As always, thank you so much for making these videos! As a cash-poor, little-old-lady homeowner, I have found your clear, patient, kind, objective guidance invaluable for developing the skills necessary to improve and maintain my home. You never come across as arrogant or pompous - I think of you as my sweet, handy, Canadian grandson! And even when I don't have a project going on, I am always excited to watch your new videos because it warms my heart to hear you say, "I hope your project is going well, but I hope you're doing even better." Back atcha, sweet Ben - you're the best!!

@vancouvercarpenter

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!!

@leontoolbelt4559

Жыл бұрын

MMMYYY GIRL!!!

I always learn something. Thanks for all the great advice over the years.

@vancouvercarpenter

Жыл бұрын

Can’t believe it’s been years. 5.5 to be exact.

I've had good luck with the Radius360 sanding tool. The disc shape makes it easier to avoid sanding lines into the dried mud. Thanks again for your many helpful videos.

@SailnSnail

5 ай бұрын

LOVE my Radius360 sander! Any chance you’ve tried the Radius360 “Air” version? I haven’t tried it, but the prospect of less dust is very intriguing.

I got 2 of the regular sanders. One I keep with mesh sanding screens on it to quickly take down the first coat so it's pretty flat. The other one always has foam backed sand paper for final sanding. Touch up the corners with a sponge and all is well, well hopefully.

Thanks for the video. Purchased the sander and wow. Super nice.

Practical advice! Thank you.

he estado aprendiendo con usted,!! gracias saludos cordiales desde Colombia!!

Thank you for this. I was contemplating getting a pole sander but couldn't decide which one. I bought a handheld version at an estate sale. It works ok but not great. Think im gonna pull the trigger on this one. Thanks!

Belt sander will do the trick! Takes the mud right off! And the paper below. And the gypsum. But seriously those rectangle sanders definitely do make your arms tired, especially when doing ceilings. I have not seen that squarish sander before. I will have to look for one next time. For intermediate coats I use an orbital sander with an adapter I made for my shop vac. It's bulky to use but really cuts down on the dust.

When you introduced me to the Hot Mud it was a fabulous life saver. We have a monolithic dome and the interior surface is really really rough and I have been trying parging and was really unhappy with my ability with it. But when I used the Hot mud I loved how I could create a surface that I really liked.

@vancouvercarpenter

Жыл бұрын

Awesome🙂

If you’ve got a tight angle you can’t get into (the kind you’d use a “clipped” knife in), you can make a clipped sander by cutting one of these pads diagonally and gluing it to a scrap piece of sheetrock.

thanks for the review ben, i just placed an order

Very good review thank you for sharing. I recently was using a round sanding disk off my Palm sander and that worked really well I'm just thinking about attaching it to A-pole I think it would work nicely kind of like that square one you're showing thanks for sharing bye for now look for a deer from you

Exactly. I'll have to check it out. Anyone who has used a 9" sander should know it gets heavy very quickly.

Thanks for all the knowledge that share. The way that you simply convey information is amazing. What sanding pole do you use for the black widow sander?

Yer the best. THANKS!

When there's a mirror in the background I realize your job is hard because you have to talk to no one, but as if you're talking to everyone

@vancouvercarpenter

Жыл бұрын

😂yup. Thanks for noticing.

GREAT TIPS!!!!

👍👍👍👍👍👍 good to reminder. On my next project which sheet rock

I agree my favorite

Hey Ben. I have been watching your drywall videos lately, It’s actually crazy I used to watch your skateboarding channel years ago! I’m still subscribed actually! I was wondering if you could make a short video or segment discussing how you price jobs for your clientele? Either way man have a good night 👍 👌🏽 I do plumbing and have been picking up side work repairing walls since I used to do remodeling and it would be helpful to have some of your perspective on pricing 🌊 🌊 🌊 🌊

@vancouvercarpenter

Жыл бұрын

I get asked this a lot. I might do it some day.

I thought the link would be for the Home Depot of Istanbul! 😎

@vmusatov

Жыл бұрын

And where is Istanbul video?

Thanks a bunch. I bought one via your link. You mention the pole which is the lightest you have ever used. Where can I get one? Thanks for all your videos. I subscribed a while back and watch many of your videos ... multiple times. Couldn't have done the four ceilings (so far) without ya.

@vancouvercarpenter

Жыл бұрын

I'm hoping it comes with the pole. But if it doesn't then try and buy a trimtex pole.

Thanks I may have to do this for the last 500 sqft of the house. The House looks amazing but I am so burnt out lol, recommend anyone just south of you in Everett?

I just use the dewalt drywall sander I know its heavy but its very fast and there is no dust when you connect a vacuum

Thanks!

@vancouvercarpenter

Жыл бұрын

Wow John. Thank you so much. I hope your project is going very well!!! Happy sanding, or at least I hope this makes it much easier!

@johnschutt9187

Жыл бұрын

@@vancouvercarpenter You have helped me become a better drywall finisher. Thank YOU!

I'm embarrassed to admit that I thought you had a helper in the background until 3min into the video LOL.

What about the Black Widow sanding pads?

I did my first drywall hang to finish on my house. I put too much on the first coat. I’m going to have to use a power sander on everything

Hi Ben , I have a question - I have built a linen closet facing a knee wall so the ceiling inside the closet tapers downwards creating an acute angle I’m at taping / mud stage now and I’m finding it difficult to get a knife up there to actually smooth it out well. What do you do in this situation? I’m tempted to just run a bead of caulk up there where it will be difficult to tape and more or less unseen.

@vancouvercarpenter

Жыл бұрын

Do whatever is easiest. Especially if no one will see it. You’ll forget about it too.

I agree

I can’t seem to find the links to purchase the poles and the super sander. Can you provide it please. Thank you in advance for your help

how often do you change the pads? those things are $20 for a six pack. nvm you answered it.

I love Trim Tex sanding blocks too.

Hey Ben - thanks as always. what happened to the Planex? Would you do the power sander on final? I've been doing it mostly for the dust collection - that can't be beat - and it seems to work ok. What are your thoughts?

@tyalan7313

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I was wondering how that's going also. At last check he said it was a bit of a learning curve. But, I am looking for that dust collection incorporated into the sander also. Ive been using one hand on a block and one hand on a shop vac. Took me weeks to do 4 rooms -- ceilings only! Just waiting for his approval to pull the trigger and buy one.

@vancouvercarpenter

Жыл бұрын

It’s great but you can ruin your work very quickly. It’s also incredibly heavy and painful for me to operate on ceilings for prolonged periods. I also find I still need to go over the ceiling again with the black widow anyway because the planex is not perfect.

Can you use a swiffer mop with sand paper attached for the first sand? Im a that depends on how well the paper is secured. I'm sure I'm not the 1st to ask, but just wanted others to know it's ok to ask when you know you were thinking it! Thats all

Wait I missed the rest of the Istanbul video sad😢. I only had a chance to watch half of it

@vancouvercarpenter

Жыл бұрын

Email me or find me on Instagram @ben_degros. I can send you a link for the video if you want to finish it.

Who's that guy in the background?! He's mocking you, I think. 😁

what grit of sand paper do u use on ur first skim coat and second coat?

@vancouvercarpenter

Жыл бұрын

120 on the first coat. 150 or 180 on the final.

How do you keep the pole from stopping on the wall? I feel like when I’m sanding my skim coat as I’m repairing my walls, I have to be at just the angle or the sanding head gets “stuck” - even without a new layer of sandpaper. Think this better tool would help?

@vancouvercarpenter

Жыл бұрын

You might just have a bad or cheap sander that doesn’t move properly. They shouldn’t be too hard to use. We call it an idiot stick for a reason.

@fizixx

Жыл бұрын

Don't press or push as hard. As you move the sanding head, the angle the pole makes with the wall/ceiling surface changes. This amounts to more of your pressing/pushing being up & down rather than back & forth. Less pressure during these places will allow the head to smoothly travel over the surface.

Thanks for the info. Gotta ask: Is it slightly convex to help keep the paper’s edge from digging in? I tried another sander about the same size but round and I found it useless because it left so many gouges.

@vancouvercarpenter

Ай бұрын

It’s totally flat but leaves zero gouges.

@rbrown2925

Ай бұрын

@@vancouvercarpenter Thanks so much for the speedy reply. 👍 I’ll give it a try. BTW, sure wish you worked in Ottawa. No one I’ve found is willing to spend the time to do anything close to your work (even model and lottery show homes look like crap) so I’d rather do it myself. Many thanks for all your help!

Where to find this black widow sander in Canada for a decent price??

@andrewcarr2431

Жыл бұрын

CSR Building supplies

Wait, you sand in between coats? I'm curious if that adds any benefits to the finish coat, I have always taped all three coats or more depending on the level I'm trying to achieve then I would sand. Would love to hear your thoughts. Be well.

@vancouvercarpenter

Жыл бұрын

Sanding between coats is crucial for getting much flatter work. It makes the next coat go on sooooo much flatter and easier. It also helps it be more uniform in application thickness so you won’t sand back down into your first coat and get ridges.

@feeblewrk5788

Жыл бұрын

I don’t think anyone should have to sand a first coat in my opinion, and the 360 radius is killer, curve the edges up, it’s not dummie proof but just don’t be a dummie lol! Love the content

👍👍

After sanding do you have to wipe the wall? Great video.

@dad1432

11 ай бұрын

I know his advice is to clear the clumps from corners, but no need to dust. Paint absorbs it.

@kooale

11 ай бұрын

@@dad1432 Sure, if you're good with an inferior paint look; 99% of people are.

Am I crazy for thinking that fine scratches and imperfections are problems that can be solved with a high build primer much easier?

@tonyc7352

Жыл бұрын

No, but it depends on what you call "fine". Although it's best to aim for finishing skim/sanding that stands on it's own. I think close detail inspection after priming is important.

@vancouvercarpenter

Жыл бұрын

Fine scratches are no problem for high build primer or even a decent coat of regular paint. Imperfections and grooves will not be filled with high build paint. That's why this sander is so good. It doesn't leave imperfections or grooves.

@tonyc7352

Жыл бұрын

@@vancouvercarpenter Am I crazy... to sand after priming? Just light and fine with soft backing pad. Crazy/masochistic ...such a fine line.

I like the video. Have you found that the Festool is too aggressive or logistically difficult to use for the final coat?

@vancouvercarpenter

Жыл бұрын

Too heavy and too many grooves. I will use it on regular drywall jobs but not full skim coats. I also will follow the festool with the black widow sander on my final coats to get rid of the grooves.

@thomascampitelli3268

Жыл бұрын

@@vancouvercarpenter Thanks, Ben! I appreciate your reply. That makes a lot of sense.

You ever walk into a job site and look around and say, I think the best way to approach this is to just tear the house down and build a new one?

@vancouvercarpenter

Жыл бұрын

Yup. I kind of felt that way today.

You say, “Don’t forget to feather those edges and feather that ‘Like’ button. Bye. For now. OK. I’m rambling. Bye. Take care.”

🙏👏👍💪

Yah i noticed the lines from the regular sander...had to re-skim...

@vancouvercarpenter

Жыл бұрын

Yup. No fun. This one actually won’t leave them but like I said, it doesn’t sand quickly or make rough things flatter. Just a really good finish sander.

If done right should never have to sand

Is there a disadvantage to using a orbital sander ?

@vancouvercarpenter

Жыл бұрын

It's slow and too aggresive.