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I’ve been doing my own drywall and repairs for the better part of 2 decades and I still learn something every time I watch a video of yours. Thanks so much.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad I could help you out 😎. And thanks for subscribing!

I'm a red seal painter, so doing a bit of drywall comes with the trade. I've learned that I'm doing a lot of things wrong! You're making me a better painter and that let's me train my apprentices better. Thanks!

Thanks as always for your tips and clarifications. You’re a god-send for DIY’ers like ME! 👍🏼

Always watch these videos. Not going to do any drywall work anytime soon but I like to stay current and always a good refresher.

Thank you for all these videos! I bought a house that I think they drywalled drunk, every seam and corner is a new nightmare, drywall hung horizontal and vertical with angles and ceilings all done bad and then some weird minimal texture to boot! After 3 renovations I thought I could handle it, but drywall is a true science and an art. You're an amazing teacher and I hope you're feeling well these days!

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Guy

Awesome video, I really appreciate the thorough and easy to follow explanation. Good stuff! 👍🏻

Getting ready to remove popcorn texture on my walls, starting with my office room to get some practice. This is just what I needed to know.. Now on to the rest of the videos to absorb as much as possible.

I have been watching your videos to help me in my mudding endeavors and I bought the level 5 after after watching your demo of it and it does a great job

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Thanks

Thanks for breaking it down to 3 types does all. It's confusing to us novices. Starting a basement development this year and thus will help immensely. Thanks very much

Amen! I have been using that advice for months in fixing my house and has worked beautifully. Def like the 45 min over 20 min

Thank you so much. After watching your videos, I feel ready to take on my first drywall job.

Thank you for another very informative video. Will be doing some drywall repairs pretty soon.

Thanks for the tips. I never used plus 3 before. I will on my next project this week.

Great video! Thank you for the info. Wish you the best.

Great video guy! Thanks! I'll have to get me some plus3 for my final skim coat!

Thanks for keeping it simple yet informative without too much "Character".

Excellent video, you answer the question I was looking for as to which mud is better for taping. Thank you

Thanks for the knowledge! 💪💯

Perfect explanation of the where when and why of drywall muds!

Great video I appreciate the content, because I was looking for the differences in the mud.

Thanks for explainging the different joint compounds. It's alot more clear to me now.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

Жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

Great videos, DYI info is great, I enjoy the no Drama, just the facts.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your support Barry!

Great information! Appreciate you!

Taking my drywall game to the next level!

I did learn something this year (2021), and that was to never mix manufacturers mud. I did and after applying it started to act like "sour milk " and curdled on the joint tape, lol will stick to one brand. Really appreciate your videos, and Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

@MrTimdtoolman1

2 жыл бұрын

I have never tried that but good to know for future use. That sounds like a really bad day.

This is perfect.... simple and to the point. Starting my first job with taping and drywall tomorrow... this helped alot. Except my mud is MEDUM weight!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣

Been looking for a comparison video all night - thanks

Thanks so much. You're a great teacher 👍

Thanks for the information

I enjoy your videos!

This was very informative, I appreciate you

Very helpful. Thanks for sharing.

Great video. Absolutely love The Kilted Guy videos.I have plaster wallboard in my home, which was built in 1951. What would I use for repairs & taping? TYIA.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

For plaster, either Dura bond or fast setting easy sand

Thanks for the info, that helps

Love the info

Thanks 🙏 for the info

Excellent tutorial! Just what I needed. Thank you!

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

Күн бұрын

Glad it helped!

Love your videos.

Thanks for the education!

Thank you for the videos! I am new owner to a house that needs a bit of love, and have patched my first pieces of drywall after taking out 80s style built in tv console. I had been using Drydex for the holes, but finally (found) usg at Home Depot. Is there a difference with the dust control? Is that one ok to use for corner bead board...hot mud seems ideal ... but nervous I may not get it perfect.

Thanks for the info!

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Any time!

Thanks, very helpful.

Thanks for your videos!

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Erica and thanks for subscribing and joining our journey.

You amish guy and your kalts, keep up the good work

Thanks!

Thanks for the video 👍

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and thanks for subscribing!

Just using CGC (USGC in the US.) Sheetrock 45 so far. It does the small jobs & repair work that I have come across so far. Will need the all purpose to repair a full wall that was NOT done right. That project got bumped down the list for now due to time & money constraints.

Thank you for the information

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome

Thank you for the great advice

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

7 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

Thanks for the explain

I dont drywall specifically for a living but i do a lot of it myself. I stopped using the Green finishing boxes. I found theres no point after working with a couple drywall guys on a huge job. I use the quickset 20,45,90 for prefills. Yellow box of taping mud. Blue box of Lightweight all purpose for the rest of the coats to finish.

Thanks for the videos, working on a room now, not a pro, and your videos have been , and still are very informative. In Canada there is a mud that I have found called machine mud. It's a lightweight all purpose intended for machine applications. But it works very well by hand, really good adhesion for taping.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

I've heard that

@ltridge504

2 жыл бұрын

That Kilted Guy and Vancouver Carpenter are my two go to channels for tips and tricks. Vancouver talks more on the differences in products up there compared to the states. But both are great!

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

The plethora of options can be confusing. Thanks for sorting it out!

Gracias!

Another great and educational video. I’m a DIYer. If I am smoothing knock down to a (hopefully) level 5, can I do all my coats with Plus 3?

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

I never seen 180, Durabond had 210 but I've not seen it in awhile. Plus 3 had tinted mud in boxes. It helped seeing pot marks and scratches. I mostly use green top for everything except patches, Durabond on patches.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Green sand too hard. Plus 3 is killer

Thank you!

Thanks very helpful

Very educational

Good info

Great video, I have a question can I use the all purpose for texture, like orange peel and knock down?

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

Great video

The fact that you reply too everyone is cool .

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

I try. I'm one of the few that do.

tkz that was very helpful

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

11 ай бұрын

Glad it helped

Thanks *****

Great Vid, thank you! You recommend plus 3 for final skim coat on a level 5 finish? Thanks

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I do! And sand with the finest sandpaper you can, up to maybe 320. I use 220.

Short and to the point. I basically don’t need anything more than the green lid and the blue lid!

Thanks for the info, I have one question about what mud would you use to coat over a old asbestos popcorn ceiling.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

If it’s very deep, I start with hot mud. Otherwise USG +3

Brilliant tips 🇦🇺

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate that 😎, & Thanks for subscribing!

I don't like plus 3. I can't seem to get it as flat as all purpose. Unless I am fill holes or making repairs I tend to just stay with all purpose.

Proform dry wall all-purpose light weight mud is good for taping ?!

What are best the coat for outdoor walls

Good evening Guy thank you for All you do have been doing drywall repairs for awhile now and learn something new everyday. I'm interested in trying out a way to get 20 minute to setup in 10 minutes, 5 minute set's up too quick sometimes any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Be blessed be safe,have a marry Christmas and happy New Year

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Hot water and dirty wash water from the previous cleanup can speed it up but it’s unpredictable. In some areas Alum will speed it up but that used to work for me in Seattle but not here in Colorado. You can also look up this product which I’ve never used, but I’ve heard of -usg accelerator plaster

@thumpersrc3398

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again for the information I will try those and see what happens next 😀 be blessed be safe 🙏

Nice video, which mud do you use for spray texture? I learned that they actually make a texture mud, is it worth it? Thanks

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

I mostly use USG +3 for texture

I have a patching project. One patch has a 1" gap. I have plus 3 and rapid set onepass wall repair in the garage. Which would be better to use?

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

For any wide fills or deep fills, use a setting type of mud

I'm just doing projects around the house, I've been using hot mud for taping - is this ok? I figured that it's stronger, and with only a small project I can get to the next step faster.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

It’s fine

Just thought of a question. I have houses in Illinois and Florida. Working on my house in Illinois is easy because everything is smooth but in Florida everything is textured. I've tried knock down texturing and did ok but really could use a video on how to do different knock down textures. Any chance you could show us how it's done?

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

Жыл бұрын

Already done- Wall & Ceiling Textures Anyone Can do kzread.info/head/PLCrazHylAOEk4mixQ2IHezYSvJtlu7kVD

Good stuff for my upcoming drywall project. How many coats of each are used?

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

2-3 depending on you're skill and what your coating, etc. and if doing level five, it may require one extra coat plus a skim coat

Can you do a video on skim coating a textured wall?

I do repair work for new construction I use 5min and 20min but I mix with glue. Do you have any recommendations on patching on high gloss paint?

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Sand any of the paint that you were going to get drywall mud on with very coarse grit sandpaper. You’re trying to remove 30% or more of the sheen and give it scratches to hang onto.

All I use is USG general purpose, and plus 3.

Thanks for the video, is the Ultralightweight version recommended for skim coating?

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

I never use the ultralight as it doesn’t feel good at all to me. I use USG +3 lightweight

Can you please do a separate video on how you clean up and dispose of any extra waste?

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Well I mostly just toss it

Help. Had someone help me we used light weight over top of mesh tape it is almost ready for paint but you say it will crack, so should we do a skim coat of all purpose over the top or what do we do at this point?

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

11 ай бұрын

It’s not guaranteed to crack it’s just more likely to crack so at this point if you’re that far along I would just take my chances and fix it if it does crack

I have a small guest cabin on the property that’s about 20 years old. The interior walls are painted plywood. If I want to add a Santa Fe or Mediterranean type wall finish, What product would you recommend? (I’ve watched a lot of your videos but I’m not sure what I should do to do this type of finish over a painted wall.)

@NathanielReagan

2 жыл бұрын

Do you do phone consultations? I’d love to pay you for your recommendations.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

I saw that you became a Patreon member which will get you my text responses but yeah if you want to do phone consultation check out the link below. Https://www.thatkiltedguy.com/consulting-services

I removed old popcorn off the ceiling and has a rough texture left with some old mud. I plan to smooth it out before texturing. I was thinking maybe 20 min mud with some wood glue mixed in it as my first coat, followed by plus3, instead of two coats of plus3. What do you think?

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

8 ай бұрын

I’m now teaching classes about all this stuff on the drywallacademy.com. Tell me why you’re thinking about using hot mud and why you’re thinking about using glue?

@richardjeun

8 ай бұрын

@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY I want to use hot mud because I want to fill large holes, get it set quicker, and strong bond. Addition of wood glue would make it stick better and cause less problems down the road; any wood or PVA glue gives good adhesion to old paint and repairs.

i lime your stuff

Is there a vacuum pole sander that you would recommend? I was looking at the port-a-cable brand only because I see it the most on job sites.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

I love my PC but Mirka is supposed to be great. I think they all work well,even the Wen, which I'm using later today because my PC is needing repair. I also like the Dewalt Cordless concept. If you happen to order from Amazon, click on any of my Amazon links and buy any brand and I still get a small commission. Thanks

@mikev.1034

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY thank you

When I use the Plus 3 to repair prior bad tape jobs that have cracked or lifted I often encounter an issue when building out the joint onto previously painted surfaces. Several small air bubbles often show up as the compound dries. I have heard that they show up because the moisture in the compound can’t absorb into the surface of new drywall so they show up as small pin holes as it dries. Have you ever encountered this when skim coating over painted surfaces and how do you combat this? Will gladly watch one of your prior videos if one exist.

@isaacbeckel2044

2 жыл бұрын

Happens to me with all purpose as well. I like to do the first and usually second coat with hot mud to build a base up and then do the last coat or two depending how much I have to flatten things with plus 3 or all purpose.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Anytime we put mud over a painted surface it will bubble. The only cure I found is to fix the bubbles afterwards.

@evandavis4766

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY do you fix them mainly by filling the holes up with a tight coat of the same compound?

So I hear the regular all purpose for taping, then plus 3 lightweight for the rest. Does that mean you goop on the regular on then put your tape in then switch to lightweight to go over the tape? Also, I've seen some people suggest just use the lightweight but add glue to it?

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

5 ай бұрын

You need to watch one of the playlists at the end of this video

I don't understand why when i finish a joint and its ready to paint you can see where i mudded by the slick cover. The painted walls over the drywall is orange peel and my joints are smooth. What can be done to make it all the same texture?

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

7 ай бұрын

Watch this kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZZOFtc-ulpPIhqw.htmlsi=7nPUqyfik1wgPuQ7

I just used dap dry dex over the fixed screw pops and had alot of them. I put the spackle in a mud pan, long story shirt, it didnt spread to well. What did i do wrong? Should i used the blue bucket?

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

5 ай бұрын

Dry Dex feels like bubble gum to me. I recommend only using all purpose regular drywall joint compound

@cpaul57

5 ай бұрын

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY I am assuming that's the green top. Isnt that hard to sand?

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

5 ай бұрын

@@cpaul57 compared to +3 the differences minor but yes it’s harder to sand. I prefer to tell people to use all purpose or all purpose lightweight instead of the lid colors because it’s not always green and blue depending on the brand you buy. I will teach all of this stuff in depth in my courses at drywallacademy.com

@cpaul57

5 ай бұрын

@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY copy that. Thank u

Is there a such thing as bad drywall. I can't get any drywall anchors to stay anywhere in my house. My house was poorly constructed and I have all kinds of drywall issues

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

It’s extremely rare if at all

I am looking to finish my garage. It is a level 1. What mud would you suggest?

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

3 ай бұрын

Check out www.DrywallAcademy.com

I have been using easy sand 5 for holes and easy sand 20 for everything else even as topping . Am I doing this wrong? Should I be using premix instead?

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

You can use it for all coats except really thin coats. This is per the manufacturers website- Do not use setting-type joint compounds for thin skim coats. If setting-type joint compound dries before it sets, bond failure may result.

@jeffkelly5972

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY Thank you so much.

Nce and simple

Could you tell me why some of your drywall mud appears yellow? Are you adding glue to make it that color? Also I prime my mud with water based primer sealer after over 24 hours, why can I scratch the primer off still after it's dried for days and days? I could go on with specific questions, I'm a painter wondering if it's possible to get stronger and better work done. I visit your channel a lot and enjoy it very much

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

The manufactures tint the mud. All I can say about primer is use a good quality primer and that’s about the best I know of.

@bradwillis2732

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY alright will keep that in mind sir. I do still wonder though how people get a skim coat on walls so hardened that you can't even scratch the paint off with your thumbnail though. I guess I don't know what the standard toughness of drywall mud on skimming and patches is supposed to be

Did you ever hear anything from USG after your test that showed such poor adhesion with all purpose mud compared to Plus 3?

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I plan to do a short video about that soon. They emailed and called and the bottom line is there's an expiration date on it, BUT it's not printed on the bag so I called them out on that. Hopefully they fix it.

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