taping tools

butcherman

I didn't imply you were sloppy. I'm telling you i'm not sloppy. I didn't judge your work because i have'nt seen it. If you re-read the message i'm basicaly saying there's more than one way to skin a cat. Do what works for you. Don't take it personal or look for a reason to.

rettt

keep the job to where you can make more profit and hire only those who you know are honest and good at what they do . More information at www.waltip.com

1wallboardsman

You just eliminated 90% of the available pool

jdl

brdn_drywall

never wipe behind my box coat, but finish my flats with one 10" box then spray on 20" coat with my apla-teck graco system with a tight wipe,end result is a perfect level 4 with little sanding

HawaiiBuilder

Thanks guys, for all the taping techniques and information.

Been in construction for nearly 25 years as carpenter, also been Sup. for a couple and took care of highrise punchlist. 80%-90% of punchlist work is Drywall finish related, granted some are caused by poor framing, especially on long corridors. Walls are finished, painted, lights go on, Architect / Contractor condemed work. Shadows every two to four feet, have meeting, blame, point finger at plumber for having waste lines out past studs. Refloat walls with 4' straight edge, 1 week per floor, repaint, have meeting to decide who will pay for work (since painter deemed to accept work prior to painting walls), drywall contractor normally eats it, or has back charged amount deducted from final payment and has to go to court to make case to at least try to get a portion of that back.

In the meantime...General's project manager instructing office to begin compiling statements, photographing and documenting evidence in the event of future litigation.

On a lower level..drywall foremans get chewed out, blame the workers, workers get bad reputation and even blackballed from future employement.

I started my own company two years ago as a General, residential work, and have been doing the hanging / taping with own crew to be able to control the quality. Last year, bought Northstar set, Graco Mark V, PC sander, have a Graco 750 but will buy a 1500 when next texture project comes.

Still learning the Bazooka, run boxes fairly well I think. Take it out on jobs even 12 sheets. Go back home and watch JDL's video on youtube and can see and understand the finer points on running taping / finishing set.

Will be marketing company this year for drywall and start to build crew, lot of good workers out there to choose from. To much competition in this economy against the larger homebuilders who have been around for a long time. Rather get a small piece of of a lot of work.

Anyway...JDL, just gotta love your dedication to your trade. I'm the same way, only different trade.

Aloha,

KLB

ThatDrywallGuy

just when everyone was cooling down from this thread, you bring it back up 9 months later, lol

DISCLAIMER: the following is not directed to anyone in particular

i used to wipe down after boxing but, i havnt in years.
i used to box butts but, i havnt in years. ( i prefer to run em by hand)

things change, techniques change.

what i think is best now, may change next year (maybe next week)

so really there is no use in arguing about YOUR way vs. MY way
because my way is subject to change, pending a better idea. as i hope yours is as well.

ive been doing this for over 20 years,and im convinced theres nothing anybody can tell me about drywall mud to make me a BETTER finisher. but, im all ears for ideas
to make it easier.

Chris

joepro0000

Hawaii Builder,

Its true, the drywall contractor usually eats it, and has to take the blame. Its a misunderstood link in construction that no-one really knows who to blame and who to admit you.