Drywall Finishing Video

By Tim Carter
©1993-2008 Tim Carter

Summary: Drywall finishing is a skill any builder, remodeler or do-it-yourselfer needs to know. Tim Carter from AsktheBuilder.com demonstrates finishing drywall. If you follow his drywall finishing tips, you'll have no trouble with your drywall installation.

Going from a taped seam to a perfectly smooth wall is not that hard. You have to have the right tools A 10 inch broad knife with rounded edges is a must. Be sure the edged are rounded so they don't dig into the drywall. Apply a heavy second coat of drywall joint compound over the seams. The edges of the drywall mud should be thinner than the center. Leave a hump in the middle of the compound.

When the joint compound is dry, take a sanding pole and knock down that high spot in the middle. Then apply a third thin coat of joint compound. When dry, sand it down and you will have a smooth joint.

Follow these steps for a professional looking finish on your drywall projects.

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