No-Trim Drywall Returns for Windows
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- čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
- Instead of wood returns and casing, drywall is a great no-trim option for a clean look that's more affordable.
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Really appreciate the clear, no nonsense demonstration and instruction without annoying music. Good job.
Me too
I agree! All the facts, no other distractions 👍
Every drywall vid ends with “that’s all we need to do before the next coat”. 😂
😂😂😂
as a diy homeowner, i do a lot of the jobs. in the last year, i must have watched hundreds of how-to videos and each one has shown me different tips 'n' tricks. this one showed me to tape up the corners INSIDE the corner bead before the compound. thanx a lot for that one!
I’ve been a taper since my teenage years, I must say, you are very knowledgeable and it shows. Great work and videos!
Love to see a pro at work. Nice to watch a video and not feel like you just wasted your time....on the contrary I felt privileged to see it. Thank you for posting.
My dad’s house has no-trim returns and It looks awesome. Thanks for the great video.
God bless brother, super informative and helpful for me. First time home owner and first time doing drywall and window installation. This was beyond helpful. Thank you again.
Looks so much better than casing.
Nice and clean. Better than window casings in my opinion.
love the no-trim look on windows, with a generous window sill! I did this in my bathroom and will do the same in the rest of the house. great instructional video as I have not done drywall returns yet and plan to do it in two bedrooms.
I can’t believe that people don’t want a beautiful wood frame 🖼️
that only looks good in period homes or wannabe-period homes.
Great Video am a taper myself and what I've learned today is that putting that small piece of mesh tape at the end of the corner beads at the top
I’m not a fan of drywall returns myself, but this is great work.
Agreed, humidity and temperature changes by the windows, especially if they lose their seal, makes this a short term solution and not worth the savings imo. If everything was done right you can get away with it, but it's rare that the drywall guys would know that the other crews properly sealed in the exteriors of the windows etc.
Agreed. I have drywall returns in my basement hopper windows done by remodeler 5 years ago. Started staining suspect due to condensation after 4 years and light molding on one. Doubt they properly insulated around the window either. Have to redo and will us wood returns w/ proper insulation.
Great video, thanks for sharing :) You'll always be my go-to drywall expert 👍
This is extremely helpful Any chance you could share links or a list of the materials used?
Man that's some clean sharp edges.
Good night, one technical question, I think you know: refer to window installation , I’ve been seeing a lot of videos fixing the whole window to the drywall structure, but I ve been reading technical manual of drywalls and it should be done by fixing the window to the exterior of the building because drywall frames are not designed to support the weight of windows. Am I correct? Thanks
Always enjoy your videos Myron, hope you do more.
Great video - great work, you make it look way easier than it is and that is something that comes with time (not an app lol)
So, what are you doing about the interior corners-closer to the window? Compound alone will certainly crack over time. I mean I prefer wood trim, but when I would do such things in the past I’d use a metal J-bead at the interior corner near the windows. After installing that J-bead, you can compound or caulk or use both to complete the finish.
You could also mesh tape it as well, I think, but I don’t think it should just be a drywall butt joint.
These are for people that don't have kids, dogs, and house parties...
Wouldn't it be nice if you could do something like this and rest in peace? Lol
I use tear away for the inside lines, against the windows
Love this video! Could you do this over existing wood window edge instead of having drywall in the inside face? We pulled off all the casing and want to convert to drywall return.
Great video, great lighting, great angles. What are your thoughts on that sill? Can that be a drywall return as well?
Could you do rounded edges instead? So it would look more like plaster.
Excellent video! Straight to the point. Well done.
Nice job all round way cheaper faster way to be done.. if a good flex caulking is used and good water resistant drywall and paint .. condensation won't do as much damage as iv noticed over 30 years of repairing doors and windows.
so then what would be best opposed to what he's doing? I'm a newbie.
Shouldn't there be a finish bead on the drywall edge that comes in contact with the window for a sharper fit?
I can appreciate the finish and the house we just bought had all windows and passage ways like this. But I’m not a fan, watched this to see how it can be deconstructed and trim added. I’m assuming walkthroughs/openings are done in a similar way?
So no caulk on the joint where the drywall jamb meets the window? Seems like it would benefit from caulk for building performance/air sealing.
Generally the window itself should have its own inside seal, between the window and window opening. A seal at the drywall jamb connection isn't strictly necessary, unless your drywall is your primary air barrier.
Spot on Kasper.
Thanks for the video!
why install sill first, install afterwards you can paint it first easily and paint walls window without dealing with Sill
Thank you for the video! Are you using joint compound with mesh tape or fast setting with mesh? I was taught paper tape with joint compound and quick setting with mesh.
Wow, Pulte definitely cut some corners when building my house. Screw Pulte and their workers.
Agreed! Pulte is amature hour at best.
@@philipcatuogno2968 Preach!! Never buying anything they built ever again.
You don't use tear away on the insides of the window?
This was popular in the 60's and 70's. Windows always have condensation and the drywall always fails eventually, believe me as i have repaired hundreds.
Popular or common? They loved this in starter homes well into the current era. 🤮 Thanks for fixing this atrocity 1 at a time.
This method is still popular in California.
what can be done to achieve this look but not have drywall failing. what's the alternative?
Use wood returns with proper window and wall insulation. If in a basement, have a dehumidifier present as well. In the middle of having to tear out drywall returns now. So aggravating
@@diffasmr2296 Wooden window casings. To avoid possible movement, use stud adhesive every 6 to 8 inches between the drywall, wooden window casing, and the framework studs surrounding the window casing. Mesh the casing to the drywall in the same way you stop the join between two pieces of plasterboard.
love this whay Im looking for
great video what do you use for sills
Can I use metal corners instead of plastic
Please. Don't use that plastic crap.
Why not use return pocket against window?
Nice video, why do you not use the drywall factory edge towards the window it would be much cleaner and the opposite edge is covered? Oh and its a tighter fit to the window frame.
The mesh in the corner wouldn't that be better if it was a bit longer and placed at a 45 (90 to the direction you have now). I have even seen two strips of mesh in some builds at the doors and windows corners especially in soil conditions where settling occurs..
-MG
He is clearly not a professional and he is not very good. Lots of amateur mistakes here. Putting the mesh tape under the corner bead is just idiotic. About as useful as putting you tape on the back side of the drywall.
we pros use a track saw connected to a vac to make these tight against the window/door. Also tape or use other method for sealing behind incase of moisture. Also screw it way tigher, this guy was happy with 3 screws, i wouldve put 10 atleast
How much does it cost per window to do this?
Great video! Have you done this with an interior door?
I'm curious as to why you don't 45 the corners of the cornerbead as is typically done with metal.
Because he is not a professional and doesn't really know what he's doing. I've watched a lot of pros work since I bought my house that had massive issues and this guy does not move or apply mud like someone who has done it very often. A real pro doesn't need that gimmicky tool he uses and a real pro would know better than to put the tape under the corner bead instead of over it.
@@MAGAMAN The corner bead comes prepped that way - a pro would know this.
He is so skilled and talented,...
man, we have these and they've been nothing but trouble with cold winter window sweat (or ice) and mold. Putting the raw edge of the drywall right on the metal window is going to slurp up condensation, it seems.
Is it normal to use regular drywall or is there a water proof option?
You can use moisture resistant drywall that is often used for bathrooms, if your home has issues with excess moisture or humidity. Cheers!
Hello, Great video. Did you add drywall on the bottom of your wood? I'm not sure if i should hire a professional."
If you have to ask that question, you should probably hire a professional. You don't want drywall under the wood.
@@MAGAMAN Yes, i figure that out watching this video twice. I didn't need to hire a professional. I know how to do cuts. It was a simple question. Thanks for commenting though.
Funny how the haters with a Napoleon complex show up, acting as if they are the only authority!😂 Good video. To the haters…😢 get over yourselves!
Aesthetically this is very disturbing 😳 to me and many others you really can’t cheap out on your window framing
opinion
But how do you add the exterior trim?
the whole point is that you don't.
This is a terrible idea !
The fiberglass mesh tape is not to be used with joint compound. The outside 90 corners will definitely crack.
Not a matter of if but when. I would have mitered the Ultra flex joint tape eliminating any possible future cracking.
Finally the window stool should be installed last.
I wouldn’t allow this amateur in my house.
But good try myoron
I'm going to guess you are not a professional drywaller.
The amount of effort you've put into criticizing on this channel could be put to better use showing people how it's supposed to be done. I didn't see your channel. You're just a chimp flinging feces?
I’d use plastic or metal and a level and staple in place then fast set for first coat
You will never convince me that the plastic crap you used is better than metal.
Is anyone trying to convince you?
Amateur, sorry.
Very! Too many people feel that if they see someone do something on youtube, they are doing it the right way. This is usually 180 degrees from the truth. A lot of houses have been ruined due to youtube videos.
How do you know if it’s level or straight? Better off with plastic or metal corners and stapling them in place, then use fast set compound.