Taking our Drywall to Level 5 | Home Renovation & Addition Part 48

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@richardmetz2061 Жыл бұрын

Drywall is always better to watch someone than doing it yourself.

@LegalEagle Жыл бұрын

My neck aches even watching someone else doing the drywall! A good drywall contractor is the best use of money.

@HighPeaksHome Жыл бұрын

I could not agree more!

@robertfallows1054 Жыл бұрын

I hate painting ceilings just because what it does to my neck. Can’t imagine finishing ceilings. Hats off to Donovan

@madmodders Жыл бұрын

There are neck supports available for when doing these kind of jobs. 🙂

@DoubleDoubleWithOnions Жыл бұрын

I HATE drywall mudding. I'll do just about everything else but I'll hire a mudder.

@Avboden Жыл бұрын

Agreed, I prefer to do almost everything myself. There are only two things I won't do: Automotive body work and any sort of drywall work. Leave those to the professionals

@bwillan Жыл бұрын

Donovan, the one man mudding crew. He has all the mudding tools that a pro mudding crew would use.

@private15 Жыл бұрын

I think he has a whole crew for other jobs but here it is all filmed so he is usually the only worker we see. But he really is a master at so many specialities.

@larrybe2900 Жыл бұрын

This demonstration at finishing of drywall has been most intriguing. The times I have done this job I always knew there could be tools to do it better and easier. I think to do it over again I would bring all my walls to a point at the top so as to avoid a ceiling. Would highly impractical for wasted space and everything else but I could live with not having ceilings after doing it. ;) lol

@brianpreslik9894 Жыл бұрын

A bazooka would have cut his taping time in half

@chrisbarr1359 Жыл бұрын

@@private15 I never got that impression from watching his channel (if you're not subscribed to it, check it out!). He seems to be a one man operation.

@m_lopez8272 Жыл бұрын

@@chrisbarr1359 yup I’m pretty sure he is a one man wrecking crew.

@calholli Жыл бұрын

People don't like mudding because they aren't good at it. Everything is a problem, it's not sticking right, it's too thick and now it needs a lot of sanding, the tape is peeling off, the mud is drying. etc. etc. etc.. There's so many problems when you don't know what you're doing. Once you've overcome all that and done all the problem solving and you have your technique nailed down, then it's just repetition and muscle memory engaged-- which can be a relaxing day with nothing to think about, no problems to solve and nowhere else to be but right here doing the work; and from there you can think about it two ways: You can dread how much more you still have to do/ or you can look back and absorb that steady feeling of accomplishment for the work that you've finished. It's all a matter of perspective.

@jgbcodemonkey Жыл бұрын

Is there anything that Donovan can't do? He is so talented! Great content as always!

@mariowickel456 Жыл бұрын

Donavan doing good job , I used to tape using stilts, a Hawk, and a series of knives . Premixed mud we always added water. Learned from my uncles Italian immigrants back in the 60's as a kid

@alanblasczyk1779 Жыл бұрын

It is amazing how great Donovan is at mudding and finishing drywall he is. The rooms came out looking awesome. Now comes what we are all waiting for, the cabinets and seating. This will be so cool to watch a master builder at work !

@wgoconnor33 Жыл бұрын

I’ve never seen those tools before, what a time saver , but obviously Donovan has the skill to use them . Well done 👍

@b0y9ggz Жыл бұрын

And no stilts!

@alternativeharvey7 Жыл бұрын

If you only knew what a true professional thought about this

@stevemustaikis6602 Жыл бұрын

@@alternativeharvey7 Been doing drywall for 50 years, All the bells and whistle tools are great if you have a cheap paid helper to clean them up. It's a trade off , those tools are not cheap. And if they not cleaned completely of mud you will get chunks { goobers } in your applications that will need to be coated again. Just a thought, I have never had drywall mud all over me like that. I feel I do good job with the basic tools also. Use the dry mix for the gaps. Use Fibafuse non -stick tape for the flats and butts . Never have a dry tape as happens with paper.

@michaelc.3812 Жыл бұрын

“Work smarter, not harder” - Donovan. Also, “I never met a tool I didn’t like” - Donovan.

@lyndamcardle4123 Жыл бұрын

I never imagined watching "mud" dry could be so calm-inducing ! Makes a change on watching a painter !

@chipdayton1625 Жыл бұрын

As someone who has done some drywall work, my shoulders are aching just watching Donavan working on the ceiling.

@lucyarumsey7262 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for recording your reno. You're right, Donovan is an expert! He has a lot of tools to make drywall, mudding & taping more efficient. Like you Matt, use tools to make the job more efficient.

@anthonygasparini1734 Жыл бұрын

Very rare to see a GC do all the trades, I have a lot of respect for Donovan! I love his drywall tools those were always in my dreams, he's got to have $4000.00 in those tools but what a time saver and a great job. I see Donovan wears his jount compound like I do...all over...lol Please put some links in your video for those tools :-)

@glenschumannGlensWorkshop Жыл бұрын

Watching Donovan do that dry wall convinced me again that being a drywaller is outside my skill sets.

@davidapp3730 Жыл бұрын

So that is how dry wall mudding should be done. I love all the special tools. So much better than digging the mud out of a bucket on to a trowel.

@hershbagelstein545 Жыл бұрын

Amazing attention to detail-Donovan is a true professional with the right equipment. Get him his own YT channel!

@timd2809 Жыл бұрын

He already has one.

@karaDee2363 Жыл бұрын

Wow, they sure have come up with a lot of new drywalling gadgets since I was in the business... All I really needed was my trowel and assortment of spreaders... Other than that he did everything the way I used to.. with the exception of taping.. he used paper tape, but I used fiber mesh tape which I felt was superior.. and I used to use metal for the outside corners.... Really like that vacuum sander he had..... I noticed you didn't finish the corners between the walls and ceiling.. which leads me to believe that will eventually be covered by crown molding...... Anyways... It's looking good guys..👍🙂

@chipmiller9074 Жыл бұрын

Most people don't know it but automatic Taping Tools were manufactured way back in the '60s when they started Manufacturing wallboard they had somebody pretty smart that designed the automatic Taping Tools called the Bazooka and applicator boxes the Ames family would only lease them back in the seventies then they became available to purchase the Ames family Diversified there was tape Tech tools and others tapeworm was hey manufacturer brand name and Apple tech drywall finishing tools if you look up continuous flow system you will find more advancement in this finishing world aims tool still rents worldwide probably one of the biggest companies for machines and continuous flow systems for commercial big jobs

@darrylkennedy2125 Жыл бұрын

Mesh tape IS superior to paper tape definitely.

@garyrosie9475 Жыл бұрын

Wrong.

@garryholmberg6502 Жыл бұрын

I don't know how Donovan has any strength left at the end of the day. And the ceiling sander and harness was soooooooo coooooool! But looking up all the time would end me in about 15 minutes. The rig needs some sort of cameras and monitor at eye level so you don't have to look up. And then add some ultrasonic scanning to determine smoothness:)! What a boatload of work!!! Well done!

@steveradcliffe2147 Жыл бұрын

Well, I watched 47 episodes and eagerly awaited the 48th with the entertaining prospect of watching Donovan on stilts. Clearly, that would have quadrupled your views. Missed opportunity. Despite taking the cowards route with feet on the floor, well done Donovan! As always the attention to details is impressive. Drywall is about the only thing I'd sub out because I hate taping drywall.

@alisonaddicks1584 Жыл бұрын

Matt, I've watched your house renovation videos with great interest and I have a suggestion. The laundry - the washer and dryer - should be where the bedrooms/clothes closets are located. Mom s going to wear herself out going up and down all those stairs lugging laundry for the family. Laundry is a constant, it never ends. A huge timer and energy saver.

@jspahnie Жыл бұрын

Very cool seeing how a small operation like Donovan's leverages newer tools to increase his efficiency. I love small drywall and painting jobs that only need a few tools, but man those tools must really speed you up on larger jobs! Drywall is one of the few arts where the artist hopes nobody will ever notice thier work.

@fredflickinger643 Жыл бұрын

I think it's ironic how many drywallers I have observed and now I see a bevy of specialized tools that I've never seen before today. Definitely very handy tools.

@nicholasrhoden9828 Жыл бұрын

You should wrap the fireplace in a stone veneer. It needs to be more of a focal point in the room now. Maybe a nice mantle above and a small hearth below.

@rogerdudra178 Жыл бұрын

I've been in a lot of houses that had gone thru this process of building. It's neat to see the tools that made the rooms I was measuring. The employee break room I made for my dad's store had taping joints that resembled the Rocky Mountains in my view.

@utego Жыл бұрын

Happy to hear you are evolving this project more and more. I want this series to never end or at least go long enough until I can start my own home reno!

@nickpeelman Жыл бұрын

this is one of the examples of how special tools can improve good technique, but no tool can fix bad technique. Donovan’s attention to detail and straight up CARE he puts into the work to ensure it comes out right really shows in drywall work.

@rcrogers6 Жыл бұрын

You are profoundly lucky to have an expert like Donovan.

@rem7751 Жыл бұрын

It's so freaking satisfying watching a skilled person do drywall taping and mudding.

@rogerdudra178 Жыл бұрын

I always have had trouble knowing when I'm done with any project. I'd find a flaw all the time.

@jong2359 Жыл бұрын

Hahah, I actually thought I was going to demo my existing drywall in the basement and purge some water damaged insulation. After watching this, I can already tell that I don't have the patience for this kind of work. My hat is off to honest contractors making this kind of work happen daily.

@matthewgarland8674 Жыл бұрын

Super excited to the process of you making the trim and cabinets! That drywall looks great.

@mlt6322 Жыл бұрын

Matt, watching you do the screw holes was great, all you have to remember is if at first you don't succeed go back and do it a 5th time.

@jmonsted Жыл бұрын

Now we know why Don has a large trailer - it's for all of his mudding tools.

@mikekoponick5028 Жыл бұрын

He makes it look so easy... I HATE doing any kind of drywall, mudding, taping.

@kbaker7430 Жыл бұрын

That was painful just to watch but with all the new tools and stuff you made it look almost easy. Great job as usual I am getting excited to see what comes next.

@johnyb9884 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed watching this video. Donovan makes it look so smooth. He reaks with experience

@freepress8451 Жыл бұрын

Brings back memories of this old house, albeit you are taking your time 😉 the crew arrive and once all the prep is complete, for ceilings 3 or 4 craftsmen on stilts produce a satin smooth finish and the house is complete in just under an hour

@shonuffisthemaster Жыл бұрын

little tip with the hot mud mixing in a pan, get a little drill paint mixer and mix it with that in the pan.

@pinwizz69 Жыл бұрын

I really like watching This Old House and Ask This Old House but watching Donovan doing anything is far more informative. He shows us subs tools and methods the shows don't and his instructions are concise and clear on how he does a job. Then there's his awesome work attitude. Plus the comedic banter between him and Matt. Plus he doesn't cop an attitude if he's teased about anything. I've no doubt he's the same with his site crews. A good boss knows how to bond with his crew but still make it clear he is the boss. I know because I was promoted to second shift welding foreman at my first true full time job and doubled my shifts production by NOT being what's called a "straw boss". If one of my crew was having a problem I'd jump in and help him so another guy wouldn't have to. We worked on a qouta plus bonus system.

@ciberbri59 Жыл бұрын

What a set of drywall tools! Ive never seen the like. Another clinic by Donovan. Another peppy rehab video by Cremona. Thumbs up.

@justplanebob105 Жыл бұрын

If you were ever a fan of Firefly, maybe you'll remember the reference to "mudder's milk". I found myself singing the Hero on Canton. Haha

@Joostje Жыл бұрын

Ceiling looks indeed very good. I am looking forward to the videos of you making the floor and kabinets for the kitchen!

@williamwelsh5855 Жыл бұрын

Between the router around can lights and sanding Donavan is a pro at eating dust

@doylerabjohn3435 Жыл бұрын

Coming together & looking good. Now get to see you do your thing with the trim & cabinets.

@PeterBrews Жыл бұрын

I look forward to these every week. Recently went through a smaller renovation and I can identify with some of what you have gone through.

@jcapogna Жыл бұрын

I assumed you would have contracted out the drywall work. It's amazing that Donovan is a master of drywall and has all the drywall toolery.

@benstradling7615 Жыл бұрын

I have to admit that watching your build has been absolutely fascinating as someone who's worked in construction in the UK for most of my working life seeing the similarities and differences has been a real eye opener I know here dry wall is sometimes used but it is the exception and not the rule what we usually do is board a room out with drywall board or as we call them here plasterboards and then completely cover them or "Skim" them with plaster which I'm guessing is an equivalent to your mud we apply it with a trowel taking it off a hawk which is large square receptacle that is loaded up with semi wet plaster , often when skimming a ceiling plasterers will wear stilts

@RatelLaw Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your expertise

@joshuahasson9687 Жыл бұрын

I’ve followed since day 1 of the reno & I’m definitely looking forward to this next phase!!

@gayle4804 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video on how to tape things and mud thank goodness Donovan was there there to show us exactly how to do it and what tools we could use to make it easier

@markfrye9178 Жыл бұрын

Im loving that view outside from that sunroom at 10:57

@RXRSawdustStation Жыл бұрын

Excellent video, Donavan and Team Cremona! And, WOW!!! on the future! Awesome! I'm looking forward to it, MassiveMatt! Thank you all!

@christinakindler9112 Жыл бұрын

The drywall looks great! It's gonna be a great looking kitchen area. Looking forward to seeing the floors and cabinetry

@geofftitto Жыл бұрын

I have loved all of these videos. I've done little projects over many years but nothing on this scale. I love the banter between you and Donavan.

@calebgauthier1280 2 ай бұрын

As a 5 yr taper, little advise to make running tube a little smoother, dont pull tube, get behind it and push whole lot easier

@briancaudill3939 Жыл бұрын

It is so fun watching Donovan use professional tools to do an efficient job. Not only efficient, but close to perfection in construction.

@brucemillar3015 Жыл бұрын

Awesome drywall work. I've done quite a bit of drywalling but have never heard of the fancy tools that Donovan was using. Amazing!

@z06doc86 Жыл бұрын

Donovan’s drywall taping and mud application tools are awesome and clearly time saving. This is the first time I’ve seen these tools in action to this extent. I enjoyed this so much that I watched the video twice, back to back. Thanks again you guys. Great video! 👍👍👍👍

@jameshodgins1937 Жыл бұрын

Everything is looking great. You guys are making great progress.

@TheVitorgoncalves Жыл бұрын

Wonderful…Old-school guys using Millennium Tolls…good job…

@deanflint2239 Жыл бұрын

I have been thrilled watching Matthew build beautiful furniture and now for Act 2, watching Donavan perform his magic!!!!!!

@michaelmiller1109 Жыл бұрын

I have a very strong hate / love relationship with drywall. When it is done right, I love it. Can I do it right, NO!!!

@rogerdudra178 Жыл бұрын

I think mudding and sanding have a mutual friend. WORK.

@glenlongstreet7 Жыл бұрын

I like the thin coat method. It leaves a more uniform surface for paint to stick to. I don't like the texture method. Where I live it is the preferred method, however, that rules out wallpaper. Since my current house is all textured, I just need to live with it for now. In the future I will probably skim coat everything and get a clean slate to work with. It takes more time and more mud, but if you are good at it, you can minimize and even eliminate sanding. That results in less waste and very little vacuuming and dust. If I ever get a chance, I will try plastering.

@AndresLopez-uf4ew Жыл бұрын

Vonderful Vonderful Vonderful...... Donavon you really blew my mind with those tools. It answers so many questions I had where ceilings look straight in high class homes. You my friend are a true Master of your trade! Peace and Love from Texas

@FredMcIntyre Жыл бұрын

Awesome stuff Matt! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

@calholli Жыл бұрын

I like the "corner bucket" -- I've never seen that before.

@stephaniemize321 Жыл бұрын

Donavan’s muding was very interesting. I have always wondered how the corners were done.

@davesanders9203 Жыл бұрын

The modern science of "putting up drywall"! A little bit different that how we did it in the "previous century"! LOL!

@HighPeaksHome Жыл бұрын

It is wild just how many ways there are to accomplish this task and how far tooling has come to make this faster for the professional. As a carpenter who enjoys finish work I look forward to that phase of this project.

@janedc5ch319 Жыл бұрын

My arms hurt ,just watching YA'LL. That looks like a lot of hard work. I love finding out why some of my wall's are uneven. One wall bowels in and mad it hard to put flooring in. My son has done a great job ,fixing all the problems. I dont know what kind of workers thay used. But some rooms are good and some a untrained person did the work. Love watching, and seeing it all come to life. God Bless y'all.

@WPGinfo Жыл бұрын

Nifty set of drywall tools! I've never seen this up close. You sure know what ya doing!

@IEnjoyCreatingVideos Жыл бұрын

The house is really looking good Matt! Thanks for always sharing with us.💖😎👍JP

@johnbuck971 Жыл бұрын

Very cool to see special tools in use. I only worked on my own houses so buying special tools was not cost effective. I learned to feather my mud so I didn't have to sand much. Love this show it isn't restricted to production times like made for TV shows.

@udalimb384 Жыл бұрын

Tools make a difference. Professional install.

@judithfairchild8620 Жыл бұрын

I learned a lot about how to do drywall right. Thank you Matt and Donovan

@seephor Жыл бұрын

"Hey matt, where did you buy your kitchen cabinets from?" Matt: "Let me go show you the saw mill I built from scratch"

@jimp.4531 Жыл бұрын

looks great Matt, Donavan is a true master.

@calholli Жыл бұрын

I've never seen so many dry wall tools. But I can see how well it works.

@rick91443 Жыл бұрын

LegalEagle took the words write out of my fingers, but I also love the new tools/gadgets made in USA...cheers..rr Normandy, Fra.

@apollorobb Жыл бұрын

I love my Level 5 Tools Best ive found on the market their Flat boxes are killer

@millsbrian55 Жыл бұрын

Those are some slick mudding tools!

@Montezuma03 Жыл бұрын

Wow that's a lot of speciality tools! I just use a big trowel and a knife when I do my own drywall.

@paulchapin4472 Жыл бұрын

Donovan has all the cool tools. Very interesting and educational.

@glennsiegel60 Жыл бұрын

Donovan great job on everything! I use you in a New York second!!!

@dawsie Жыл бұрын

I’m so use the the english way of mudding as they do the whole wall and ceiling with mud not just the joints. I can not believe how badly the old builders were on the extensions the previous owners used. The tape should never of failed like that which means they had not done the 3 layers of mudding at all. Funny how fast it is now going to come together now that the main build constructions are done. Looking forward to seeing the wood trims and the flooring being placed.🤗🤗🤗

@lyndamcardle4123 Жыл бұрын

Here in the UK, we have plasterers who fit the plasterboard (drywall) to the wall base, then skim it all using plaster with a first and final coat. Same principle, different system.

@karencary3312 Жыл бұрын

Looks soooooooooo good. Can't wait till woodworking begins.

@scotpettengill7801 Жыл бұрын

Donovans new name.....MESSY MARVIN ...... Mudding drywall is a specialty skill that can only be mastered by a few special people. Not to take away from Donovan, cause he is Special.

@suziqbrown7073 Жыл бұрын

As always, having the right tools for a job is everything. I still say if there is ever a job to sub out it's drywall

@bigdogmn73 Жыл бұрын

I need to do a little work on my house today so this is helpful info.

@mib20000 Жыл бұрын

wow drywall mudding has come a long way. most people hate it because they dont have those fancy tools . I did a room one time and used a 6" putty knife and thats it. you could see the seems everywhere I taped. and the sanding I did. OMG dust.

@donaldtrabeaux5235 Жыл бұрын

Awesome work and it looks excellent

@emilevoyer123 Жыл бұрын

THAT WAS GREAT, LOOKING GOOD. THANKS

@edwardsimmons3721 Жыл бұрын

I did a bathroom and it was such a process trying to get the drywall smooth. It’s always best to get a professional to show you how it’s done first.

@MikeC19100 Жыл бұрын

I have never see so many gadgets and what-nots used on any project before. The mud application and smoothing tools used in this video were all new to me, but they all appeared to do the job and to make it much easier to get a finished product too. Even having something to pump the mud into the tools seemed to work very well, but in the end it was Donavon’s careful finessing and patience that made the tools do their job as intended by the manufacturer. I’ll make an informed guess that the inside corner tape Donavon applied won’t come loose like it did in the family room. Those corner roller and mud application tools are an amazing piece of technology by themselves and they appear to do a much better job at smoothing out the mud and tape or applying the mud than it would by by using a 6” putty knife.