How to Float and Skim a Butt Joint (Where the Two Short Ends of the Sheet Meet)

This video demonstrates how to apply the mud to the uneven "butt joint", which is the 4ft end of sheetrock that butts up to the other 4ft side of sheetrock next to it. Where the sheets of drywall meet and make a crack in the ceiling in simpler terms.

[brianherald]

Absolutely the best finisher out there

[driver]

Man, that was a great video just in time for what I'm doing on a cieling. You explained it great !!😢 I eatched it 3 times in a row.

[leroychavez]

Very good teaching.your butt joints are nice and flat.

[cecilandrews]

Years and years of experience sure makes it look easy. Takes me a half hour to get it just closed

[johncaudle]

Appreciate you posting the video....southern style butt joint....i like the technique, I do it similar only difference is 3 10 inch swipes wide for bed coat and then 3 12 inch swipes wide to skim....30 then 36..lol thanks again

[glacialimpala]

Hello, I have a question - is there a limit how thick you can float the indentation? I have an old wall which may have up to 1/4-1/2" waves and I was wondering if plaster based mud would be okay for floating? I guess I have nothing to lose if I try.

[DustinGrahamCA]

The float coat looked pretty good, what's the purpose of the skim coat?