Discussion Forum
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Strait-Flex installation question
The official Strait-Flex installation procedure is to use green lid mud. NO hot mud. I asked them why and they said it's brittle and doesn't have as much glue in…
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How do I match this ceiling?
I have an 8" Tex Master stomp brush which I assume will match this texture IF I get the mud consistency right and get my stomping technique down. But what…
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Help…complicated drywall repair
I hope there's an easy way to fix this problem. The part of the ceiling shown is on an angle and the installers didn't bother to put backing blocks behind…
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Zip bead installation question
Trim-Tex says to not use hot mud on their zip bead ("Tear Away L-Bead"). They want you to use regular. I don't know who makes the strips I just bought…
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Help! Drywall to Paneling joint
I'm finishing behind someone who hung a small room. He created two 90 degree drywall to paneling joints. How do I finish those joints? I can't tape them because the…
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All Porter Cable cordless discontinued
Sorry if this post is redundant or dated information, I did some searches first before posting but couldn't find anything similar. Was at the DeWalt/Porter Cable repair facility today to…
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19.2v PC Saw Boss got left in rain
It doesn't work now. (Really??) Anyway, before I tear it apart I just wondered if anyone had any ideas of what I might look for in terms of fixing it.…
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EZ Fix Battery
I've got 3 19.2 Porter Cable batteries that are about used up. Rather than buying 3 more at $79 each, I found what might be a scam (or not) on…
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Taping – which of these is the fastest
I've promised my sister I'd do the drywall finishing in her really big studio (with 12' ceilings). She lives an hour away and is getting locals to hang it. They're…
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And one more D-Mix question…
I recently spent hours reading everything I could find on Dino's D-Mix formula. Only have 2 questions: 1) Did he ever do that video and is it available? 2) What's…