Thx for sharing your knowledge. PLEASE protect your Lungs. Always wear a mask when sanding & spraying mud. According to USG drywall compound contains silica & is Carcinogenic it says so on the bag/bucket.
I have a situation where I did a bad job covering a butt joint but difference is when I put a straight edge across it, only one side is low and the other side if the butt joint is flat and even. Not sure how to proceed fixing it?
Check out my video on how to float a but joint and you’ll move the mud in the direction towards the low side maybe start about 2 inches on the side of the flat side and move the other way with the same technique that I teach on that video that should do it after two coats hope this helps somewhat
Awesome video. I do repair and that includes usually small patching or covering for someone. I have found setting compound is amazing after it turns into putty and this is the first video I have seen that shows the benefits of this method. Question: Sanding with dust collector vs covering a repair? I feel like the more material I add to a wall the less flat it ends up - like cutting a three legged stool. Is it better to power-sand bad repairs and use little or no compound?
Personally repairs are generally done in peoples homes so I try to avoid sanding as much as possible. We either cut out based on damage, or just scrape with a sharp knife and coat over hope this helps
Scott, Thanks again for the informative video! I’m appreciating using the Plaster of Paris / Drywall Mud blend you recommended for repairing old botched repairs. QUESTION: I’ve also got old Lathe and plaster to patch AND I’ll also be hanging some new drywall. Can I coat both the botches AND the newly hung DW with the Plaster-Mud blend?? Or do you recommend the blend only for quick fixes on botches and holes, and standard DW mud process on the newly placed drywall seams & screws? Also, how long must we let the plaster / mud blend cure before priming with Zinsser 123 Primer and then painting?? (I’m hoping to prime the same day…. Yes?? No??) Thanks again for your tips!
So you can use plaster for anything I use it for repairs so we can get through it quickly the only way you can paint the same day, even plaster is to make sure it’s dry thoroughly you can take a heat gun and put it on and make sure it’s dry thoroughly. The plaster is a very strong bond you can use on anything if you have a lot I would suggest mix up a bucket of hot mud I’ll mix up pro-form either 90 or 45 and then put some mud in it as well it helps it set up harder and faster. Hope this helps happy memorial day!
@@scottssheetrockservices Awesome!! thanks Scott!! That would be the key here… Given the level of humidity in Southern Illinois, I need to determine actual full dry time. I’m hoping 3 to 6 hours… But we’ll see! If you have any further thoughts or tips about it send them my way, and thanks again.
@@scottssheetrockservices Happy Memorial Day to you too! (Unfortunately I’m actually mudding today!) Just Clarifying: do you mean that for large areas you mix a bucket of ProForm 90 or 45, then add Plaster of Paris to make it harder?? Or did you mean you make Joint Compound harder by adding some ProForm 90 or 45…?
Yes there was no indication that it needed to be retaped however always better safe than sorry in that regard. In alll actuality I forgot between filming however it wasn’t necessary
@@scottssheetrockservices Appreciate the follow up. As far as video requests, I like when you give tips and tricks when 2nd coating stuff. Those tips are what help us DIYs get better, IMO.
So yes I mix a variation of plaster and mud I mix basically a pan of mud with 40% plaster of Paris 60% joint compound it allows the plaster to last 6 to 10 minutes and you’re able to rake out any lap marks and tight skim sponge and texture immediately. I have another video on my channel of how to mix the plaster. Hope this helps have a blessed evening!
