How to Hang Drywall By Yourself

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How to Hang Drywall By Yourself

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Жыл бұрын

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In part two of my bathroom remodel I am hanging, taping, and mudding drywall. Doing sheetrock is not my favorite part of room remodeling, but it's an important thing to get right. Follow along for tips and tricks of the whole process!
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@WelcometotheWoodsBlog Жыл бұрын

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@PeterKNoone Жыл бұрын

I'm loving the new format of you talking directly at us instead of voiceovering everything.

@WelcometotheWoodsBlog Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad to hear that! I’m still torn which one I would continue but I am doing the whole bathroom remodel vlog style so I can collect the numbers and see..

@waterhb Жыл бұрын

I just curious your sign then found you were born in April...as your so handy

@metalfusionf 4 ай бұрын

I like how you show the minor mistakes and frustrations as well. Makes it much more down to earth and relatable to my own reno work.

@gemmareese Жыл бұрын

I’m renovating/ remodeling my family built 50s home by myself, using KZfaq as a guide. You have been hands down the best KZfaqr to educate me throughout the process. Thank you so much you have no ideas how much this is helping me!!❤

@djmarc 5 ай бұрын

I love your transparency!! Yes, I have screwed into a pipe before. LOL!! I have also cut holes on the wrong end of drywall not remembering that it would be flipped around. DOH!!!! I love that you can laugh at yourself as well. Love your videos, keep them coming!!!

@larryroyovitz7829 Жыл бұрын

Not only have I drilled into a pex water line, putting drywall up in a bathroom, just like you - but I've also sent a spade bit through a 14/2 electrical wire, because I was "certain" there'd be no wires there. That was a loud POP, blue spark and then darkness in the entire house!

@patty109109 Жыл бұрын

Oh I bet that was fun!

@larryroyovitz7829 Жыл бұрын

@@patty109109 I had installed the pex myself, so I could just shut off the water and replace that stretch. The electrical one, I also installed myself, but for it, I had add an outlet in that spot in order to junction them together. That was a pain and the drywall around that new plug, has never really been fixed. lol

@erindense2099 Жыл бұрын

Big thumbs up for doing this yourself! I did the bathroom in my old house and the walls also. Yep I cut the holes in type wrong place and put a screw through a pipe too! We live and learn!❤😂

@WelcometotheWoodsBlog Жыл бұрын

Hahaha we are too alike 😅

@brucecrane9605 Жыл бұрын

I love what you've been doing at the Lake House. Your work is so professional because you understand how important it is to do the prep work.

@KrdJz Жыл бұрын

Just discovered your channel today. Love your videos! You explain things so well. I really appreciate you revealing your infrequent mistakes and correcting them. You are indeed a true perfectionist. Look forward to seeing more of your projects.

@WelcometotheWoodsBlog Жыл бұрын

Aw thank you!

@jshepard152 Жыл бұрын

Your hair is beautiful and your remodel looks great.

@jhold7553 Жыл бұрын

First and foremost you are a beast but a very precise one ha. Just an idea for ceiling drywall you can try to make a "T" out of 2 2x4's for a support to hold it for you.

@delliott777 Жыл бұрын

Wow! That newspaper! So cool! I was 15 years old when you were born. Thanks for this video! I’ve been wanting to learn how to do this. I’m saving this video. I appreciate you admitting that you don’t like asking for help, lol. Your content has helped me so much. Thank you! About the holes drilled in the wrong place, don’t feel too bad. We ALL do stuff like this. I once “burned an inch” when using a tape measure, and forgot to do the math when I made my cut and I was 1 full inch off. Cool hair!

@chucktownvanlife4267 10 ай бұрын

you’re the first person I’ve seen yet, to use hot mud to tape with. I was always told that you use hot mud to patch holes in seams between drywall. Your video helps me feel better, knowing, that I can do the drywall taping and muddying myself. Thank you.

@charlotteplante5402 Жыл бұрын

I love that you show the struggle and mistakes. I have watched alot of youtube to start my basement but many people make it looks so easy which it is not. Good Job

@patrickroach-bv1gx 2 ай бұрын

Very helpful instructions you gave there.

@michaelmeans9187 Жыл бұрын

Niche - Go with it. No big deal that it is not centered. More storage in a small bathroom is always preferable. Screw into plumbing - poo happens. You handled it well, by shutting the water off, and dealing with the problem. If there is plumbing, electrical, HVAC, hot water / chilled water pipes, or anything else in the wall, I don't want to accidentally screw into, I mark on the drywall in pencil where these items are located. Also, I will use Loctite PL Premium construction adhesive anywhere I can not get screw. Keep up the good work. I greatly appreciate all the time and effort you put into producing these videos.

@reginamorgan9600 Жыл бұрын

Genius, I hung drywall at my last house and the tape would always bubble up! I wish I knew about wetting it then! It would have saved me so much sanding!

@MrRKWRIGHT Жыл бұрын

Hello Melissa. Excellent video as always. You're looking fit and fantastic and ready to take on the day - and I'm glad to see you're making progress on your remodeling. Your home DIY skills are absolutely impeccable. 😊😊👍👍

@Bridget2460 8 ай бұрын

You are a girl after my own heart use your head. Precisely ❤ I’ve learnt so much about drywall from this video. Thank you!

@ktrosedockery7163 Жыл бұрын

These are the best drywall tips ever! Especially when it comes to sanding and taping. Thank you!

@WelcometotheWoodsBlog Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you found it helpful!

@Mike-sh2cb Жыл бұрын

Great job Mel!! Bathroom looking great! I am doing a simple renov job and discovered newspapers from feb 1963, front pages talking about JFK and Harold Wilson, i love discovering those sort of things! Was it me who gave you the tip of wetting the tape? I tell everyone now. I learnt it about 12 years ago from an old Polish plasterer, he would only do plasterboard, nothing else. It was a masterclass in a month from an old school specialist. He had no problems sharing, a lot specialists at least where I live talk down any competition, like a few figjam commentators you have here. Ignore them. Sharing is caring!! Another tip I learnt is that you can get a bit for your drill, which screws in the screws to the exact measurement. Therefore, no possibility of puncturing the plasterboard or buying a specialist plasterboard drill.

@WelcometotheWoodsBlog Жыл бұрын

I’ve seen those and if I did drywall regularly I would definitely get one of those drills!

@alexeynakonechny4990 Жыл бұрын

New hair color is just awesome. It was a bit thrilling to see a screwed-through pipe but you did recover nicely. Good job as always. And please keep this format

@MaRi-ub5wb Жыл бұрын

The 'Use your head' cracked me up 😂😂 you doing a great job 🎉

@johnwallace3215 6 ай бұрын

You are a gem! This video had all my attention and was interesting.

@leahtierney1820 11 ай бұрын

You mentioned you were born in April and so was I! I feel like we’re very similar - I paint, collect plants, and I love your style!

@libramagyk Жыл бұрын

Dude that FIT 🎊 frickin fantastic Don't you love it when it happens like I'm just as loud about it It's a must celebrate

@Dan-ol2rd Жыл бұрын

Nice work and happy birthday 🎂

@johnkim1043 Жыл бұрын

These videos are outstanding. I admire your patience as much as your skills. Slowly building up my confidence….👍

@ryand1384 Жыл бұрын

So glad to see you post another video! I've been taking a social media break, so I haven't seen any of your new content these last few weeks!

@utubewillyman Жыл бұрын

My first house was an older house in the Chicago suburbs. Opened the wall and found German-language newspapers from the 1930s. Really cool, like opening a time vault. Now whenever I do remodeling projects I write a little message on the inner walls, like "Good luck with your project.".

@WelcometotheWoodsBlog Жыл бұрын

I left a message under the underlayment on the subfloor in this house, too! :)

@carlafrisbie3057 6 ай бұрын

You are seriously a boss! 😮

@caribfacesassi3544 10 ай бұрын

I like how u make those mistakesthen fix them, its real life things that happend to us everyday on the job.

@oceanrider68 Жыл бұрын

I’ve done it with a brad nailer on base molding. Had to shut off water to the entire house. Haven’t moved that fast in years!

@anneadams2772 Жыл бұрын

I want to do this!!!!

@karabrown5077 Жыл бұрын

I’ll have to try wetting my tape. I’m new to drywalling so thanks for the tip!

@yeahright3733 Жыл бұрын

That is SUPER hard to get those holes cut out at the right spots! Great job!

@amandaleverett4394 11 ай бұрын

So to remove the bulkhead I would have suggested that you do spray foam so that you can just do the drywall at a slant to highlight the architectural feature and you would still be able to do the beam work you wanted

@marcusdavis8650 Жыл бұрын

You do such awesome work as always, I always learn something from you. So when I get ready to do my basement and drywall it, I will remember that for the tape.

@abbyo6774 Жыл бұрын

You are my hero! ❤😊 you are so inspiring!

@victorthecarguy3126 Жыл бұрын

It might give a better cut to score the outside then cut the backing paper after snapping it. You might be smoothy off too much of the mud if your tape bubbles when you don't wet it first on the first layer.

@robertperry3152 Жыл бұрын

The paper tape is for guys that do it everyday so I use the mesh tape that is more user friendly and without the bubbles you can get with paper that are a pain to fix

@Drewdoode Жыл бұрын

Really good work! I know the struggle! You did so good.

@mkladiy Жыл бұрын

I’ve been doing drywall in my kitchen and I felt your pain when you realized you put the holes for the pipes in the wrong spot. I think out of all my outlet cutouts, only 1 was a near perfect fit 😂 The whole process has taken me way longer than it should’ve. I’ll finally be mudding and taping this weekend 🤦🏽‍♀️

@robertjames-life4768 Жыл бұрын

When I hang ceiling drywall alone I screw a 2 x 4 ledger to the wall as an extra pair of hands. Screw it about 3/4” from the top, start driving screws from the opposite side and work your way to the ledger. Also, most professional drywallers don’t wet their tape, just be sure to press the air out from behind the tape.

@cberg9480 Жыл бұрын

The only project I am afraid of

@cristinatrinks1691 Жыл бұрын

The newspaper 👀😮 wow! That's crazy

@patrickperson1252 Жыл бұрын

quel travail Mélissa c est superbe bravo et bon courage patrick

@libramagyk Жыл бұрын

It happens every time I say something and I get all cocky it's like ugh great it's not biting You crack me up I talk to myself all the time... Laugh at myself

@samme5513 Жыл бұрын

Nice Another well done job Melissa

@stephenkeefer3436 Жыл бұрын

I thought you looked about my daughters age. Cool. You make nice videos.

@sharonjackson8024 10 ай бұрын

Get it girl.❤ I need to remodel, what tools do I need to start with. I live in a mobile home in need to repair ceilings walls redo the bathroom. The kitchen also need a face-lift. 😢 I have no tools

@kelsey809 Жыл бұрын

Nicely done! 😊👍🏼

@pangrac1 Жыл бұрын

Such a handy girl is every handyman dream! 😍👍Oh yeah.

@bravotwozero535 Жыл бұрын

A friends house had a drywall screw into a water pipe and it took many years to rust through and start leaking.

@flippinggorgeous Жыл бұрын

Great video!

@libramagyk Жыл бұрын

Your hair looks great !

@pamrauhuff2375 Жыл бұрын

Good job, enjoyed watching.

@ronm6585 Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@veergauba Жыл бұрын

A bigger coincidence is that I was born on April 29 1991! Same day as the newspaper. My jaw dropped, lol.

@fernandogabrielcena1200 Жыл бұрын

Sra. Melissa: Se dice que al mejor cazador se le escapa una liebre!!😂 Y yo creo que sólo no se equivoca quien no hace nada. Tengo 50 años de edad y comencé a aprender carpinteria en mis 9, barriendo el piso y a mis 15 ya tenía mi título de escuela técnica (luego de muchas gestiones en el Consejo Escolar para conseguir una excepción para poder cursar) y puedo decirle que usted no sólo trabaja bien si no que también tiene un excelente criterio deciratio. Saludos cordiales desde Argentina!!! P.D.: gracias por no ocultar el error!!!👏👏

@WelcometotheWoodsBlog Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment, it brightened my day!

@fernandogabrielcena1200 Жыл бұрын

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@fernandogabrielcena1200 Жыл бұрын

@@WelcometotheWoodsBlog un placer!!!

@libramagyk Жыл бұрын

Oh you are my soul tribe sister... I made that flipped drywall mistake too... makes me like Nooooo 😩 Poor us

@genelegate1308 Жыл бұрын

Nice job Mellissa, love the video. Hopefully you didn’t get fiberglass fibers in your eyes (been there, done that and it’s painful!).

@Keesha Жыл бұрын

At 11:03, I was proud of you girl😊

@drygraphite Жыл бұрын

Happy early or belated Birthday!

@paulettefreeman2535 11 ай бұрын

Yes I have drilled into water pipe at 10 pm, neighbor came over to turn water off

@JFM1170 11 ай бұрын

I always wet my tape too I don't think the wet mud has enough water in it to completely wet the tape and you will always get those bubbles.

@edrosa5079 Жыл бұрын

bottom first so you can set second sheet on it

@chi027 11 ай бұрын

Did you ever get the ridgid impact stealth? Great impact for inside use and it doesnt destroy the hearing

@johnwallace3215 6 ай бұрын

What a lucky husband, he don’t have a honey to do list list cuz she does it all

@JosephHernandez-lk7bu Жыл бұрын

Doing things like this could be nerve wracking ❤

@ronjh6372 Жыл бұрын

You're amazing. ❤

@hanzon Жыл бұрын

👍 God job Melissa

@randydobson1863 Жыл бұрын

hello welcome to the wood its is randy and i like yours video is cool thanks friends randy

@doudou53d44 Жыл бұрын

You are definitely the BOSS !!!! Wow ! 👍🐕‍🦺😎

@Dingle1234 Жыл бұрын

QUESTION: Why do you use short pieces of tape about the width of each panel, with spaces between each one?

@WelcometotheWoodsBlog Жыл бұрын

The ideal is that you use one solid piece of tape across the whole seam. I was not being particularly careful here because it’ll be covered up by my wall paneling anyway. On corners I used one solid piece of tape

@WileySanders-ct7tq Жыл бұрын

Yea that sheet rock hanging can be tricky yea but those are small holes

@dlvh007 Жыл бұрын

Good job again Melissa, but you're right...drywall, ugh!

@chakrakhan8624 9 ай бұрын

I was also born April 1991 now I have to subscribe lol

@thehonestman26 5 ай бұрын

First time checking out this channel. I'm always amazed how many attractive girls there are on KZfaq who are into DIY and do a great job. Where do you ladies come from? I'm in L.A. and don't know anyone who would take on this challenge. I love it. One note, however, is I noticed you scrunched a lot of the insulation into the cavities. When you do that, it can substantially reduce the R value and negates everything you were hoping to achieve. Just something I noticed. Keep up the good work and spirit!

@glumGlumm Жыл бұрын

One thing i hate about renovating is doing mud wall.

@SessySetlhake-cp1bi 3 ай бұрын

Let go

@strategicthinker8899 Жыл бұрын

Please don't take this the wrong way, but I did not anticipate today to come across a lady doing renovation so expertly and efficiently. You do great work and are such a hardworking person. Amazing.

@coreywells9498 Жыл бұрын

One trick of the trade for tight fits like you had next to your window is to cut a straight line on the back of the drywall so you can fold it a bit into tight spots. Saves having to tape that cut joint. Love your show.

@waynemiller8617 Жыл бұрын

Do you have a video about texturing

@WelcometotheWoodsBlog Жыл бұрын

Nope, I hate the look of textured walls

@waynemiller8617 Жыл бұрын

@@WelcometotheWoodsBlog ok thank you

@johnwallace3215 6 ай бұрын

Something about a girl that knows how to use here hands is attractive

@j.markkrzystofiak9907 Жыл бұрын

+1 on the nail into the water pipe club.

@dianecameron6270 Жыл бұрын

Why didn’t you install your sheets vertically?

@WelcometotheWoodsBlog Жыл бұрын

I didn’t, I installed them horizontally so the tapered edge was where they meet

@Care2WorldBuild Жыл бұрын

@WelcometotheWoodsBlog I thought I may have made this mistake and learned the hard way about nail guns. I just never wanted anyone else to experience this, so here it goes from 13:44 about nail guns. . . kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z593oJiqtqy7gqc.htmlm44s

@WelcometotheWoodsBlog Жыл бұрын

That's a good tip I've never thought of before! Thanks for sharing :)