How do I learn how to?

Question

Wallpaper.

Paint.

Tape.

Hang Sheetrock.

I would like to begin my own business. I am 23, and female.

My dad used to do taping and drywall for a living, now he refuses to teach me because I'm "female" that is okay though. How do I find a way to learn it all on my own?

I really would like to begin my own business oneday. Thanks.

Answer 1

Home depot use to give classes or try http://www.youtube.com/results?search_qu...

Answer 2

There are trade schools that wil lteach you construction. You can also take individual classes for each thing: focus on construction and interior design ( wallpaper falls under that)

Answer 3

i hate men!! lol.. as far as learning how to do it yourself, you have to find projects and just jump in and try it. start with your own house.. people will notice the improvements and offer to help them out. i painted every room of my house and decorated it and i get so many people complimenting on how well i did. a few have actually came back to me and asked me to paint old furnature for them or to paint a room in there house.

funny story. im a machinist for my dads machine shop. when i was little my mom was married to a man that started his own machine shop with like 10 employees. i use to ask him all the time to come help him in his shop to make extra money. he would always tell me no cause im a girl. now im soo skilled at what i do that i would be of help to him and he asks me all the time to come work for him. i just laugh and say no. i wasnt good enough then why now lol..

Answer 4

I came out of the service knowing nothing about building . My brother worked as a carpenter for a few months . We decided to go into the contracting business . By tral and error , many many books , and constant studying , we built a beautiful first house .

Our reputation spread , and we were in the home building business . Together , my brother and I could build any size , any style house , from drawing the blueprints , excavating , foundation , framing , stone work , electrical , plumbing , roofing , fireplaces , anything that pertained to home building .

It takes a great deal of studying , hard work , common sense , etc .

Sheetrock for a female could be quite difficult . The panels are heavy and hard to maneuver into place , at  times .Devices are now available to hold the sheets up against the ceiling , to make nailing easier .

The spackling shouldn't be too difficult , physically for a female , but doing a good job of it takes time and practice .

Good luck in your venture .

Answer 5

If you can afford it ,hire out as a "go for"/apprentice with an established company.

Answer 6

Sad your dad feels that way. I know many female trades people who are no different in talent and ability than male counterparts.

  The answer here, to be adequate, could take volumes, but by taking the initial steps, one acquires knowledge over time, with practice.

  If you have access to materials, and some budget allowing this to be money spent in a learning process, I suggest practicing on scrap,,, Culled material, that will be the cost of your education.

  Personally I'd pass on the wallpaper, but that's just my opinion.

  Obviously HANGING takes strength, even help, and/or some "TOOLS" one finds to aid in the hanging process.

   "FINISHING" takes a bit more skill, and finesse, knowledge of the various substances used, inside/outside corner finish techniques and applications, and in my opinion,,,again,,, a decent finisher is worth their weight in Gold. I say that with no offense meant to HANGERS, as some do it all.

   Painting is usually easier, in learning the processes, various formulations, proper uses and applications, and still takes practice to get it right.

   If I were you, I'd continue to nag my Dad, if only for advice if he's unwilling to physically show you. Certainly there are dozens of books, online sites, TV shows, that can also direct you. Hands on is best I think.

  In that suggestion about practice and spending time and money on educating yourself, you'll not only learn basic, proper, standard techniques, but also what works best for you in some level of achievement and what you might rather focus on. Beyond that, in the DOING, you'll also discover shortcuts that allow. as an eventual OWNER, that time is money, and while not cheating on a job, you can learn ways that are most productive, using less labor time.

   At some point, I suspect your Dads desire to advise will kick in anyway,,,It's the way we are, smile. I also suspect that having at least one other interested party as a partner eventually, will help you manage jobs more efficiently, IF/WHEN your work load increases.

   Our economy may be soft at the moment, and construction lagging, but there is never a lack of work for trades people, in various genres.

Steven Wolf

Just my two "sense"