Beginner Drywall Tips! Taping Flat Joints

Keep it simple!

[jimhouse]

Wow, someone who actually knows how to tape. I usually watch these videos and cringe. As a drywall contractor of 20+ years, I can say that you are giving out valuable information for free. Good on you!

[danriel]

I’m an electrician now, but before getting licensed I used your vids to expand my handyman skills and kept my family fed. Now, time permitting, I offer the drywall repair and professionally repair my openings. My clients love it. Made an extra couple hundred just yesterday.
If I time things right, I get my openings done and wire pulled first thing and then work on all installations while each layer dries. I’ve now near perfected using 20 min mud to get a near perfect finish, often in just a couple passes. It averages maybe 40 min of extra work including cleanup. I let them know up front, I’m not staying to sand and paint, but in the end it looks better than their other patch work and they’re stoked.
Took years to get polished but it lands so many jobs and great reviews!
Much appreciated!!

[theoriginalmonstermaker]

I had done over a dozen projects, and was nervous (rightfully so, bc i sucked) and resentful everytime i got to the mud phase... then i watched straight DAYS worth of your videos, and it completely changed my ability.

Mudding is still one of those things that requires a ton of practice and a bit of finesse, but seeing it done the right way, and hearing a clear explanation, helps a great deal 👍

Much obliged!

[lotsoffeelings]

As someone who decorated cakes for a living for a while, I am amazed at how much like making a good cake drywall is! Fascinating

[isReal]

Ben's the best. A real contractor doing real work and running into real problems too. He calmly deals with it all, showing the good, bad, and ugly.

[lanalovesjesus]

Dry walled my whole house that we renovated because of this guys videos. Never done it before and man, what great advice and tips🙌

[corydonahue]

Skateboarders in the real world out here educating people in there careers. Awesome Ben.

[noahlankford]

"it just looks better, probably doesn't matter that much" knowing his work will be covered up but still cares about his tape is talent

[jamesgifford]

Another reminder from a professional finisher. The tape has a crease..make sure it’s pointed into the seam and not folded out.

[dougdonaho]

This man would be the best teacher for anyone new at this craft. It's not hard when explained like he just did. But if someone that's never done it before thinks they can make it look like that the first time without a little advice they will probably be disappointed with the outcome. The fact that he squared off the tape knowing he will be the only one that knows if it's square or not should tell you all you need to know about his work ethics.

[eugeniodelasheras]

I have been watching you for years, and I have learned a lot about drywalling. Thanks to your advice, I was able to renovate 3 older units that were destroyed by tenants. Cheers!

[Spagapolis]

I learned in 20 seconds something I've been trying to figure out for a year. Thank you!

[jessmoser]

Great video. Straight to the point and the ACTUAL way to do this. No shortcut or "tiktok" tricks. 👍

[nerdly]

Always a pleasure to watch a tradesman who is great at his craft.

[bradyvilhauer]

VC you have made so many more projects happen than you realize. I know you’re aware of your viewing numbers but I guarantee you would underestimate how many people actually went and started the project they were afraid to do, or even more so, finished their current project with flying colors all thanks to your videos. I just did touch up mud last night on my over-cut outlet holes and I have literally only ever mudded once in my life - the inside of my 12x8 room, and I feel like a beast now with the mud. I’m still a noob. But you have instilled so much confidence in me. You’ve quickly become one of my favorite YouTube creators ever haha.
The other night I found myself just watching a mud video from you even though I thought I was completely done mudding like in my whole life 😆 it’s just entertaining and you can tell you’re here simply to help us out!!

[XyzXyz-pmrj]

Okay this was never taught to me and it makes SO much sense!! So that concave allows the layering of compound so it doesn’t create a bulge when mudding the walls. So simple yet genius

[Danko]

love these pro tips, over the years of watching my fav drywaller I can actual tape a joint now.

[AnalogesConstruct]

Thank you for sharing all your knowledge. If it wasn't for people like you, I would not have been able to get my foot in the door into the construction field. Really appreciate dude!

[rtnote]

Shred, tape, and bed, you’re crazy man and I love all your tutorials from skating to drywall work. You’re an artist on so many levels

[siegegrave]

I don't even care about the topic, but this is a no BS tutorial that is informative and time conscientious. I wish more videos were like this. Great job!