Using a screwdriver as a chisel, a bread knife as a saw - WTF???

Please take no notice of the negative comments on here. I’m a Level 3 painter and decorator and a Level 2 plasterer. You did everything right and made a good job of it. If a bread knife works, why not use it? 🤷🏻‍♀️ Your screwdriver made a great chisel, although it probably won’t work so well as a screw driver now 😂. You got the loose plaster out (and Mr Wasp out of his tomb 🐝), successfully cleaned out the area to be filled and you sprayed with water, which helps the filler to adhere to the substrate. I suspect you used the can upright rather than upside down simply because you were working at ceiling height. The ceiling would have been in the way of the can. Nicely trimmed with your bread knife, sanded and filled. Enjoy that cup of tea. You deserve it! 👍🏻 P.S. I liked the face you drew on the cured expanding foam, but I think we all know that most construction workers would be making that look like a willy!! 😜 Well done! Great skills!

6 years late for me but luvley to see a lady DIYer on here (from the part of the country where I was born too). Just what I need, similar gap in the corner of my bedroom too. I'm going to wallpaper over it afterwards.

I only imagined before I found your video what I wanted to do, it comes as a visualization. You did exactly what I imagined to do, as my old MH has rotten at the base of a couple panels from the rain. I want to also get rain gutters. Panels are to big just for myself. Labor these days is a crime but people need work I can't afford. You used simple tools & I learned the products I NEEDED 💪. Thank you!

Thank you. I just used some expanding foam but did not realize by how much it expands. Got a big unfinished air gap in my apt bathroom and it'll take a few times to fully fill the gap but this helped with what i'll expect to see later! Thank you!

Exactly what I need to do. Thanks. I thought this would be the best solution and you have confirmed it as well as providing useful tips.

Exactly dealing with similar situation!! Got me the confidence to try and fix it now. Thank you for this video!

So far, this is the best video I've seen demonstrating the properties of spray foam and how the finished product looks like on an actual hole, instead of some pro just spraying it on a piece of plywood and talking out of his ass. Very helpful to me because I have similar gaps in the outside walls of the house I just moved into. Now I have a better understanding of what to expect, thanks for posting.

This has absolutely helped me so much! Thanks a million x

Omg, I’ve been wondering how I was going to fill the gaping hole between the floor and bottom of wall. Thank you so much, fixing this tomorrow 👍🏼😉

did the job. all that matters! will do the same myself in my bay window wall/roof!

Thank you so much for your very informative video and your calm relaxed approach just what diyers need much appreciated

I love the humour on this! Nice video :)

I've been searching for a video like this. It's to the point, short and informative. I'm a new subscriber now. Thanks much!

Thank you !!! I am currently redecorating my flat ... and OMG the holes and gaps in window frames!!! You can tell that the landlady has hired a handy man to what I can describe a SH!#T job !!! I am now taking this into my hands and will do a proper job !!! Thai building is a new built and has been built on wet ground so cracks are common !! These people only used filler on top filler but haven’t actually filled the gaps !!! So I have chipped away all the loose filler or anything else they have used it !!! I am on maternity leave and in lockdown so it will be nice to get this place ready for Christmas!!

Sanding it! That is a brilliant idea

Massive help! Thank you 😊

thank you for sharing - very helpful tip about the bread knife. Cheers Simon / Adelaide. ps LOVE your accent :)

Nicely done, made it look so easy!👍🏾

Thanks for this, so quick and easy!

Useful video. You nay find that holding the can upside down will permit less messy flow. Wonderful English voice. Thx.

Had the same problem bottom right corner of inside bedroom window, will try it tomorrow

thank you. This is useful. - Arup from Calcutta, India

Thankyou gal off to get my foam stuff now !

Lol I squinted my eyes when you started sweeping the dust out.!!! great video, thanks

Brilliant .. and thank you.

Nice job,nice demo.❤

I like the sound effects. Great video!!

Well done!

Great stuff, just what I’m looking for

Hey Mate hot butter knife heated will make a smooth cut eliminating your sanding

haha your voice triggers my ASMR. very relaxing

Neatly done. Thanks!

Excellent video thank you

You use what tools you have great video thanks for sharing 👍

Chill voice.

I love your voice!

hellooo, Nice vid. I have an awkward gap in my kitchen that extends along beneath my oven and lower kitchen cabinets. Do you think it's okay to use this method?

Is it used for out side wall ? There are gaps between wall and roof and rain water comes into tha room. Will this foam strongly join the roof and wall and long lust?

Thx for useful tips

Great video thanks!

Helpful, thanks

Dampen with water before spraying the foam.

Can we use it to fill gap between pvc gutter and cement board?

Nice and handy Repair

How big a gap would one can fill?

does polycell make a sandpaper?

Thank you 🙏🏻

Cool video

Well done thank you

What about a big deep hole not just in the plaster but around a waste bath tub pipe now no longer being used?

How about exterior? Polygap is for interior only? Thanks!!

It works better if you put the can upside down while spraying

Gets the job done, some Kens and Karen's on here, nice tip thanks

What do you recommend for a wide hole about 10 inches wide but not too deep

Plasterer has told me to fit skirting using expanding foam behind for damp prof

after foam dry can i drill for a screw?enough strength?

Darling Wonderful.

Why have you got so many holes in your walls and ceilings how does it get soo Bad mine doesn't even get that it doesn't even have that problem at all.

I like how cthulhu is just casually living in that hole

A cup of tea and a FRESH CREAM CAKE?

Remind me not to lend you my screwdriver 🤣🤣🤣

6g

Remind me to never use a Brummie builder , or his wife.

Foam makes a poor substitute for Mortar. An 80 lb bag of Type S Mortar is about $9, why not repair it correctly while paying half as much as you would the Foam and PolyCell? 🤨

ok so you replaced a section of stone with foam.... this is the worst "fix" ever. You just ruined this part of your house. smh

What do u know woman? Go bake some cake!