Taking over a homeowners drywall job!
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 29. 03. 2021
- Thankfully this homeowner knew when to call in a pro. So many don't. I don't take those jobsđ
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I should have said this in the video but showing only the homeowner's brief attempt to tape this really did a disservice to what he is actually capable of. Feel free to check out his channel and see what else he is building czcams.com/users/doppelpassorg
Looked like he just took knife full of mud and threw it all over the place haha. Keep him away from drywall and mud lol
Nice work, Ben! Regarding the owner's attempt to do it - I'd give him a credit for trying. I actually like this attitude: try yourself first, if you succeeded - great, otherwise call a contractor. This is pretty much the only way to learn new skills. Unlike every youtuber says "if you don't feel comfortable, leave it to pros" - wrong! You will never feel comfortable with something you do the first time.
By no means did I infer that you were downgrading his work. That was a tricky room and you can only do so much, plus it was not the main house. So it was a good attempt by the homeowner, but that was not a square room.
Just subscribed to him simply because I like your channel. Looking forward to his content.
It doesnât look like a bad job, it looked like he just got tired of doing it - which I can totally relate to.
Showing how to fix someone elseâs mistakes is probably one of the best teaching methods. I really enjoyed this video.
I agree! Videos like this help me understand what I've been doing wrong. I would love more of these đ
You are 100% right bro. Fixing mistakes is the best way to learn because you can see how bad a bad job looks and always aim to do yours better đ
why is this guy so handsome?
Definitely - I inherited a dry-wall mess in my house - it was so bad the previous home owner ended up putting wallpaper over the top to hide the disaster - so I had to remove that as well as tidy up the carnage underneath.
That was my project, except I live in Australia, the mud goes off quickly.
Ground rules... âjust be kindâ.
Cheers to this guy for being a decent human.
yep, that made me subscribe right away
Awwwww that's cute!
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My cat was sitting on my lap watching this video with me and when he saw the bad taping job he started growling and howling and finally he narfed up a hairball on the keyboard. I guess when the video guy said 'remember you're talking to another human' he forgot that his viewers aren't necessarily all humans.
The man who never made a mistake never made anything.
I like this guy... he shows up in a black t-shirt and says, "Not today mud"
This is a real classy guy! Calling out the hate before it even gets a chance to happen! Good work man. Commend the guy for trying.
:D Thanks
Agreed. I have a ton of empathy for the homeowner and his attempt. Guys like Ben make it look easy, but it is not something that most people can pick up the tools and supplies and just do.
I wish I had watched Ben prior to starting my basement. I would have done so many things differently from the start and saved a lot of time and headaches.
I'm not overstating anything when I say that, because of these videos and Ben's hard work to educate poor schmucks like me, I know way more about the process than before.
Thanks, man.
@@PervertedThang drywall work is definitely not easy. I can tile floors, install showers, just about anything Iâve done, Iâm very happy with and it was done right. My drywall mud... um, well, it looked just like this one đ
I think the guy was not super patient... maybe wifey was on his back.. and got annoyed.. and called Ben
@Paul Knopf đ€Ł
Hey, you know what, they tried. They tried and found it wasnât their cup of tea. Nothing wrong with that. Taping and mudding isnât the easiest although VC absolutely makes it look that way. Plus, the best way to learn is to try something and by making mistakes.
Show me someone who has never failed and I will show you someone who never tried anything. Cheers to this homeowner for trying.
Nail, head.
You cant make good BBQ if you haven't made a lot of bad BBQ!!
Only thing it is hard to make mistakes on a budget. Everything counts... it's how I feel doing my basement, stress is high...
@@Dipp182 True. But sometimes when you're over your head, you gotta swallow your pride...and open your wallet.
This is how you do a video about repairing a DIY job, no bashing, no talking down...awesome dude and professional
This isn't a DIY job. This is someone giving up and saying F it I quit.
As a software engineer who watches an enormous amount of training videos and also someone that has dozens upon dozens of hobbies and watches a ton of like videos on those non-work interests, I have to say - your delivery and content is excellent as well as the right personality to deliver it. Love watching these.
At first I wondered why drywall a garden shed. Then I remembered you're in Vancouver, and this is a $1.6 million home.
Vancouver market đ€ź
Lmao I was wondering why you called it a garden shed and then he showed what the outside of the "house" looked like. I understand now.
I work on garden offices in vancouver, drywall, lights/plugs, flooring..the whole mile.
You are the Bob Ross of drywall and pleasure to watch.
There is absolutely no better description. Well done.
Over here, we'll put some happy little mud... just like that some happy little mud
Now we just need him to get a 10" perm and put that 80's music in the background... The Joy of Drywall with Ben. But he'd probably get some mud in his hair and brush up all the ceilings with it.
@@ST-cy6we Dang it; you took my comment! đ
Pulls entire run of tape off a joint and still says "thats not too bad". You're a true gentleman đ
VC is understated; it's a Canadian/British thing. Even though in his head he's probably screaming "What the (expletive) is this (expletive)?!!" But as VC says the guy who did the original work usually does much better work, maybe the guy had a couple of off days, or was rushing. Hurrying drywall work appears to be an Original Sin; picture the late Orson Welles saying "We will paint no drywall before its time" (line from old TV wine ad).
Lmao it just made me worried about mine đđ
Always a confident contractor when he can sling mud in a black shirt.
Iâve showed up un homeowners miserable suffering drywall with tons of dust on the floor and I just started over and made them feel better by saying at least they had the backbone to try because only by making the effort do we learn. I could palpably feel the fatigue and depression in them. The older I got the less I looked to pick on others work.
That is why we're all here watching and learning.
I'm actually looking forward to my next attempt
@@markgreatrix5511 Iâve been doing it for forty years Iâm watching for my amusement. Heâs not always right but I think heâs a great source for beginners.
We all have different gifts.. thank God for homeowners efforts and your sensitivity in helping
Iâm thinking kudos to the homeowner to stop when he realized he wasnâtâ getting the quality he wanted on the job. Thanks for explaining the shower plan.
I wish I had been that smart. They say that quitters never win, and winners never quit. But those that never win and never quit are idiots. I think I spent all of February sanding.
I love that all of us are so amazed at how kind and polite this guy is. He's literally just being a normal Canadian. This is just standard practice there (which is awesome). Which begs the question, what would it take for us to make this our standard mode of treating each other? How great would it be if this is how others spoke to us and how we spoke to others!?! Worth giving it a shot!
We arenât all that nice, but Iâm glad youâve only met the good ones.
Instant thumbs up. As a diyer I HATE DRYWALL, but I still find myself doing it. Its nice to see a professional come in and fix these seemingly common mistakes.
Honestly, gotta say, this homeowner was better than me on my first try. I'm glad to say that thanks to this channel, I've improved immensely!
Yea, in my dreams my work looks like VC but in reality it's much closer to the homeowners.
Yeah this looks similar to my work before discovering this channel XD
Same here. Learned a lot and improve my DIY skills
Finishing drywall is an art form. Iâve built a lot of stuff over the last 20 years as a cabinet and furniture maker but I suck at drywall. Much respect to those who make it look easy
Sad keep your head up
@Jas Bris Iâll be fine. Not too worried about it. Thanks for your concern
@@isaactwining5209 that was a bizzare response he gave to what you said lol
Haha I couldn't build a cabinet or drawer to save my life, but I've always enjoyed drywall work. We all have our skills đ€
Yes it is and it has taken me a long time to master it but I NEVER left a job looking like this guy did..wow! Trying not to be mean but this guy needs his DIY taping/mudding card pulled
I love the way you started this video by humanizing the homeowner. We all gotta start somewhere and I bet he learned as much as I did from watching this. Drywall is one of my least favorite jobs, but watching your videos has helped tremendously. My grandfather (RIP) would always remind me "we're not building a Swiss watch". Your advice to "leave it there" every so often has reinforced that idea for me - indeed with mudding you really do have to know when to fold them and leave things for sanding and/or the next coat. Thanks for making these great videos!
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You are an angel! I have a friend who has a home that he's always trying to DIY it and I try to remind him that there are plenty of guys like you on the internet who graciously share your gifts and talents with the world. As many jobs as I've done for myself and others I still feel like there is always someone who I can learn from on the internet....You guys are amazing.
Iâm 62 and Iâm doing drywall work at my aunts house. If it werenât for the Vancouver Carpenter and his videos I wouldnât even attempt to tackle it. And itâs looking pretty darn good!
"Some of the mud is a little thicker than would be ideal" such a Canadian way to say it lol.
Even when its wrong I still have some respect for people that at least try.
Ben knew from the get go that he was going to turn this around and make it better than if he had started it from scratch. No need to bad mouth the failed results of the home owner. It's the difference between making an observation and a leveling a criticism. I'm sure Ben actually had some enthusiasm for starting the job knowing that he was going to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat and it ended up even better than he thought it would. A real pro!
Yes exactly cause the worst job is not to try it
@@amilcargodinez597 Agreed. Their are of course exceptions though, not knowing what you shouldn't do is a big problem in the handyman world, i.e. doing things that could cause injuries or major property damage, electrical, structural etc.
Been there, not with drywall but other things, sometimes you just need to know when to call in help. Props to this homeowner for reaching out to get the result they wanted.
"A man's got to know his limitations". Clint Eastwood in Magnum Force. This became our learning experience as are all jobs.
As a kid I used to read how to guides on games... now it's plaster, woodwork, and home repair diy. Thanks for a great video Vancouver Carpenter.
Hello from a neighbor to the south of you (Seattle). Mad respect VC, for the intro. We need to be reminded that our comments are indeed read by humans. Love all your videos; am watching every single one because I'm attempting to paint, repair, redecorate my entire home. đ Thanks for making these đ videos. I learn something from each one!
It's disappointing when you try your best and it doesn't work out. But it makes you realise that the professional is actually pretty good value :)
"Definitely some of it's a LITTLE BIT heavy" đ
God bless you man đ
Just a mom trying to build a home office. Your videos are a godsend. I wouldnât have even had the confidence to begin this project without your kind encouragement and instruction. I hope every bit of effort youâve put into these videos comes right back to positively benefit you. Youâve saved me hours of heartache and back-break. †Thank you!
hows your project going ( maybe finished by now ). best of luck.
I have to say that I'm impressed with the sheer number and quality of comments being left. To all those folks with the positive messages, kudos to you, as well. Given the year we've all had, it is an awesome display of humanity.
Well done.
That homeowner was me 20yrs ago hating all things drywall but sucking it up because it needed to be done. And in all honesty I still hate all things drywall. But I now have 20yrs more remodeling experience and am much better at it (not VCs level by any means). And I've learned something very valuable in that time: everyone hates doing things they are bad at but love doing things they are good at. Therefore the most logical approach is to get good at it.
Or hire ppl who are good at it
Thanks for all these videos Ben, I've taken over a construction project from a contractor who ran away from building my parent's house. My family could not afford to hire another contractor after what the previous contractor did so we have to complete the house ourselves. We're currently in the process of drywalling. Probably in another month we will start taping and mudding everything. Your videos have been extremely helpful in learning how to drywall and mud. Keep up the good work and the great content!
You can do it!
I've really enjoyed your videos, especially the every beginners mistake one. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
Iâm always amazed by guys who make drywall look so effortless. Itâs a real skill, easy to mess up, and hard to make it perfect.
I can do some pretty serious DIY carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work but I suck at drywall and painting.
I feel for this homeowner who had to figure out the hard way when to hire a professional.
Hey ive been watching you for around 2 yrs now. Im a full time painter just wanted to say youve taught me a lot tips that i would have never thought of going to work on my own. Thanks for making these videos! Respect from Toronto!!!!
Ps. f the haters in the comments
Thank you!!
THIS MAN IS A CLASS ACT đ
This world needs a WHOLE LOT
MORE LIKE HIM!
Iâm so oddly fascinated with home improvements. Iâve been doing them for decades and now with CZcams, itâs such a game changer. All the details and learnings I never would have access to - now are so readily available. Thanks so much for these videos, Iâve learned a lot!
I for one, appreciate your time spent filming. Thank you.
Your videos have been helping me a ton. As a white collar middle-aged adult w/o any practical handy skills, I am rendered completely ignorant w/o the teaching found here. âBe Kindâ - even the kindest people can accidentally Schadenfreud/glaslight - is absolute key in visual media. Keep the positive vibe going and thank you.
Thatâs a cool little cabin. The most important thing to remember here isnât the quality of the try but rather that all of the diy guys myself included have a hard time decided when to call in the pros. He knew it wasnât great and did just that. Now thatâs commendable :)
"Cabin"? It looks like a garden shed someone's going to rent out for $1k / month. Shed and breakfast!
Your own space, in Vancouver? Probably $1500/mth, parking extra or wherever you can fit
This dude is a mudding God. His videos have helped me tremendously. Thanks bro.
You're so gentle and kind about pointing out the issues. You remind me of my doctor when I was in the ER. You've earned my subscription
I've learned alot by watching your channel... give the home owner props for recognizing he/she needed help
I know the feeling of "cleaning up somebody's else's mess" in electronics repair. I'm sure that auto mechanics also get their share. But it doesn't bother me. I like it when somebody tries to do something themselves even if it doesn't work out. They tried. And perhaps will try again learning from mistakes. I've certainly made my share of mistakes (but I try hard not to repeat the same mistake and instead move on to a new mistake). The only way to avoid mistakes is to not do anything.
God Love you! I couldn't have said it better. Failure, is when you don't attempt it at all.
I'm in the electrical game in the UK and the attitude of many professionals here (and particularly those on CZcams) towards DIYers is poisonous. OK according to the building regs here a DIYer shouldn't be going near it but give people credit when they do and realise they are in above their heads. Besides I've often seen better work from DIYers than some so called professionals.
@@Raysnature Well, I suppose that sloppy drywall or plumbing is one thing, mistakes in electrical work another. At least mistakes there are likely not lethal. I have a background in electronics and robotics machine control and machine safety and am quite aware of the U.S. code NEC70 (now called NFPA70) and especially NFPA79 which addresses machine safety. As well as the CE directives for machines. And know that the U.S. also has specific codes for swimming pools and such. So if I were going to wire up a hot tub, I know to review the code for that sort of thing. So I'm not sure how comfortable I would be with average (which means some are below average) DIYers doing electrical work. It might depend on what they are doing. Adding an outlet or putting more lights in a garage can be pretty modest. Safely and correctly rigging up a standby generator switchover or wiring a hot tub might not be the best idea for the amateur. And professionals are like in any segment. Half are below average. And some of them had to have been at the bottom of their class (or apprenticeship).
Not too bad for a homeowner. He probably had some funky framing to deal with. The fact that he realized that he was "in over his head" ,and called you, is quite respectable...
Youâre a great teacher. Drywall isnât easy, great instructional videos.
Hey! A video just for me on how to fix my mistakes, thanks!
I thought exactly the same thing!
I know itâs a lot of work but, man, I really enjoy these longer videos you put out. Iâve only done taping and mudding a few times and after the first time I tried it, I found you and it took no time for me to turn my work around and now have a pretty flawless kitchen
This is the kind of stuff I'm dealing with. I've got an older home and a world of repairs of weird and wonderful things, particularly that window with the edge jutting in. I kept staring at it, getting a coffee, staring at it, getting a coffee. Now I have a better idea of how to repair it so, a few years after you've posted this vid, I'm thrilled with it. Perfect timing! : )
Weekend warriors were a big part of what kept me in business for 25 years good job as always.
My shoulders went đł at the sight of those pitter pattered tool marks right in the corners
Liked in the first 25 seconds.... "be kind". Good advice, and I am sure it will be a great video just like all your others đ
You are a class act for not dogging the work.
It's so sad that someone has to say "be kind" because it's not the norm on the internet. Truly sad to me. You are truly a good guy, thank you for all you do!
He tried, all that matters. Some things call the pro in first, but mud, canât hurt to try!
Looks like my drywall job. I am glad you showed me that it can be corrected without tearing everything out. Thank You, Great vid!
Aside from the wonderful work that you do, I appreciate how you simplify the instructions for folks like me AND your attitude, no matter the job, is just fantastic! Thank you!
@5:22 Wow. A seconds of work and you made it look sooooo much better. What an artist.
Dang what are the chances you put a video out of literally everything I've been trying to figure out into one video lol, ive been going and looking for these scenarios one by one. Thank you! This really helped as I'm just a weekend warrior homeowner trying to redo a bedroom in my house lol. Thanks!
:D You're welcome
I was a general contractor for almost 25 years in Montreal , and you never cease to amaze me with your talent . Thank you for all the info that you share .
probably the most calm drywaller Ive ever seen
That is for sure!!
Tapers at work today we're telling at an apprentice to feather his edges. I immediately thought of you!
Love ya benny boy. Anyone who's shitting on your taping is full of it - you're awesome brother - you know that.
Thank you!!!
Hahaha!
Iâm about 90% through my first drywall project in my garage. I have never taped and mudded before, and your videos have been exceptionally helpful. Iâve made a lot of beginners mistakes, but also learned plenty and am glad I pushed myself to not give up. I started with bare 2x4 walls, and now have the whole thing insulated, drywall hung and am on my final coat of mud. Couldnât have done it without your practical and thorough guidance. Thank you!
How did it turn out?
@@samanthamccormick7865 thanks for asking! Well the day after I started sanding I came down with Covid, which prevented me from working on it for a couple weeks. By the time that was all over it was mid-November and too cold to continue. Itâs going to be a spring project now!
Good on you for doing this and not bashing the guy for trying. That was a tricky finish job to begin with.
I like the way you show how the pros do it but also show the diy guy how to do it with basic tools. Good mix on the channel. ^5 to the tape buddy.
Great attitude Ben!
Instead of doing my actual office job, i've been doing plastering for the past 3 months on my own apartment. No one has noticed. This will keep me motivated and going. Thanks Carpenter from Vancouver!
This is one of the best teaching videos you have. A pro fixing an amateurs shit show đ because it was . Bravo sir . Tell the homeowner to keep it up . Action trumps theory every time .
We all start somewhere and we all have bad days. It is easy to bite off more than you can chew and get in over your head. The homeowner may watch this video and learn from it as well. Keep up the good work! Love this channel!
When I started taping 30 years ago, I used a mud box. It's essentially the same as the Tape Buddy but made of metal. I'm going to look at the "buddy". I trust your easy clean up comment. Another excellent video! Thanks
You sir are good at your craft and I appreciate your videos, thank you, stay safe.
Iâve been subbed for a couple of years. Thanks to your videos Iâve completed a few thousand sq feet of drywall at moms house. Youâre the best Ben!
It's not just your excellent skills and knowledge, it's your great attitude & personality that comes across in all your videos. Thanks VC! I'm subscribed and 'like' all your vids. Keep it up, we love watching and learning.
I appreciate that!
Ahhhhh homeowner "renovations" are always good for a chuckle!
I enjoy watching what he does, never acts like he knows it all and teaches you by showing things you may never thought of. He explains why and not just how. I have a great amount of respect for him as a tradesman and a person.
I got to admit I hate hanging drywall, tape and bedding, Iâm a master plumber by trade but been around those guys for many years. Been doing some home project here at the house lately and your channel is helping me out. Thanks Vc
This was totally my garage last spring before I found your channel, lol..core viewer btw
Thank you!!!
I think an amazing video series would be to go into a job with a DIY guy:
1. Showing him how
2. Letting him make mistakes
3. Fixing his mistakes right after
Is hard to know what mistakes a beginner makes when you are years away from figuring or the right pressure for feathering, how hard to press out mud from behind tape, how wet to mix mud for taping vs filling, how smooth is acceptable for various layers, how many layers needed for different situations, etc.
He did have a colab video like that about a year ago
Drywall mudding is a bit of an art. That's hard to teach and make the student master it after only a few times. Just the pressure on the knife is an art - different pressure for different situations. But you gotta try!!
@@2ddw Absolutely. Videos will only get you so far. Eventually, you'll have to slap on some mud and get to it. But even just the knowledge that mudding is an art, and that pressure, thickness and angle are important makes a huge difference for the learning curve. I'll never forget when I first learned to lay tar paper. After slowly doing the first few rows, the foreman grabbed the stapler from me and just ran across the roof deck. Thats when I learned there's a difference between getting it done and How Its Done.
@@vennic At 71, and after a dozen houses, I'm pretty good at minor repairs to plaster and drywall. But there's no way I would drywall a room or entire wall myself; that's a job for a pro. By the time I bought or rented the tools and equipment to do the job, I would have spent what it would have cost to hire someone to do the job right.
Great examples
looks like my first drywall attempt 20 years ago, just renovating a house right now and thank god for you tube, my results almost look professional now.
I'd drink a beer with this guy, anddd I'd pay for his beer. I went from having no confidence and disliking mud, , to building my confidence, and can't wait to mud again. I really enjoy mudding now. Thanks buddy, I appreciate you
Always enjoy watching your videos. The dedication you have to continually doing these âhow-toâsâ and it doubling your work time is amazing.
So true. People don't realize how much time you add video, editing, and adding the breakdown comments of material. He does great work.
holy crap! That's gonna take a whole lot of scraping and sanding. That makes me feel better about my iffy drywall butt joints. lol.
Last summer we started a simple renovation project in the half bath. Quickly became the entire house. Needed a little patching here and there, and I discovered VC.
Then we got to the full bath! Ripped the drywall off the ceiling and three walls. You, Ben, have been my tutor and go-to for this dry walling stuff. Thank you!
Let me be clear: taping and mudding are NOT for the faint of heart!
I watch some other folks as well, but you are the best all around instructor. I really appreciate the time you put into these videos.
I am now in the kitchen tackling some ugly repairs, and your videos have been a revolving door!
Thanks to you, my stuff is turning out pretty okay. Sometimes you just have to call it good enough, and it warms my heart on the rare occasions that you say it.
Ur a saint for taking on that job and being so diplomatic about the turd sandwich u were handed .
Done similar rescues in my 40 years of drywall
But I donât have the sunny attitude you possess !
Cheers to you !
Iâve been drywalling my place as a DIY , you make it look so easy .Great work
I moved into my home about 6-7 months back now and this is how the previous home owner finished his jobs. Just a light sanding over uneven compound. Itâs nice to see that the homeowner actually reached out when he needed to.
No big deal on them trying it themselves you never are going to know your skill level till you try.The reason I watched this video my son tried on his three bedroom remodel project and it looks a lot like that so that's my project next week đ
Classy guy with the Canadian underground hip hop. Awesome
Oh man... that's a lotta compound in those corners, lol.
"If you are going to comment... be kind, remember you are talking to another human".
Great thing to remember any time we post anything on social media!
I follow a guy who does guitar repairs and set-ups (Dave's World of Fun Stuff) and he says the same thing - be kind to each other. Both set the tone for the comments and trolls know to move on,
I love watching you float out walls. You have total control of the mud and knife and you make it look easy!
seeing this homeowners work made me feel great about my remodel
At least he tried, found out it's not as easy as it looks and got some help. Though fixing others problems is my least favourite job. Good luck vc
Every time I try to tape, I remember that there are people who do it very well every day. So I call my Rocker and get back on the wrench.
Iâm also a professional carpenter. Iâve had a tape buddy for some time now. It is such a good tool to have especially when remodeling. Saves a lot of time and mess
you are doing amazing job always , with very good manner in talking and explanation,
each comment reflects the personality and the mentality of the person who wrote it .
You freaking rock! That is all...
I've been watching your "sheetrock carpentry" videos for a long while now.
I'm now almost as good as the home owner did here .
@Scott, great! Keep at it. I'm not THAT good yetđ€Ș!
Your videos helped me complete my bedroom. Thank you for your experience
Man... you are a master. You make this look sooooo ridiculously easy. Your pointers DO* make it easier.. a LOT easier.. but just watching you put your mud on the wall... I am like.. yeeesh.