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[@ozinga614]

Lol the last 5 seconds of the video made it all worth it.

[@TheHandyman1]

😁

[@TheOriginalMrB]

Hope you didn’t step in that either.

[@hempcacaogoji831]

Not as funny as the high pitch voice effect.

[@JackJohnson-wg1ye]

I concur good sir!

[@kevinmole8996]

Did you have to check your pants after that ending😂

[@taxi317]

I really enjoy it when you do the high pitched voice and imitate the haters! "Hey handyman..." 😅

[@joshuac.walkner5419]

Even the greatest handyman in the world misses a stud. I feel better about myself now. Ty

[@jdshear01]

As always I appreciate you looking out for the Californians, not necessarily because of any relevant safety issue but just so we don't have to hear the whining when someone gets a fiberglass fiber in their pinky. You're a good Handyman, some might even say that you are the number one home improvement channel in the entire universe!

[@MossEYE-]

No it is exactly because of the relevant safety issue. Every label of every product that is in America (probably not California, but who accepts yall as Americans anyways) says not allowed in the state of California, known to cause cancer 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Billybob-go8hn]

@@MossEYE- I agree most states regulate shit to keep people safe, California just makes shit up. Californians are not Americans.

[@zakarykovach3113]

The mesh tape I get from home Depot in California there is no way you can tear it like that and I've cut the shit out of my hand . One of the individual fibers pulled snuggly against your skin is basically a razor.

[@schlomoshekelstein908]

@@MossEYE- it doesn't say not allowed. it just says it has to be labeled as such. 99% of companies don't want to pay to get their shit certified so they put the sticker that says it'll cause cancer instead. You have 2 options. Pay the jews their shekels so you don't have to put the cancer warning, or put the cancer sticker on ur shiet. It has nothing to do with if the item in question will even cause cancer or not.

[@coastalcreekwoodworks8795]

I remember my dad kind of forcing me into learning how to tape and mud... He basically bribed me with a new tool belt 🤣... What 10-year-old would say no to that.. at some point along my journey I got to be ok at it but still can't stand it to this day. Painting remains my number one most despised portion of any job. Just picked up my t-shirt off your website! Happy to support you

[@bartholomewgreatpants3425]

A little caulk and paint make a carpenter what he ain't. As a finish/painter type guy, call me bro...

[@coastalcreekwoodworks8795]

@@bartholomewgreatpants3425 😂

[@ReedRyan79]

One minute in and I already love the shirt and hat. It is a great gun. LOL< I just heard you talk about the shirt. after I commented. Funny. 7:48 Fuse like in the electrical box or or in your in you car. Don't try to spice it up dirt.... lol. Amazing job, you are a master of your craft.

[@tomw1970]

I used to love hanging drywall. It's the stage when the homeowner can really see their dreams taking shape. The only hanging job I absolutely hated was when my crew had to hang and fire tape a 7 story elevator shaft. The car hadn't been built yet, only the platform and it wasn't powered yet so e had to go up and down using a chian fall.

[@DCS101]

I have gotten good at drywall and all the related work....not by choice. Its my least favorite part of doing home remodeling or renovating. But, it is satisfying to see the finished product. Lots of tips and hacks that have helped me on the interwebs.

[@thomthumbe]

This is a WONDERFUL channel! I’ve done my own ‘handyman’ work since I was a teenager….or since about 500 or so years ago! 🙄 If I ever did work for someone else, I’ll do just about anything except Sheetrock and taping. I love electrical and plumbing. Cheers!

[@MSBJJ]

Amazing advice in the last couple of seconds! I'll never run a business without it!

[@RonaldDPotts1]

Whoever framed that should have accounted for the variance in the flooring and such, and created a plumb/ level frame job. Obviously, you can't control that unless you're doing everything. It does suck about remodels is you're dealing with other people's work, and sometimes people do really crazy stuff that makes no sense. I really don't like finishing drywall, and (probably) why I've never gotten the hang of it

[@batbawls]

Hey Handman, contractors in my area always put actual red mud with boot prints on the sheet rock before they install it. I think it must be code here

[@brucewilliamsstudio4932]

I always use Fibafuse for repairs using hot mud. Works great and I never get bubbling.

[@ecospider5]

Do you find some projects require paper tape or do you use fibafuse for everything?

[@brucewilliamsstudio4932]

@@ecospider5 Paper tape for inside corners. Paper can be creased more readily and doesn't deteriorate as easily from the drywall knife. Metal corner bead for outside corners, but I do carry plastic corner bead (flat but bendable) for quick and dirty jobs.

[@sethdistler5332]

Paper is king. If you have to tape over painted surface. Killz original first let dry. Then tape.

[@mikeyo1O1]

I hate mudding & taping as well. Wish I could do it in fast forward like you.

[@leer.9641]

Spring for a collating drywall screw attachment for one of your drills. It was painful watching you reach in your pocket for drywall screws. Even a $1 apron……

[@Force5_Eye_Dev]

I stress out my dry wall seams way too much. leave it for the finisher, also me, but that is future me problem.

[@lysolpanther1]

A trick my dad showed me is to use paper tape but soak it in a bucket of water first so it doesn’t bubble up. It has a natural seem in the center and makes the job faster.

[@brotherryan6265]

I used to do it like that. It really does work great. I got away from it though bc it’s so time consuming when you’re doing a whole house. You’re knife work has to be on point though.

[@chadbreton4951]

How many pieces of tape does it take to do one joint?

[@BamaBreeze]

Great show Handy, interesting new out tro you did there. When you go into fast forward speed I can’t help but have the theme to Benny Hill playing in my head. Handyon Brother.

[@jameshendel4169]

The metal on the end is used for banging in nails that are protruding although I guess you could use it for what you stated also.

[@eyebidder]

would love to hear how you handle your payment...% down, partial at the midpoint, full payment due at completion, or do you do net 10, etc?

[@jameshendel4169]

The metal on the end is for knocking in nails or screws, not for what you said it's used for, although you could use it for that.

[@TheHandyman1]

Wrong.

[@stockbulll]

Yes master closet, master bedroom and master bathroom.

[@jimc.964]

Great video. Merry Christmas

[@stevegingras1625]

I don't dislike doing drywall and taping. The worst is to transport the 4x8 sheets when you're alone. I am a self-employed handyman in my area and it's about the only time that I need to ask for a buddy to help me do a job. Other than that, drywalling is as satisfying to do as a lot of other jobs that I am doing all year long. Congrats on that closet cause it was quite challenging with everything off-angle. One question, did you use sheetrock 45 or something to fill out the gaps or regular mud ?

[@krakenwoodfloorservicemcma5975]

use Idahoan potato powder for the first coat. it sets up nice.

[@haydenuk02]

Fantastic work and cheers for the video take care

[@TheHandyman1]

Thanks 👍

[@haydenuk02]

@@TheHandyman1 Your welcome mate. Hope you and family have a lovely merry Christmas

[@kevinsmith5135]

I have never seen a square room I wouldn't know what to do if I did

[@DennisMathias]

Hey, don't they have some sort of plaster caulk you could put in a big damn caulking gun that you could just run around those huge cracks? Should I invent that?

[@aerofart]

MASTER closet. Say it loud, say it proud!

[@benjaminturner8935]

Broke my brain with the tip about the metal end of the taping knife. I’m gonna use that for sure!

[@Rexxthespecialist]

Great job! 👍🏼 And Happy New years! To all my Handyman out there don’t give up on your Channel, keep the posting coming 😊

[@Force5_Eye_Dev]

mudding and taping is on the list but painting is the top for me. I think mainly for me because theres nothing left after that to cover up mistakes.

[@dietrichgw]

Great video as always

[@rogermccaslin5963]

Fibafuse. Is that foos like foosball or fuse like the kind a firecracker has?

[@hankhighsmith9050]

Fibafuse. Fuse as in a 30 amp fuse. Not fooz. 😂 Maybe somebody mentioned that already. I am enjoying your videos. I appreciate your sharing them. Thank you.

[@Drywalldude]

I love drywall I can't get enough of it I finish drywall record drywall videos an then watch drywall videos lol

[@delikat83]

Sheetrock so tight no need for screws. Merry Christmas and a happy prosperous new year. Dan Richard's Painting Service Inc Scarsdale ny

[@davidmiller7372]

I've done a lot of drywall work and am really good at it. It's definitely not my favorite handyman job to do but ill tell you what the last 2 seconds of this video had me LMAO!

[@yaronk1069]

Better out than in😀

[@billysyms5761]

Gee, it's Christmas eve out here in So Cali. Going outside in a tank top and shorts, wondering how the polar vortex thingy in ya'all's neck of the woods is treating you? Don't worry about us, we were smart enough to come out of the cold. Time for batting practice kids, Merry Christmas to #1 and all his fans!

[@tysonmarquette9349]

For your small drywall taping jobs, you should use a banjo they sell them at the Home Depot or Lowe’s.

[@cameronbarnhill8624]

Just wondering but by putting mud on the seams first then the tape then remudding it does it keep it from cracking? Thanks

[@MrDougfunny7]

First layer of mud helps hold the tape to the wall, that’s my understanding at least.

[@TheHandyman1]

Yes

[@rupe53]

welcome to my world. I spent a lot of years redoing walls in homes that were originally built around 1910. Nothing plumb or square. Every floor needs jacking from the basement level too.

[@susanjspaulding]

🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 *The taping/mudding of this closet is looking GREAT* !! *Sorry this addition on the house is not level at all* !! *Looking forward to seeing ALL of the custom storage units you will be making* !! #TheHandyman 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸

[@ecospider5]

What do you do with bad joint placement, like right below a window edge, that keeps cracking? 1994 house near Seattle

[@TheHandyman1]

Scrape out around the crack and re-tape it. Use a setting compound too.

[@Patriot6421]

What's the orange for on your jumper suit there?

[@Drywalldude]

You know if you get a Conner roller an roll the mud on with it in the angles makes it so much faster

[@how2q]

Ha fiba"fews" not fooos. great job on project

[@cameronempey8350]

So many good channels out there in my subscription but I have to say your videos are always some of my favorite

[@texas77563]

Damn that fart was wet. I used to hate drywall work but ive come a long way to liking it. taping is the best and the finish coats are what sucks for me. fibafuse really helped my work look better because its perfect every time and paper tape needs to be installed correctly or there will be problems. im really wanting to get a 4x8 cnc machine to do designs and have super perfect work. like window casings with fillagree. or 6" base boards with flowers or something in them.

[@Lincoln_Hawk]

Looks fun.

[@jeffreymuller3147]

Handyman, what gap size is your criteria for prefilling with hot mud?

[@TheHandyman1]

1/4 inch

[@jeffcowden7079]

It may be obvious but I’m trying to figure out why you did a separate small strip of Sheetrock at the 2:30 mark instead making the bigger piece go all the way up to the ceiling?

[@jimmaul]

Likely only had a piece that was already cut to that height.

[@jeffcowden7079]

@@jimmaul that seems like a likely reason, thanks for the reply

[@Dayinthelifeofawiener]

For comments

[@calculator1841]

@@jeffcowden7079 Yes, scrap is used often outside of tract homes/ commercial jobs as they don't care throwing 35% drywall away.

[@clintrussell]

I've allways done flats first then angles so that the flats are under the angle seems to be less work also heh

[@codycurry9874]

Great vid as usual handyman!

[@justinneely8045]

I like the Christmas song whistling. I get made fun of a lot for whistling Christmas music all year long while I work.

[@manofinterests334]

Taping drywall is 100x more funner than sanding drywall.

[@gregmooney4090]

lol

[@pittsburghmike9569]

Facts 💯

[@sethdistler5332]

I've been taping and finishing drywall for about 10 years or so. There comes a point where when your done finishing and tight skimming. You have very little sanding to do. Good 40 dollar respirator and a rotary sander with a fine dust bag and vacuum. Makes sanding not so bad.

[@manofinterests334]

@@sethdistler5332 I've gotten to the place where sanding is done with a sanding sponge after the final skim coat and it's mainly just a light pass on the raw-paper/tight knife edges and the lap lines where you pull the knife off in the middle of a run. That being said, I still haven't figured out how to get rid of the pinhole problem when mudding a patch in on a painted surface. And sometimes it's really bad in lightweight or topping mud applied over setting compound which I use to tape with.

[@michaeldelp8089]

You can actually do mud with very little sanding start out everything normal but as the mud is getting to where it's still just a little damp but not super pliable take one of those yellow sponges that a lot of people use for doing grout get it wet wring it out fairly well so it's still just a little damn go over the mud in small circular motions it'll pull from the high feeling in the low, you only have to send the last set of mud just real quickly with a real fine sandpaper is essentially almost dustless

[@Shocine1]

What glue you used to Fix Floor Squeaks?

[@gabemillee3726]

Why did you make the top piece 2 cuts

[@sammontiforte7472]

You ever hear of a shim? Plus why would you install finish drywall if you gonna cover with cedar?

[@anthonytaxi3100]

Why would you use mesh to do corners

[@koybuilds5329]

Watching till the very end, much worth it..😂 appreciate the laugh

[@shmiggz]

Looking good!

[@PCinefro]

Always stay to the bitter end!!! 😂😂😂

[@michaelplays2449]

Great video !!!! Merry Christmas !!

[@gebzed]

Why you thin the compound out? Ive never done that lol. I've done my fair share of it just never had anybody tell me to do so. Learned that denting the hole trick today as well thanks hand-e-man.

[@TheHandyman1]

You have to thin it to do tape work. You have to thin it a lot if you use paper tape.

[@Tier1sprky]

“If your from California, you don’t wanna do that!” 😂

[@harryharding2123]

What do you use to film with

[@TheHandyman1]

Gopro

[@dietrichgw]

Watching now

[@John--vj5ef]

Now I know why that mud looks brownish....watch to the end

[@sharidandan4172]

Where do you get a shirt like that? Ha ha I just tell my wife I want one and she makes it in the living room on a Cricut machine and irons it on a shirt for me and cost is $3 in materials

[@lockedin60]

Mudding and taping is the biggest pain in the Kester. Haven't had the pleasure of hanging drywall yet. Just repair of drywall in bathrooms. That will not happen in my new place. I will make sure there are wood backing between the studs to make sure that doesn't happen. Towel racks two or three times over the years.

[@calculator1841]

I must be a different beast I love it!

[@markroberts9577]

I have horsehair plaster and lath board. For some reason people like to rip my railings out of my walls. They think the railings are mountain climbing apparatuses instead of a safety device! Any ideas on how I can install the railings without them being pulled through? I am one frustrated individual over this

[@AdamS-lh2ug]

Stupid question time…are they screwed into studs are where they anchored in?

[@b.powell3480]

You would want to make sure they are anchored into the studs !, however, if the railing mounts are between studs, and, hopefully you are confident on your drywall/plaster repair, I would cut out sections of plaster/drywall and add 2x6 blocking, then patch up the plaster/drywall and finish with your choice of primer/paint and reinstall the handrails, they shouldn't come off again!

[@HunteroftheNorth]

For fibafuse, pronounce fuse the same as electrical fuse.

[@MikeGusFifteen]

its...its fibafuse...like a fuse on a bomb. Fuse. FibaFuse, handyman.

[@laprepper]

I had some back luck recently with taped seams bubbling, tried wetting tape per another KZbinr but I think that was a bad idea, not sure. I’ve had farrr better luck with the mesh tape although it probably isn’t correct for normal joints

[@Kamil__Cic]

Your mud is too thick. It should be like a thin gravy that you smother your meat with.

[@chadbreton4951]

Bubbling means there wasn't enough mud behind the tape. Use a thinned-out mud so it's easy to spread and do not scrape all the mud out with several hard passes of the knife.

[@TobiasRaphael1]

@@chadbreton4951 That is definitely the secret, especially not wiping out too much of the mud. One needs only to set the tape, not wipe out all the mud, is another way to put it!

[@edwardfife8105]

The blisters come from not having mud under your tape. If you pu to much pressure while taping, you can push the mud out leaving voids. To fix it, I cut the blister with a razor knife and open it up and apply mud in the void area. Then fold the tape back into place. Then you can do your bed and skim coat on it.

[@myhermitlife]

It's always worth watching to the end 😆 🤣 😂

[@VONDOOM88]

Sounds like my old af house. Everything is a nightmare

[@jerrytomaschik1934]

Thanks... The fart at the end was a nice blue collar guy finish... lol

[@jerrytomaschik1934]

Scam alert 👆

[@scrapenbass493]

I'm pretty sure the "fuse" in "fibafuse" is pronounced fuse like "use fibafuse to fuse two sheets of drywall together"👍🤣foos🤣 I like Foosball

[@TheOriginalMrB]

I prefer pronouncing it as fussy, because it’s fussy work.

[@nathanjames1089]

It's the same spelling as a fuse in electrical so I'd hope he's joking.

[@pittsburghmike9569]

Exactly, add an f to use

[@brentnearhood8874]

Hay Handyman, Hope there is some more ladder hoping!

[@ALLworldCONSTRUCTIONLLC]

How much?!

[@danbrown6529]

What happened there at the end Handyman?

[@LegacyZero]

Absolutely killed me at 4:36 🤣🤣

[@BuckSirius]

"Foos," lol! Perhaps (fee-oos), as in "fused together?" 😁 I pity the Foos!!

[@danielhammer7148]

If in California the inspector would find something toxic in the fart

[@mdbrenna]

I love rosin paper over wood or fake floor..

[@markarita3]

Glad I'm not the only one that hates it!

[@nightfangs2910]

Worked in a house from 1901 horrible, so badly settled nothing level whatsoever, and nothing standard doorways were 28" wide ceilings 6' high rubble stone foundation crawl space never again

[@rok1341]

If you hate taping that drywall ,you could work at the airport with those coveralls

[@kmcwhq]

LOOK OUT!

[@youngdollarzs]

Is it Fibafuse (Fiba foose) or Fibafuse (Fiba Feuse (How you would say fuse in electric work like a fuse box)) cause I 100% think it is the second one but not gonna lie after hearing you say that I may be closer to 99% now lol

[@daveribbons3050]

Welcome to America. Nothing is ever plumb or level.

[@SilverPanther000]

That's gonna itch when it dries.

[@davfinport]

Omg bro. Mic check at the end was staying in that closet for a while.

[@wayneleone]

Do you ship t-shirts to Ireland?

[@wayneleone]

Looks like a no :(

[@akshonclip]

FAbaFoose. Saw your live. 😂

[@laprepper]

It’s Fiba Foos!!! - Mr. T😂😂

[@semperfi5861]

🇺🇸🤘Heck Yeah Handy Dandy 🤘🇺🇸 🎄⛄ Merry Christmas ⛄🎄

[@charlestaylor751]

Charles from St. Louis I wish I could do that I Read video question did your wife ever look at your videos and comment have a nice Christmas