DRYWALL SECRET for EASY DIY INSTALLATION 

I Like how you guys don't edit your videos to make it look like a "perfect" install after all we all learn from our mistakes. Great video as always.

Nice to see the struggle is real lol. We're not all professional drywallers so very cool that you didn't cut out the part where you struggled.

Been doing drywall in western Pa for 25 years! I have been blessed with some really great teachers in my early days, and now as I begin to “do my own thing” I’ll share two tips I’ve learned over the years(1 for hanging & 1 for finishing). First, Try to eliminate as many joints (especially butt joints) as possible when installing Sheetrock. Hanging is not about just making pieces and putting them in place, it’s about doing quality work and thinking about the next guy (if you aren’t the finisher). Instead of saying the finisher will get it, finish your own work and see if your perspective will change about how you hang rock. Less joints = better finish cause it’s less finishing! Second, one of the things I did unintentionally when I started doing jobs myself was to shine a light down the wall (as I would when sanding) as I started applying joint compound over my tape! The light is the best teacher there is when it comes to showing how good/bad the mud is applied. If you hate to sand and then fix something you had coated badly-USE THE LIGHT WHILE YOU COAT! It’ll look bad before it dries, so fix it when it’s wet and fresh! If it looks good wet it’ll sand easier when it’s dry. You guys are killing it and I love this channel! Stud pack for the win!

Wait, wait! First of all, I LOVE YOU GUYS! I am a single female who used to be in the construction business that hurt myself off the job and eventually quit the construction business because overhead work was too painful on a daily basis. But I still do my own work and I LOVE your explanations! The wait, wait is claiming you are not professional. Yes, those people do the shoot the screws etc but I have REMOVED things that show how often they miss. You are both PLANNERS and are way more responsible by making your marks. I have several friends still in the business and THEY ALL make the marks. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE PROFESSIONALS. I have worked for some that were not. I know the difference.

Those blocks are a great idea! I rocked a ceiling over a staircase with that same method by myself (when I was a younger man). Thanks for sharing! Trick for cutting out outlets- mark the boxes with lipstick! Press the rock against it and the mark will transfer on the back of the rock. Cuts come out perfectly!

Using those twisting blocks is an awesome idea for small jobs! I wanted to comment on the location where you were tying in to the existing ceiling. Any time you need to mud and tape a non-tapered edge, you're going to face a problem of needing to float out a butt seam like that. That big "belly joint" can be especially annoying to finish carpenters who are putting up a large crown that won't bend to follow it. And as you mentioned in the video, you don't want to see a shadow there when you're done. Even though I've never seen "pros" do it, there is a really nice trick for avoiding that problem. All you do is install some framing just above (1/8") the plywood blocking that you attached to the free edge of the rock. Then, use screws to pull that free edge up to your framing. When you screw your new, adjacent piece of rock in place, the butt end will also be pulled in that extra 1/8" to your blocking/framing. What you've done is created an artificial valley in which you can mud and tape just like a valley formed by two factory edges. It's very easy to mud and tape and will have no belly to interfere with finish trim or cast shadows. This method may not be important in every application, but as an ex finish carpenter, I have a peeve about heavy mud build-out. Now you know how to avoid it if you want to. :) I enjoy your channel. Keep up the good work!

Glue the ceiling joist with the big glue gun and tubes rated for drywall to prevent sags ( gravity pull ) nail pops. Use those Aluminum folding platform benches to stand on instead of ladders you get better balance and can Maneuver freely when hanging the ceiling. Just my 2 cents .hopefully it helps somebody it works for me.

Appreciate how even pros like you run into problems and show how you work around them. Something us diy's can relate to and keep our frustrations down and keep at it.

I have to thank you guys for getting me interested in construction again by making it interesting and incorporating ideas from your comments. That’s truly quite unique! After my divorce I lost all interest in construction projects but I was smart and kept all my tools. Fast forward 5 years and I’m the owner of a duplex home that needs kitchen updates including a wall taken down. My tenant moves out at the end of the month and I’m getting excited for the remodel having learned a ton of new tips and tricks! Thank you!!!

For less than $20 they sell strong magnets to insert in each electrical box, makes finding and marking each box quickly and accurately... No measuring needed... they are so accurate I could use my oscillating saw to make accurate cuts. To prevent wandering cuts with your rotozip make sure you go counter clockwise when cutting around the outside of a electrical box and clockwise when cutting around the inside of a box like a window opening. You won't regret getting those magnets, you will never forget a box since you need the magnet for the next box... they work even better for plywood sheathing which is less forgiving than drywall.

Really like that you didn't cut out the struggles. Gives us all more confidence when we run into issues on our projects.

pure dad and son construction, takes me back to the old days of "holding the wood" while father built stuff. Love it!

Been doing this for 40 years,,I could work with this guy any day, he's way beyond any guy I ever worked with, not just skilled, but smart

Awesome! I use the blocks against the wall all the time but those rotating ones are genius! Thanks for the tip! Great video as always!

I'm glad to see you use a pencil to mark on the sheetrock. Most people do. As a former mud guy and painter, I've been frustrated in the past to see somebody has used a marker or pen. It is very hard to cover that, because it wants to bleed through all the time.

The pivoting drywall blocks are brilliant! I am too old (at 77) to hang ceiling sheets now, but boy would I have loved to know this trick 40 years ago!

Back in the day I hung rock for 4 years. I would stiff arm a 12' 5/8 board solo, no clips etc. For the pro's, they take time and time is money with piece work. However, for the occasional sheet to hang as you are doing the clips are a clever idea and I like it. Add to your tool inventory a drywall bench or 2, they are more versatile than a ladder for lots of jobs, you wont regret the expense. Well done. 👍

Nice when you have two people to hold the rock. I had to buy one of the sheetrock lifters when finishing my basement as the wife wasn't able to hold the sheets (we are both 70). The tool cost about the same as what I'd have to pay someone to help for a day, so in my case, I came out ahead! Plus, when I'm done I can sell the lifter for nearly what I paid for it!

The trick to being fast on a drywall screwgun is to hold ~8+ screws in your off hand and you should be sorting them and getting them lined up to load while you are driving a screw. So as soon as you drive a screw you are holding one in your thumb and index that is facing the right way and as soon as you put that screw on the gun you are already lining up the next screw. I keep the gun close to the wall and bring the screw to it as well. (edit: I see later in the video you are sorting like I said, just keep the gun by the wall and bring your offhand to it!) Everything on a ceiling is harder though and it's always worth taking a minute to mark out a few (very light) lines with a T-square on the centers of your ceiling joists, especially if the wall is insulated and full of electrical/plumbing. Just a few misses will take longer to fix then just making a few lines in the first place and you do want to make sure you're getting a solid bite and not hitting the edge of the joist. That drywaller spidey sense is way less effective when looking up :)

There is a very cool saying that say the following. JACK OF ALL TRADES MASTER OF NONE, BUT STILL ALWAYS BETTER THAN A MASTER OF ONE!!

I was born and raised in SoCal.............love that you and your son work together.

I remember replacing my kitchen ceiling and it was the first time I'd ever worked with drywall. My shoulders ached for days, and I thought, "I'm never doing this again without drywall jacks". I really liked your innovative solution, and with 2 people this seems far simpler than dealing with a big drywall jack. Great work as always.

You guys are still the best home improvement duo on RU-vid. I see you’re almost at 200,000! That is exciting. Keep up the good work and people like me will share your channel and make it to 300,00!

as a construction worker for overv30 yrs i have to say your methods are very satisfying

Hey guys, when hanging top boards on the wall, cut 1x4s and use them for kick sticks, to hold board up tight. Make them 2" taller than bottom be measures and the board is ready to tack upbut before you tack it up, measure next board so while one man preps for next board, next board is being cut! Love it ! I am retired but believe it or not, I miss it. I started when I was 15 I worked Summers and started full time the next year. 1972.starting a personal interior build out this week, for family ! God bless guys and keep up the good work! Remember , white side out and caulk and paint make us what we ain't.!

Best father and son episode yet. You guys make a good team. Well done and produced.

I have seen you guys do drywall before,,,, and I'll probably watch your next drywall as well. It's so enjoyable to hear Paul talk us through it.

My shoulders were burning watching you hang that lid piece. I appreciate you leaving the footage in, it reminds me to hire someone.

I bought a drywall jack just for that purpose. $179 at Harbor Freight and while it is a little bulky to deal with when there are only a few sheets to hang, there is little to no effort. Your solution was a good one though, much better than the old style "dead man". Another great video guys!

Your difficultly made you look even more credible, a true professional shows an occasional obstacle. It happens to everyone. 👍

What a combination: skill and spirit. I pray that God will bless you both in this new year.

you need a couple plastic milk crates to stand on to put up your ceiling sheets. just remember "clockwise" when routing something on the inside (vents)and counter clockwise when routing something on the outside (outlets)

luv ya guys, I have been in construction all my life, started at 13 in summers helping my older brother, I'm a drywall and painting contractor, lol no I would not use the blocks however I can see how they can help others though. I am 57, not many of the newer generations want to get into the field. So Kudos to your Son for being a hard worker next to his Father. I feel we have a connection in the work that we do . I am in Pa and while I was doing my trade One of my friends was a framer all his life so after 2008 crisis we teamed up and went into the remodeling field, Like yourselves we became proficient at plumbing, electrical, and on, we do all the phases from start to end , so I can feel the Kinship of Brotherhood of wat we do. We have a great cast of characters that are subcontractors that all help each other. Love the channel. keep up the hard work .....

The blocking for hanging the ceiling is one of the most valuable tips I've ever seen. I'm good with drywall, but ceilings have always been a struggle. This should solve the struggles!

Love the fact that you show the mistakes and struggles that come with onsite work. Thanks for the transparency!

You are the man! I really like how thoughtful you are when designing the layout, functionality, practicality and ease of use for the customer. And you’re so good at explaining why you do things and how.

Paul-It doesn’t really have anything to do with drywall work, but I noticed you liked the small Milwaukee M2 Sawzall (I do too) and I have another Milwaukee tip: get yourself the M12 Milwaukee Installation Driver 2505-20. You will love it. I use it more than any other power tool in daily repair and remodeling work. I’m currently installing new kitchen cabinets hinges and drawer sliders and this tool helps immensely. Also great for RTA cabinets. Really enjoy your videos and I wish I had a son or grandson to have a relationship like you and Jordan have. Please keep ‘em coming! Doc.

I can't tell you how many things I do just often enough to forget how to do it each time (and wonder why I'm having a hard time and realize I'm doing it slightly differently). Great video, as always!

I love how DIY friendly this is. I have never done drywall and I’m by all means not a even a novice. After watching this video, I have more confidence in my abilities to tackle this in my own home as it gave me knowledge on what to expect not only as a homeowner but as DIY’er that loves to work with my hands. I learned quite a bit. I love learning new things. If I ever get fired from my job I know what I would do. It wouldn’t be another managerial position. Lol. That is why knowledge is the ultimate gift anyone can give anyone else and I wholeheartedly appreciate it. Thank you, Stud Pack.

This would have really came in handy a few months ago when my dad and I did 2 kitchen ceilings. Definitely going to try this next time!

Thank you Thank you Thank you!! In the very near future I plan to hang drywall by myself. I’m old enough to be retired, so your blocking to install drywall was perfect for what’s ahead finishing out our new Tuff Shed. Plan to make it my pottery & arts studio for retirement!!!!

“We’re not Pros”, that’s the attitude that makes you a Pro. Humility

This video came up on my feed this morning and I thought it was a perfect idea. I made a set before leaving for work (today we were doing a drywall job), and now that it’s the end of the day, I owe you boys many thanks for saving my body a lot of unnecessary pain. They worked flawlessly. Thanks again!!

I’m starting to do drywall this week. You just helped me understand a lot where I won’t look like an absolute clueless noob. Thank you so much. Keep up with these great videos!

Those blocks look like a great idea for dyi'er, especially for 8' ceilings and when you have a helper. I've used a crank drywall lift before, and it is slow to lift and cumbersome to keep moving. But I'd use it if I needed to work alone. Great channel - fan since it started.

Mitered pipe insulation is the only way to fly! The man tries for perfection in everything he does, especially things that matter. 👍👍

THANKS guys u saved me a lot of work . Im only hanging 4 by 8 sheets but im by myself !! THANKS AGAIN !! KA

One time, when my Dad and I were getting ready to drywall a ceiling. He asked me if I could screw up. I said, you know the answer to that, Dad.

Old drywaller turned remodeler, Makita makes a drywall cutting tool that adjusts to the depth of the drywall so cutting and breaking on lumber is a breeze, if you do remodeling or lots of patching it’s worth every penny.

Watched your drywall vids through to the comments from the professional finisher. In the northeast we use strapping on ceilings. Considering the way you guys pay so much attention to detail I just thought I'd mention it. A guy I worked for years ago used to break out the laser and find the low spot on the joists/rafter/trusses and then shim his strapping to that plane. His ceilings were a thing of beauty.

I helped my dad renovate the entire house on 2003 up to 2005 and wow man thanks for the idea you made drywall on the ceiling as a kids game lol.

You guys have such a great relationship. It's nice you can work together everyday.

*THAT WAS VERY WELL DONE AND HAVING THE RIGHT TOOLS MAKES IT MUCH EASIER TOO!* *JOB WELL DONE GUYS!!*

Wish I had thought of the ceiling supports 20 years ago when I helped someone finish a basement. That was perfect!

That's cool.. you make a mistake and you own it.. So you fix it.. No excuses, just fix it.. I'm an old man now and I learned more by making mistakes than by getting it right the first time.. So newbees watching your channel can learn a lot..

Love the drywall tips. Glad to see other contractors only putting one wire in each UC light. We typically like to locate our UC junction box behind the fridge or below the kitchen if it is an unfinished mechanical room in the basement. Another trick is to use a deep metal box with arms combined with an extension ring or deep mud ring and just bring all the UC returns to the switch with plenty of room for box fill.

When I was an apprentice there was a huge nfl type fellow that wore a Butcher’s white hard hat that would hang 12’x5/8”pieces of rock off a ladder. He was amazing to watch. That was back in the late 60s. Poor guy is probably retired now with severe neck and back problems like the rest of us 😂👍🏻❤️

Good Lord. I remember hanging 4x12 sheets with my brother and my dad. We didn't have any blocking to hold up the sheets. But I remember hanging a 4 x 12 sheet in the ceiling and it snapped in half with me sandwiched in between it. good times. Great video!

Thank you for showing the tough times when things don't work as you like. I just did a ceiling in a garage hanging 4x8 1/2 inch CDX all by myself using that very method. I'm 64 years old so it's doable for most anyone but help would have made it easier.

Wow what a project! Your work is impressive & thorough. Added bonus: you'r explanation of what you did & why, is clear & easy to understand. Your customers are lucky to get you!

Another great video. I found that as I get older I need to pencil in the lines on the drywall for the studs so I know I am hitting a stud. Great tips! The part I always fail at is mud. Having the pro's do it is worth all the money....

I love your channel and I especially love how you show the oops and how to fix it instead of cutting it out of the video great job

Nearly 70 female living in the country, when I did a ceiling in a room I couldn’t fit a lifter in I made my own. It shaped like a H with a lip across the bottom. The top of the H was attached to the top of the studs with old door hinges. The dry walls sat on the lip and I was able to lift it up then hold it with props then blocks while I fixed it in place. Always do higher wall sheets first, I screwed 6 inch squares dad always said if you haven’t the brawn (strength or manpower) you have to use your brain, there’s usually a way you can do a job alone if you think about it

WELL DONE. THIS IS ONE OF THE FEW GUYS THAT DOES "NOT" EDIT OUT THE "CHALLENGES" SO WE CAN SEE HOW HE IMPROVISED TO GET AROUND 'EM. ELECTRICAL BOXES ROUTED REAL CLEAN.

"This ones not ten seconds...." That may be true but its still a heck of a lot faster than most people can do this. Great video!

A lot of good info in this video. I am a grandma redoing an upstairs room and this info is going to be very helpful.

Most of the time I'm working alone. When I hang rock on the wall I put a block on the ceiling to prevent the sheet from falling away form the wall. I also put a 2 blocks on the wall to support the sheet once I put it up to the ceiling. Then I push it up to position and screw it in. I usually work with 8 ft. sheets unless I can get help hanging. Love you channel, keep up the great content!

A 12' sheet aint no cherry from the ceiling. You guys will always get my thumbs up. For me this is real entertainment. I just turned 80. Thanks guys. Its yeah baby time.

Awesome tips, love that you don't edit out your glitches. Everyday men showing what and how they do it!

Definitely getting some merch while it’s still available. What can I say Paul, you got me again with that mitered in-wall insulation on plumbing lines (great attention to detail even if it will not be seen) and great tip for the blocking labeling. Love the innovation of the 3rd stud helper made out of scrap plywood to help temporarily hold the ceiling 12ft drywall sheet until fully fastened. Another great video. Great job stud pack! Congratulations on 200K!

You are a freaking genius! I spent $200 on a panel hoist because I was working by myself redoing a small room. I wish I had found this video sooner.

I seriously love you guys working together and hope you see this!

Great job. I used to be a drywaller back in the day. I guess I'll date myself here but we always used our hatchet to mark the studs and let the rock rest on our heads to set the first few nails. Just remember to remove the little knob on your hat cause that hurts.

YAY!! I saw this video before I hung my drywall!! Because I have to hang my drywall by myself I don't quite think it'll work for me lol but it's definitely an awesome tip to keep in my back pocket!!

Wow that is pretty clever I can't believe I didn't think of it. Thanks for saving me a ceiling hoist rental for the 2 sheets I have to hang.

I bought a dry wall jack many years ago. Was around $80, best solution ever if you are by your self working on a ceiling. I trace a pencil line for my joist and studs. Mark my boxes and cut them once drywall is secured in position with a roto zip. Your layout precision is a big factor in the final quality of any project. Working as an elevator tech, we are taught to work to the 64th of an inch. Steel is not as forgiving as wood. I like working with both.

Thanks a lot for the pointers guys. Got a couple remodels to do soon, this is going to help a lot.

Glad I found this I just put up a 4x12 by myself with a 2x4 against the wall on the end and made a 2x4 T. It was a struggle but I got it but I really like your way but and luckily I only have one more 4x12 the rest are 10' but going to use your method. Thanks for the video!

love your video's. Thanks for sharing 'real' work. I was a 'union' hanger/framer for years and the only thing different was that you never put a break over a window or door due to vibration. But then that was commercial work where we did fire walls etc.

Another video packed full of tips from y'all! Makes my day to see a new video dropped by the Stud Pack Crew!

I love your drywall trick. When I used to get my haircut the barber or stylist used to always ask me if I'd been in a fight. There was hair pulled out on the top of my head. "No, I was just hanging drywall on a ceiling." Yeah, that button on the top of your baseball cap hurts.

Thank you for being true to your days events good bad ugly makes us peeps feel better and learn more. Thanks

As always, you have a great suggestions to help all of us "non-professional drywallers". On small jobs at least in this area, you cant get a professional drywallers to take on small jobs, so we have to come up with creative ideas to hang our own drywall. This is a great idea, and thanks as always. P.S. out of necessity, I have become a fairly good taper, its taken some years though. Best to you and your son. And thanks so much for posting these great tips. And you are 100% right, you have to do a bit of practice with the Rotozip to be good at it!

Imagine the money and the headaches this video has saved! You kick a$$ dude thank you!! Getting ready for drywall in my garage this weekend and your videos have helped me alot!

I have a lift but will give this a try when I don't have it set up. I bought an electric screw gun (DeWalt) and it uses collated screws. Man, I love that thing. It costs a bit more to pick up the collated but it is a dream for ceiling work. For the walls, we go back to using a regular drill driver with a drywall screw head (sometimes, my son will use the collated on the walls too.). Great video.

Good tips for DIY... can't afford to buy all the tools for the job. Love the special custom "block" for hanging drywall!!! thank you

For those supply lines that run through the exterior wall, I suggest you install a hot water recirculation system. They are a couple of hundred dollars at the big box stores, but the action of the recirculation will prevent pipe freezing for both the hot and cold supply lines (as long as the electricity stays on). The Watts system at the big box stores has a temperature sensing valve on the hot water under the sink, and when the temperature of the hot gets too low that lukewarm water is fed back to the water heater through the cold supply line; thus water is kept moving through both pipes when temperatures get cold. A pump (pressure booster) powered by electricity is installed on the hot water outlet of the water heater so that the hot water pressure is a bit higher than the cold water pressure.

Great page! Great Attitude and also attention to detail enjoy watching from someone that is not that handy but has friends that are thanks again

another great video; and incredibly timely. i HATE drywall, and especially ceilings, but am building an 8'x12' bar and have to rock the ceilings (shiplap the walls). I have to do all of it by myself, so these little braces are going to be a life saver! thanks so much. hello from phoenix.

That cordless keyhole saw is handy. Great system for hanging rock.

I am new to your channel. I am remodeling my home by my self. I have been able to put in the new ceiling by myself thanks to you. Your tip on the blocks was a life saver for me. Thank you.

Who can not be mesmerized by “trade knowledge”. Great video guys.

Speaking of nail plates, they make protection sleeves for CSST when it goes behind blocking or through studs. I highly recommend using them. Another thing is that you should bond the CSST to ground with a #6 wire at the brass end fittings.

I have the same problems hanging sheet rock, they was a crew of two tall white guys used to come in 1800 square foot houses in the morning before 7 am and be finished just after lunch, super fast dudes it takes me that long to hang a ceiling the size you just did . Thanks for sharing your videos you and your son are great.

LOL, I'm glad it warmed up to the 40's here! Hey, thanks for streaming in 4K! Your channel looks great on my new big screen 4K TV.

I like how you guys are forward thinking! What about a plug under the sink for a touch faucet. No need to worry about batteries.

Wow that temporary dry wall block to hold the ceiling up is awesome. You have so many great tips.

Your drywall hanging tip is very clever. It is much faster than using specialized lifts. Just a thought, you could use your spinning holders on your wall sheets also. You can lift your sheet up in place on the wall and spin your block to hold the sheet in place. Great job!

Love the way you guys devise and use so many jigs / helpful tools. Learning a lot. Thank you.

I like the planning planning planning of ahead in the future. Very considerate!