trim tex's **** board

[billconner]

I wondered if anyone here had used these. I always thought this concept was a good idea. FHB or JLC once showed recessed blocking and a board so you could pull the **** ends back a little.

Buttboard Drywall Backer | Trim-Tex

Buttboard Drywall Backer is a uniquely engineered OSB plank that pulls back the edges of the cut end of the drywall, creating a tapered edge.

www.trim-tex.com

 

[budget76]

i'm not sure I'm sold on the usefulness. How often do you end your joints in thin air? i guess you could plan to, to then use these

as an amateur drywall mudder I appreciate the concept, but based on the last 12'x20' room I did, I'd have wasted probably the equivalent of 1-2 sheets by offsetting from the framing, and only saved maybe 25' total of **** joints (vertical hung walls, strategic ceiling to minimize butts). Plus now I'd have to spend the money on these too

 

[billconner]

20 x 23' room. I'd waste less drywall if I used 10s and 12s and butted between studs. I'll need longer drywall - a 10 and a 12 - to get them to **** on a stud on 20' walls; haven't figured out 23' walls but maybe 16s and 8s.

I like the "v" joint, like eased edges, to finish the **** joint flat, rather than raised.

 

[Tim in Indiana]

I've used them on ceilings to lessen the raised **** joint. They work as described and I have been happy with them.

 

[billconner]

found this:

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and this:

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Generally good reviews. drywalltalk.com mostly say good things. Predictably a few "be a man" and don't worry about it being flat.

 

[billconner]

Video on **** board

I think I will try this.

 

[acer66]

They are great imho and make life easier for me who is less skilled in drywall work.

Besides eliminating a **** joint it also does away with joining two boards on a more narrow and often not parallel running stud/rafter.

I make my own with scrap and drywall shims.

 

[billconner]

Like a 6 or 8 inch wide piece of ply (1/2"?) and a couple of shims on either side? (I've got a boat load of 3/8" and 1/8" ply - maybe that would work.)

 

[LXCam]

Interesting, never seen that before. Might just have to try that out on the next project.

 

[billconner]

They are great imho and make life easier for me who is less skilled in drywall work.

Besides eliminating a **** joint it also does away with joining two boards on a more narrow and often not parallel running stud/rafter.

I make my own with scrap and drywall shims.

Ok. Bunch of 1/2" OSB ripped to 9". I had a box of cardboard drywall shims so one or to each edges? I say each is a 1/32 less than a 16th so thinking 2 strips which is ever so slightly less than an 1/8". I measure factory **** and tapered edges at about 1/8" different.

 

[acer66]

Ok. Bunch of 1/2" OSB ripped to 9". I had a box of cardboard drywall shims so one or to each edges? I say each is a 1/32 less than a 16th so thinking 2 strips which is ever so slightly less than an 1/8". I measure factory **** and tapered edges at about 1/8" different.

Yes and I normally just use one shim but I will try two next time.

 

[billconner]

I put two on factory tapered edge and it seems just the tiniest bit under a straight edge.

 

[billconner]

Related, do many v-groove their **** joints? A number of you tubes make a pretty good case for this, along with pre filling all joints.

 

[acer66]

I clean em up by v grooving them and anything with a bigger gap than a 1/8” gets prefilled with hot mud.

 

[billconner]

I've never done that but research suggests it's a really good idea. I just hope my hand is steady and good at v grooving. Should be easier with **** boards and not having screws 3/8" from edge.

 

[acer66]

I've never done that but research suggests it's a really good idea. I just hope my hand is steady and good at v grooving. Should be easier with **** boards and not having screws 3/8" from edge.

I am sure you can do or learn it quick.
Have a lot of blades at hand and change them once they start tearing.

This is my go to guy on yt when it comes to drywall.

https://www.youtube.com/@vancouvercarpenter

 

[Firebrick43]

I use them. They are awesome.

 

[billconner]

Seems to work ok. With ICF stem wall, bottom 42" will be unrecessed **** joint. I think it might be worth it.