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Complete DIY Drywall Finishing How-to Video here: http://wichitafixit.com/drywall-finishing-how-to-video/

Drywall Taping the Butt Joints http://www.wichitafixit.com can be difficult, with a few Tips and How-To Technics from

wichitafixit.com can guide you along with step by step videos to help do it yourself. If this video helped with your project please comment or rate it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Th3Ed7NGY8&list=UU2M-uguB2iommvI3J23gVPA&...

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  • Clean mud is your friend, when it comes to butt joints a wide knife is your friend. Do your best to get the trash out of the mud and just make your joints as wide as you can. Good luck!

  • I don't think so, I think it's better to put the tape on the mud that is on the the drywall and make it a wide joint, than spend the time to try and plane out a joint and not leave rolled up paper and broken crumbs from the drywall to get in the mud ( Nothing worse than trash in your mud) but if you think that's easier I guess it would work. Thanks Steve

  • Just fill the factory side with mud to make it even with the other side, then apply your tape, as you squeeze out the mud make sure you try to keep the tape even on both sides, this will make the second coat easier to apply.

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  • Thanks Steve, Quick and Concise, helped alot...

  • i hawhat do you do if there was a big panel missing from the cieling and you have butt joints with butchered edges and really wide gaps on the cieling.

  • @Trix2xploit he is doing horrible work, just did a garage for a guy that took this guys advise

  • Dont know why yous folks just dont skim the walls,Far better finish and looks more proper than the cheap look of tapping+jointing.

  • GREAT  THAT WAS CLEARLY EXPLAINED THANKS

  • @drywallguy71 Boo! He has made an easy to follow instructional video that many people including me have found very helpful. Your just cut because your job is not that hard and most handy people can achieve an acceptable standard. Thanks for the Video mate keep up the good work!

  • @drywallguy71 Boooooo! The guy has made a simple easy to follow instructional video that I have found very helpful. Your just cut up because your job is not that hard and most handy people will achieve a good quality finish. Thanks for the video mate!

  • @MrPemtot practice makes perfect!

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