Job Talks - Taper - Justin Shares How he Became a Drywall Taper and What to Consider

Justin is a drywall taper who finishes off the drywall process after the drywall is installed. He enjoys being one of the last trades in the building and having the finish product be his work. Justin explains how he came to become a taper. Watch his video to hear the four things you should consider if you think taping could be a job for you.

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[louishollandjr]

Awsome I took wrong trade plumbing Some Electric. I like Paint and Drywall like an Art especially with all new tools.

[edge]

I’m a level 2 welder with tickets and there’s no work I’m thinking about doing this how do I get my foot in the door

[alvinromo]

Which journeyman makes more, taper, framer, or drywaller?

[juanruiz]

Where do I go to become a drywall taper journeyman

[xiongnu]

I went to plumbing. Seeing this, i want to become a taper cause its seem not heavy. Lol

[TheLakers]

So as a taper do you still measure and cut the dry wall and then hang it up then taper and finish or taper dont do that and someone else measure cut and hang the dry wall ?.

[juanvillalobos]

In pueblo co or el Paso Texas those wages can't compare!!

[carlosarevalo]

We are tapers but we don’t speak good English sometimes people don’t understand us