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[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

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[@captainobvious2472]

To anyone watching this video. I have been in construction for over 40 years. I have been involved in every type of construction from residential, commercial, industrial, foundations to finish. Currently I am a hospital construction superintendent. This video shows the proper techniques for installing drywall tape. Very well done Kilted Guy.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Thank you, Guy

[@jeremyjjet4909]

I'm in a hospital now myself. Everything that I patch has to be painted before I leave so I use a ton of 5 minute hot mud.

[@billbrooks7911]

Good job.

[@RapidRepair]

Awesome

[@thomasprice6176]

Thank u so much this just saved the morale of crew and the job

[@Cutter-jx3xj]

My dad was a retired drill instructor and he taped and bedded until he could walk stilts anymore. I helped him tape, bed and texture in high school and I started in the closets. When I passed I graduated to the hallways. My dad always had a hanging light and he ALWAYS went behind me with the light and checked my work. I still remember everything he taught me and I'm currently renovating my childhood home.

[@explaincauseidontgetit3294]

Awesome!

[@michaelrowbotham9972]

Thanks for sharing. Very touching

[@Rick-the-Swift]

A lot of people don't realize the skill that it takes to complete drywall. The difference between a good drywall job and a bad one, can be as drastic as the difference between a Michelangelo sculpture and a block of stone. Sounds like your dad was a gifted artist. How fortunate for you to have learned from him, and I'm sure that transpires into many other aspects of your life. My grandfather was a gifted commercial advertisement artist. I don't know if he ever attempted to drywall, but because of his lessons in art, I am able to complete a drywall job to my and others satisfaction.

[@jeremyjjet4909]

First angles I ever picked were in a closet. But I could sand and spot screws everywhere sense day one. I remember spotting all the screws in a house that I could reach for a he man or a stomper.

[@kidjetrecon7153]

I’m still walking on stilts at 62

[@MichaelJones-sd7vp]

I have finished drywall professionally since the 1980s, this was the best how to video I have seen so far...well done..

[@bob19611000]

Thanks for reconfirming my method; I've been told by other DIYers that I'm doing it wrong. I'm not a flipper but because my job makes me move a lot (16 times in 35 years) I generally do a lot of renovations on older homes (+100yrs). My challenge is fixing previous work, particularly drywall. I've seen the "bubble up" many times, never realized why it happen but just cut it out and patched the joint.

[@MikeLinPA]

I have done a lot of my own drywall work for over 3 decades. (I haven't had to do any for a long time, so I did something right. :) I am entirely self taught, and now I see I have been causing my own problems. Thanks for the tips!

[@BruceWNelsonMangyFetlocks]

I've done my own drywall finishing for years. So glad to learn a few new techniques watching your videos. Thanks.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Thanks so much commenting. I appreciate it and thanks for subscribing!

[@vladius8521]

I’ve been using paper tape forever and will never change . The beginning to any tape job is a tight non butchered hang job . If not take cheap white caulk and fill butchered joint wipe clean. No blistering. 1six inch knife and 1 twelve no sand pole needed.

[@jeffposton8156]

How about prefilled before taping is the proper way not calk

[@matthewmeyer3387]

Thank you so much! I’m remodeling my living room with another project of drywalling a rent house. These videos are invaluable.

[@henrychinaski5223]

Excellent video! I have been doing my own drywall work since I was in my 20's (in my 70's now). Things really changed for me when I discovered mesh tape. Living on a pier and beam house I was always dealing with cracks around doors and windows. Paper tape just wouldn't keep the cracks at bay, but when I used mesh tape it solved the problem. Like many others who've commented here I use regular drywall compound with the mesh tape and haven't had any problems with it. I even use it in corners with great success. I don't claim any 'pro' status, but when getting our previous home ready to sell I had to fix one crack. The realtor tried to talk me into letting her guy do it, but after she saw my finished work she wanted me to do her repairs.

[@rmac400]

I just wanted to thank you for this video and others on your channel. You helped me solve some of my drywall issues and my project looks so much better.

[@coryhystek2879]

I've left another comment on one of you other videos and I will say it again. You are the drywall man: people want to learn from experience and not a knowledgeable do it yourselfer / student / novice. You are the man!

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Thanks again!

[@Leesha1988]

Oh My Goodness! THANK YOU! Finally someone I can come too when I have a issue and just need a quick refresher or even something new I wanna to learn! The experience and wisdom I hear in ur voice and the way you explain something is like I’m listening to my daddy tell me 😊 I’m a 32yr old single mama of 3 kiddos and have always been crafty! My dad was a contractor, beside him is where I spent most days. I love seeing things from start to finish for whatever project I’m doing at the moment! About a month ago I had asked my dad if I get his help with some remodeling, not that I didn’t know how I just really wanted that time working with him and for him to see the things he’s taught me along with things I’ve picked up over the years ( since he always tells me I’m a jack of al trades Master of none😆) for the first time in along time we finished a project and didn’t take 10 years to do it because he’s was going slow to teach me! The pride I saw in his eyes I needed more than I realize, but I showed him a few things to! He’s always been interested in how I turn something into a totally different thing but something that now has function or a purpose that it didn’t have before. I really just wanna say thank you! Thank you for taking the time to record, teach, and share stuff like this! I know when the day comes that I don’t have my dad their to answer the question or give me an idea that I can look for ur videos and know that your gonna provide me with very similar advice! I’ve begged him for years to let me show him how to record things like this so I can pass the lessons and wisdom down to my kids that kids these days probably won’t ever have the know how because life’s just different than it was when I was growing up, but he won’t, says that requires him to learn how to use a smart phone which he wants nothing to do with! 🤣 bless his heart he still has a flip phone 🤦🏻‍♀️ So Thank you VERY VERY Much!!!!!!!!

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Aww, thanks, and I'm honored. I get it too, I learned quite a bit from my dad who did this most of his life. I went on to learn much more about drywall repairs, but he always amazed me at how he could just build a porch, a house, furniture etc, without any books, or youtube. And he left us in 2007, and still had a flip phone at that time and I doubt he would have wanted no fancy smart phone, so I can relate. Thanks and maybe you can join our KZbin membership for my best fans and exclusive content? It's right beside the subscribe button, but either way, thanks.

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[@TheJohmac]

I did some construction as a young adult and only used mesh, it was just easy to work with. I did mostly renovations and repairs though. I liked doing drywal work and really took pride in being creative and making patchwork jobs look seamless and clean.

[@lukeconnolly]

Helpful video, picked up some good details from this (feathering by bending the knife particularly). There’s a lot of knowledge between novice and pro that folks don’t cover. 👍🏼

[@rontripp1395]

I was a drywall taper for 45 years, now retired. This guy knows what he’s doing.

[@davidjessee7701]

Yes he does... I've been a commercial drywaller and finisher for over 30 years... I always love to try new tools and products.... yeah this guy knows....

[@nunyabisnis1448]

Right ,I agree with you two , this guy is awesome! but I don't know if he's whearing diamond earrings, or is that mud splatter on his ear, and what is up with the camouflage skirt or kilt I was hoping he would bust out the bag pipes and do amazing grace at the end ! 🤗 🎶🇨🇮

[@jeromewink557]

Mostly. Except he admitted to not reading instructions in this video.

[@mikeryan6277]

Over the years I have learned to do some pretty good drywall work including texture by hand and spraying , that is until I try to start using 20 minute mud. Never really got to the point where I liked the results so years ago I just stopped using it, but what a time saver it would be if I could get the results.

[@nunyabisnis1448]

@@mikeryan6277 20 Minot mud is especially usefull when you have a guy mixing you a mud pan full as your putting one on the wall you can get 4 pans on the wall before you have to clean the first one out completely mix 1 apply as your helper mixes number 2 then apply as you guy mixes number 3 in the first pan aplly and completely clean pan number 1as you apply number 4 repeat ! Or use 40 minit mudmixed with 20 to make 30 min Mud . That's how I do it anyway , ✌🏻

[@guybowers9094]

I purchased the 24 inch Level 5 based on one of your videos where you demonstrated it and it has been a great tool for me. I haven't needed it for each of my projects but is very useful for those I did use it on

[@gaiasrootsllc]

I’ve watched sooo many drywall patching videos for my upcoming home project. This is by far the best. There’s a great balance of knowledge, simple instructions, no nonsense and troubleshooting. Thank you for posting this 🙂

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

You’re welcome and Thanks for subscribing

[@rossmiddleton5961]

@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY you make it look easy truly is an art. im pretty sure my tape is going to bubble and crack so im going to do a demo/redo with your info. im remodeling and going to have to match texture. i should spend more time shimming drywall to the painted drywall thickness. can you do a leveling coat and big crack fill and let dry and then install tape next coat?

[@Rick-the-Swift]

@@rossmiddleton5961 Just a tip, but I usually clean out large cracks then fill with either foam, or a good 50+year flexible caulk. If it's foam I saw it away with a knife after curing so it's slightly recessed then skim and tape over that. If it's caulk I can often just add the wet mud straight to the wet caulk, but make sure the crack has some type of backer before caulking so it doesn't push back through and out the other side. You can then tape immediately as soon as the surface is sound, and then do leveling after that. For extra thick leveling use Plaster of Paris or "hot mud". Regular mud will shrink and crack if applied too thickly. Hope that helps in the future.

[@jerrymoore838]

Finished drywall for 30+ years. Kilted guy knows his stuff for sure

[@kcstafford2784]

Myself I don't like mesh or fiberglass except for spasific applications I learned to use a 3inch paint roller on my seams....

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@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY - well, they say the camera does add some pounds... Nobody's perfect, I was eyeballing it. LOL!

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[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Hey, I REALLY appreciate you commenting below. It really helps my videos be shown to more of you, and helps my channel grow, so thank you. And I love replying to you and answering your questions.

[@Boppa43]

Verbose

[@tomkeppler1717]

I been a union drywall finisher and painter for 30yrs. and guys like you crack me up.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

And why is that? And do you really think I’m here to teach people how to be journeyman Drywaller‘s? You realize my channel is geared towards homeowners and novices.? And if you also realize that I’m here to teach and not show off my fancy speed and journeyman techniques, you’ll realize why I teach the way I do. Plus, being in a union doesn’t make you any better, it just provides you with some benefits that you like. I guarantee, when I did new construction I could keep up with anybody, and do just as good of work as anybody out there. Look up my business name of Mr Patch drywall LLC in Grand Junction Colorado and you will see that I’m five star rated everywhere. There’s a reason for that. But thanks for commenting anyway.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Plus I realized that there is no future end game in construction trades. When you quit, most guys income drops down to Social Security level but mine is currently twice as much as I used to make because of teaching on KZbin.

[@jimw6991]

@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY I have been DIYer for over 40 years and hung a little drywall and finished. After watching this the lightbulb came on that I've should have been verifying enough mud was behind tape joints by doing a sample on scrap drywall and pulling the freshily installed tape. Luckily stuff I've done has held up. Seems to me people are overlooking the value of experienced people sharing mistakes they made and how to avoid .... what is obvious to you isn't necessarily to me. So I appluad you for doing these videos. But that isn't my real question .... My house was built ten years ago, every taped joint in cieling cracked after first winter here in Michigan. Cracks are thru middle of tape, no blisters. I dugout a section and mud is not hard, pulled out easily. Cieling is large (65 x35 feet) with minimal backboarding (only on butt joints that are between rafters and none along long edges of boards with factory beveled edges) and no expansion joints. No insulation either. It was glued and screwed to cieling joists and that appears to be holding up ok. My plan to repair is removed old tape, scrape off all mud from joint and in crack between sheets of drywall. Prefill with Durabond, backboard all joints, retape using Durabond, finish with general purpose compound adding Trim Tec expansion strips about every 25 feet. I plan to repaint cieling when done, but not insulate attic over garage. Do you think this will prevent repaired cieling from cracking or is there a better approach? I plan to hire job out, but want to know how this needs to be done correctly. Doing this twice is bad enough ... don't want to do it three times. Thanks again and I learned something from your video.

[@Ianbond21]

This video got me through a kitchen remodel last year and I'm back for a refresher before going into my next project.

[@jonathanmosher72]

I'm a "wall guy" As a carpenter I hung drywall. As a painter I patched and patched...and I was known as a patch guy. In the facility I'm working now with teens with special needs, it's non stop patching. I still learned from you. You should never stop improving. Everyone has something to teach. I really appreciate your video😊

[@woohunter1]

I do mostly bathroom remodeling, I always use paper tape, and I mostly use 45 minute hot mud for first 2 coats, then use lightweight for 3rd coat, sands like a dream. Thanks for the tips!!

[@jmcgrady29]

Wish I learned from you years ago. Hard to find a patient, good teacher.

[@claystaggs8908]

Finally a guy who knows what he is doing, great video man very informative.

[@TheMrpiggyboy]

Great presentation, Most excelrnt for beginers. For larger area, main floor or a basment, I drag the tape through a mud box, simalure to a bazooka, but stationary. I hang the premudded tape over the fingers of my non-dominate hand, about 25 feet at a time or reel a good length into a bucket. Save time not having to coat with mud. I have never tried the fiber tape, always use paper. Use a 6" knife on the tape and inside corners hawk & trowel on the rest.

[@JRyMeRr]

A master in the craft when experience drives a narrow path executes an exact procedure Thank you for sharing your time

[@PLA5207]

Nicely, clearly explained and excellent video presentation. TY!

[@Xktree72]

As a handyman/remodel guy I've done a fair share for mudding. I've always hated mesh tape and never knew why... until now. Hot mud. Thanks to guys like you, I'm always learning something new. Thank you!

[@kstaxman2]

In using fiber tape for over 15 years in my remodelling contracting I've never used flash mud and I've never had a problem with cracking. Flash mud is a pain expensive and it takes time to work with it. IMHO it's simply not necessary.. the secret to mash tape is to realize it's like using rebar in concrete. Most novices and even many pros simply wipe the tape too firmly. if you press to firmly you can pull and distort the fiber in the tape which puts in stress that will result in problems. I'm sure that with the hot mud it's more that it's a harder tougher mud that can resist the problems of tape stress but certainly not necessary. I've had zero problems with mesh tape cracking. It's known for having greater cracking resistance as it can move with the expansion and contraction of the join. Anyway look at some mesh tape and pull or twist it and you'll see that it changes from a nice even square pattern to a more stressed looking pattern. When you wipe it you don't want to see it deforming like that. That will cause you problems. Note that not one single set of instructions (yes I read the instructions you can learn from them) even mention quick set mud. If they thought it was necessary they would say so.

[@charleswalters5284]

We did a big ceiling of an indian restaraunt with mesh and it did crack up; lots of work to fix. I had to learn from a factory rep. Never happened any other time but i always use quick mud with it now!

[@Paco-hh4jd]

I’m a novice who actually enjoys doing drywall! To me the muddying is the best part ! Thank you for all the info in this great informative video cause I actually suck at muddying!

[@bopitbull3957]

So glad I found this channel I'm 52 and I'm retired and all I'm doing is handyman work and patch and no more hard drywall too much on my body great stuff thank you

[@peterconnolly2724]

When I started putting up drywall, I went straight to fibreglass tape. Loved all the problems it gave me (not). I quickly learned by the pros go for paper tape, and that's all I've ever used since. Any problems don't come from the paper tape, it's installer error.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Yes, when joint tape fails, it's *_most often_* installer failure, *INCLUDING* for mesh tape. I hear the negatives daily but I've installed at least 500 rolls of mesh tape while doing nothing but drywall repairs for 17 years and have had nearly zero fails, except for 2 times when I forgot to add re-inforcing screws around the cracked drywall joint, or when I used AP mud instead of hot mud, and I learned right then it's installer error. Thanks for commenting and subscribing. Guy

[@cpmiller1965]

Hard to hide the fiber mesh when it’s close to the surface, yup I’ve fought this numerous times as a novice.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

That’s true.

[@squarenailco1747]

Fiberglass tends to puff up when I've used it, but I don't dislike it on flats! I will only use paper on my corners though!!! Too easy to cut through the fiberglass with the edge of the knife, and when you have a employee that's still learning it can cause unnecessary problems. Corner trowel can salve the problem, but I don't really like the way it finishes corners.

[@eclectichoosier5474]

@@squarenailco1747 I've only ever used a corner trowel to put on tape, and not for finishing. And only in difficult joints, like curves. For straight angle joints, a straight knife works just fine. On curves, for some reason, I tend to work too deep into the joint, and sometimes nick holes in the tape. Probably because stretching the tape puts tension on it, and the slightest hit with the corner of the knife is a little too much. Another thing I've run into is that the tension tries to pull the tape out of the corner, and running a flat knife on just one side pulls unevenly. Even light pressure can be enough to move or kink it. The corner trowel shoves it fully into the corner, all the way around the curve. Once it's on and dry, finishing with a straight knife isn't a problem, and gives a much better finish.

[@ericgautreaux1752]

Young people interested in the trades have such an advantage with old timers like this making videos. As a retired contractor/craftsman ,I enjoy this passing on of skills and techniques.

[@leohiggins7737]

Same here, most are appreciative of my tips that I learned sometimes the hard way.

[@123richza]

screw drywall, learn to plaster ,their the highest paid guys on the crew. now there's a skill

[@augustharlacher5660]

Thanks for the video! I learned a lot watching you applying the paper tape!

[@JJVin4476]

This man is an artist. Seriously....this is such nice work. Nicely done, sir,

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[@Curtis_Robinson]

You are hilarious! Thank you for sharing!

[@gw71581]

Hey i would love to build my own 10x12 shed from foundation layout to finish

[@CleetBurki]

Awesomen

[@paulredinger5830]

Your very good at explaining things brother. I just got done remodeling our kitchen. Could of used some of your expertise before! I forgot most of what I knew 40 years ago. FYI: I hate muddying, always have. Even 40 years ago when I had to do it. (My best friends dad bought old homes. Gutted them redone them and sold them for a major profit. Didn’t mind hanging it. Loved making the holes and things for sockets, plumbing, etc ect. But I STILL HATE MUDDING! Have I mentioned that? Thanks for taking your time, sharing your excellence.

[@renzo4296]

I use to have this problem with not enough mud and wiping it to tight and and one of my mentors corrected me, huge wrinkles and air pockets or like you say trying to do to big of sections alone and it does start drying. You're exactly correct.

[@Anthony-gq7dk]

Excellent video, your calm easy style and delivery takes all the panic and stress out of the job and assures confidence. You got me on the big 24 inch gag, hilarious. Great teacher and one superb craftsman.

[@rodbrannon1647]

Well didn't learn anything on that one. Not a drywaller but a painter. Been patching and taping starting 52 years ago. Enjoyed this and plan to watch more. His comment about wiping out too much mud I liked. For that reason I like plastic blades wiping tape because you can't apply too much pressure. I like them best on inside corners, they never cut the tape. Looking forward to watching more of these videos as I'm still doing mudding and matching textures. There are always opportunities to learn from guys like this.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Thanks, glad I could help you out 😎. And thanks for subscribing!

[@pegasogmail7998]

I lost it when you were showing the 24" knife to tape 🤣 that would've been interesting

[@nancyglass6121]

Great directions and technique! Can't wait to do a couple of repairs. Thank you!

[@Kevin-sy9oi]

In the process of redoing our bathroom. Taped a few joints and this morning, there's some spots that haven't stuck. Watching your video, I know why now. I'm guilty of not putting it on thick enough and having them thin spots. Appreciate you making these videos. Thank you.

[@Spitts]

Jesus, at the end when he puts on the "1st coat" that was impressive. I did a decent amount of drywall when I was younger and it was one of those things I could never get right. You can always tell an expert by how they make something hard look super easy. I wish videos like this existed when I was doing this stuff though, I can't imagine the hours it would have saved me.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Thanks, glad I could help you out 😎. And thanks for subscribing!

[@larrywhittemore9362]

You have to have done a bit to recognize a pro, they have know wasted moves, very efficient!

[@earthlingsunite1405]

This really takes me back. - so Glad to see accurate training info I learned over 40 years ago + some new tips being shared

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Glad you enjoyed it! And thanks for subscribing.

[@brandibroughton2720]

Thank You! Kilted Guy. I'm currently working with my Dad on a new construction house that is badly hung so we both have been studying your videos. You have been very informative especially me being a newbie p

[@briancolabove2617]

I'm so glad I found your channel. I'm redoing my kitchen and was making all the mistakes u said. After watching your video I had kitchen amd family done in not quite 2 day. My kithen b4 watching this took me 6 hr to do almost 1.5 walls. Thank thank thank you 😅

[@stevenwyatt680]

All purpose mud has glue to hold the paper tape. Thin it down with water . Blisters are no mud behind the tape. Do not sand between coats . Take your knife and scrap off.the ruff .

[@fyisense9312]

What rough?

[@brianwood1041]

Ummmmm , no , no mud has glue in it, it’s just a gooey substance. You won’t need water for your mud all you have to do is stir it up with a drill stir blade. You will need to sand in between coats although you are right to use the Graper to get off the boogers before you sand .

[@louismacerollo8198]

These videos are awesome. I got into the trades as a framer but since taking a job with a builder I have to do a bit of everything. Without these great instructional videos I dont think my boss would be happy with my work haha

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Thanks, glad I could help you out 😎. And thanks for subscribing!

[@joejones270]

Thanks for explaining, never to old to learn something new.

[@lauriethomas179]

Thank you Guy, I am doing some drywall myself, and you explained this so well. Love your videos.

[@markbrowning4334]

I am so glad he validated my understanding of the relationship between mesh tape and durabond. I almost exclusively use durabond. I also use a lot of mesh tape. I've yet to have a seam crack. I've heard guys speak ill of mesh tape and its cracking. I always just assumed they were using light weight mud with the mesh tape. This video has likely confirmed my assumptions.

[@nickjurgle7131]

I use a lot of mesh as well, but always with durabond. Never had one crack.

[@jt2kool]

I have done drywall for a long time and am very good but I always watch videos to learn new tips and tricks. This is the best video I've watched in 5 years... Hell maybe ever! Awesome video by someone who actually knows what they are doing thank you

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Thanks, I appreciate that 😎, I love hearing your comments, & I hope you’ve subscribed!

[@rebeccastephens6447]

@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY Where is your company located?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

@@rebeccastephens6447 Grand Junction Colorado

[@bruceiebconnelly7385]

I done drywall long time but these tips make things good

[@petergood3367]

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[@mojopare8954]

Thanks for taking the time to explain and video the detail that makes it all work.

[@josiahfogarty4707]

Super. I've never done a drywall joint and I have to address the joints left by insallation of a small sink in the loo. Can't wait to go there now. Very good presentation!

[@proto57]

Great video... thanks much for the simple, understandable explanation of these problems and solutions. I'm in my 60's, and have done miles of taping in my life. But I have often had the problems you describe... buckling, lifting of tape. Turns out I was doing several things wrong... well, all of the things wrong that you describe. It's never too late to learn, as long as someone like you comes along to explain it properly. Thanks!

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Thank you for your comments

[@lcbflorida]

My Dad started building our house when I was about a year old. He worked on it on weekends only the first year or so I guess. I began "helping" him when a was a little over two. This was in the very early 60s. We ended up moving into the house about a year later and it wasn't completed yet but the landlord of the apt we lived in would not let us stay for only a couple of months and demanded that my parents sign a lease for another year. NOT! We moved in and it was January and the avg temp would be anywhere from below zero to the low to mid-teens. There were no windows BUT he installed a wood-burning stove and exhausted through a front window and then closed that off with plywood and the others with plastic. Wasn't cold at all - all the cooking was done on that stove over our fireplace (which was one wall of the living room). Anyway, I began by handing Dad tools and carrying buckets of nails and got him whatever he needed. His best friend and he were the best at anything they chose to do and neither had a problem teaching me anything I wanted to know. I spent many, many hours sanding the walls smooth after the sheetrock went up and the spackle dried. By the way, I am now over 60 and a female and those skills remain. Terminology has changed, new products are available and there are still those that think they have a clue and don't. I have NEVER in all my years, heard of anyone wetting the paper prior to application (or after application either for that matter). It was always "sheetrock" and "spackle" and we never used a container to hold the compound but we'd plop a good bit on a flat piece of metal that had a handle in the middle of it on the underneath side and you held it in (if you were right-handed) your left hand while you spackled, taped and finished all while using your right hand. That young guy that you showed that prefers wetting his paper tape, obviously is unconcerned with speed and efficiency. I wonder if he ever spackles over nails and sands that even?? I was also taught basic car repair - this all BEFORE pollution controls and electronics. I changed my own oil, air filters, spark plugs & wires and could adjust my own carburetor. It sure was easy back then. Both men are gone now and I miss them and all that I could still learn from them. The younger generations just don't take the pride in their work that once meant so much to all. Their bosses are to blame and most of them have the same attitude. Get it done, hide the defects and move on to the next project because it's about the money and not the quality. Sad.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Lol

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

And kleenex is a brand name but I’m not calling it a tissue, sorry. It’s ok to use common slang everyone.

[@nokandu5684]

@@michaelnagle8250 50 years on the job here. Commercial and residential, nobody gives a shit if it's drywall or sheetrock. Lots of guys call it rock and mud..again, Who cares? Correcting someone's terminology on some of the jobs I've worked, might get you punched in the face.

[@eclectichoosier5474]

The piece of metal with a handle used for holding mortar or joint compound, (which every taper I have ever met just calls "mud,") is called a "hod." I have only used a hod once in my life, when laying brick on a wall in my back yard, so I never really picked up the knack. For most tapers, (or "drywall finishers," to use the more modern term,) the mud is too runny to put on a hod, and we use a tray. The tray also makes it easier to wipe the knife. Plastic trays usually have a strip of steel embedded in the edges just for that purpose. (Actually, finishing mud is thicker than taping mud, so it is possible to use one - but in finishing, it is even more important to be able to wipe the knife between strokes, in order to get a cleaner finish, so it isn't the popular choice.)

[@lcbflorida]

@@eclectichoosier5474 Thanks for the correct name. As I said, I was very young but some things stick out in my memory -- like always clean up your tools and put them away properly and they will be ready to use the next time you need them. It drives me nuts when I see someone mistreat their tools (like my SIL ... If I see them in the yard, I confiscate them!)

[@cedriclashar8905]

Yes siiiiiiiir been doing this for more years than I can count...this is so well done...thanks for sharing!!!!

[@patrickarchuleta9594]

Thanks for all the tip such a blessing when there are people like you.

[@marksavino2580]

Very informative!

[@twopoolpeople]

Great video - thanks. I'm a DIYer homeowner and many years ago I installed new drywall in the DR. I used 20 pounds of mud and sanded off probably 18 pounds! It ended up good but the dust!!! I've inspected many houses under construction and have seen you pros doing such a good job the layers didn't even need to be sanded. This is an art.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

It is an art for sure

[@mikemerheb7038]

Awesome video. As a new painter,I have learned a lot from your videos. Thank you so much

[@mattwhitlow2983]

I've been finishing drywall for over 20 years (and other things.) I have always used hand tools. Personal preference. This is the correct way to do it. Great job.

[@hammerheadms]

I did remodeling and new construction for 16 years, and the only time I used mesh tape was on corner bead surface edges which works great to prevent cracking in the long term.

[@laurancecarter4517]

What worked for me when I first started was to moisten the paper. I now know that wasn’t as god as having the right consistency of mud.

[@elizabethfoote2492]

Perfectly timed. I am currently tackling putting on tape Thank you

[@DeeWins6]

Thank you for your service. The way you teach I know you were an awesome leader.

[@svenben9868]

I use easy sand 45.. never knew it was called "hot mud". I just know for what I do which is mostly repairs I can get 1 coat to cover and a 2nd thin finish coat to complete repairs same day. It's been years since I used a premix joint compound. As a side note a handful of years ago Someone showed me that a drop of dish soap while mixing will make for smoother mud and no pesky pin holes..

[@rallowade596]

@ Sven Ben next time you make a batch put your hand in the bucket and you can actually feel the heat coming off of it

[@adammichaelis]

Wetting the tape is common in patch work where I'm at. It allows the tape to stick and not blister with less mud. It's good for beginners that are probably using mud that's not wet enough

[@johnbabbin6489]

We do a slop box . High altitude so everything drys super quick . - Slop box is just runny mud. Slop box is a must at high altitudes , or the tape wont stick . ( Funny side note , concrete guys have to work super quick here , Shit sets fast )

[@CountryBoyShane]

This is the best drywall tape video I have ever seen.

[@carloskummer9906]

Great video. Took the time to actually explain everything correctly. Thanks for sharing !

[@slavesforging5361]

That dryness phenomena explains why when i moved to denver all of the sudden i couldn't do decent dry wall tape. moved from massachusetts. yup. thought i knew what i was doing! high desert proved me wrong. lol. great video. thanks!

[@cliffk.1074]

Great video, even after watching countless times, it's not all that simple. My final results will look good, but it's going to take some time to get there. Thank you.

[@kstaxman2]

The technique is simple getting the feel for the proper pressure and knowing when you have to much mud takes time. It's an art not a science.

[@gregflis11]

Been finishing for 30 years, and I really like the fiba-fuse for plaster repair and returning cracks. The automatic taper/bazooka/tube, is definitely the king for the fastest way to get the tape on! I've had a love/hate relationship with the tube for 25 years! I love your calm easy manner of trying to help people with finishing! When people see experienced finishers working and say, "wow, I get it everywhere and sand more than I should"! I always tell them it's practice, practice, practice! When you put mud on 8-10 hours a day for 30 years, you really can, almost do it with your eyes closed! You are absolutely right in NOT wetting the tape! You can't even cut it when it's wet! Hahaha! Wet tape won't even run through the bazooka! Hats off to you also with the term "angles"! I still have to make someone explain to me what they mean by inside or outside corners. because half of the time they mean the opposite of what they want to say! Angles sums it up perfectly for a real drywaller!

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Yeah, I've had to learn to think like novices do so I don't confuse them, but for us pros, Angles or Hang and Tape tells me everything we need to know.

[@Jackdelfranco68]

Nice to see a real pro teaching and not a do it yourselfer! You're also an excellent teacher.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Thanks, I appreciate that John 😎, & Thanks for subscribing! I think I’m going to hit that 100,000 subscribers goal by my birthday in June.

[@disjointedbuilds8107]

Yes! Agree100%!

[@richardwebb371]

I saw the same video you showed. All I could do is shake my head....

[@losmoore3358]

Thanks for the video. Good job. I did my ceiling with my son and I couldn't figure out what I did wrong with all the listers in my taping. Now I see why seeing your examples.

[@duanesherrell2829]

your doing a good job explaining iv been in drywallfor 48 years my shoulders are wore out

[@clavd8932]

0:42 MY MAN!!! Your sign is something I've said most of my life! There is only 1 race, the human race

[@PatIreland]

If you watch closely, the typestyle changes- it is superimposed over a blue (black) screen).

[@AllenReinecke]

I always end up doing a lot of follow-up mudding and sanding! Next time, I'll be able to do a better job. Thx!

[@PC-vx6ko]

I’m terrible at mudding. I know that I’m not supposed to work a seam over for ten minutes but I can’t help it

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Lol. That’s going to be the theme of an upcoming video

[@jackreacher5309]

I don't get why you do this mud sliding thing when taping just go full 6 inches especially when doing it in a rebate feather the edges flatten the join run tape bed it move on, the second coat is more or less the same thickness and the topcoat is a minimum of 10 inches, half the people I see using premix compounds water it down to the point of "Yep that's gonna crack in 12 months time"

[@ZSchrink]

This is excellent, thanks for sharing!

[@dougbroman7563]

Excellent Video!! Thanks this will help me in those fairly rare times I need to do drywall repairs.

[@dotChrollo]

I tell you what. Drywall deserves much more respect. I'm in my second year of apprenticeship with a GC who's done just about everything that don't stink or shock, and after maybe 4 months of pestering him he's fully teaching me how to mud sheetrock from fill to finish. There's a lot of feel involved with mudding that I don't think people recognize, especially considering (like you mentioned) you're using off-white mud on off-white paper. I've found myself having a pretty good time working with rock, hoping to see some improvement soon

[@petethetaper]

its in the mix, mud is like whip cream smooth and no bubbles.

[@teeks8951]

Add Palmolive dish soap to your mud, no bubbles. And use a sponge not sand paper.

[@user-cf1se1kk5x]

When i tape out 10,000 sq ft + through a bazooka, i get about less than 6 inches of dry tapes. You can spot it right away when doing first coat, just slide mud under the tape and coat, not a big deal at all.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Exactly. Pros know this, but novices dont, which is why I put out the video.

[@CreeperCustomPaintball]

I was thinking the same thing. Automatic taping tools make life easy

[@curiouslypuzzled4740]

This channel has been a lifesaver. Thank you so much!

[@darrenct83]

Thank you! You explained this perfectly for a beginner without a bunch of wasted conversation topics like most YT videos.

[@sirferr3870]

Sir thank you for your service and for bringing pride of workmanship back! Although I’ve been in the airline industry for 34 of my 53 years, I’ve taped even longer- 43 years most of it alongside my Pops who passed away a couple of years ago. One of his pet peeves was when guys would leave a paper tail hanging at the bottom of the wall- irresistible temptation for a toddler or clueless homeowner to then come and pull on resulting in a do-over. On the lighter side he had some good stories...here’s one for ya on my way out: Dad: “Gosh sakes you know that job I’m doing for that lady over on Selby Lane?” Me: “Yep....the divorcée? Dad: “Yeah that one. Boy is she ever a looker!” Me: “Dad!! Watch out. Mom’s in the other room!” Dad: “I know I know...I’m telling ya, she must’ve asked me 3 times if I wanted something to eat or drink.” Me: “Oh yeah? Didja accept?” Dad: “No. I was fine, plus I just wanted to finish that big wall in the back and get going.” Me: “Well uh, that’s great Dad.” Dad: “Yeah she asked me if I wanted coffee and I said ‘No thank you’...then she asked if I was hungry and I said ‘No thanks’” and just kept taping away...’” Me: “She sounds nice Dad” Dad:”Oh she was nice alright.” Me:” Sounds like it, but that’s happened before though yeah?” Dad: “Not like this...the first two times I never turned around. The third time I did as I needed just a little bit more mud and she says ‘Ok suit yourself!’” Me: “Aww she brought you something anyway didn’t she?” Dad: “No.” Me: (Wondering what the big deal was): “What’s so special about that?” Dad: “That woman wasn’t wearing a darn thing walking away naked to the world!” 😳

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

That’s funny, LOL

[@sonjabates5307]

Hoping for a Barter, how tacky.

[@kstaxman2]

And I'm sure that actually happened.. the thing that can happen when you go into a person's home to work.. LOL

[@TheOnlyMzHamilton]

Lol 😂 Love that story!

[@triksyheiba4809]

I couldnt pay attention to the video I was so entertained with your story 😅

[@kutzbill]

I have one problem with doing drywall. I get it looking pretty good, then I tell myself I can get it just a little better....Yep, I ruin it. I have to learn to leave it alone. I can machine metal to .0001 tolerance, but I screw up drywall just about every time. This video explains a lot to me. Very logical, and easy to understand. even to an old cranky engineer. Thank you.

[@freddielee8500]

I have the same problem! Looks worse the more I mess with it. Ha!

[@chairfitcamp]

Excellent video

[@ultra888]

Great presintation !

[@andrewreid3004]

When you wet your tape its floppy and it frays u can't get tight 90s in corners and your trowl will go right through it. I use dry tape and add a little water in your mud and mix well. Alot of people don't even mix there mud before they use it.

[@eclectichoosier5474]

I guess I was lucky to have a father who did this for 30+ years, and let me work with him. The few times I've needed to do a repair at my own house, or my friends' houses, it came out great. (Even when I had to skim-coat to make up a 1/8" difference between my 1/2" sheetrock and the huge hole in the plaster ceiling in one of my bedrooms caused by my own idiotic bumbling.) I learned all of these tips before my age had reached double-digits, and I must say that they are all spot-on. All except the mesh and fiber tape. I'll never use anything but paper. Call me old-school. If you know what you're doing, it's the easiest and cheapest thing to use, and I haven't seen it fail yet, when properly applied.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

The same goes for mesh tape, when properly applied. Thanks for commenting

[@rbrown111964]

😂😂😂😂😂 Hit me up and I'll show you the right way to do all this repair stuff, paper is paper 😂 Mesh and mud create a true mechanical Bond.

[@zestygurl]

My Dad did drywall over 30 yrs too. Grew up play on construction sites. Love the paper tape. ♡ Actually feel pretty lucky too to have had not only a good Dad but, a hardworker who was knowledgeable loved his daughter. He never allowed me to sand. I had fun taping and playing with the mud. Still use it in my art. Good skill to know. I'm amazed at how many people don't know jackshit about construction or repairs. Fewer who have tools. A good handyman is a treasure a truly good one to knowledgeable workers that care about their work. It's a hard exhausting type of work. Just remember my dad covered in drywall dust with drywall screws falling out as he was exhausted.

[@zestygurl]

@@rbrown111964 make a video. Less ideal soliciting a random commentor. Tape always worked for us. Used mesh both. Either way a good drywall job is impressive either direction.

[@DaveDeRhodes]

thanks for sharing this. I had that other video saved and the you make sense in the flaws you point out on their part.

[@michaelchason7863]

I specialize in painting. Awesome. Now I understand why it was a battle to tape. Ty.

[@MrTimdtoolman1]

I'm a contractor that has been doing this for about 16 years and you did a great job explaining the technique. I wish I had your videos when I started. Keep up the great work.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Me too, lol. I learned the hard way, by trial and lots of error, but it taught me more than any book would have.

[@georgecowan6445]

My uncle was a professional doing dry wall his whole life. I watch him tape the house I grew up in. He would throw a whole roll of tape in water. Grab a hawk and trowel and walk down a wall. This is 40 yrs ago. No taping machines back then. I have one of those houses and you can’t see a single seam and no cracking. These old times were true craftsman

[@fyisense9312]

I started on a bazooka at 16 and I'm 70 = 54 years ago

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

I was spotting nails at the age of 8, on stilts, 52 years ago and running a bazooka by age 16, so i get that.

[@Longtack55]

I'm one of those. It is not difficult so just pay attention and practice putting plenty on the drywall first. It's the most important aspect.

[@BHJ7115]

Very informative and lots of different details for encountered issues. Thank you very much. Sir.

[@StevenTheSinner]

Glad to see I was taught the right way.

[@rafaelaguilar5967]

Anything for a fellow Airmen...I hit your Like button!

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Thanks and Thank you for your service! Did you subscribe also?