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Why I hate Norm Abrams
"-MIKE-" wrote in message
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benick wrote:
It takes more than a few weeks to get good at taping or even hanging it
for that matter...I've been at it for 20 years and I still lean something
new all the time...New and better products , tools , methods , ect....It
takes a while to learn how to walk on stilts , using the ALL the
different tools and be comfortable on staging then it's closet time for a
while and understanding all the different kinds of mud , drywall , screws
, beads , trim and where they go and installing them , setting up ,
getting coffee and making material runs ect..It is a year or so before a
rookie is finish taping (just garages and utility rooms and bedrooms ,
ect.) and even then he won't know all the speciality jobs....There is
ALOT more to drywall than taping your little 8X8 bathroom.....For
starters doing a "typical" drywall job requires the right tools...I carry
over a 1000 dollars worth of hanging and taping hand tools including my
stilts 1/2 inch drill , screwgun , Drywall Cut Out Router , ect ,
ect.......Not to mention the baker staging , pipe staging , platforms and
wheels , step and extension ladders , alluminum extension planks , ect. ,
ect.....A homeowner will try to get by with a mudpan , 6 inch knife and a
12 inch knife for taping and his cordless driver and keyhole saw for
hanging while trying to do it off a ladder instead of stilts or
staging...You are at a huge disadvantage right out of the gate and no
matter how good you think it looks it will still pale in comparison to a
pro...Strange how sometimes the difference between a homeowners good job
and my work is so very different...Sometimes I go to jobs and the
homeowner will say " look at this , I taped this wall , looks good , huh
??" I always smile and say yup , not bad all the while LMAO inside...And
the stories I could tell about going to jobs that homeowners try to
start...ROFLMAO...I'm always polite though , and say , well atleast you
tried....Then proceed to cut out the loose tape and put an 80 grit pad on
the powersander and take it all off and start over...If the drtwall looks
like crap , especially the ceilings , no matter how pretty the woodwork
looks the room will still look cheesy and cheap...The thing that shows
the most seems to be the thing that always gets cheaped out....LOL...
When I built my first house, I subbed out the drywall and always use the
excuse, "Because I want to sell the place."
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-MIKE-
"Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
--Elvin Jones (1927-2004)
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http://mikedrums.com
---remove "DOT" ^^^^ to reply
Smart move...There ain't no hiding a bad drywall job...It is right out there
in plain view and the first thing seen....First impressions are
everything.....
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