How to top coat an internal angle

[JungleJimAB9AB]

Excellent information. Thanks for posting.

[Tennex01]

@fumfrb

An ingeneous comment buddy, this is an instructional video for the home handy man. Not a tradesman's guide of how to do speed plastering.

It is not an attempt to show off MY skils but to show others that they can tackle there own jobs with confidence.

[MrVeeBlog]

@Tennex01 Its good stuff Tennex. I appreciate you taking the time to post this videos. I put a hole in my ceiling and I want to do the repair. I've watched your instructional videos and so far so good. I'm not clear on what you are putting on as a top coat. What is it and is it necessary to use it or just something you're doing?

[Tennex01]

@MrVeeBlog

It is a pre-mix top coat. It depends on where you come from as to what they would call it.

Some countries like the US mainly use an all purpose compound that acts as a base coat and top coat. If you have use a powder form base coat that SETS then, for the best results, you will need to use a pre-mixed top coat to finish off. Hope that helps.

Cheers

[MrVeeBlog]

@Tennex01 It helps man and I am in the US. I have the premixed stuff for the job. But again, thanks for taking the time to put this vid together. Saved me a few bucks.

[bobnywran]

Great video for a do it your self it. Thanks it really helped me get started on my home project.

[MrMjb19800]

This was a big help.

Thanks mate, much appreciated.

[minjing319]

the corner of my bathroom ceiling and the wall has cracked. should I use mesh tape + joint compound to fix it?

[Tennex01]

@minjing319 No you need to use paper tape to repair it.

Mesh tape should never be used on internal corners, ceiling joins or fiber cement products.

[minjing319]

@Tennex01 Can I ask why? Thanks

[Tennex01]

@minjing319

Mesh tape is prone to cracking and is much weaker than paper tape.

[mjrybread]

no twestedmr that is for outside corners use drywalltape for the corner he is coating

[Zingerz9999]

yea if you have allday to finish one angle,you guys must not make any money,

[Tennex01]

@Zingerz9999

This is a video for the handy man not a tradie.

[daychob1]

@Tennex01

What kind of handy man knows how to use a halk or a corner plow/.better just hire me..

[bkpenta]

@daychob1 I do now! No need to ever hire a pro again!

[2424tippy]

Don't make more work for your self like this man did at 1:27 he put a hole in the wall when he leaned on it.

[Tennex01]

@2424tippy

LOL I just saw this comment. do you really think leaning on the wall like that put a hole in it?

[daychob1]

@Tennex01

a hole. no. a noticeable dent.yes

[nerdflanders8710]

@2424tippy I had to fill a hole I made with my erection

[twistedmr]

do you always have to nail on the angle iron stuff in the internal corners? you know the stuff with the holes in it? or if the corner is tight and not capable of moving can we tape,base&top it without that stuff?

[Tennex01]

twistedmr,

We only ever use the basecoat and tape on internal corners.

We never use the metal angles for any reason. That being said, if you have trouble with bubbles in paper tape, the metal angles are not a bad way to go.

Very few tradies like using them.

Cheers Rod

[mangolightlyxxx]

Thanks for all your videos a great help...easy to understand and follow..,good job

[MrTheleprechaun]

have to agree with you all..fucking great work here..i worked in oz or a year doing this and im in new york now...they have all the tools of the day here. but havnt a fucking clue how to use them! great video....super mario lol

[durs6]

is the top coat different to the 1 and 2nd coat

[Tennex01]

Yes in thi video, Some countries like the US use an all purpose compound that is a drying compound not a setting plaster. In this case you would tape in as well as top coat with the same product.

We also have those products in Australia, however by far the most widely used products are basecoat (a setting plaster) to tape in and a top coat (drying compound) as a final coat.

Cheers Rod

[TheAussiNut]

STOP IT your mqaking me wanto get back into plastering lol

[BLEADINGGREEN]

wow, you couldnt get any straighter and smoother man, nice job

[BLDMLN1007]

that shit is straight up good work right there now.thats how you take pride in your work,and insure a good finish in the end.

[stevannn]

good stuff mate but i find it easier to use a 3 inch knife it keeps it smaller and neater but thats just me

do you use an adjustable internal tool or a set one which do you prefer?

cheers

[Tennex01]

Thanks Stevann.

I use a fixed internal tool I don't go much on the adjustable tools. If I have an angle not 90deg I would use a metal angle or plastic adjustable angle. Then I only need to use joint knives.

Cheers Rod

[StudioSixTwo]

I can't thank you enough. I used this technique to install metal and paper internal corner beads. Not only did it look great but it dramatically reduced the noise from the adjacent unit. I'd been wrestling with a noise problem due to a bad drywall installation. Thanks again from across the pond!

[Tennex01]

You are most welcome, I am glad you found this useful.

Cheers Rod

[StudioSixTwo]

Thanks for the video. I'm about to tackle this exact job in a few hours. I feel a whole lot better about it now.

[Tennex01]

Yep I agree that with the auto tools I can do the job 4 times as quick. Yes I do have one. The problem is all the mums and dads out there triying to save a buck by doing there own job DONT HAVE ONE! So the next best thing is to show them how to go about it. Experts such as yourself should continue to use the internal box and not be influenced by this video that is directed at an entirely different audience other that an expert such as yourself.

Have a nice day and happy plastering!

[nev3256352]

buy a corner finisher for christ sake. painfull to watch you do internals that slow.