DRYWALL FINISHING TIPS AND TRICKS THAT YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT! 

Great video, Vince!!!! This coming from a 30 year veteran of finishing drywall. Pre-filling gaps in seams ahead of time IS crucial. Critique? 2 of them (you knew it was coming) 1. Instead of "dry" running over screws, i always had the mud going. Find a flaw? Correct it while mudding using the techniques demonstrated here. 2. Remove that god-awful sticker from the side of that mud pan!!! LOL! Hyde, I've found, have the best 6" knives with the slightly rounded BRASS-headed handle. Steel can gouge and form edges that could cut the user. Just a heads up to those ppl who may be rushing out to get a finishing knife with any metal-tipped handle. Thanks for the video and God bless! 😁

Hey Vince! Ryobi guy here again reppin green team. I hang/finish drywall 8 days a week, use the new brushless makita drywall screw gun with the push drive feature, and a makita impact driver to remove any misses or get in to corners / angles that the countersink collar on the screw gun can not get into all the way. Always wack the open holes left from misses with a ballpeen hamner, or butt of the knife as you showed, so the perforated edges dont require 3 freakin coats to make em vanish. However, my pro tip, humble as it is, Using a ryobi 18v 3/8 stapler to tack up Quarter bead. Learned it from working with a guy whos probably the fastest/tightest/ hanger, finisher I've met. Couple weeks ago we hung 2 rooms, two closets, a small hallway and partition, 38 sheets, to code, in 6 hours. Just him and I, and im definitely not a record beater in that field, but he showed me that trick. Staples grab the meat of the hung rock corners, and the ryobi staple gun adjusts easily to sink them in a little more so theres no need to sit there screwing off. I know somebodys probably like,' what about the bead crimper that affixes corner beads in place by pressing divets off the bead into the rock?' Well, in short, they fail over time. Getting bumped, knocked, or normal wear and tear over time will def separate the bond, so theyll be there, but split seams will eventually pop up behind them, and or loosening that will lead to a crack right behind the bead.

Man I’m 28 years old this year and have been doing construction for 12 plus years and you are still teaching me things. I appreciate you and your guys and your videos. Thanks for the hard work

Amazing Video! As a former GC and teacher I always tell my people be nice to the trade that follows you and ask questions on how you can set them up to make their job easier. The number one thing that I’m always on at newbie’s to do is keep your work area clean. It stops you from loosing tools in garbage and allows finishers a better/easier environment to their work in.

I feel like I was getting yelled at the whole time by my angry uncle while making some updates at his place. This is the sort of instruction I respond well to. Thank you.

Love the video! I am one of those drywall finishers/repairsmen that knew this stuff, but excellent guide for those who don't know this stuff. I live in a very DIY'er area and may pass the video on to people. I use some Kraft brand stainless steel taping knives not found at Home Depot / Lowe's. The tool is just one solid piece of metal, no separation between the handle and blade. The knives don't rust or corrode and clean up is a breeze. 👍

I'm a master residential and commercial Carpenter 35 years experience , You did a excellent job on this video concise, instructional to anyone 👍👍👍

I just use my forehead to wack in those high screws. Over the years you don’t really feel it anymore.

Love how you present your commentary. Makes me think of my time in the Military when being given a class.

Been a finisher for 25 yrs. Chip and fill is definitely important. I prefer stainless knives, they last longer and don't rust. Set screws with a screwdriver, doesn't screw up the paper or pop later. Also, a finisher coats rows of screws, not individuals and will pull the fill tight. Apparently Vince likes to sand... 😜

thank-you, after 3 generations of passing down knives, finally bought myself an entire set of Hyde flexible stainless steel 1-12" and cant be any happier. appreciate the tip, learned this one early on when finishing and not being able to find a hammer around, using the rear of the knife and splitting it in 2 using the cheap rubber or plastic handle, NOT full tang ones.. whole world of a difference

That hammering tip with the back end is awesome never tried that. Thanks Vince!

As a thirty-year home improvement contractor, I must admit I was yelling at the monitor. Pretty much like you called it, but finished watching out of curiosity and by the end, I agree with you. This is for people to learn from. Great tips and I love your everyman kind of style. I will be looking at all of your videos soon just to find any tricks I don't know already, I am sure there are many. Keep up the great work, ignore the negative crap and keep helping those who need it most.

This guy is like the WWE of drywall!

This DIY non-professional perfectionist loves your tips! Thank you very much.

Hey Vince. I worked as a metal stud framer and sheet rocker for a bit. We had a name for guys like you. Miracle workers. They would come behind an apprentice and make them look like pros. Thanks for sharing.

"YOUR TOO GOOD"! YOUR ADVICE WILL DEFINATLY SAVE ALOT OF PEOPLE'S TIME YOU GOT A GREAT WAY OF DEMONSTRATION AND KEEPING OUR ATTENTION THANKS AND KEEP MAKIN YOUR VIDS

As a 30 yr finisher that has spent countless hours screaming at my phone, at other drywall "how to" videos...this is great advice!...great video, kudos sir!, For actually knowing what you are talking about!...listen up kids

Honestly I love your videos. Construction excites me so much, I'm an ambitious 21 year old I'm trying to become the best of the best and I love watching others do their jobs so I can learn little tips and tricks to add to my performance to become as efficient as possible to create a quality product !!! Just wanna say thanks to all

I'm a commercial Carpenter. Some of our finishers put a couple drops of Dawn dish soap in the mud before they mix it up. They say it helps reduce the little bubbles and makes for a smoother finish.

I figure if I watch enough of your videos I could build my own house start to finish! Love it!

Very helpful... I didn't even know about the blunt handled knife. I was always using the butt of my utility knife to press/twist the paper tassels back into the hole. And I always wash my tray and knife often to prevent dried bits from making my life miserable.

Following a McDonald’s sausage and biscuit breakfast (to coax me out of bed at 4am), my dad would drive 12yo me down in his old, dusty Blazer to the job site on some weekends when he needed to work. I would spot nails and run corners for him. I learned exactly these things by watching him. Didn’t use a screw gun, just a good quality knife with brass-end handle. When I saw the knives in this video, I immediately knew what this was going to be about. Didn’t really realize those were some real pro tips until now. Thanks dad LOL

For we DIY's that do this once a year, these tips are very useful/thanks.

I have the desire to do the work but not the skill or knowledge. This man gave that to me. Thank you sir.

I want a Vince University where every instructor has this level barely controlled anger/energy/enthusiasm as they teach the next generation of humans how to navigate life. The new Spartans baby!

I hope this channel gets massive! It’s about time someone made videos about the trades that are worth watching! I dig it.

I've seen the guys do this on jobs for 23+ years as an HVAC man and never really thought about it. Interesting to hear this kind of stuff I've only had to do a small amount of finishing for duct penetrations and whatnot. It takes some skill to make it look decent.

Thank you for sharing your skills god bless your heart an take care

Doing mostly remodeling and repairs now, l tape my own patches and small rooms but l am not going to break any speed records so bigger things l sub, one guy put dishwashing soap in the mud and man he got a hell of a finish. I would eyeball the work now l will use your method, you can always learn, thanks boss.

All the people saying the video should have been 2-3 minutes, I think the video was a bit long but he explains a lot which I managed to follow. As a carpentry apprentice watching these videos is really helpful to me, no matter the length. If it suit you it suits you, if it doesn’t, it doesn’t. Great video man!

Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I learned a lot!

Thank you for this, I’m in the investigative process of purchasing drywall knives. There is so much out there and a simple thing like missing the steel end of the bud of the knife is something I would’ve totally missed and not considered if not for your video thank you.

I carry a T handle phillips bit tipped screwdriver. Faster to fix those protruding screws with about a 1/4 turn than fumbling with drill. No breaking paper from going too deep. Also found the Rigid 'strip' screw gun was best investment i made. Guaranteed for life. Tip: Order bits through customer service at Home Depot and they are much cheaper than buying off shelf.

On my best day hanging Rock on a Job in MANHATTAN I installed 108 4X12 5/8 boards in 8 hours it was one big wall 35 ft high double layer 5/8. I taped it too ,it's documented somewhere on You Tube Again a excellent instructional Video Great job 👍👍👍

As a former finisher, another tip when it comes to ones knives is I’d tell all newcomers to make a mark in the handle and this mark ALWAYS faces the wall. Ensures a proper break in which can take a while depending on size of and material the blade is made from. Always hated breaking in a new knife, lol. Another fun video, Vince. Appreciate you all. Stay safe.

I’m an auto body tech. I guessed about the hammer head end. But didn’t know what the proper use was. This is a great tip for us home owners.

Thank you so much..now I Will know things my son and boyfriend won’t know Cheers

I had to subscribe. You are not just knowledge, you are the best teacher. What's with all drills on the wall?

Great video, Thank you for your willingness to share with the rest of us

Work at an apartment complex, and do drywall repairs sometimes. Always kept trying to re sink them in, or sometimes had to leave as is . This is very helpful thank you. 🤯

Thanks for putting this out on the internet.

Vince keep em coming im a carpenter and plumber and welder for @18yrs and i still pay attention to everything you have to offer!!! As a carpenter and just as a person in general i never let my ego get in the way of learning something new from someone elses pov....(thats “point of view” vince i know how you like acronyms)🤣

Thanks for the video Vince. Great “tip” about the end of the knife.

Thank you VCG CONSTRUCTION the way you teach is on point👍

This was like watching Sylvester Stallone do his first commercial, while in high school, while under the influence

All good advice presented in detail. Vince drives home the point so when you do that dry wall job you get it right with a good finish.

Like watching Randy Macho Man Savage do a commentary on drywall....

Thanks Vince! Learned something new after all these years! My middle brother was a construction contractor & he recruited me to help ripout his 1920s old lathe plaster walls and hanging new drywall back in the late 70s -- stairways & ceilings were the "fun" part for me (I jest). He's 5'11" and I'm 6'2" so essentially a full military press/sometimes one-handed and on tiptoes for me and my brother on the ladder (smart guy). Thanks for sharing!

At first I was like "he doesn't know what I know" but then I was like "I didn't know that" great job

I did drywall for more than 40 years. I appreciate your video.

I wish I saw this yes ago before I had to figure it out on my own. And that was like the best idea ever.jejejeje I was showing it off to my coworkers like I was the man..non knew this neither...thanks for sharing..

Nice video. First time here and just hung drywall for the first time and ready to prep my walls for taping

You’re killing me smalls! Quit showing all of my tricks of the trade! I’m gonna lose business. LOL But seriously...Great video. I’m a finisher with 25 years experience. It’s a family trade from way back in 1900. You were pretty right on...except for one thing. Please don’t call it Spackle. Painters use spackle. We use mud. 😁

Thanks Vince. Drywall repairs have always been my Achilles heel. I appreciate the video

Thanks for another great video Vince! I usually hate spackleing, I gotta try the secret sauce

I appreciate you brother. Key west builder and finisher. Nothing but love my friend.

Another tip, if you haven't discovered it already, is to slightly sand the sharp corner edges of the blade so that when you're applying pressure you don't accidentally scrape and mar the surface paper, or leave sharp scrape marks in your mud. I worked with some drywallers too and learned some tips from them, including this one. My own tip, if you should find yourself without a decent knife like if you're pre-prepping and your stuff is in the truck and you don't want to do the walk up and down the stairs just yet lol, a sturdy plastic screwdriver handle works nicely too.

Finally someone that understands the diy rookies thanks

Great little pointers for the weekend warriors that take on their own messes, and aren't sure of the what's and the why's!!! Yeah maybe it was a bit long of a video to some but he explains everything he has done and is doing and that's what some people need to muster up the courage to drywall & plaster!!! I know for myself the first couple times I tackled bigger projects I was nervous that I'd make a bigger mess, so having him detail everything will help more than hinder!!! Thanks for the video my friend...keep up the good work!!

This guy should be in a Robert Deniro/ Al Pacino movie. He would be great gangster. Good info but I am subscribing cuz of his delivery and his style. Definitely belongs on the big screen. 📷

Hey Vince, Im not a pro at anything, but pretty dam good at everything !..your vids are great and i watch them frequently for your up to date advice/tips and tricks of the trades... Keep up the kool vids man !

Philly finishers in the house. Prep is cheatcode to finish work. Dont be lazy and you'll be respected for your finish work. Vinny! Killed it again brother

For residential jobs, three things work best for me: 1) tapered blade, Richard, 2) fill and scrape instead of sanding and 3) use only taping mud for finishing, as finishing mud works great but leaves a soft base for paint which dents and chips easy. Last thing I want is an unhappy client, so the finished job should look great for years, not months.

Love the enthusiasm and value of sharing

Durasoft stainless ,man 20 years ago I felt guilty buying them,but 20 years later I'm glad I did

Awesome presentation. Love your delivery! Content is great!

When I’m first coating my screws I’ll carry around a screwdriver to get the clickers. Some tapers smash them in but then it takes away the hold from that screw.

I’m a DIY and know nothing about drywall This video really helped out and was very useful.thanks !!

Good tip Vince. See, I learned something new today. Now I have to run out to the garage and see what kind of mud knife I have. Thanks for sharing your secret sauce.

Good job brother, I finished drywall every single day for years and I do know this but I still clicked the video to try and learn something new. You are well spoken and offering solid advice

You could cut it down to whatever you want, I need tips and tricks like yesterday!

I like the delivery. It’s not boring. Thanks for the info.

Man!! Way to go. Thank you for opening my eyes. I'm a DIY'er not a professional by any means. I always thought that the steel rounded end in the spackling knife was to protect the tool when falling and to making look fancy 😁😁😳😳, You got a loyal subscriber and follower. Saludos 🧨

This video was made for me, today was my first day doing this drywall work, thanks 😊

Thanks Vince. Not only was it informative but as I come from a dramatic Philly family, listening to you was like listening to my Uncle Tom or Cousin Bert! Thanks and God Bless. Now go say a Rosary and drink a beer!!!

Thanks Vince. Yes, I appreciate these vids. I was pretty useless at DIY until a few years ago, now I love it. Still learning lots though and all "tips" are appreciated and learnt. Cheers

Perfect example of why I hate most contractors: they’re better at yapping than working.

Vince, always enjoy watching your videos!

You said “it” within the first few minutes Vince.... UNION!!! UNION!!! UNION!!!

I was at Home Depot recently and I was considering which knife to buy. Now I know!!! Thanks for a great video.

I know Drywall very well! I know so much about it, to know that I will call a drywall finisher to do it for me, cause that shit is an art form.

Keep doing what you’re doing! I benefit greatly from these videos!! You are appreciated!!!

Dial back the hype and noise and you’ll gain subscribers. My 02.

Your attitude and disposition is very Philly. Much love. Thanks for the vids.

Drywall finishers are like the body men of construction👍🔧 all in the prep.

I must say that it was extremely useful for me. Thank you very much. Bravo for Sharing!

Carry a 5 in 1 for the dirty work. No use in dinging the edge of a stainless knife over a screw set.

His dramatics locked me I'm 😂

Marshal town equipment baby

VCG, good job, and thanks for sharing. I don't worry about the naysayers. I'm just grateful you willingly shared your techniques.

Excellent tips, especially about the tools.

FINALLY, a valuable video that is full of great tips, efficient, detailed, and not full of self-promotion. Great work VCG! :)

omg dude you are super cool.......spakleltastic

love dis guy...ya'll complainers spent time criticizing you couldda been learnin' somethin' else...or doin' somethin' else. energy and personality--goes a long way for those who enjoy creative teachers... he even made clear... this was not necessarily for "pros"... pro "critics/haters"? Hey--you STILL had fun--got off on bein' negative know-it-alls... I'm subscribin'...

That's funny he said Union guys where fast ...but enjoyed the vid

Vince you are good man :: not just cus you know what you’re doing// also cus you share what you know 💪🏽

This dude is so long winded. He takes 20 min to give 30 seconds of info. Drives me nuts. I always want to watch his videos but jesus I wish he would get to the point.

I see a lot of people saying this could be shorter, I say awww hell no! This dudes awesome he makes it entertaining without being too east coast about it! Keep em coming Vince!

Literally BAAAM ! those screws in dat drywall Vinnie !!!!!!