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How the Pro's Apply the First Coat of Drywall Mud

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Join us for a short video where Chad, our experienced professional taper, takes us through the meticulous process of applying the first coat of mud to a butt joint during drywalling. In this tutorial, Chad generously shares his expertise, guiding viewers step-by-step through the intricacies of achieving a smooth and seamless finish. Whether you're a seasoned DIY enthusiast or just starting out, this video offers valuable insights and practical tips to elevate your drywalling skills.
Get ready to learn from the best and take your taping game to the next level!
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@mr.foreman841 4 года назад

You made this look so easy, so I went in to my drywall taping and mudding job with pure confidence after watching your videos. But I sucked so bad and messed up a lot of tape haha

@diegocelaya7302 3 года назад

haha i know the feeling. i need a lot more practice

@coina-dig-tion6322 2 года назад

same here!

@tlg065 Год назад

Me too 😂😂

@BearingMySeoul Год назад

@@tlg065 Right! I'll trust it when I see it in 4K! 😂

@richardworks481 4 месяца назад

Looks easy why don't everyone do it lol

@nathantowell7625 6 лет назад

Wow! Fast, efficient, clean, and instructing incredibly well while he does it. Chad's amazing!!! Thanks for the great video. Definitely cutting my job time in half if not better.

@9and7 10 лет назад

Such old school perfection makes me wanna cry. Cheers Man....LEGEND.

@JimKopriva 7 лет назад

This video series is sensational. Great to see the process at real-time speed with the helpful narration - confidence-inspiring for the novice.

@DamageLLC 3 года назад

I've been in real estate 25 years and this guy is definitely a pro. Thanks for sharing...Maintenance techs learned a lot in so little time!

@ehudsonification3811 4 года назад

Anyone who has finished drywall professionally knows how good this guy is. Jealous of your skills!

@larrythelogger6776 5 лет назад

For me, this is the best instruction on taping and mudding. I can't afford a lot of stuff but will try to do things I can't afford to hire others to do. Taping and especially mudding is an art. I can passably hang sheetrock. I can poorly tape joints and I know I suck big eggs at mudding. However, I watched this series of videos a few years ago and I watched each one several times before taping and mudding a farmhouse I gutted and remodeled. I did all the wall work for smooth wall from this video series and the walls came out very nicely. There are very few imperfections because I simply came as close as I could following Kody's techniques. Plus, my wife loves the house. Now I am about to mud a two bedroom, 2 1/2 bath barndominuium I framed, did plumbing, electrical, insulation, etc for my 30 year old autistic son. I re-watched all the videos and feel confident I can do at least as good as I did on the farmhouse a few years back. Thanks so much Kody. You have no idea how helpful you've been.

@joycecoyle4092 7 лет назад

great job man I can tell you know what you doing I've been finishing drywall for 40 years I don't understand why there has to be so many haters on every RU-vid channel everybody does a little bit different so for someone to criticize the way you do it is ridiculous you have good control you make a flat spot in the middle on your butt joints that way you can feel to the side on the skim coat exactly the way you finish but joints especially with a hawk and a trowel

@johnbecker8304 Год назад

He is too slow.

@howtobeamartian 8 лет назад

I really appreciate these videos! I just schooled my hubby on drywall. This is the best.

@marcoandstephanie3976 7 лет назад

Had to watch this video twice. Not a drop of mud on the ground. The best part was when he showed how much mud ended up on his trowel after feathering the edges. That gives me a good sense of how much pressure I need to apply. Great video.

@misterkota1252 7 лет назад

he drops mud, you just didn't notice

@alexlloyd2147 7 лет назад

I followed his instruction, did an 8x10 room in an hour and a half and no sanding. What a treat.

@uptokode 7 лет назад

+Alex Lloyd. Good to hear!

@thetroll9160 7 лет назад

BULLSHIT

@temporarymomentary 7 лет назад

No sanding is for commercial work. You can't have a perfect finish without sanding.

@brentm7997 6 лет назад

No sanding my ass haha

@drywallmike0819 6 лет назад

just because you chose not to sand, docent mean it didn't need it !

@zjaivoncole7269 8 лет назад

We use a self enclosed hand machine called a ' Banjo ' . Shaped much like the instrument. Drop in a roll of tape run it out the end .. drop mud in the adjoining compartment. VIOLA !Pull the tape out and it is loaded with mud .. run it down the seam.. you or a helper follows wiping it down . 'Done' install tape in reverse and ceiling can be done . the Banjo can be purchased for under a hundred Bucks. Had mine for 50 pluse years and still working great. That aside , Chad is a champ ! :)

@Emple-mc1ex 7 лет назад

You make it look so easy! I've only done the seams with tape so far. Hopefully it turns out good! Thanks for the easy to understand video!

@largon2008 4 года назад

Great job!. I worked as a taper for 8 years and did 3 coats for a while then started doing 2 coats. I think imo 2 coats is sufficient. I've helped some of my family members taping their kitchen and with 2 coats I've never had a complaint.

@mucku2 8 лет назад

watched a couple vids on this,... you ROCK!! A genuine no-nonsense pro! Thank you!

@mariolozano1223 7 лет назад

i am Journeyman Taper with 20 years experience. hearing you explain this proses reminded me of my old boss back when I was in apprentice. Excellent Vedio bro good info

@captainh3831 5 лет назад

I love watching pros work. You can show someone the basic techniques all day, but you have to do it...practice!

@louielouie22 3 года назад

I don't know why but I can watch this all day. Mysteriously satisfying

@uptokode 7 лет назад

Checkout the following link to a new video with Chad! The best Dry-Waller on the TUBE! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-L01uiVQ4i-c.html

@mohamedshogar4729 5 лет назад

very helpful, I am redoing a wall in my house and have been looking at how to properly do butt joints and you are by far have the best explanation. Thank you :D

@uptokode 5 лет назад

I’m glad to hear that! Thank you

@joycecoyle4092 7 лет назад

I am actually impressed most of the times you see someone trying to finish drywall on the channel that they don't have a clue what they're doing you're doing it just right nothing finishing a butt joint like a hawk and trowel I have a custom-made mixer that you would just love it's four bladed each blade has two holes about an inch and a half in diameter it's made out of stainless steel at least the blades are the shaft is hexagon and I would say the blades are probably 6 or 7 inches long and they sit right on the bottom it will actually draw mud in Word instead of throwing it out great job dude

@topsyball1049 4 года назад

Seen all the rest, this guy beats them all.. The very best of the best ...No joke

@captainh3831 4 года назад

It's a pleasure to watch a real pro work. It takes s LOT of practice to reach his level of skill.

@charanza1280 8 лет назад

So I guess I've been doing this a few years now. I never really realized how fast our crew was until I watch these videos. We tape with a banjo now, but still manually float. With a pan, 10inch knife for Windows, long, corners. Then a 12inch for bud joints.... Honestly.. We like to run through the whole house with our 10inch knife then do the bud joints last after its sat up for a hour or 2.... It's usually so smooth after a couple passes of sand paper that the skimming process is a breeze. 2 people can sand and skim a 300 sheet house in about 5 hours.... This guys tools seem like it would take longer then I'd prefer... Everyone has their own techniques tho.

@752brickie 5 лет назад

Great video Thank you ! It is a lot harder than it appears. So many people try to get too much mud on . I remember going into a job that the home owner tried to finish and he used a belt sander on. Needless to say when we go it done we practically plastered the entire area. You are the real deal my friend !

@uptokode 5 лет назад

I had to do the same when friends tried to mud their own stuff. Funny.

@752brickie 5 лет назад

@@uptokode Yeah my friend spent four days all day long sanding while I tried to feather out the butts etc. It looked like a plaster job when we got it done. I should have welded it and plastered it . I am a plasterer too. Yep Kody people want to pile it on ! Ha Ha Ha !!!!

@gerryhazelton9569 2 года назад

Sometimes you need to depends on if the butt joints are humped really bad

@krakenwoodfloorservicemcma5975 3 года назад

I have professionally framed, finished, built cabinets, and repaired diesel locomotives for 12 years. Taping efficiently is not easy. This guy is an all star for sure.

@Gypsum-pro 4 года назад

I’ve only known one other person float with a hawk and trowel. Very clean work sir. More people should take pride in their work.

@drywallguy 3 года назад

Old school drywall finisher.. nothing beats a great hand job!! I'm a 40 yr finisher/commercial man.

@troywalsberg4623 5 лет назад

I'm a roofer doing a remodel and I'm not good at mudding. I've been looking at alot of videos on RU-vid, so you can say that I've been looking at alot of " CLOWN" videos,lol. Thanks for giving me the " tips" that I needed for my little side job remodel and the knowledge I was looking for.

@uptokode 5 лет назад

You’re welcome!

@renodeify 7 лет назад

Mad props to this guy for not afraid to show the world his trade.

@tylerford5585 7 лет назад

It's hard to find quality tapers like this anymore.. (I'm a painter) and most jobs the subs come in and do it half fast and don't understand how shitty the walls look after being painted. Nice work!

@uptokode 7 лет назад

+Tyler Ford Good point!

@Lucc701 7 лет назад

I'm a painter too but where I'm from we're tapers also. Works out best for the finished product if the same company does the finishing of both.

@johnshader4287 7 лет назад

I agree. After all...Once you paint bad mud...ya own it.

@miguelsalgado9940 7 лет назад

ADDICT_to_ATHLETE painting is easy compared to spackling. I was a natural In learning how to cut and paint. Spackle in the other hand took me some time.

@drywallmike0819 6 лет назад

don't call it spackling or mudding or taping. if you have any pride in the work you do. you are a FINISHER.

@paddyoski 9 лет назад

Troweling for the win! Thank you. I would much rather use my masonry and plastering tools than pans and knives. You have seriously saved my life. Thank you!!

@tashasharma6535 2 года назад

This guy is so so good at what he does

@conradyo9274 5 лет назад

I've never used a hawk I'm a pan and knife guy. You're a real professional and I respect your skills

@jasondeangelo3107 7 лет назад

This guy is a beast on joints, beautiful bro

@Taznor13 5 лет назад

Perfectly done

@blackmajik5602 8 лет назад

I have never seen drywall finishers use a trowel like that to do the first coat ... Very interesting, I like that, it seems to work very well, its quick, and also the tray he is using seems a very slick move, I have been getting more drywall jobs than I like, I normally do tile but I pick up other jobs when tile is not ready.

@carpathian677 6 лет назад

I like to do the horizontals first because by the time I'm done it dried enough for me to do the butt joints. It's really preference and we all develop a method like a artist. It was good to see someone that actually knew what they were talking about and had the skill to back it up. I do wish you used a 5" and a single swipe to do the nails though ;) instead of those little spots....

@nitwit2367 8 лет назад

ive seen many videos on drywall most dont have a clue.. beware air bubbles under your tape will have to be cut out after drying your video brings me back to the old days when you could called a "taper" thanks... exellent job

@williamzabarauskas2333 5 лет назад

Chad Is the Man !! Lol It's a Pleasure to watch Chad !!

@bigtraktech 8 лет назад

Thank you so much for this. It help me with my remodel. Chad, you make it look so easy. Your tips helped me alot.

@orionstrongman2656 4 месяца назад

Great video. Super informative. Got to say though, the auto generated closed captions for this video are wild

@thomascarpenter9744 8 лет назад

You, my friend, are an excellent hulk and trough worker! I'm a machine guy and when it comes to hand finisher I use blades and pan. Very impressive hand skills!! I use trough on some things were it counts, corner to corner columns. Everything else if I'm not running machines it's blades. What you do is very advanced fun to watch you work hulk and trough cause it seems mostly plasterers use those tools. Good video! Good skills brother!

@michelelanni3870 8 лет назад

Who the hell is this guy the mud guru 😱 I love his job

@Cello69. 4 года назад

I just tried the trowel method for the first time after using the large knife for many years and It’s not easy!! After feathering when I go down the middle, the curve of the trowel just gouges the mud on the each end. I don’t understand the curve. If the trowel was 24 inches long then great. Just go up and down. As it is it just rips lines on each side. I’ll keep practicing

@uptokode 4 года назад

I use a straight trowel. Works well for me.

@michaellerch 5 лет назад

Thumbs up for a fellow flyers fan! Thanks for showing me how to do this!

@blackbox888 7 лет назад

I'm an apprentice taper, enjoyed your videos so how I can see how other pros do it and picked up so more tips. Keep up the good work Kody 👍

@uptokode 7 лет назад

+Johnny T Thanks Johnny! My taper friend just has a son and named him Johhny. He says the extra H is for hockey. Hahaha.

@davidguenther6470 4 года назад

Good job thats the way my dad taught me 30 years ago good job..

@uvcoach42 6 лет назад

It's awesome to watch someone that knows what the hell they're doing and has skills like Chad! Thanks my drywall game got a little better....!!

@wolfspoise4276 7 лет назад

Learned a lot! Thx for sharing your knowledge. Very generous

@frenchstick245 4 года назад

I would honestly like to see more of this guy and more explanations to why he uses tools and materials. Great videos

@StonnieDennis Год назад

Thank you!

@uptokode Год назад

You're welcome!

@davidfeld22 Год назад

The man is a professional.

@uptokode Год назад

He’s super good!

@evertonoliphant4737 8 лет назад

Thanks guys. I wished that I had watched this video before I built(my first) laundry room in my basement. 180 square feet. I had to use 6" Mosaic tiles to border the entire room where my sheet rock meets in the center. I can clearly see a 6" bevel right around the entire joints. 3" in the upper board and 3" in the lower board. Does it matter which way you turn the tape to do the flats? Everton

@uptokode 8 лет назад

+Everton Oliphant The tape is pre folded (sort to speak) and has a seam down the middle. Make sure where it would fold and make the "V" that the "V" part goes against the wall. I did it backwards once and i had to fill a bit more to cover where it bumped out. Hope I'm making sense.

@mandyice8743 6 лет назад

awesome job man first time homeowner and u helped me out a lot with this video

@uptokode 6 лет назад

Glad to hear that!

@hmmmhmmm7896 5 лет назад

Good work buddy. Wish I had you on the job I’m doing now😑 can not get rid of the seams on the ceiling keep going over them and soon as I put paint on it there back again:(

@yomommayomommayomomma3998 5 лет назад

KANE Onyx a

@kiano_84 4 года назад

You know what your doing and your doing it right man I know this because I'm very skilled myself except i use pan and knife that's the only difference keep it up

@fernieboy100 9 лет назад

I was happy to see you use the exact same method I use for butt joints, its the only way to go - nice vid.

@uptokode 9 лет назад

Thanks so much! Make sure to subscribe for much more videos like this.

@bbmungo 9 лет назад

Kody Horvey I recall a previous video where the tape was initially applied, and there was a lot of information regarding the consistency of the mud. This video seems to skip over the concept of consistency, so I was wondering how much thicker the mud is on this coat. Thanks for your help, and for the great instructional videos.

@uptokode 9 лет назад

bbmungo Yes good point! 1st coat would be thicker than the mud used for taping. The mud will shrink less if less water is used to thin it and since your first 2 coats are used to fill you want to keep shrinkage to a minimum. Make it a consistency that is easy to apply but won't sag or settle. Overall 1st coat mud would be the thickest and your last coat would be thinned down in order to do a nice light skim coat.

@bbmungo 9 лет назад

Kody Horvey Thank you again. It's nice to have a pro around who can explain everything in step by step detail.

@uptokode 9 лет назад

It's all in the detail. A pro will seem to forget all the little things they do that make it a professional finish. I try to explain those items.

@benjaminaristotleboes3157 6 лет назад

I must say you've got great mud application skill... I don't understand how you can get to that level and not realize you do flats before butts, that's sheetrock 101... I also think it might be worth mentioning that some butts may dip into the wall rather than protrude and just need to be hit down the middle.... All that aside you do have skills and are adept with your tools....

@prominentsinglesinternatio4168 5 лет назад

Why would it matter wether you do flats before butts ? Just curious

@mrreams711 5 лет назад

@@prominentsinglesinternatio4168 You typically would choose this order because the flat joint, after finishing, does not protrude beyond the surface. Whereas a butt joint does which will impact the finish of the flat joint later. It's basically boils down to layers. If you look a cross section of the wall, flats would be the thinner level as opposed to butts.

@johnnyfrye7735 5 лет назад

@@mrreams711 great explanation but in my world all flats butts and bead have to be done at the same time 18 months and I'm done Cant wait

@vincenttanguay4198 3 года назад

Straight to the point brother! Nice job, thank you for this intructional video.

@jimh2061 6 лет назад

Nice job Kody!

@MisterMcLennan 10 лет назад

Your legit bro. True professional. Wider is always better. Nice strokes and control

@leroychavez4113 2 года назад

You do good work.

@mava1040 2 года назад

Can you do a video , showing how to make those beautiful straight lines , using a regular taping knife ?

@uptokode 2 года назад

It just takes practice.

@mava1040 2 года назад

@@uptokode I got it down now . It only took me 25 yrs to learn 😁

@okde1875 7 лет назад

hey you are the best instructor out there what kind of towel do you use for your first and second and third coat is it a flat trowel ? or curved trowel and what size is it ? thanks for your response

@forza-marco 7 лет назад

He's the Bob Ross of Drywalling.

@xxfanboixxgaming4716 7 лет назад

lol

@MrMoronification 6 лет назад

Too much time! Of course I understand he explaining for the video. Anyways!

@KDD8 6 лет назад

I call him Rob Boss.

@cheshstyles 5 лет назад

@@KDD8 Todd Gloss

@vitaliyjuterbog8912 5 лет назад

He's better, Ross be halfway into a joint by the time this guy gets his second coat done.

@jasonvanlandingham1341 5 лет назад

I'll be redoing the walls in a room where the ceiling is in great shape. What's the best way to minimize the rework that has to be done on the ceiling at the wall to ceiling joint?

@kevinmd77 5 лет назад

This guy does good work for sure.

@puttyman.paintpark Год назад

좋은 영상 입니다! 감사합니다!👍

@uptokode Год назад

You’re welcome!

@danmackenzie8778 7 лет назад

Very good job my friend. I prefer the plastic corner beads instead of the paper but that is personal preference. I am just glad to see that you were not using any mesh tape. I see too many people using it on Hugely Gay TV (HGTV). You know who you are and you should be castrated. Just because it is quicker doesn't make it better. It flexes and cracks. I also pre-fill with sandable 90, I find it hardens stronger and makes the seams stronger. Having written all that you could out crack fill me any day of the week.

@deeeeeeps 7 лет назад

This is how I use to do it. I'm don't tape daily but I learned its much easier and flatter if you run an 8" trowel right up the middle on the same day you tape. Then the second day use a 12" trowel to get each side. Then the 3rd day use a 12" knife to smooth it out.

@uptokode 7 лет назад

+David Sanders Sounds solid for sure! I like it.

@Apexjasonmorganllc 5 лет назад

Nice job, very efficient.

@nitwit2367 8 лет назад

first guy ive seen using a tape reel good job i use 6 inch knife and 12 inch trowel on tape coat that way i just stick my trowel to the wall while taping and forming angles .piece worker from the 80s

@zombieskiller00 Год назад

You should make videos again very informative thanks

@DDJ343 7 лет назад

I've watched a lot of jokers trying to teach stuff on RU-vid and in real life, one the don't look the part, know the knowledge well, and rush like there out of time, and this man is not one of those guys, this guy knows his job, his way around the job site and is presentable for his position as a mudder. Thanks for the videos, really great stuff, you are a excellent mudder, wish more people were experts in there field as you are sir.

@uptokode 7 лет назад

+dustin jeffries Thank you!

@denniscouturier378 8 лет назад

This vid made the biggest difference in the work that I did in my own home. I would have never considered using a trowel like that, but holy cow, what a difference it made. Question:, Near the sheetrock in the local big box store are curved trowels. I tried it and it was difficult to achieve the results I was after. Next day I purchased a flat concrete finishing trowel and had much better luck. +Kody Horvey, is your trowel flat, or curved? Is one better than the other? and by the way... Stellar, stellar work. and a great video to boot.

@gerryhazelton9569 2 года назад

21 year vet and former taper instructor. We use all depends on the walls if framed good walls are easy . What he doesn’t show is you should check the tape and see if you need mud on one side more than the other . But usually it’s similar to what he did .