How to mud and tape drywall [2of2]

Shannon from http://www.house-improvements.com shows you how to properly finish (mud and tape) drywall. He describes in detail and shows you how you can do this on your own home projects. This is part 2 of 2 which includes the tools and materials required for the job, and how to apply two coats of drywall compound a.k.a. mud. This drywall is green because it is moisture resistant and is being used in a bathroom renovation.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• drywall
• mud
• tape
• compound
• taping
• knife
• trowel
• new
• joint
• plaster
• sheetrock
• corner
• walls

[Garynoles]

Thanks for the video. I have a wall where the sheetrock finisher did not taper the coats out past the bevels so you can see the actual bevels. This wall is already painted. How can you fix this? I also have some areas in a vaulted ceiling where the mud has fallen out and the paper tape is coming loose from the joint (11 yo house). How do I fix this? Pull the tape out and retape and remud?

[HouseImprovements]

@Garynoles You will have to remud that joint and feather it out like it should have been done.You will find that because the wall is painted you will probably get tinny air bubbles appearing in the mud try mixing a drop of liquid dish soap to your mud and apply thin coats it usually will minimize the bubbles.As for the ceiling cut out or pull out the loose tape and re-do areas.Thanks for watching.If you have any other questions try my forum on the web site.

[thilene]

I appreciated the clarity of instructions. I have one question if you are taping with mesh how do you do the corners? I would love to have some advice from you.

[HouseImprovements]

@thilene I never use mesh tape myself, but I would say it would be a nightmare to use in inside cornors. It is not creased like paper tape so it would be difficult to use.I would stick to paper tape! If you have anymore questions please try our forum on our website. thanks

[smellyodelly]

Thank you. Very helpful. I asked several people about their thoughts on that fiber tape or just tape. I prefer the tape. Fiber didn't work out the best...Snagged it once and made a mess. Although some people have mentioned applying mud let its sit for the day, apply second coat with tape and then the same steps as you...better or worse?

[HouseImprovements]

@smellyodelly And then you are just filling the gap not building the mud up on the surface of the drywall.And yes stick with the paper tape, as you have found the mesh tape is not the best.If you have other questions go post them on my web site forum please and give it a try.Thanks (2/2)

[mrmartyac1]

This was an awesome 2 part tutorial. Thanks!

[screat39]

Nice one :-)

[littlefreak8]

this has been really helpful. because i'm in high school and i needed to learn how to finish drywall. thanx for the help!

[FFContracting]

Please don't take this advice. I don't mean to be rude but this is not how you're supposed to finish a wall. As a finisher you never thin out your tape coat, second coat is with a 8-10" knife. You want to fill the space beyond the beveled edges of the drywall. I do slightly thin out my third coat of mud and skim over the second coat with a 12" knife. The way he did this I guarantee he has all those golf-ball-like dimples in the finish because of air pockets. Just a thought

[TurboDLT]

that corner trial...no way that is like back in the early 1900'z....lol

[TurboDLT]

first of all he shoud have a 8 or 10 inch knife to coat the seam.....not the 5 or 6 inch and that down splat to put the mud on..no no no..don't watch this and think you can do it try to find a real Drywaller..

[robinsonjd1978]

@... v...v... Are you a real drywaller? If not stop hating!!! I've seen real drywallers work and they just use more job specific equipment but the result is still the same as his. Low life hater!!!

[mclauch11]

15 years!!! Wow has anyone seen how real drywallers work???

[sexywpgboy]

@thilene there is a corner bead available for inside corners like he used for the outside corners as another option

[sebasamy13]

I am using joint compound which I imagined is the mud.You keep saying to a sour cream consistency should I add water to it or powder compound.The tape keeps slipping down.and its really necessary to use different size of knife for each coat and do I really need three coats.Thanks