The Easiest Way to Coat Drywall!!

This beginner tip actually works!
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[@HotspotsSoutheast]

There is an easier way to coat drywall. Get the Vancouver Carpenter to do it for you! :) Seriously this guy is a pro. Hire him instead of trying to do it yourself.

[@N4daGainz]

I felt it in my heart when Ben said into deep and has to get it done 😂

[@michaelgargiulo7917]

This is an outstanding video. Your technique is easy to understand when done in slow motion. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. You have helped me out a lot!

[@tedspens]

I apply the mud with a roller when skim coating the whole wall and it works great. The only reason I haven't rolled drywall joints is because I didn't learn about it till I pretty much perfected my taping process. For a DIYer who just wants to get their own project done, the roller makes the job a whole lot easier.

[@anonymous.youtuber]

Very nice video, thanks ! As an absolute beginner, the most helpful tip I ever got was the positioning of the index finger on the knife to get proper pressure feedback. Therefore, I thought it would be a good thing to just quickly mention that in an absolute beginner video. ❤ your work !

[@letjoanin]

Thanks for reminding me about that tip!

[@bencoyte4445]

I am renovating an old Japanese farm house. I have had to do drywall in two areas so far and have found your videos very helpful. I like this roller tip and will adopt it for the next part of the house that requires it. Now I need to find a supply for joint tape because in Japan they only have mesh, which I find hard to cover well.

[@NauerPauer]

You are talking about me! Stuck on a job and I've never done it before. Been watching all your videos and you've gotten me this far so I greatly appreciate you!!

[@TheFossilFiend]

Thank you! I've been binging your videos in preparation of starting a small drywall project. Love your style of demonstration and explanation.

[@donaldnorton8330]

Thank you for all your videos. I love the positive energy

[@ZanDeeMan]

Even as a skilled finisher, this video had loads of technical information. Everyone forms their own techniques but using this video as a baseline to expand from is great for all beginners to DIYers to even fairly skilled professionals. Great video man!

[@bradfry2259]

I did a lot of plastering at my own house and wish I found this channel for the advice. So much to get used to from gear to product to even just technique but is a fun challenge.

[@moonblink]

you're awesome. i've learned so much watching your videos: when i worked at home depot, i would recommend your videos to DIYers

[@stevensandoval4827]

Ben I'm not used to seeing you use a drywall knife, great video I've never used a paint roller for the mudding. What knap works best? I figured I may try it for Skim coating.🤔

[@Lakanen263]

Watching you smooth that out is just fun to watch for some reason lol. Thanks for the video.

[@pjhahn7738]

Can you please do a video on your method for finishing the seam between an acrylic shower/tub edge to drywall? I looked thru your videos, but didn’t find anything. Lot of other videos out there by others, but I trust you and your methods. I’m a 67 yr old lady remodeling a bathroom which includes new greenboard & an acrylic tub surround sitting on a metal tub. Your videos are guiding me in my challenge of finishing the drywall. Thank you!

[@The_Demus]

he made a video flat taping a gap kzbin.info/www/bejne/fn6UoZuVntWViac&ab_channel=VancouverCarpenter with on stairs but if you could imagine a tub it could be a good method to your problem. hope this helps

[@oztheberean]

As a hopeless drywaller/finisher you my brother are my go-to. Excellent, excellent and excellent video. Now back to finishing my bathroom as we speak.

[@martinchampagne9245]

You sir are a regular Bob Ross. Happy Trees, Happy Trees

[@kd0407]

Maybe, maybe, maybe... JUST maybe...

[@clydenakashima7393]

I wish this tip was here a year ago when I had to do the mudding and taping. Will try this next time.

[@FBMayitoz]

No way lol I used to watch your skateboard videos and now I’m here learning this from you 🤣❤️

[@-nepherim]

Are you cleaning the dust off the wall after sanding, or just doing the finish direct on to the dust that sanding left?

[@kd0407]

You're 100% right; the hardest skill to develop is knowing when it's right to mess with it a bit more and when it's best to just leave it alone.

[@daryldavirro4237]

Yep. I always say "just a little more", then continue to wipe all the mud out....😅. So frustrating.

[@stormbytes]

I'm really glad to FINALY see some instructional material rather than just demos. I'm working on a bathroom and running into everything you're showing.

[@jfl-mw8rp]

Good technique! Unfortunately the DiYer butchers the taping job or doesn't prefill bad joints.

[@Wolfburns]

Great tutorial. Drywall always intimidates me as a homeowner so I appreciate any tips. I had a 2nd floor bathroom leak into my finished basement and have yet to try to fix that about 2 foot square hole in the ceiling. Working against gravity seems impossible lol. Thank you so much for all your videos!

[@mainelydiymom]

Super helpful! Thank you

[@jim5148]

Thanks for the video! Please show us texturing in the next one.

[@ptigad]

Have to tell you, I've been subscribed/watching you for years now and always eagerly await any new content you put out. Thank you so much! My drywalling (and DIY in general) skills have drastically improved by your generosity in providing these videos!

[@ching574]

same here! i started out with just patching little holes to get a feel for it or building pony walls for railings and trying my luck on small sheetrock jobs now im able to do whole ceilings at a level 5 finish!!

[@S0cialCrisis]

Perfect timing, I am drywalling some sections of wall in my basement that we had torn out due to mould and foundation issues. I've been putting off mudding for a while, but this means I can get the project done this weekend!

[@rustyshimstock8653]

The roller technique is interesting. Do you need to dispose of the roller between batches kf mud or at the end of the day. I don't suppose you are washing them out??? Thanks from a long-time subscriber.

[@tonyr8443]

Oh my man, thank you for the this tip

[@lildavy5002]

"aw HITCHHIKER" - best comment of the video. LMAO

[@jeffallen2948]

Thanks- I have watched most of your drywall videos and took on a giant project using the knowledge I got from watching. Do you ever like to see pictures of your pupil's work? If so how do we send them to you? Again, thanks!

[@quigonjin6030]

Have you done a video on how to manage your mud? I’m renovating one room at a time. I usually use Plus 3. How long can you keep it between uses? Do you need to mix/thin for the first coat? If you add water and mix, can you still use it next time on the first coat? Should you keep 2 buckets, thinned and not thinned? After a month, if it gets a little smelly/moldy, can you still use it?

[@jpvielleux]

If it gets moldy throw it away. How long you can keep an open bucket around depends on the conditions you're storing it in as well as the type of mud. USG all purpose green lid tends to go bad quicker in my experience. The type 3 lightweight compound has less water and tends to keep a bit longer. Normally I like to use it up within a couple weeks at the most. You'll find that the edges around the bucket will crust up too which can be a pain. That's just my 2 cents though.

[@thesomewhathandyman9400]

Ten seconds in and I'm like, yup, that's me and he must have seen my most recent video where I start my mudding adventure! Ha!

[@jpvielleux]

So one technique I've not seen you try on your channel yet is the hybrid trowel and six inch combo. No hawk. You keep your mud close and work from the bucket applying the mud to the trowel as opposed to the hawk. I know several guys who do it that way and am curious on your thoughts. So if you run out of video ideas, wink wink. Haha, take care! Edit: Also "cutoffs" where you trim down a six inch to have longer and flatter sides to decrease rollover coating angles. I'm from northern New Hampshire and it was something I learned and supposedly it was shown to my mentor by the Canadian tapers he knew.

[@Nahum17good]

Can you use the same roll on technique in the corners?

[@weekendwarrior3420]

"Can't find a drywaller"? There are herds of self-proclamed drywallers roaming the streets, but ordinary people can't afford a real one. You can tell the real ones by all-white clothing they invariably wear.

[@jpvielleux]

Remember, never trust a guy with new tools. Haha!

[@WorkThrowaway]

Thank you for using a pan and knife. That's what I have to work with. Also, you make it look easy, but it's not at all. Just shows how experienced you are to get these perfect results. My struggle is having a steady hand when doing the final pass to have a nice even surface. I always end up with slight waves that I have to sand down and go over again.

[@jpvielleux]

I also get the waves. I've been taping for about 25 years and still get them. It is frustrating. Sometimes if you pull your knife quickly across the mud in each direction you can work them out. Just a fast and steady pull across the joint. I feel your pain though!

[@nicolasx824]

We apply mud with a roller for second coat or last coat

[@jackdawg4579]

I've got an old but join in my cathedral ceiling near the centre join that is very obvious, i might try this method to smooth it out when i paint it in a month or two.

[@bumstead1383]

Man I just hung rock in my get away shed ( 14x20 ) & it’s horrible. Lol, I have so much filling in to do. First timer so I’ve never worked w it before….I really practically destroyed several sheets before use. Too cheap man I had to use it. Now I’m in sh.+$ creek

[@albertm8576]

Wow as I’ve said before, you make it look sooo easy but I love the detail in how you explain the process with the do’s and the dont’s. Great video.👍

[@conradcoolerfiend]

A important lesson i learned while learning is to do thinner coats if unsure, its always easier to do an extra coat or 2 than to sand off a ton of extra mud. also, not messing with it too much is essential. you can sand out alot of imperfections, and if there are dings or scratches just leave them and prime the wall and fill them after priming with drydex!

[@joshjuday3777]

Not sure if you've ever covered this but this happens to me and I'm curious if there's a way to stop it. I have a bucket of all purpose that has been sitting for about a month and already has a layer of mold in the bucket. How do you stop that from happening or what do you do?

[@bradleytaniguchi1187]

I had a covered bucket in my garage for 6 months that held out for the first few months just fine. The trick i learned for helping them keep is to dump some water to form a layer on top. As long as this doesn't evaporate the mud should be protected. The mud seemed mostly fine once I finally got around to throwing it out, at least no mold.

[@hotchow8766]

Do you have a plushy Vancouver Carpenter I can take with me on the job-site? Is it available in the merch store? I prefer the kind and professional 12 inch version, not the three inch key-chain model. This was a great video but I have to find one for ceiling cracks on seams that cracked from settlement. Thank you for your time and video production. Lastly, I'm thankful for your respirator shots, I've blown that off before but not now after I got a long-term, pulmonary surprise from COVID.

[@blueninja_5]

I should send this video to my mom 😂

[@silver60618]

Ben, love your channel. Ive found using a skimmer for 2nd or 3rd coat, gets me a much smoother, professional result, with fine feathered edges with very little effort. Is there any drawback from this method?

[@anthonyfrade5203]

Some people need to try it themselves before they admit they should just hire a taper. Honestly if you're handy you can get the job done and it won't be the end if world if it not professional looking. However if you are a noob and also hang your own drywall and tape it. Lol you're in for a rude awakening. If you suck you can only do one. Either hang it and have a good taper fix your hack job. However you're gonna get a higher bill. Or get a good boardman and youtube drywall finish.

[@goleft4088]

Bro really using 120 sandpaper? Man that looks real smooth I wouldve guessed 220 or sumth 15:05

[@toddnicoll9711]

I wish l had seen the roller trick first. I'd say manipulating the tools takes more finesse. Show how to do it overhead. I wore as much as i put on the wall.

[@daryldavirro4237]

Great video. Never tried this method. I do occasionally do drywall mudding but am not close to being a pro but have always struggled with butt joints. And now im started to take to much off flat joints. I think im over thinking all of it.

[@beachtreegrove]

Is the roller now YOUR preferred method? I do like the idea of not loading up my hawk at the beginning and using it only for taking off. I think I'll give it a shot tonight!

[@kevinclynick9238]

My daughter's new built home has cracks opening up in all the inside corners. The tape has stayed but has ripped open. What is the best fix and why did this happen? Thanks in advance, Kevin.

[@peterbergeris6510]

After one coat of primer, I have a horizontal line or shadow on one partition wall. Checked with straight edge , vertically, only 1/16" out. Should I put a watered down layer of compound or leave it.

[@Russianmafia10]

Do you recommend sanding between coats or no? I found the dust causes bubbles on the next coat if you can't get the wall perfectly clean. How do you prevent that

[@pawelkulak7133]

If your plan is to apply a skim coat to the entire wall, do you follow the same process of taping, coating, sanding and final coating?

[@jahoonkim9594]

Ben do I need to prime a plaster wall with a specific plaster type wet wall primer before I use regular mud like easy sand ? What would you recommend

[@kenchow8213]

The butt joints would be even easier if you use a 32" skimming blade.

[@jimicrackcorn]

I broke my back years ago and this method helped me in some ceiling work. Ty

[@Mat-A43]

Hi! Then you will skimm all plasterboards or you will apply primer?

[@fischerdrywall]

Don’t quit your day job You need to put more mud on and mud up all three sides at once Throw away that stupid roller

[@LachandKi]

Thanks, VC. When do you choose to use the pole sander vs using the Festool sander?

[@vroombuilds]

Hey man - any way I could pay you for a basic advice via email? I tried to find info to connect but came up empty.

[@ronselectrical8177]

Would a 2ft knife work better on those horizontal joints?

[@Nat1videos]

What grit san d paper are you using at 15:30 ? Thanks :)

[@vancouvercarpenter]

150

[@gtcam723]

Lol normally I do pretty well, but I discovered a low spot after patching my shop wall. And I had a surplus of mud….. it’s drying presently. Then I can finish filling it in and skim coating it. Lol “Except for this spot where I just put the knife in it…” 😂 story of my life

[@jasonsong5044]

How could you clean the roller brush?soak it in a bucket water?

[@danielbickford3458]

Curious, do you throw out the roller when you're done or is there a way you can clean it for another project?

[@richardbruns7074]

I suck at this . I patched a hole put two coats on and still see the mesh . I guess just Keep adding

[@demontekdigital1704]

I've been wanting to try the roller method on bigger jobs in my home, but I get worried that it's going to waste a ton of mud when it comes to how much is in the roller. I've done it to add an orange peel texture to a patch to blend it in, and I gotta say though it worked spectacularly, I had to beat the hell out of the dry roller to get all the dust out of it. It almost seemed physically impossible as to how much dust was trapped in it, lol. On a side note, I've used a lot of what you put in your videos, and though I've only managed to get one level 5, (maybe a high 4) result, I've gone from someone who knew jack-all about drywall to doing fullblown ceiling corner re-tapes in 4 rooms, and major patches, and repairs throughout the house. So thank you, Ben! Honestly I don't think I could have done it without your help.

[@lestalkmorebasss]

Not gonna lie getting a 24” skimming blade feels like cheating…. it makes butt joints effortless. Recently I floated two 12x12 ceilings in a day using 3 steps. 1. Taped with 45min hot mud (6” knife) 2. Good coat of 45min hot mud (14” trowel) 3. Finish coat of all purpose (rolled all purpose mud used 24” skimmer) - After 10 minutes of sanding they were ready for primer and look flawless. The skimming blade did most of the work - I was just there at that point 😅

[@rachelshowens4487]

These videos are so helpful! We are the "can't afford a drywaller but have a lot of missing drywall" category. Question: what type of mud are you using for this step? All purpose? 20 minute? Also, what grit sandpaper? Thank you again!

[@kimjay2697]

I WISH I knew this a couple days ago when I was TRYING to use premixed mud (very wet!) to fix some cracks under window sills! I had to screw the seems and tape then mud. I think I got more mud on the carpet (being replaced Thank goodness!) then on the walls because it was so runny! THIS would have helped SO MUCH!

[@umeng2002]

Eh, just roll it all on and apply an orange peal texture.

[@joebinion1]

Awesome video, love your content,im a rookie drywall finisher but i have learned tons about finishing watching your videos,thank you,GOD BLESS

[@jt5747]

Have you ever done a video on applying different drywall textures, specifically something like a 90% smooth or smooth Santa Fe texture?

[@eagl3ye]

What are the chances the Vancouver Carpenter drops a mudding 101 video as I find myself right in the middle of a drywall project.

[@GovenorMcLovin]

We're self building a house and have 5 weeks until we move in. Long story short the guys I hired haven't made our house a priority so I'll be mudding. Luckily I have some experience with our last house which then finding your videos I learned I did everything wrong (super dry, thick mud, worked too much. Decent results though, but it was a lot of sanding. This looks promising, and now that I know I need to thin out the mud I know I can finish our house. Thank you so much.

[@RollinDoughPizza]

Do what you can. Sand what you can't. 😂

[@randyramon8437]

I believe you used a 7 in roller and a 9in roller

[@makrospex]

Hey Ben, perfect timing. I just covered a door opening with drywall panels, now i have to coat and paint em. As i already learned how to use paper strips for inner edges in this channel, i'm looking forward to bring this task to a successful end. Thanks :)

[@mikethomas3069]

Add dish soap helps with bubbles

[@doobiedoghousewilson]

I've successfully repaired 100 year old lathe and plaster walls using your taping and skim coating tutorials. I tried all these methods and I like the Tape Buddy best. You might suggest to novices that they use a pole with the roller. Especially with heavy mud (as opposed to paint) holding it this way will kill your wrist.

[@Grizzleback07]

Your videos have helped me tremendously! I have to repair several sections of drywall in my basement after piers were installed and reset the carpet back in place. Oh yeah....I feathered that "Like" button, too.

[@CharlesM-rq5xv]

I really like your roll on method. I think getting the.mud on the wall and ceiling in the first place was my biggest problem as a beginner. The only other thing that I would add is explaining how joint compound weight and brand make a big difference in how easy it is to work with. Light weight mud makes everyone look like a professional but isn't very strong.

[@Bobbob-vb9df]

My boss would assault me..

[@gary1anderson]

Thank you for this tutorial for those who need quick help. I also enjoy your advanced videos as well. Keep them rolling!

[@ryanrowe1975]

Great timing

[@arkania101]

Thank you thank you thank you!

[@bibberp4036]

Those of us that have watched you do mud and taping KNOW damned well that you are able to do it. I challenge you to invite me to a video where you teach my amateur-ass how to get the same results. I appreciate your explanations, but I learn by doing. Tell me where and when and I will travel to meet you. I've tried to emulate what you preach and continue to end up sanding and sanding and sanding. After I've sanded, I paint and it is then I notice the tapered edges have not been sanded enough.

[@austinporco2685]

Us forgetful types are relieved to be able to see previously aired content. Thanks always for sharing.

[@wopwop420]

Would be great if you did a video in great detail as the steps for an entire job. I've seen the corner kids, wall and ceiling but I haven't seen a video describing the job in its entirety. Like when doing corners and you use the road intersections.. do you do the entire run of the wall or just 6 inches.

[@btkfrank]

How about inside corners. Does the corner roller you showed in the previous video for taping work?

[@cgil51007]

I remodel my rentals from time to time. I look forward to doing Sheetrock in my next one to try this method out. Awesome video!

[@calebmcneil185]

Master class

[@Casmige]

😝 I was hoping you would accidentally hit that on button on the drill when you pulled the mixing paddle out of the mud that would’ve been a great out-take blooper…. Especially if your edit-cut had you wearing a different colour of pants. 🤦‍♂️🤡😂

[@blueninja_5]

0:01 that’s exactly how my mom looks coating drywall 😅

[@karadewolfe904]

I did this method this weekend, and it worked great! Thank you!

[@40beretta1]

This will be my go to for our small bathroom project.

[@rorysalarms8110]

Vancouver Carpenter very nice well done job.