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  1. Kerdi-Board Shower Walls: Fastening and Waterproofing Seams

    Published: 19 Sep 2026

    Part 2 of a four-video walk-in shower tiling project covers fastening Kerdi-Board to the wall studs with washers and screws, then waterproofing it.

    View project: Walk-in Shower Tiling

  2. How to Mix Drywall Mud: Five Consistencies for Each Coat

    Published: 21 Nov 2025

    The most common beginner drywall mistake, according to Vancouver Carpenter, is using joint compound straight from the box without mixing it.

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  3. Tear-Away Bead for Drywall Around a Fiberglass Shower Insert

    Published: 31 Oct 2025

    Shows how to finish drywall up to the flange of a fiberglass shower insert using tear-away bead glued on with spray adhesive.

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  4. Mud Framing: Hiding a Half-Inch Hump in Taped Drywall

    Published: 24 Oct 2025

    A drywall finisher shows how to fix bad framing by building up joint compound, called mud framing, over humps and uneven spots after taping.

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  5. How to Coat Corner Bead With a Trowel: First-Coat Basics

    Published: 1 Jun 2025

    A drywall finisher shows how to apply the first coat of joint compound to corner bead with a straight 13x5 in. trowel, using thick, well-mixed mud and an arcing motion.

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