Hello! So you wanna bid a job the right way. Lemme share with you a few thoughts on this. I may be able to shed some light on the subject here, as I’ve been bidding jobs for over 20 years. If you are bidding a job where the house is occupied here are a few […]
Today Are You A Drywaller or Are You A General Contractor?
Today I would like to talk to you about what is your role. Sometimes when working with a homeowner/customer… we Drywallers need to also be a General Contractor of sorts… meaning, the homeowner is not always going to have the wisdom of a General Contractor. Today I went to a job and things weren’t quite […]
How to Spray Sand Texture
Man, I see so many Youtube videos and articles/post explaining how to do something that sometimes are creative, but very seldom do they show/explain to you how the PRO’s actually do it. I’ve been drywalling since I was 18 years old, at the time of writing this I am 46, I’ve worked with several drywall […]
Today Let’s Talk About Sanding Drywall
So.. you wanna know about sanding drywall? Most people OVER SAND… What does over sand mean? It can mean one or more of several things… Use the right grit sand paper… many people use too coarse of a grit of sandpaper. Example: 80 grit sand paper would not be your best choice for normal […]
How to Create Proposals, Estimates or Bids for Your Drywall and Paint Projects
Howdy! Today we will discuss how to properly write up proposals, estimates or bids for your potential customer. When a customer requests a bid, an estimate, a guesstimate, a proposal for work to be done, you will have a few options. Go look at the job to see it in person Once you get there, […]
Wow! Another Year – Over $180,000 Income | Simply Unbelievable
We are simply on a roll. Another year wrapped up and over 190k in gross income. Lemme show you… I believe we are in an emerging market here in Eau Claire, or possibly the economy as a whole is just building. Eau Claire is known out of all major cities in close proximity to have […]
Never Be Afraid To Do Add More Mud and Do More Sanding
If your joint looks like this after you prime, NEVER be afraid to add more mud and/or do more sanding. The time to do the mudding is before the texture and paint, not after. Each phase of drywalling is delicate. You need to start w/a solid foundation. Remove everything that’s SOFT Then fill in all […]
Another Homeowner Using Mesh Tape with Premixed Mud
Hi, today I want to talk to you about what is the correct combination of mud and tape to use and also about some of the application processes. I recently wen to bid a job and I’ve got to give the homeowner credit for trying. He got tape and first coat of mud on and […]
Which Tools Do You Need as a Drywall Contractor?
My boy Kirk, owner of Phoenix Drywall, asked me the other day about a Mud Runner, which could replace an angle box mechanical tool. He wanted to know what I thought about it. Well I have used them before and I know SOME of the drywallers out there use them. I however don’t care for […]
Abraham Hicks Helping Pro Paint & Drywall with the Law of Attraction
Have you ever wanted something? Have you ever wanted to attract it into your life? Abraham and Hicks can help you do just that. For those of you who don’t know, Abraham is a non-physical entity/entities or non-physical consciousness, that is channeled through a wonderful lady named Ester. Ester was married to a very […]