5 Mistakes DIYers Make When Patching Drywall

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Learn to patch drywall like a professional by avoiding these mistakes that we, as DIYers, tend to make! #diy #drywall #kyle
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00:00 Making Holes
00:23 1 - Not Preparing the Hole
03:55 2 - Improper Screw Depth
05:00 3 - Using the Wrong Drywall Tools
06:00 4 - Using the Wrong Mud
09:26 5 - Not Matching the Texture

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@ThatInfidel1 Жыл бұрын

I DIY almost everything in my home, and the number 1 mistake I keep making is not hiring someone else to do the work.

@lkc3061 Жыл бұрын

A great tip I got from a spackler once. If the wall has many paint layers put on over many years it will likely have an orange peel look from the many coats of paint that built up on each other. This is especially true in older homes. Once sanded smooth your beautiful new spackle job sticks out like a sore thumb after painted. UHG! To prevent this here’s the trick: before painting, mix up a THIN batch of spackle to a “paint like” consistency. Use it like paint. Roll your paint roller in it & go over the new spackle. You can even go beyond it a bit to further blend in with the old painted wall. Let it dry. Lightly sand with a barely damp sponge, blend the edges of the “spackle paint” with the old paint on the wall. Now when you the paint your wall you won’t see any demarcation from old wall to the new. No special talent needed by a DYIer.

@georgedavall9449 2 ай бұрын

Excellent

@muzikizfun Жыл бұрын

This guy is a real pro. His angle and pressure is not easy to match for us mere mortals!

@1stand2ndtimearound67 Жыл бұрын

I agree!!! he has done that a few times. He made it look to easy.

@prestonian1066 Жыл бұрын

Looks like it but i couldn't leave a wall in that state. I know he was trying to blend and match the condition of the existing wall, which was in a terrible state but I couldn't leave it like that. I either make the whole wall perfect or I don't take the job.

@georgedavall9449 2 ай бұрын

His mudding is really good

@petethetaper Ай бұрын

knives/trowels are very sharp and to see his on his hip won't fly at all. clean out a bucket

@jimjustice581 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing. I’m a fall risk from CMT, and have fallen and either pulled down something supposedly anchored in the wall, or pushed something into a wall leaving a hole gouged into it. I’m about to undertake fixing some of these holes. Thanks!

@jhoodfysh 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Nils and WIlliams for a useful demonstration of how it could be done. Thank you.

@KenHill Жыл бұрын

This is a pretty good explanation. There is a very important step you left out if you are texturing. You need to prime your finished mud work before you texture. If you don't do that the The texture will dry at different rates on the newly repaired area as compared to the existing painted areas. This is known as telegraphing and will show up in your finished painting coat(s).

@valerie5575 Жыл бұрын

I think this is what happened when I patched a hole in my bathroom. It just looked off.

@carlcapello9956 2 жыл бұрын

That was a very good demonstration and it turned out excellent, good job.

@HFVidShotz 2 жыл бұрын

This was great. Got like 3 holes I need to repair. Glad I saw this before tackling them. Thank you!

@kylerines3566 Жыл бұрын

Just use mesh tape spackling compound and a sanding square. Save money and time

@Sam-ey1nn 2 жыл бұрын

This is how a professional does drywall repair. Telling your average person to mix their own mud and apply 4-5 coats with different compounds is more than a little overkill. I think for your average DIYer it's more than sufficient to fit a drywall patch into the hole and seal it in with joint compound, then sand the result to get it smooth. Repeat as needed until the repair blends in. Personally, I don't put in a backing or use tape. I take the piece of drywall that is going in the hole, apply compound around the edges so it will stick in the hole. Let that dry and then apply a top coat to get the wall even. Sand and apply one more coat if needed. I've never used backing, mesh, or tape for repairs and never had a problem with the result. 🤷‍♂

@TomCee53 2 жыл бұрын

My concern with any hole over a couple of inches without backing is that joint compound is pretty weak, and the likelihood of knocking out the patch is pretty good.

@rcisneros8567 2 жыл бұрын

That was my thought too. Overkill, but it is how to do it at the highest level.

@elguapo5467 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with the multiple coat overkill but this isn't necessarily a 'pro' method, it is how a quality DIY'er does (maybe just two coats of good mud). It is not that hard to do right...I use 1x3's for backing and mesh tape ...how much could this cost?? Not using either is pretty amateurish and somewhere down the line when someone tries to hang a picture on your crummy patch, you're gonna look foolish when your patch caves in, just because you were too lazy or unskilled to do it right.

@RKDriver 2 жыл бұрын

I did this to method to fill an outlet hole that was placed wrong. I ran into problems with getting the drywall filler piece to stay in place and at the right depth. It's an out of the way patch and I managed to get it done but my best result was a large hole up near our celling in the main living room that I opened up for wiring. That thin drywall repair tape that I think he used in this video worked great. I spread one very thin layer of premixed drywall mud over it to cover the tape and fill the gaps. Let it dry, applied some orange peal and painted. Turned out so well that you have to know it's there to find it.

@frostycools1315 2 жыл бұрын

lol not even close to pro level

@wonton8983 2 жыл бұрын

To save the handymans stress of using joint tape which often results with a domed finish and the inevitable sanding down inadvertently revealing the tape. Use construction adhesive in the gap around the repair piece, when dry sand it flush if necessary, then top coat over the top of it. Done it many times with no failures or cracking.

@frostycools1315 2 жыл бұрын

ta that works till someone touches it and it falls out

@oldskool4130 2 жыл бұрын

Use scrim and give it about 4 thin coats each coat getting wider and longer. To help with the blend.

@johnsmith-ce2tq Жыл бұрын

yep that work well

@TheOfficialDjProduct 5 ай бұрын

That's the difference between a "handyman" and a finisher. Construction adhesive will result in lower quality work. That's not how it's done by professionals so why would it be good? Someone who is good (heck, even decent) at drywall will use a tape of some kind because that's how it's done. Don't ever use construction adhesive or caulk. You "can" use spray foam to "prefill" your joints (what he did right before taping them), but sparingly and being sure to cut it completely flush. But unless in an extreme situation, I don't think I ever would. Do what this video has shown. Use either paper tape, mesh tape, or Fibafuse (a thinner fiberglass based product which I use for all patches/new to existing). Coat as desired (2 to 3 coats). After final coat, sand and sand somewhat harshly around the edges to blend your coats into the existing texture (you should almost be able to start seeing your existing texture through your own own work, but only at the edges maybe 1/2" to 1" in depending on size of patch). Match texture by having it slowly fan out into existing. If it's a texture with lots of coverage, you can make it thinner where your mud is the most built up, because depending on the texture, the texture itself should be no different in pattern, but the thickness of the mud will actually make it appear more flat/uniform (keep in mind, with drywall nothing is flat, but it's the job of the professional to make it appear flat). I'm not trying to be rude, I just want to make it clear, there is way things are done, and a reason for them. I wouldn't come into your workplace and start making stuff up when I myself am uninformed. I'm all for people DIY'ing but at the same time, I pay people to do work that I'm not comfortable doing myself, there is no shame in anyone else doing the same.

@Louisianagirl_1126 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, these videos are very informative for women who like doing they own home repairs.

@golden.lights.twinkle2329 Жыл бұрын

Informative for men and women!

@CHAOSMOVEMENT 6 ай бұрын

My problem is the wall I'm trying to patch is textured, I cannot get a clean consistant layer applied. I'm hoping ill just sand it down to smooth it all out.

@josvelismoreno4065 2 жыл бұрын

Williams is the best at this, he does the best job. I recommend him. :)

@wally7856 Жыл бұрын

If you are using mesh tape you HAVE to use HOT MUD (they did in the video but no mention of having to use it with mesh tape). Using pre-mixed mud, the joint will be prone to failing as pre-mixed mud shrinks about 20% when it dries and won't grip the threads in the tape). Read the label on the mesh tape if you don't believe me. If you don't have hot mud, then use regular paper tape.

@jamesalbrecht418 Жыл бұрын

Don't know about that bud never had one fail

@wally7856 Жыл бұрын

@@jamesalbrecht418 Now you do ;)

@jamesalbrecht418 Жыл бұрын

@@wally7856 na I found in the long run in Australia the paper tape always fails after 5 years see it every day and our pre mix mud we have a few types base,top,finish the base does not shrink at all

@NunYaaBizz Жыл бұрын

@@jamesalbrecht418 dude the people that make the product mesh tape says to use hot mud in the first coat

@jamesalbrecht418 Жыл бұрын

@@NunYaaBizz as I said we have a pre mixed hot mud called base coat

@Scandal929 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Doing most repairs myself at rentals these pro tips will come in handy for future projects. 6th mistake, not wearing a mask when sanding.

@NunYaaBizz Жыл бұрын

7th mistake, not signing a pre nup

@Scandal929 Жыл бұрын

@@NunYaaBizz 😂

@scottgardner2114 Жыл бұрын

Love your channel. Thanks for doing this!

@s.o.s.exploration2412 Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the vid. Verifies to another which I didn't agree on their approach. Yuh live, yuh Learn...

@ChrisChinners Жыл бұрын

thx for this i was waiting for full dry between coats and sanding in between

@hiker64 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful thank you for this video!

@patrisha7487 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Could you & Williams show us how to fix an improper drywall patch? I believe another poster mentioned this in the comments. So just cut it out & follow this procedure?

@saturnfire 2 жыл бұрын

Everyone can be a critic, but thanks. These tips give a DIYer like me a different way to do a patch...I did them before and some look great, some not so much. I did not know about the top coat mud, so will look into it. I keep both 20-minute and 5-minute hot mud in 5 gal buckets, so that when needed, I have it w/o having to run to the store.

@petethetaper 2 жыл бұрын

inside a closet..

@petethetaper 2 жыл бұрын

if it was in a disguisable location, how important is it for all the tools/time $

@g.fortin3228 2 жыл бұрын

Very good instruction... didnt need to see the hole being made LOL ...but the fix was good video !

@mjb12141963 Жыл бұрын

Yeah try it at the store. They will love you for that!!! Some people might prefer using some other type of spreader for the joint compound. This only shows their inexperience. Done right you don't need top coat. Use a primer like Kilz after the area has dried completely. Let that dry completely by the directions on the container. There are other ways to repair a hole but this method spreads the load over a wider area. Most people won't notice the difference between a sprayed on texture from a can and a texture from a tacky paint roller. Just paint the area normally using the normal amount of paint and as the roller runs out of paint it will leave tips that resemble texture. Not as much but if you are a cheapskate like me or can't afford the $20 can of spray this method will be enough for most people. If you don't like the results you can always add the texture later.

@switchezgdc 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You Guyz 🙏

@rolandogutierrez320 Жыл бұрын

Always use taping mud when applying the tape and use your proper finishing mud for your next Coates, also use a trowel on patches as you get the best flat result..

@kennethnarmore8039 2 жыл бұрын

I found that plastic filler spreaders (Bondo Spreaders) work better than drywall trowels, putty knifes, due the the spreaders flexability.

@goblinslayer77 Жыл бұрын

love this, thanks man !

@frankb1 Жыл бұрын

Great video!!!

@zmaxx21 Жыл бұрын

Great tips on how to patch a hole!

@emiliog.4432 Жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t it be easier to cut the square drywall patch piece to size first then trace around it?

@KaitouKaiju 7 ай бұрын

You could do that, but you don't necessarily want the piece of drywall to be too tight of a fit to make it hard to get in place

@MomAsol Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@geh3505 2 жыл бұрын

Great video.

@RoyalTutorial 2 жыл бұрын

Great video But question Green lid is to fill in the gaps and Blue lid will be the top layer allowing to easily sand? Also how many coats of green and blue is necessary? Thank you

@LRN2DIY 2 жыл бұрын

This can vary somewhat on the repair, but for ones like in this video, you'll typically have one coat of green lid (or hot mud) under the mesh tape, just to get things level again, then two more on top. Once those are dry, you use one coat of blue lid as the surface/texture layer.

@bohican Жыл бұрын

@@LRN2DIY I don't know if this a U.S vs Canada thing, but when I look at the Canadian Home Depot site, The All Purpose lid is blue rather than green.

@EazzyBeezie 2 жыл бұрын

This is a pretty decent method. I cut a perfect square with about 1inch added. Then you scar the paper to the exact cut, break those extra inches off and remove the drywall. This will give you an exact fit with its own paper as the backing. Can mix with hotter water for a faster dry.

@skiphouston3412 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, generally known as a California Patch and is very simple and basic to use

@lesmatthews6684 2 жыл бұрын

In my opinion it's a much better job and no screws required .

@lou-nc4rc 2 жыл бұрын

@@lesmatthews6684 But will this work on a larger hole, like 18" x 24"? I have not seen any california patches that big.

@rickeykeeton4770 Жыл бұрын

@@lou-nc4rc I think that would be a little big for a California patch, especially if it is an area that might get hit again. Only takes a few minutes to install some kind of backing.

@Mixwell1983 Жыл бұрын

@@lou-nc4rcif you have a 18x24" hole or anything close to 16" you may as well make a patch that goes from stud to stud... Even if i had a 13" hole i would cutout my patch to attach to the studs directly...

@jimzeleny7213 Жыл бұрын

His knowledge is impressive

@kings17court Жыл бұрын

I removed wallpaper, and pulled the top layer in a few small sections. I've done some research, and know that I have to cover the exposed brown paper, with something like Zinsser GARDZ or BIN, or some other type of sealer. At that point, what type of mud is recommended. Can I just get away with a layer of the blue top TOPPING mud and sand it down before primer and paint?

@waptao Жыл бұрын

After removed wallpaper apply at least two or three coats of sealer otherwise the brown paper becomes a nightmare 😅. Then just follow the steps on the video. Maybe you’ll need an extra coat of mud just because of the brown paper peeling off.

@ohgeez9971 2 жыл бұрын

Do you need to use any sort of special paint or primer when you're done?

@martinkuliza Жыл бұрын

yes, you have to colour match the paint

@Marcoosianism Жыл бұрын

If I have some of the original paint and am going to use that, I've gotten best results by applying a thin layer of sealer over the dried plaster before painting it. It now won't absorb the paint at a faster rate than the surrounding painted wall and will therefore blend much better.

@anneoreilly4900 Жыл бұрын

Heartily recommend putting the orange peel in a bucket of hot weather no matter what the temperature.

@FKS1994 2 жыл бұрын

Add some dish detergent in your joint compound if you want it to be silkier when mixing. It won't compromise the joint compound and makes a noticeable difference. If you do a California patch, you don't need backing or tape. It's more difficult but it is a cleaner installation, IMO.

@wantkixido Жыл бұрын

I 100% agree!

@jamiematthews7079 Жыл бұрын

What about supporting the original drywall edges?

@joshuaychung 8 ай бұрын

So should you not use those "applies pink dries white" stuff?

@botWi 2 жыл бұрын

Can i use spackle instead of mud? And can o use just one type of spackle for all layers?

@LRN2DIY 2 жыл бұрын

You’ll likely see layer issues if you do that on a hole that is deep or all the way through the drywall. If you want to try it, I’d do multiple lighter layers.

@wantkixido Жыл бұрын

sure! rest assured if that spot is ever punched again the spackle wont break!

@garytsuikk Жыл бұрын

A little confused. Why clean up the hole in the beginning if you end up getting a square that is much larger than the damage anyways.

@usa5439 Жыл бұрын

To see how far the damage goes. Sometimes it's torn more than you see.

@prophetseven728 Жыл бұрын

Great Video! I never seen any Dry Wall Repairs done with Multy Coats. They all used just one? So this was diffrerent. Cost more too. Im sure harder to sand will not be a big deal though. You can sand wood which is not a big deal and harder then this. So Im going to assume that why they just stick with One Compound? Saves time and money?

@jamesgallagher1992 Жыл бұрын

Lovely job🤣🤘🤘

@prophetseven728 Жыл бұрын

Also with Multy Coats and different compounds. Does not look like you waited 24 hours for each to dry? You just put one over the Top? Is that correct?

@usa5439 Жыл бұрын

You don't need to wait 24 hours. They're made for 5mins, 15mins, 20mins, etc.

@grntchstrmdws Жыл бұрын

I'm not a drywall professional. Every time I patch something and try to match the texture (typically knock down) it looks pretty good until I apply paint. Then, for some reason, the discontinuity jumps out at you. Generally, the error is towards too much texture. This takes a lot of experience to get right. Or you need to get lucky.

@alexcaloca6566 Жыл бұрын

After the texture dries give it WIDE light sand. 220 grit sandpaper. Finally, you need to always two coat your paint. See if that works for you. I've done this work commercially for 22 years.

@geraldaugustus739 Жыл бұрын

Try working with a light next to the wall and off to the side when sanding. This helps you see the texture via shadows.

@Reesicup Жыл бұрын

Use a primer under your paint

@grntchstrmdws Жыл бұрын

@@Reesicup I always do.

@ricksanchez6411 Жыл бұрын

Try using a hole saw like for can lights 6 inch circle

@evelynmahoney3569 Жыл бұрын

Skip-trowel texture? Any tips on matching it when patching?

@kenbelden2677 Жыл бұрын

Use fine sand.

@chasescooper 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, stick with this format. Entertaining, professional, and gives information fast. This could be on hgtv haha.

@Bobster986 Жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t it be better if you cut out some of the drywall paper to lay in the tape so when you apply the joint compound you don’t need to put so much mud to blend it flat?

@volentipugnum4045 Жыл бұрын

Another mistake DIYers make is "wet sanding" the premixed stuff. Sure, wet sanding cuts down on dust but wet sanding the premixed stuff usually rehydrates the mix and too much of the mud comes off, leaving voids and exposing the tape. To cut down on dust small thin repeated layers is the way to go, only put on enough mud to hide lines and only sand off enough to feather it.

@peterhanson3962 2 жыл бұрын

On the camera close up I think maybe it could do with another thin top coat.

@HaloGTMaster94 Жыл бұрын

Nice

@CaptainTwitchy 6 ай бұрын

Man, you’re doing what HGTV used to be! Kudos As for drywall, I hate it 😂 I’m too impatient

@lot5953 Жыл бұрын

I bought a new home which is a model home so I notice a spot on my wall seems softer than the surrounding area when I touch it so I think the builder didn't patch the drywall correctly

@IanM-rl1pu 2 жыл бұрын

Brutal.

@wendytravis6427 Жыл бұрын

The hardest part is matching knock down texture.

@heavenlysunshine1891 Жыл бұрын

dont forget to get the drywall dust off before you do anything else.

@HFTYKCK 2 жыл бұрын

Is there a lump on the wall now tho? Or is it flush?

@FKS1994 2 жыл бұрын

Why would there be a lump on the wall?

@TomCee53 2 жыл бұрын

There is a lump, but it is so broad and gradual it is not noticeable. That’s why each layer of mud gets wider and is tiered on the edges.

@FKS1994 2 жыл бұрын

@@TomCee53 There is no lump unless you applied way too much joint compound. After sanding, it will be flush with the rest of the wall.

@PilotVBall Жыл бұрын

Get some paint stir sticks at Lowe's. Use a hot glue gun to glue them sticking them into the hole front to back. Wrap some mesh tape onto the sticks for compound support. That's your backing/support. Then, slap on some compound. Sand and repeat until smooth. Paint. You're done.

@Adrndvla 2 жыл бұрын

Use that jab saw para el pan!

@rpachecoart 2 жыл бұрын

Shoutout to Williams lol

@geneedwards5639 2 жыл бұрын

Why trim the hole when it’s cut all out anyway?

@ihave35cents95 2 жыл бұрын

To eliminate the paper edge that your mud knife would get caught on and gives you something to fill flush. There's a much faster stronger way to fill these.

@kenhoyer8601 Жыл бұрын

With a hole that small, you don't have to put a sheet rock plug, just put a stir stick behind it and mud over. Been doing it this way for years. No problem.

@aurvaroy6670 Жыл бұрын

"just put a stir stick behind it and mud over" That's exactly what they did...

@vjbhatia77 Жыл бұрын

He meant do the stir stick without the sheet rock plug

@vjbhatia77 Жыл бұрын

I’ve done this before successfully by just putting really thick crumbled cardboard paper in the hole and then applying the mud. That gives the mud something to attach to. It’s been five years and it’s still looks good.

@kevinadams2790 Жыл бұрын

That is one way but there is a way to do it without wood , it's called a hot patch and it takes me about 10 minutes to do.

@paulparoma Жыл бұрын

So, a fist-sized hole became a huge patch. I don't know how that's a job well done.

@usa5439 Жыл бұрын

Huge? Lol

@niclai3779 Жыл бұрын

i would've been happy after the first layer

@georgedavall9449 2 ай бұрын

Wow, this ‘Williams’ not only tears off the loose chunks and drops them into the wall, but pulls off and risks damaging the outer paper and enlarging the required patch, @ 0:52 ? Who does that? Wow @ 02:20! Cockeyed and irregular cutout, and poor fitting patch! I, umm, just don't get it? Not even going to comment on the way he put the backing ‘sticks’ in. Stopped watching shortly after that point, but I did watch William tape and mud the patch, and what a fantastic job. Very good technique. 👍

@lj6079 Жыл бұрын

What's orange peel?

@Jeph629 Жыл бұрын

Don't stick saws or drills into walls without ascertaining there are no pipes or electrical lines there FIRST!

@martinkuliza Жыл бұрын

Don't forget about gas pipes as well

@mindwarp1966 Жыл бұрын

just use a can of foam fill it cut the excess off when dried mud it sand it walk away.

@johnsmith-ce2tq Жыл бұрын

that i do in australia , it works fine , depending on the size of hole

@bertshutler5973 Жыл бұрын

keyhole saw

@__.o_o.__ 2 жыл бұрын

I will follow your channel, compare Nebula Cosmos Laser 4K projector with epson 4010 cinema

@__.o_o.__ 2 жыл бұрын

@georgeemil3618 Жыл бұрын

I've been trying to do this for 30 years. I hate the 5 minute stuff. It starts to harden as you're still applying it on.

@manchesterexplorer8519 Жыл бұрын

5 minute mud is used mainly for painters that work in large apartment complexes that have to paint 2-3 apartments a day , the 5 minute compound needs to quickly repair any minor damage . The mud dries fast enough to be paintable in about 30 minutes .

@usa5439 Жыл бұрын

Use 15mins or 20mins

@ubreakitirepairit3569 Жыл бұрын

Am I the only one who's ocd wanted that piece of wood to be straight like the other at 4:09

@TomCee53 2 жыл бұрын

The only comment I have is that you assumed half inch drywall. You should have at least made a comment to confirm the thickness of the drywall. Some older homes have 3/8 and some have 5/8 in bathrooms. You also should mention plaster walls, even to suggest calling a professional.

@LRN2DIY 2 жыл бұрын

Great feedback!

@katladie844 9 ай бұрын

Very informative but it would have been nice to have an explanation of what orange peel was so I didn't have to leave the video and Google it.

@cedarpoplar Жыл бұрын

Driving theose screws in can and will become a thing. You gotta have a sense of pressure on your drill. If you paint or play any type of musical instrument, you'll know what I'm talking bout

@ericcoombs Жыл бұрын

Kyle knows all about this.. 👿

@DiffEQ 2 жыл бұрын

The stereotype of grown men punching things when they're triggered is not something you want to perpetuate. Mesh tape just makes things harder to blend and NEVER layer the tape at the corners. Adding unnecessary thickness is counterproductive.

@stainlesssteellemming3885 2 жыл бұрын

I've repaired more than one "temper" hole in our drywall, usually from teenagers. In fact I'd say that's been the major source of needing to patch walls over many decades of home ownership. And everyone I know just nods in sympathy when I mention it - so not so sure it's a stereotype (apart from the "grown men" part). Also, though I tend to agree on the older mesh tapes, there's a newer one (I think it's called fibafuse, only ever needed to buy one roll) which almost melts into the joint compound and is very strong. I had to open a wall recently to fix an issue and that stuff was amazing on the patch.

@bentonrp 2 жыл бұрын

Stereotype? I don't think there are any types of stereos here - I think what Learn2DYI is telling all of us is, "Look... Don't f*** with me, a**h***!!!" 😏...

@hughanderson8420 Жыл бұрын

Here's our drywall specialist, what do you call this? 😄

@Chris-op7yt Жыл бұрын

no V cuts? use the new fibreglass tape. is much stronger and better overall.

@wantkixido Жыл бұрын

V cuts eliminates all that stir stick and/or stuffed paper backing b.s.! At least a v-cut on two opposing sides, all four is twice as strong. V-cut (or angle cut as some people call it) all eight edges. The existing four sides of the hole in the wall and the four sides of your piece of drywall patch. The "face" of the v-cut on the existing wall will prevent the new piece of drywall from getting pushed through when the patch piece of drywalls v-cut face is preesed to the walls face. Then apply your tape and mud. If you've matched the patch size to the hole size well enough, you don't even need the tape...

@archiefernandes1292 2 жыл бұрын

very Lengthy process ,our patch takes less than an hour and ready to paint with no sanding; No BS !

@bentonrp 2 жыл бұрын

I could yooz anything for a backing, but can I use this 30 lb. marble slab?!? I don't have any wood pieces. 🙂

@readmore3634 2 жыл бұрын

@@bentonrp I've used drywall for backing out drywall...if you're careful. Pilot holes in the patch piece works best.

@bentonrp 2 жыл бұрын

@@readmore3634 Good job, you! ...That ain't easy! :)

@nikolad5754 Жыл бұрын

Little bit racistic you put titles at bottom because he speak completely well to understand but ok :D. This guy is cool, he's very positive and have good energy. I liked video because of him, just wanted to point out :D.

@streetplatoon562 2 жыл бұрын

Keyhole saw…

@zackbatinic8700 Жыл бұрын

Wouldn't it be funny if, when they were cutting out the patch opening, the'yD chew through some "ROMEX"...

@usa5439 Жыл бұрын

How would it be that close to the drywall

@furump243 2 жыл бұрын

Use Fibafuse instead.

@liangwang1699 Жыл бұрын

Nice video, but I laughed when Williams started talking and then the subtitle comes out...

@nebson Жыл бұрын

I hate using the tape because it makes it impossible to the patch level with the wall

@justmio1808 Жыл бұрын

Please also react to Regine Velasquez and Morissette Amon. Thanks!

@Diver7atms 2 жыл бұрын

you sure this guy does drywall?

@startreker8591 Жыл бұрын

I use what works y it does 🎃🎃

@skyraider2021 Жыл бұрын

You did not show that A drywall knife has a curve to it. It should be used where the center of the knife is away from the wall.

@dejangolja6910 2 жыл бұрын

you really need to add subtitles ?

@sinnombre5466 Жыл бұрын

Is this in Hawaii?

@usa5439 Жыл бұрын

Utah

@vjbhatia77 Жыл бұрын

Wow, all that effort just for one hole.

@martinkuliza Жыл бұрын

yeah, except one thing, instead of putting those 2 nails through the wall to hold the timber you could have just as easily (and it would hold better) use Liquid nails on the back of the timber so it sticks to the inside of the wall and you could have done the same for the piece you stick to the timber . No holes to worry about