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02-20-2009, 11:05 PM
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Funny website for drywall guy
http://www.dariv.com/zoots/drywall/
this guy is funny, wonder if he is good
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02-20-2009, 11:27 PM
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Lets Build It!
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home improvements
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jee whiz...
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02-21-2009, 08:27 AM
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Tool Junkie
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General Contractor
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WOW! 
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02-21-2009, 08:55 AM
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What a Bad Ass.
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02-21-2009, 09:07 AM
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I don't do a lot of drywall but is a folded corner a strong corner? I would think a kid could poke something throught the paper?
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02-21-2009, 09:10 AM
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Phil should be in politics.
Steve
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02-21-2009, 09:23 AM
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02-21-2009, 09:45 AM
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Hah, hah....he's trying to fill a perceived "need", in order to get business. Good Luck, we'll see how long he can attempt to keep that up....
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02-21-2009, 11:28 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BMAN
I don't do a lot of drywall but is a folded corner a strong corner? I would think a kid could poke something throught the paper?
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I'm not sure what he means about a "folded corner" but I don't think he means that he just uses tape on the outside corners, if that's what you're asking about. On another page, he says he uses all steel corner bead instead of paper and steal.
I would hire him (on a small one first). I bet he can back up what he says. His style reminds me of Sonny Lykos.
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02-21-2009, 11:33 AM
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I builds'em
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I would expect him to be able to back up what he says. I think he might have an attitude though 
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02-21-2009, 11:35 AM
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General Contractor
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HTH do you "fold" a ceiling-to-wall edge? What supports that ceiling half in a few months, as it starts to slowly peel down the paper on the wall part? That roll of paper becomes a wrinkle.
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02-21-2009, 12:03 PM
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Member
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Personal speciality Drywall, Painting, Finish Work
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I have personally installed, finished, and textured thousands of sheets of drywall over the past 15 years!! I can see he is striving for perfection. The solution is.....this..... " Some LocalTradesman can obtain near perfection a little quicker in life." How about the Framers??? Doesn't it come down to accountability?? I would say that the corners will be weaker with the perfect corner method. In a normal install one sheet butts to the other!!!! If he tapes his corners, as he should, everything will be fine. Slower and more costly though. I prefer a slower dry on my drywall, as, my own rule of thumb. Perfection in finishing is what straightens out corners and walls also!!!
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02-21-2009, 12:16 PM
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Doofenshmirtz Evil Inc.
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" Builders & Contractors are required to pay 100% IN FULL, UPFRONT before we start."
Yeah,that's gonna happen.
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02-21-2009, 12:21 PM
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Crash Test Dummy
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I like his "Beware" page.
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02-21-2009, 12:26 PM
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I builds'em
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Vancouver Deck Builder
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"My customers are MUCH smarter than that and know you can only do ONE THING well. ONE!"
I dare say I might actually be good at TWO things, who knows, maybe even a few!
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02-21-2009, 01:58 PM
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The next time someone wants pricing for drywall just link his page...LOL
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02-21-2009, 02:17 PM
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Average Joe
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D/B, Management, Consulting, Contracting.
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I like him 
What I don't like is:
-3 coats in one day
-Skeptical about folded corners
-He doesn't use enough screws.
Other than that his work looks pretty neat. Drywall guys deal with a lot of b/s, I appreciate that he's upfront about it. How many times do the drywall guys start a job only to find the walls aren't prepped for them, or the GC will screw up his timing and the plumber/electrician comes and rapes the walls.
Eff it, more power to him!
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02-21-2009, 03:26 PM
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Lets Build It!
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home improvements
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Location: White Co. Indiana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JumboJack
" Builders & Contractors are required to pay 100% IN FULL, UPFRONT before we start."
Yeah,that's gonna happen.
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02-21-2009, 03:27 PM
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Professional Remodeler
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And since most everyone has their own law now a days, I have written my Congressman several times asking him to enact "PHIL'S LAW" whereby; 1) you must take a test for....2) get a license for.... AND finally, 3) have a FIVE DAY waiting period BEFORE.....you are allowed to buy a hammer. All of this of course is under the close watch and jurisdiction of Federal, State and local authorities. Hammers would then be kept under lock and key, behind 1" glass WITH 24 hour security. 3 forms of ID would also be required to purchase one.
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Why didn't we think of that???? May we are NOT as smart as Phil..........
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02-21-2009, 03:35 PM
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Professiona Instigator
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Design Build Remodeling Contractor DC MD
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Love Him. Phil is my new hero
Phil Sansone (Wall) Board Certified Joint Compound Engineer
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