Basement Drywall Tips and Tricks (How to Finish a Basement Episode 5)

If you are finishing a basement, you will likely need to hang and finish drywall. This video will show you my tips and tricks for installing drywall in a basement based on my firsthand experience.

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Below are the general Tips and Tricks for Installing Drywall:
1. Hang the Drywall with drywall screws every 16" O.C.
2. Apply joint compound to the drywall seams.
3. Apply drywall tape to the seams and remove and excess.
4. Apply drywall tape to the inside corners.
5. Apply corner bead to the outside corners.
6. Apply additional joint compound with 10" drywall knife.
7. Apply final coat of joint compound with 12" drywall knife.
8. Sand off any rough spots with 120 grit sandpaper or sanding screen.

Please note that I do not claim to be a Drywall expert by any means. Drywall finishing is an "art" and there are a lot of people who can do a better job explaining and demonstrating the drywall finishing process than I can. One of the best explanations I have found is this video here: https://youtu.be/Mup3RHnYggA

This is Episode 5 in my "How to Finish a Basement" Youtube Series. In this series, I will show you how to finish a basement (DIY) from start to finish. Below are the previous videos in the series:

Episode 1: How to Install Rigid Foam Insulation
https://youtu.be/Qt4mvnVrCpE

Episode 2: How to Frame Basement Walls
https://youtu.be/ERJxLOlUSz0

Episode 3: How to run electrical in a basement
https://youtu.be/0PnwBzhQvrY

Episode 4: How to Frame around HVAC and Pipes in a basement
https://youtu.be/KdHIDL0fxnI

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Chapters:
00:00 How to Hang Drywall
02:55 How to Cut Drywall
03:45 How to Cut Around Receptacle Boxes (outlets)
04:36 How to Drywall Around Basement Windows
05:30 How to Drywall Around HVAC Ducts and Pipes
06:10 Drywall Finishing (taping seams and inside corners)
08:06 Installing Corner Bead for Outside Corners
09:13 Additional Joint Compound Coats
10:10 Sanding The Excess Joint Compound
11:04 Final Result

Thank you so much for watching!

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