Taping Drywall For Beginners Day 2 (First Coat)

Summary by Krater

The instructor demonstrates how to apply a first coat of joint compound to flat joints, butt joints, corner beads, and inside corners of drywall on day two of a taping project.

From the video

Answers: How do I coat drywall joints on day two?

• Drywall taping day two
• Coating flat joints
• Coating butt joints
• Coating corner beads
• Coating inside corners

What it concludes

• Lite Line joint compound is a lightweight all-purpose equivalent to USG Plus 3.
• Mixing the joint compound before use eliminates air bubbles and makes it easier to spread.
• A trowel provides better power and spreading speed than a knife for flat joints.
• Coating butt joints two trowel widths wide avoids visible humps on the wall.
• Coating corner beads requires wiping against the edge of the bead to keep it full.
• Coating inside corners one side at a time on alternate days prevents gouging the adjacent wet corner.