecheney]

My goodness, that glob at 2:07 was stressing me out :)

[@mkl5448]

Perfection doesn't exist my friend, but you're pretty darn close.

[@gordongoodkey4118]

I want to see how to pick and tape the three ways when doing them with corner tool rolling flushing when doing a full room you tape all the corner's roll,flush then pick the three ways very tricky I get there but could use some help

[@ChrisOfAllTrades]

thank you for your videos. they are very helpful!

[@DJ-jb6bf]

Great stuff Ben, thx for all the vids! Something I've been struggling with is joints where one side is new 1/2" drywall and the other side is 5/8" textured & painted. So theres quite a difference as far as the two sides being flush with each other. Any tips or possibly a video on how to tackle this type of issue? I am currently trying to mud these joints (entire bathroom remodel) and it's not going too well so far.

[@twosencefromcleveland6084]

D J, Since I guess the drywall is installed, you will have to use a wide prefill on the 1/2 inch side only; 24 inches if you can. Then, sand the top off the texture (you can't remove it all since it is painted), and skim a tight layer of 20 minute mud over the texture about 12 inches wide. After setting, lightly sand the crumbs and ridges, then tape the joint as usual and run a double wide top coat. This should hide that difference. The next time, make sure the hanger flushes the surfaces as they apply the board.

[@chickenguru4]

Yup I found i like those little angle sponges and have left track marks if not being careful. My next drywall I’m going to pick that corner off. Thanks for the tips

[@yosefsahler3838]

You're both using them wrong. The angled edge is supposed to be in the corner and you put pressure on the surface you're sanding down

[@mid2mod489]

Why do you sometimes use a hock, and sometimes use a pan even with the same knife?

[@son_gogeto9128]

Weird, but isn't the tapered end of the sponge made for corners..

[@OAMMG]

Do you sand?

[@messenger8279]

Why are you saying mud when its plaster ?

[@BigBrotherIsTooBig]

After scraping and even sanding on my second day, dry mud keeps from first coat keeps getting into my wet mud, screwing up the corner. Any suggestions?

[@twosencefromcleveland6084]

Very good technique. If anyone thinks this takes a little too much time, please note that his "tri-sect" will need very little sanding; that's money in the bank. Nice job! p.s. I loved the sponge hack too.

[@duckamuck1756]

I noticed you essentially only use one coat of mud, sand and done... 99% of the drywall videos out there do two or three coats. Is one coat really enough? Also, what is your thoughts on using 20 (or 45) minute mud so you can finish that day instead of two or three days?

[@PaulTomlinson]

Before catching your video I just mudded the right hand side and a day later the left hand side and then repeated. I knocked down any high points but where the walls meet I have bumps all the way down the wall. How do I best take care of this?

[@dubyajayyo]

6:25 Isn’t that what the tapered edge is for?

[@weetzybat]

Instead of ripping the sponge edge can you just get a scissor and cut it?

[@CPEW2000]

So quick question. I noticed when you did the corners, on the wall to your right, you didn't take the tape all the way to the other corner. Do u do the long piece coming from the other corner to meet with were u ended this one?

[@johnkay8778]

I was wondering if you ever use a corner trowel. Would it be a time saver .How ...would ..... could u feather with a corner trowel ? Thanks for all the help

[@bryanholland7]

I like how you explained left road and right hand side of the road. I've tried to explain this myself to other people and it's difficult. Great job!

[@RJVM81]

Other way to understand that is using the same corner and the same face of the knife against each side of the 3 way

[@zamfirioan5178]

Tank you for this video 😉

[@otool]

Nothing better then a perfect three way. Thanks again

[@e30m31989]

OCD, people.

[@rylee6979]

I thought that angled edge on the sanding block was so you didn't have to tear off the edge like you did?

[@jimmybill1963]

I’ve been plastering for 20 years and your absolutely correct .

[@JohnDoe-kp3sw]

It took me a second, but I'm not sure if everyone understood the sponge corner you tore off faces away from the corner

[@kashfarney8615]

What brand of knives are you using in this video?

[@ronaldhebner2146]

When I tape factory joints the tape always bulges in the center. Why?

[@johnkay8778]

Ben Why a larger knife on the other side of the corners..

[@J.C.S.77]

Hi Ben, what kind of mud do you use for that kind of work?

[@ericzhang9238]

any tips as to how to finish it in one go with a corner trowel?

[@corycoon7854]

Thanks for the instruction. helps ALOT!

[@carlhoffman1723]

Hi Ben! On the inside 3way corners do you overlap the tape each way on the corner???

[@ropegirl8761]

Your videos are a great help. Just what I needed to understand how to do a small DIY drywall job.

[@ladypenelope99]

Great tips, mate, but…should you not be wearing a mask with all of that dust from sanding? 😬

[@patrckm]

Ben, the 45° on the sanding sponge is there so you dont gouge the wall no need to tear the edge of your sponges.

[@zachwagner1838]

patrick morgan actually, the way he tears the sponge allows you to square the angle out. If you use the point off the sponge, you groove and round the angle. I could also say they don’t use a roller, don’t know if he fills gaps with bond, etc. tape could not be wiped properly and be rounded. All subjective. If he puts out nice work, he puts out nice work

[@TheReviewKing909]

What brand of mud and mix do you use?

[@22shroomster]

I have only used USG all purpose for the taping mud and USG plus 3 for topping/finishing coats. Works great

[@joankrismontero5635]

Wow..i learnd a lot wd ol ur vids... da tricks and ol dat... specially now dat im doing DIY make over to my room... really a big help... continue sharing... God Bless!

[@jefffrederick4005]

Man you are good, but I most definitely suck at this. Thanks for the videos!

[@randyvankommer4096]

Thanks very much for the great how to videos. Greatly appreciated

[@shonuffisthemaster]

good video, i always struggled with these! btw, nice to see another "family" member doing carpentry;) is that term out dated now? probably

[@donnie-sherrieclinton9457]

Very Nice!.... Thank You!

[@sportscarclinic]

How about just putting a strip of blue tape on the edge of the sponge you tear away? That way you can still use it after the other edges wear down.

[@dizjakeeyy8340]

Slinging mud!!

[@LibLibertyLibertarian]

I put gorilla tape on my corner. Also I try to push into a corner not going parallel into it for 80% of the sanding.

[@DJ-jb6bf]

Awesome job Ben, what a massive help this is. One question tho, when you're on the finishing pass of sanding is 220 grit what you generally use?

[@LUckybones25]

I’m a finisher as well, and 220 is way too fine. Use 120-150 grit for sanding finish.

[@lazarusrize]

@@LUckybones25 Thanks, Chuck!

[@bounyangthammakanh6831]

Why not use the angle side of the sponge. Instead of the square side and having to tear part of it of.

[@TheGriffDog7]

*Vancouver plaster*

[@duenge]

I always made terrible corners......I knew I should do one side at a time, but,....I always get proud, or too over confident, do more than I should, and f*ck it all up....

[@PEACE_888]

Super thorough and informative.

[@supermodelatlanta1354]

Man you were made to drywall and mud 👩‍⚖ 🏌️‍♂️ 🍾 🍻 👑

[@howardbain6516]

My son in law is a drywaller. His motto is "you can't shoot a man who was born to hang"

[@Pilot.Lindsay]

Would You Make a Video on How to Install Crown Molding?

[@ohmygod666]

Is it good practice to cut 45 degree miters in the tape so they don’t overlap?

[@joerobijr]

So your only doing 2 coats in the 3 way corner and the regular corners too right?