You're Taping Your Drywall WRONG, and THIS is why it FAILS! 

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To anyone watching this video. I have been in construction for over 40 years. I have been involved in every type of construction from residential, commercial, industrial, foundations to finish. Currently I am a hospital construction superintendent. This video shows the proper techniques for installing drywall tape. Very well done Kilted Guy.

My dad was a retired drill instructor and he taped and bedded until he could walk stilts anymore. I helped him tape, bed and texture in high school and I started in the closets. When I passed I graduated to the hallways. My dad always had a hanging light and he ALWAYS went behind me with the light and checked my work. I still remember everything he taught me and I'm currently renovating my childhood home.

I’ve been using paper tape forever and will never change . The beginning to any tape job is a tight non butchered hang job . If not take cheap white caulk and fill butchered joint wipe clean. No blistering. 1six inch knife and 1 twelve no sand pole needed.

I have finished drywall professionally since the 1980s, this was the best how to video I have seen so far...well done..

When I started putting up drywall, I went straight to fibreglass tape. Loved all the problems it gave me (not). I quickly learned by the pros go for paper tape, and that's all I've ever used since. Any problems don't come from the paper tape, it's installer error.

I have done a lot of my own drywall work for over 3 decades. (I haven't had to do any for a long time, so I did something right. :) I am entirely self taught, and now I see I have been causing my own problems. Thanks for the tips!

Jesus, at the end when he puts on the "1st coat" that was impressive. I did a decent amount of drywall when I was younger and it was one of those things I could never get right. You can always tell an expert by how they make something hard look super easy. I wish videos like this existed when I was doing this stuff though, I can't imagine the hours it would have saved me.

All purpose mud has glue to hold the paper tape. Thin it down with water . Blisters are no mud behind the tape. Do not sand between coats . Take your knife and scrap off.the ruff .

I was a drywall taper for 45 years, now retired. This guy knows what he’s doing.

Thanks for reconfirming my method; I've been told by other DIYers that I'm doing it wrong. I'm not a flipper but because my job makes me move a lot (16 times in 35 years) I generally do a lot of renovations on older homes (+100yrs). My challenge is fixing previous work, particularly drywall. I've seen the "bubble up" many times, never realized why it happen but just cut it out and patched the joint.

I’ve watched sooo many drywall patching videos for my upcoming home project. This is by far the best. There’s a great balance of knowledge, simple instructions, no nonsense and troubleshooting. Thank you for posting this 🙂

I've left another comment on one of you other videos and I will say it again. You are the drywall man: people want to learn from experience and not a knowledgeable do it yourselfer / student / novice. You are the man!

Thank you so much! I’m remodeling my living room with another project of drywalling a rent house. These videos are invaluable.

I'm a "wall guy" As a carpenter I hung drywall. As a painter I patched and patched...and I was known as a patch guy. In the facility I'm working now with teens with special needs, it's non stop patching. I still learned from you. You should never stop improving. Everyone has something to teach. I really appreciate your video😊

My Dad started building our house when I was about a year old. He worked on it on weekends only the first year or so I guess. I began "helping" him when a was a little over two. This was in the very early 60s. We ended up moving into the house about a year later and it wasn't completed yet but the landlord of the apt we lived in would not let us stay for only a couple of months and demanded that my parents sign a lease for another year. NOT! We moved in and it was January and the avg temp would be anywhere from below zero to the low to mid-teens. There were no windows BUT he installed a wood-burning stove and exhausted through a front window and then closed that off with plywood and the others with plastic. Wasn't cold at all - all the cooking was done on that stove over our fireplace (which was one wall of the living room). Anyway, I began by handing Dad tools and carrying buckets of nails and got him whatever he needed. His best friend and he were the best at anything they chose to do and neither had a problem teaching me anything I wanted to know. I spent many, many hours sanding the walls smooth after the sheetrock went up and the spackle dried. By the way, I am now over 60 and a female and those skills remain. Terminology has changed, new products are available and there are still those that think they have a clue and don't. I have NEVER in all my years, heard of anyone wetting the paper prior to application (or after application either for that matter). It was always "sheetrock" and "spackle" and we never used a container to hold the compound but we'd plop a good bit on a flat piece of metal that had a handle in the middle of it on the underneath side and you held it in (if you were right-handed) your left hand while you spackled, taped and finished all while using your right hand. That young guy that you showed that prefers wetting his paper tape, obviously is unconcerned with speed and efficiency. I wonder if he ever spackles over nails and sands that even?? I was also taught basic car repair - this all BEFORE pollution controls and electronics. I changed my own oil, air filters, spark plugs & wires and could adjust my own carburetor. It sure was easy back then. Both men are gone now and I miss them and all that I could still learn from them. The younger generations just don't take the pride in their work that once meant so much to all. Their bosses are to blame and most of them have the same attitude. Get it done, hide the defects and move on to the next project because it's about the money and not the quality. Sad.

I did some construction as a young adult and only used mesh, it was just easy to work with. I did mostly renovations and repairs though. I liked doing drywal work and really took pride in being creative and making patchwork jobs look seamless and clean.

Young people interested in the trades have such an advantage with old timers like this making videos. As a retired contractor/craftsman ,I enjoy this passing on of skills and techniques.

I've done my own drywall finishing for years. So glad to learn a few new techniques watching your videos. Thanks.

I just wanted to thank you for this video and others on your channel. You helped me solve some of my drywall issues and my project looks so much better.

I purchased the 24 inch Level 5 based on one of your videos where you demonstrated it and it has been a great tool for me. I haven't needed it for each of my projects but is very useful for those I did use it on

Excellent video! I have been doing my own drywall work since I was in my 20's (in my 70's now). Things really changed for me when I discovered mesh tape. Living on a pier and beam house I was always dealing with cracks around doors and windows. Paper tape just wouldn't keep the cracks at bay, but when I used mesh tape it solved the problem. Like many others who've commented here I use regular drywall compound with the mesh tape and haven't had any problems with it. I even use it in corners with great success. I don't claim any 'pro' status, but when getting our previous home ready to sell I had to fix one crack. The realtor tried to talk me into letting her guy do it, but after she saw my finished work she wanted me to do her repairs.

Oh My Goodness! THANK YOU! Finally someone I can come too when I have a issue and just need a quick refresher or even something new I wanna to learn! The experience and wisdom I hear in ur voice and the way you explain something is like I’m listening to my daddy tell me 😊 I’m a 32yr old single mama of 3 kiddos and have always been crafty! My dad was a contractor, beside him is where I spent most days. I love seeing things from start to finish for whatever project I’m doing at the moment! About a month ago I had asked my dad if I get his help with some remodeling, not that I didn’t know how I just really wanted that time working with him and for him to see the things he’s taught me along with things I’ve picked up over the years ( since he always tells me I’m a jack of al trades Master of none😆) for the first time in along time we finished a project and didn’t take 10 years to do it because he’s was going slow to teach me! The pride I saw in his eyes I needed more than I realize, but I showed him a few things to! He’s always been interested in how I turn something into a totally different thing but something that now has function or a purpose that it didn’t have before. I really just wanna say thank you! Thank you for taking the time to record, teach, and share stuff like this! I know when the day comes that I don’t have my dad their to answer the question or give me an idea that I can look for ur videos and know that your gonna provide me with very similar advice! I’ve begged him for years to let me show him how to record things like this so I can pass the lessons and wisdom down to my kids that kids these days probably won’t ever have the know how because life’s just different than it was when I was growing up, but he won’t, says that requires him to learn how to use a smart phone which he wants nothing to do with! 🤣 bless his heart he still has a flip phone 🤦🏻‍♀️ So Thank you VERY VERY Much!!!!!!!!

This video got me through a kitchen remodel last year and I'm back for a refresher before going into my next project.

I do mostly bathroom remodeling, I always use paper tape, and I mostly use 45 minute hot mud for first 2 coats, then use lightweight for 3rd coat, sands like a dream. Thanks for the tips!!

Helpful video, picked up some good details from this (feathering by bending the knife particularly). There’s a lot of knowledge between novice and pro that folks don’t cover. 👍🏼

As a handyman/remodel guy I've done a fair share for mudding. I've always hated mesh tape and never knew why... until now. Hot mud. Thanks to guys like you, I'm always learning something new. Thank you!

So glad I found this channel I'm 52 and I'm retired and all I'm doing is handyman work and patch and no more hard drywall too much on my body great stuff thank you

Excellent video, your calm easy style and delivery takes all the panic and stress out of the job and assures confidence. You got me on the big 24 inch gag, hilarious. Great teacher and one superb craftsman.

Wish I learned from you years ago. Hard to find a patient, good teacher.

When i tape out 10,000 sq ft + through a bazooka, i get about less than 6 inches of dry tapes. You can spot it right away when doing first coat, just slide mud under the tape and coat, not a big deal at all.

I’m a novice who actually enjoys doing drywall! To me the muddying is the best part ! Thank you for all the info in this great informative video cause I actually suck at muddying!

Best teacher on how to mud I seen. I sub awhile back, my building days are over but good see the ones coming up taught.

Finally a guy who knows what he is doing, great video man very informative.

Sir thank you for your service and for bringing pride of workmanship back! Although I’ve been in the airline industry for 34 of my 53 years, I’ve taped even longer- 43 years most of it alongside my Pops who passed away a couple of years ago. One of his pet peeves was when guys would leave a paper tail hanging at the bottom of the wall- irresistible temptation for a toddler or clueless homeowner to then come and pull on resulting in a do-over. On the lighter side he had some good stories...here’s one for ya on my way out: Dad: “Gosh sakes you know that job I’m doing for that lady over on Selby Lane?” Me: “Yep....the divorcée? Dad: “Yeah that one. Boy is she ever a looker!” Me: “Dad!! Watch out. Mom’s in the other room!” Dad: “I know I know...I’m telling ya, she must’ve asked me 3 times if I wanted something to eat or drink.” Me: “Oh yeah? Didja accept?” Dad: “No. I was fine, plus I just wanted to finish that big wall in the back and get going.” Me: “Well uh, that’s great Dad.” Dad: “Yeah she asked me if I wanted coffee and I said ‘No thank you’...then she asked if I was hungry and I said ‘No thanks’” and just kept taping away...’” Me: “She sounds nice Dad” Dad:”Oh she was nice alright.” Me:” Sounds like it, but that’s happened before though yeah?” Dad: “Not like this...the first two times I never turned around. The third time I did as I needed just a little bit more mud and she says ‘Ok suit yourself!’” Me: “Aww she brought you something anyway didn’t she?” Dad: “No.” Me: (Wondering what the big deal was): “What’s so special about that?” Dad: “That woman wasn’t wearing a darn thing walking away naked to the world!” 😳

Great directions and technique! Can't wait to do a couple of repairs. Thank you!

I use to have this problem with not enough mud and wiping it to tight and and one of my mentors corrected me, huge wrinkles and air pockets or like you say trying to do to big of sections alone and it does start drying. You're exactly correct.

Nicely, clearly explained and excellent video presentation. TY!

Wetting the tape is common in patch work where I'm at. It allows the tape to stick and not blister with less mud. It's good for beginners that are probably using mud that's not wet enough

Thanks for the video. Good job. I did my ceiling with my son and I couldn't figure out what I did wrong with all the listers in my taping. Now I see why seeing your examples.

This man is an artist. Seriously....this is such nice work. Nicely done, sir,

I have done drywall for a long time and am very good but I always watch videos to learn new tips and tricks. This is the best video I've watched in 5 years... Hell maybe ever! Awesome video by someone who actually knows what they are doing thank you

I tell you what. Drywall deserves much more respect. I'm in my second year of apprenticeship with a GC who's done just about everything that don't stink or shock, and after maybe 4 months of pestering him he's fully teaching me how to mud sheetrock from fill to finish. There's a lot of feel involved with mudding that I don't think people recognize, especially considering (like you mentioned) you're using off-white mud on off-white paper. I've found myself having a pretty good time working with rock, hoping to see some improvement soon

I've been finishing drywall for over 20 years (and other things.) I have always used hand tools. Personal preference. This is the correct way to do it. Great job.

This video corrected a lot of the issues I have been having working on my house. I have zero experience with drywall, and your instructions have really helped me do a decent job on my home repairs. I really like how you address common mistakes and show how to correct them. Extremely Helpful and Educational!! The only reason I started to work on my home is because the contractors locally are terrible. I would rather spend more and make mistakes and have the job done correctly than pay some guy guy a lot of money for sub par work! Thank you for making your video instructions. I look forward to learning more from your videos!!!

Your very good at explaining things brother. I just got done remodeling our kitchen. Could of used some of your expertise before! I forgot most of what I knew 40 years ago. FYI: I hate muddying, always have. Even 40 years ago when I had to do it. (My best friends dad bought old homes. Gutted them redone them and sold them for a major profit. Didn’t mind hanging it. Loved making the holes and things for sockets, plumbing, etc ect. But I STILL HATE MUDDING! Have I mentioned that? Thanks for taking your time, sharing your excellence.

Great video - thanks. I'm a DIYer homeowner and many years ago I installed new drywall in the DR. I used 20 pounds of mud and sanded off probably 18 pounds! It ended up good but the dust!!! I've inspected many houses under construction and have seen you pros doing such a good job the layers didn't even need to be sanded. This is an art.

Thanks for the tips!

Thank you Guy, I am doing some drywall myself, and you explained this so well. Love your videos.

I lost it when you were showing the 24" knife to tape 🤣 that would've been interesting

I have one problem with doing drywall. I get it looking pretty good, then I tell myself I can get it just a little better....Yep, I ruin it. I have to learn to leave it alone. I can machine metal to .0001 tolerance, but I screw up drywall just about every time. This video explains a lot to me. Very logical, and easy to understand. even to an old cranky engineer. Thank you.

Thank You! Kilted Guy. I'm currently working with my Dad on a new construction house that is badly hung so we both have been studying your videos. You have been very informative especially me being a newbie p

I did remodeling and new construction for 16 years, and the only time I used mesh tape was on corner bead surface edges which works great to prevent cracking in the long term.

I use easy sand 45.. never knew it was called "hot mud". I just know for what I do which is mostly repairs I can get 1 coat to cover and a 2nd thin finish coat to complete repairs same day. It's been years since I used a premix joint compound. As a side note a handful of years ago Someone showed me that a drop of dish soap while mixing will make for smoother mud and no pesky pin holes..

Thanks for the video! I learned a lot watching you applying the paper tape!

This channel has been a lifesaver. Thank you so much!

0:42 MY MAN!!! Your sign is something I've said most of my life! There is only 1 race, the human race

Drywall is an art. I don't care what they say. This was cool to watch.

Great presentation, Most excelrnt for beginers. For larger area, main floor or a basment, I drag the tape through a mud box, simalure to a bazooka, but stationary. I hang the premudded tape over the fingers of my non-dominate hand, about 25 feet at a time or reel a good length into a bucket. Save time not having to coat with mud. I have never tried the fiber tape, always use paper. Use a 6" knife on the tape and inside corners hawk & trowel on the rest.

I'm so glad I found your channel. I'm redoing my kitchen and was making all the mistakes u said. After watching your video I had kitchen amd family done in not quite 2 day. My kithen b4 watching this took me 6 hr to do almost 1.5 walls. Thank thank thank you 😅

These videos are awesome. I got into the trades as a framer but since taking a job with a builder I have to do a bit of everything. Without these great instructional videos I dont think my boss would be happy with my work haha

I'm a contractor that has been doing this for about 16 years and you did a great job explaining the technique. I wish I had your videos when I started. Keep up the great work.

Dude I am a novice sheetrock guy I'm learning still and this video is a lifesaver no other video I have seen on RU-vid and I've watched a lot of them shows you how to do taping on drywall like your video does you are very detailed and you just simplified things for me because I have been having the same problems that you described thank you my good man thank you

Awesome video! Very informative!

Well didn't learn anything on that one. Not a drywaller but a painter. Been patching and taping starting 52 years ago. Enjoyed this and plan to watch more. His comment about wiping out too much mud I liked. For that reason I like plastic blades wiping tape because you can't apply too much pressure. I like them best on inside corners, they never cut the tape. Looking forward to watching more of these videos as I'm still doing mudding and matching textures. There are always opportunities to learn from guys like this.

I am so glad he validated my understanding of the relationship between mesh tape and durabond. I almost exclusively use durabond. I also use a lot of mesh tape. I've yet to have a seam crack. I've heard guys speak ill of mesh tape and its cracking. I always just assumed they were using light weight mud with the mesh tape. This video has likely confirmed my assumptions.

Super. I've never done a drywall joint and I have to address the joints left by insallation of a small sink in the loo. Can't wait to go there now. Very good presentation!

Sir, thank you for sharing your knowledge! I'm drywalling and mudding my garage. I still screwed up some, even after watching your video, but I'm not going for perfect. Either way, thank you!

Nice to see a real pro teaching and not a do it yourselfer! You're also an excellent teacher.

Very informative!

A "Banjo" is the way to go, but it can wear the arm out pretty quickly. I have also thinned mud in my box and pulled the tape through it (holding the tape into the mud with a 4") and then applied it to the wall and and ran the 4" over the tape holding the box underneath to catch the mud. Your second coat is thicker of course. I then use the thinned out mud as a skim coat. This method works good - but you have to work quickly or you get mud all over the place.

Yes siiiiiiiir been doing this for more years than I can count...this is so well done...thanks for sharing!!!!

My uncle was a professional doing dry wall his whole life. I watch him tape the house I grew up in. He would throw a whole roll of tape in water. Grab a hawk and trowel and walk down a wall. This is 40 yrs ago. No taping machines back then. I have one of those houses and you can’t see a single seam and no cracking. These old times were true craftsman

Great video... thanks much for the simple, understandable explanation of these problems and solutions. I'm in my 60's, and have done miles of taping in my life. But I have often had the problems you describe... buckling, lifting of tape. Turns out I was doing several things wrong... well, all of the things wrong that you describe. It's never too late to learn, as long as someone like you comes along to explain it properly. Thanks!

Thanks for the tips. Great video 👍

This is excellent, thanks for sharing!

I guess I was lucky to have a father who did this for 30+ years, and let me work with him. The few times I've needed to do a repair at my own house, or my friends' houses, it came out great. (Even when I had to skim-coat to make up a 1/8" difference between my 1/2" sheetrock and the huge hole in the plaster ceiling in one of my bedrooms caused by my own idiotic bumbling.) I learned all of these tips before my age had reached double-digits, and I must say that they are all spot-on. All except the mesh and fiber tape. I'll never use anything but paper. Call me old-school. If you know what you're doing, it's the easiest and cheapest thing to use, and I haven't seen it fail yet, when properly applied.

This really takes me back. - so Glad to see accurate training info I learned over 40 years ago + some new tips being shared

What also helps, the tape comes with a mild fold seam down the middle, I recommend laying the tape down with the folded edge down, this can also assist in keeping any air out.

My father is retired drywall guy been doing it since 1950. I have done some of over the years I enjoyed working with the paper tape also like using derbun 90 I enjoy your video

I always end up doing a lot of follow-up mudding and sanding! Next time, I'll be able to do a better job. Thx!

That dryness phenomena explains why when i moved to denver all of the sudden i couldn't do decent dry wall tape. moved from massachusetts. yup. thought i knew what i was doing! high desert proved me wrong. lol. great video. thanks!

A master in the craft when experience drives a narrow path executes an exact procedure Thank you for sharing your time

Not only is this amazing knowledge, but the delivery is first class. A truly skilled man and an absolute gentleman.

What worked for me when I first started was to moisten the paper. I now know that wasn’t as god as having the right consistency of mud.

When you wet your tape its floppy and it frays u can't get tight 90s in corners and your trowl will go right through it. I use dry tape and add a little water in your mud and mix well. Alot of people don't even mix there mud before they use it.

I have no training but love drywall. Thank you for your videos and education. I've learned a couple things in every video I've seen so far. Thanks again!

Great channel. Thanks for the lesson!

Great video, even after watching countless times, it's not all that simple. My final results will look good, but it's going to take some time to get there. Thank you.

I saw the same video you showed. All I could do is shake my head....

Awesome tricks ! Big thanks from Quebec !

Thanks for the video. Very helpful.

I really like your wall sign - we ARE all the same race. And diversity is our collective strength. From a fellow kilt-wearer. Thanks for all your advice, and your willingness to share.

I kept waiting for you to paint happy little trees with the mud.

Thanks for explaining, never to old to learn something new.

Awesome video. As a new painter,I have learned a lot from your videos. Thank you so much

Been doing drywall since 1991 and this guy is right on the money. Listen to what he says and you won’t get the nickname “Mister Blister” from all the bubbles under your tape. Great video.

When taping an internal joint an old timer taught me to make a really wet brew, pre fold the paper tape and apply the tape and wet mix with a banister style brush into the internal joint. Wipe off with a six inch and apply a final coat once dry. Worked really well, no final bubbles and a great finish.

Thank you for your service. The way you teach I know you were an awesome leader.

Man I appreciate you, you're a hell if a teacher. I was taught in the feild over a 2 year spand, this shows some of my questions I Normally ask myself.