How to choose the RIGHT drywall compound for your job

Using the wrong product can cause failures! In this video I go over what compounds to tape with, coat with and texture with. They are all a bit different and picking the right one will give you a better finish.

[terrydaugherty]

As a 45 yr professional drywall taping specialist all purpose for taping because of the glue and hardening for structure.Ultra light weight cannot be beat for bed coating and skim coating.Super smooth and easy to sand.And no mesh tape, cracks !

[vmagallon]

Thank you sweet lady for your useful videos. I'm a lady do it yourselfer that sometimes needs help like this to get my little jobs done. I appreciate you motivating us to learn and take our bull by the horns! ❤ U!! Keep doing what you do!

[steveschneider]

I use durabond 90 on everything for 1st coat!! If you don't like to sand don't use it unless you are good!! I have been using it for over 40 years and it is what makes my jobs so good!!

[Favx]

In depth explanations of the materials, uses and personal experiences of performance/ the way the products respond. Lot of great information, keep these format videos on some of the other stuff in the trade

[cooperdog]

Thank you for the detailed video! I am a DYIer and just left the big box store and needed an expert to give me a clue on what to purchase!!!

[cfomusic]

Damn so many choices. I'm just going to stick to 5 minute to prefill 45 for taping with fiberfuse and 45 for topping. That's it. Just need two types of bags in my car. I feel like plus three shrinks way too much and all purpose takes too long to dry. I want to get my tapeing and topping done in one day.
Now granted it's usually just a bathroom or a kitchen so anything larger than you would probably want to use buckets.
What I would like to see from you is how you apply each mud for each stage of the drywall mudding process.

[DerekCastillo]

I’ve been desperately searching for a video like this. Thank you and excellent job! You do really nice work!

[nickmoffett]

so much valuable info, this is a mini masterclass in drywall. every second is value.

[riceburner]

U put out great videos, Lydia. You're very thorough & explain in detail. I find you very interesting & u are very good at your trade! 👍

[MrJwyne]

Excellent explanation on the different types of mud! Kudos!! 🎉. Just earned a subscriber. Good quality content right here. Thank you Shorty! ❤

[NivekS-]

This is super helpful. I love hearing the differences with all of them. I am a DIY but have made some mistakes and had the hard ones (AP) on the taping and it was a bear to sand. LOL. I still need to work on technique of course. Thanks.

[Detroit_Playa]

As someone who nerds out on every subject I get into I really really appreciate this video thank you ❤

[JudeDiener]

Great video. Good information however most of the muds you coverd are usually only available in large urban areas. I live in a very rural area so we only get AP or topping at our local Ace Hardware. I had to talk them in to carrying hot mud. 20 minute or 90 minute is as far as they'd go lol. Love your work. Keep at it.

[alwaysrockn]

You rock! This is the best video on drywall products.

[navigatormoore]

This is EXTREMELY helpful and has answered and solved the failing issues that I have experienced with the use of varying compounds. I've used AP with mesh and it turned out exactly as you explained. Shrinkage covering screws...as you explained. Painting over hot mud...as you explained. It all makes complete sense to me now and this particular post is the missing piece to my puzzle. I know for a fact that my next finish is going to be AMAZING because of this🙆‍♂...thank you Short One (of walls that are dried) 🙏

[reeseeulert]

Pretty much agree with everything you said. All purpose for tape and plus 3 for all other finishing stages. only difference for me is I use all purpose for a base coat the adhere corner beed then top with plus 3. hot mud for blowouts and general drywall patching

[officesuperhero]

Always appreciate your teaching and sharing your knowledge. Thank you.

[scottmoore]

Thanks. Didn't do research on mud when I did my wife's craft room. Did her whole room in AP. Sanded forever. It came out good, lots of sanding. Doing kitchen now. Gonna do AP for tape and plus 3 for other layers. 🥃🥃

[shippingdepartment]

You are absolutely amazing! Thank you for the great video. Helps a DIYer like me a ton!

[malekodesouza]

I’m remodeling a bathroom/laundry room. This was a huge help.