its smart to make short length videos around 3 minutes long so DIY types don't feel overwhelmed by the hassle of a longer video. Good work!
@vancouvercarpenter4 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@Beandiptheredneck4 жыл бұрын
Kyle Fowler I agree. If I want a quick how to a 30 minute video is not what I’m gonna watch
@DanRamosDR4 жыл бұрын
I agree! I prefer a very short and specific video like that. It's useful reference material when you need it and it's straight and to-the-point when you need to use it.
@fleetwin14 жыл бұрын
@@DanRamosDR I agree also. I'm usually not willing to sit and watch for 30 minutes. Plus, it is hard to retain all the stuff that is explained in longer videos also
@bradley35494 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! I've taped plenty of joints, I don't need the whole thing. But I don't do it very often so before each project I like to do some quick refreshers and videos like this are perfect. Throw this into a playlist with the other 2.0 videos and it'll be perfect to have queued up in my pocket before and during a job.
@JulieVmakeup4 жыл бұрын
You don't understand how much I love your videos. Quality. Thanks for saving lives
@BobAgain100Ай бұрын
Your video series has been excellent for me. Thank you.
@sulysaldana58674 жыл бұрын
Thanks to these videos I was able to drywall and mud my kitchen. So proud of my self 😏 but I do got to say you are a great teacher. Now I’m ready for my bigger drywall project. Wish me luck 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻☘️☘️
@chronesrt29253 жыл бұрын
Much better of a short and simple to the point. I'm a 20 year veteran to taping but from a beginner point of view I can see this helping many. GJ!
@pinkplonker87763 жыл бұрын
Any video where someone says “pucker” has to be a winner!
@EastWindCommunity19733 жыл бұрын
This guy knows his butts! Thanks for the condensed, improved versions. Good plan for that retirement!
@rpro872 жыл бұрын
Vancouver Carpenter is the best there is. Wicked helpful!
@brianhersh8236 Жыл бұрын
Thanks man. All your videos are Informative and easy to understand.
@donaldlee67604 жыл бұрын
I've watched most of your videos over the past year, but this is one of your better ones even though it's so short. I'm about to do several patches and other small-ish DIY drywall jobs in my house. Thank you and looking forward to more -- Donald from Oakland, CA
@Cad19003 жыл бұрын
Thank you this is very helpful for a novice like me. I’m just getting ready to tape joints on my bathroom remodel.
@thoi4124 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for these videos. I'm about to mud my basement and these really help. My living room, from years ago, is definitely showing that I didn't know what I was doing
@buttfacemcghee4 жыл бұрын
I love your videos. I’ve learned a ton while refinishing our basement. And it’s surprising coming downstairs to see the work and being surprised that it looks better when it’s all dried.
@T.E.P.4 жыл бұрын
getting better and better and better man!! great job on these
@mteske14 жыл бұрын
I’ve found as a DIYer who isn’t doing this all the time using buttboards or drywall shims will drastically help. Basically these products allow you to turn a buttjoint into a regular joint. Buttboards also help bc you don’t have to land cuts right on stud or joist but between them, which makes hanging easier as well. I love your vids.
@ruppedogg4 жыл бұрын
Nice video. Looking forward to that new prefill one, too. Noticed the increase in production quality/lighting!
@jeffcanyafixiy4 жыл бұрын
Your can't buy experience. You do nice work, I'd have been wearing half that tape. 👍👍
@revert20144 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂🤕🤕🤕
@lesramsay14854 жыл бұрын
Ben! You taught me how to drywall my studio, thanks for the demo vids, super helpful : )
@workingwithjoe62224 жыл бұрын
So interesting to see how things are done in different countries. Stay safe and healthy from the UK.
@cataclysmic9114 жыл бұрын
Working with Joe do tell. How’s it done where you are?
@fjalls4 жыл бұрын
We in Sweden have a special "butt-joint" tape thats a bit thicker and thus does not need that prefilling
@workingwithjoe62224 жыл бұрын
@@cataclysmic911 on the whole we hang our plasterboard then skim over the entire complete surface with plaster covering the joints and the board to make the finished surface. We do cover the joints in Skrim tape to stop anything moving and cracking but thos is skimmed over with the rest of the sheet. I'm sure someone will be along to say otherwise but that is by far the most common method in the UK.
@vince68292 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
@Charliemorgs Жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing these
@peterholmes20894 жыл бұрын
I always wondered which way to put that crease in the tape.
@brianjohnson68644 жыл бұрын
Holy moly a black shirt😮
@cataclysmic9114 жыл бұрын
Brian Johnson cuz he’s that good.
@ynot28814 жыл бұрын
Bob ross of drywall!
@kevinhamling19634 жыл бұрын
Hey man Kevin here from Australia. Thankyou for sharing i always enjoy your plastering videos. As always stay safe and stay well. ✌ Peace man.
@shawnr7714 жыл бұрын
well done.
@DewhirstEric4 жыл бұрын
I have been searching your videos but have not found one yet where you talk about the type of mud you recommend for taping or filling gaps - like specific products. I have been using pre-mix for years and thinning it down but I get the impression you are not keen on that. Thanks a lot for all of these videos, best instructions out there!
@kelleydoyle31914 жыл бұрын
Would that be the mud where he adds the glue?
@DewhirstEric4 жыл бұрын
@@kelleydoyle3191 That is a good one - and I just found this one and it is what I was looking for - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qV6Xqptpjb5orbc
@klmbuilders53854 жыл бұрын
I was taught by a pro finisher to taper 12" on both sides of the tape. Let dry and then fill the middle.
@BobAgain100Ай бұрын
Thanks!
@savannsun91304 жыл бұрын
Dang, now I know what I did wrong. I put the tape wrong way. Thanks so much.
@mbauck Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@SprouseyTheHandyMan4 жыл бұрын
Keep making these videos!!!!!!
@pacificnwcarpenter54864 жыл бұрын
Like 100 here! And I like it short and sweet
@konstantinusstoyanov97494 жыл бұрын
You are always fun to watch
@ramiyousif30294 жыл бұрын
If you were in Detroit, I would definitely hire you for my frustrating wall repairs!!
@kentoakley94094 жыл бұрын
I so enjoy your drywall videos, if redoing some go ahead and show how to finish mudding that joint? as always thanks
@AmB394 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I hate this part of the job haha
@RK-fp7ob4 жыл бұрын
Amazing how nothing falls down when you put it on....... cause thats what happens to me.
@martin.klouse4 жыл бұрын
Could you please make a video on how to do perfect 90 degree corner joints at the ceiling. Specially when you don't have the best plumb or straightest framing. Thanks in advance!
@surferdude80864 жыл бұрын
Dude, I'm not a drywall guy at all but I've done thousands of sq ft of the stuff and I always used fiberglass tape and after watching a couple of your videos I was like... Yah, bro... I can do this, and I will never use that garbage again. Thanks for the videos. 🤙😁🌊🏄
@vancouvercarpenter4 жыл бұрын
:)
@michaelanthony9068 Жыл бұрын
QUESTION… I see the crease on both sides of the tape. One side the crease is raised, the other side it’s indented. Which side ? Should the outside of the roll face the wall ? Thank you for these videos, they’re great !
@MyUnquenchableThirst4 жыл бұрын
black shirt today. felling okay VC?
@timgoering38064 жыл бұрын
Hi Ben, I'm brand new to carpentry. I really appreciate all your detail focused work. While I'm waiting for my carpentry/framing text book can you recommend any other carpenters to follow and learn from? Thanks for all you do bro!
@mc-sp8zr4 жыл бұрын
Great idea going back over your older tips, sometimes we all need to get back to basics. Unrelated, but was there ever a follow-up to the indoor skate ramp reno? I checked your other channel but didn't see it.
@vancouvercarpenter4 жыл бұрын
I just never edited the video. I got overwhelmed.
@mc-sp8zr4 жыл бұрын
@@vancouvercarpenter No worries, I hear on many KZbin channels that it is a challenging job and is very time-consuming behind the scenes. Just want to thank you for everything you've put out there. I manage a small team of commercial maintenance technicians across several states, and I've referred them to many of your videos whenever I can't explain a technique to them over the phone (we are mainly HVAC but we dabble in all building trades). You definitely have that rare ability to not only do a skilled task but be able to teach it as well.
@chrisking67404 жыл бұрын
@@mc-sp8zr most constructive comment award right there.
@bobbinsnest4 жыл бұрын
If you get the chance, can you please show us how to remove a ceiling medallion. Thanks in advance.
@michaelsa8924 жыл бұрын
So now I know why a have a couple of spots that the tape puckered or peaked
@deedub4294 жыл бұрын
🔥
@ЮрийГарьянов4 жыл бұрын
Good!👍
@johncoppock38234 жыл бұрын
Great update. Glad I got the crease the right waymround. Silly question: Is it worth waiting just a little longer after placing the tape to let it absorb some moisture before wiping e.g. overlap timewise with the next section of work.
@dismaldog4 жыл бұрын
i am liking the fibrefuse for butt joints-lays flat,i can bed paper no worries but what's your opinion on it Ben?
@fleetwin14 жыл бұрын
OK, gonna try this again. I thought you prescribed "wetting the tape prior to application" in one of your older videos, perhaps that was some other channel....
@paulmaxwell88513 жыл бұрын
I think Ben did do a video on the pros and cons of wetting the tape. See if you can find it. And I think the conclusion was that it is not necessary. I used to always wet my tape until a pro told me to stop.
@borys4443 жыл бұрын
Do u use durabond to fill the bevels in which the 2 pieces of drywall meet?
@merlin39214 жыл бұрын
Question: If I am doing a long joint, can I do it in several pieces of tape. Is it okay to have a break in the tape with a 1/8" gap between the tape ends. I have the same situation on a ceiling corner - very long run and I put some breaks in the tape - is that really bad? Thanks. Your videos are awesome.
@Beandiptheredneck4 жыл бұрын
Merlin should be fine, I’ve done breaks that overlapped without issue
@merlin39214 жыл бұрын
@@Beandiptheredneck Awesome! Thanks a ton for replying.
@MoneyManHolmes4 жыл бұрын
I always wondered that too because I’m not skilled enough to do an entire length of wall at one time. Should the tape overlap, butt together, or have a small gap?
@merlin39214 жыл бұрын
@@MoneyManHolmes I did the small gap but I think all methods are fine.
@MoneyManHolmes4 жыл бұрын
I think you’re right. I actually have one wall in a closet that I pre-filled but never got around to taping for at least a year. It’s an exterior wall too so it probably sees some temp variations. The mud still hadn’t cracked when I finally taped it.
@stang1966gt4 жыл бұрын
Would not tape with quick set? Or quick set with PVA?
@sama86704 жыл бұрын
I have a bathroom that has wallpaper on it. It will not come off without tearing off all the old paper on the drywall. Can I seal the wallpaper and then skim coat over it for painting?
@travisk55894 жыл бұрын
Ben. Do you notice if taping mud is stickier than all purpose?
@cataclysmic9114 жыл бұрын
Great channel. I ask a question and get 6 really helpful replies. Thanks. I hate doing ceilings. Ya wanna come over to finish it? Beer’s on me.
@mikeblaszczak53463 жыл бұрын
Anybody have a link to the Pre-Fill 2.0 video? I found the old one, but not the new one.
@Kmher904 жыл бұрын
I know this is a different subject but what do you use for skim coating smooth walls. Light weight or heavy weight mud and do you have a preference?
@pjlocke14 жыл бұрын
I am an amateur, so this is worth what you paid for it. I just completed a master bath where wallpaper had been removed and the walls painted. So I had no bare board showing but miles of trim and odd corners to work around. First, I skimmed it tight with 90 minute setting compound. On much of the walls you could see the paint. That is how tightly I skimmed. Then I skimmed again with blue lid light weight. It is between heavy and the light weight green lid. I found that the second coat adhered to the wall better using the setting compound first versus two coats of bucket mud. Plus you don't have to wait over night between coats.
@marcelox95584 жыл бұрын
what is your opinion of the Wall mending agent ? does it work as they say ? greetings from Chile
@JCPHARWOODND4 жыл бұрын
I just taped my garage with paper tape and I have noticed I have a couple slits in the tape prior to my first coat of mud, what should I do?
@shegocrazy4 жыл бұрын
What's the solution if the tape slides with the knife? Is the mix too wet?
@2point24 жыл бұрын
Does the diy super-taper method work good for ceilings? Doing a 36x20 ceiling later this summer and am expecting to have to wear a rain coat.
@UnworthyChicken4 жыл бұрын
Whos recording for you?
@alienproductions99484 жыл бұрын
Great video! Could you clarify exactly what taping mud is? Would that be the same as quick set? Thanks in advance.
@thehamburglar9mm4 жыл бұрын
wondering same question
@alienproductions99484 жыл бұрын
@@thehamburglar9mm Hey. I ended up doing a lot of research of his videos to answer this. He is in Canada and what we call regular, heavyweight joint compound in the USA is what he means by taping mud. In fact he says it is stronger than even the taping mud he uses in Vancouver.
@alienproductions99484 жыл бұрын
@@thehamburglar9mm He answers this here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnOThWODetuHe8k
@harrychin83984 жыл бұрын
Did you let the coat without tape dry or was it wet?
@ericbrots5454 жыл бұрын
I’m redoing a room, the ceiling has textured designs on it, I’m gonna leave it, and the walls have to be drywalled and plastered. How do I plaster the ceiling to wall seams? I can’t put tape over the textured ceiling
@redsquirrelftw4 жыл бұрын
I saw someone do it where they actually scrape the texture off and tape then try to match the texture after. Me personally as a non pro I would just chance putting tape on the wall only and try to get it as close to the edge as I can and hope for the best. If it cracks or looks ugly you then put crown molding. :P
@j0.ZEF-Who4 жыл бұрын
Tape the joint...ahh
@alienproductions99484 жыл бұрын
If someone could tell me the difference between taping mud and all purpose compound I would be very grateful. Thanks!
@Paulscottrock4 жыл бұрын
Alien Productions heavy mud has glue in it . Lightweight mud does not
@alienproductions99484 жыл бұрын
@@Paulscottrock Thanks, but which is "taping" and which is "all-purpose"? I don't think we have "taping" mud in the US, so I'm trying to find a substitute. EDIT: I've found a video where it explains the difference and VC says he prefers heavyweight All-Purpose for taping over the lightweight Taping Mud that is available in western Canada. Thanks! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnOThWODetuHe8k
@shimes4244 жыл бұрын
0:14 taping mud review in the works? Is your knife over or under 8 inches? Popsicle or shaped? Do you go for stability or lightweight? Does it turn well? How is the slide?
@shegocrazy4 жыл бұрын
VC has a vireo where he describes the tools he uses & likes. I know it is there somewhere because I remember referring to it around this time last year.
@chartle14 жыл бұрын
Think there is also one on mud. But I think the issue is mud is sort of region specific. Could also be big box stores don't carry all types. I've never seen taping mud. It maybe only avaliable at pro supply houses. I've only really seen all purpose mid weight and light weight.
@shegocrazy4 жыл бұрын
@@chartle1 I'm no expert by any stretch of the imagination but have a bit a personal experience. In Australia you won't find anything called "taping mud" but you would use "base coat". www.bunnings.com.au/search/products?page=1&q=base%20coats%20plaster&sort=BoostOrder&pageSize=60 The numbers indicate work time so 45 for example means you have 45 mins to get it done (in theory). Base coat is harder and stiffer than finishing coat so you don't want to have to sand it. Finish is also not as smooth. All purpose mud is, as you'd expect, a compromise between base and top coats and is good for small jobs. Top coats range from smooth to ultrasmooth and are easy to sand with the best finishes.
@joeydelmarsjr.6464 жыл бұрын
kool if someone is on a budget can we use masking tape?
@tabithasherie32794 жыл бұрын
Joey Del Mars Jr. masking tape cost more, joint tape is around $2 for 200 ft
@joeydelmarsjr.6464 жыл бұрын
@@tabithasherie3279 wow your right its about 75cents more and 50ft less.
@vancouvercarpenter4 жыл бұрын
No. But if you want to find out why try it and report back.
@monkeygraborange4 жыл бұрын
BWAHAHAHA!
@joeydelmarsjr.6464 жыл бұрын
@@monkeygraborange its an honest question im still learning bro
@unknownuser33784 жыл бұрын
So do you use mesh tape at all while taping drywall? I’ve always been told mesh on butt joint and paper tape on tapered
@stargateproductions4 жыл бұрын
That's not right, you should never use mesh tape on butt joints, they will crack. Use paper or fibafuse on all of your joints
@unknownuser33784 жыл бұрын
stargateproductions I actually have completely coverted to the point where there’s no mesh on any of my jobs. Had a boss who did drywall inspections and was told it’s always the mesh that fails
@stargateproductions3 жыл бұрын
Totally agree, I only used paper tape. It almost never fails, easy to repair and very economical.
@fireman774004 жыл бұрын
Sup
@dennisinnocente19694 жыл бұрын
Asked a question few weeks ago. Never got responce. Either you don't know or don't care , either way I'm my interested in any thing you have to say...
@cataclysmic9114 жыл бұрын
How would you fill 1/2 gap in a corner joint? I’ve got a ceiling to do with some pretty good sized gaps. A guy doing the job bailed out leaving a Sheetrock ceiling. Rookie here trying to finish his job. Thanks.
@joeydelmarsjr.6464 жыл бұрын
he made a video about that, i forgot what the thing is called tho
@joeydelmarsjr.6464 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/paKTm6ieg9Z6qdU
@evictioncarpentry26284 жыл бұрын
Get some quick set mud and fill it. Let it harden completely first then tape as normal.
@cataclysmic9114 жыл бұрын
Joey Del Mars Jr. thank you for the link. Saved it. Appreciate it.
@f.demascio18574 жыл бұрын
Backer rod
@BrandonRosenstrauch4 жыл бұрын
Why not upload in 1080p? Why the poor quality vids? Are you hiding something?
@kevinhughes50464 жыл бұрын
Do a lickflip!
@kevinhughes50464 жыл бұрын
Kickflip.
@chartle14 жыл бұрын
So you do butt before tapered. I do one coat tapered. But even though I've been paid to do drywall I'm not a pro. (There's a joke in there 😉)