How to Patch a Drywall Hole | Ask This Old House

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In this video, Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O’Connor how to patch holes in drywall, covering holes of all shapes and sizes.
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Tom Silva and Kevin O’Connor meet at the shop to discuss patching holes in drywall, noting that almost every homeowner will deal with this issue at some point. Tom shows Kevin some of the most common ways he likes to patch these holes, including using tape, metal-reinforced patches, and a few types of custom-cut patches.
Estimated time: 1 hour plus drying time
Cost: Under $20
Skill Level: Easy to moderate
Shopping list:
Spackling compound [amzn.to/3DzhBWP] or joint compound [amzn.to/3ayScA1]
Extra strength mesh drywall joint tape [amzn.to/2YIP16J]
Self adhesive wall repair patch [amzn.to/3DzF0Hy]
Scrap piece of drywall [thd.co/3v6Dqd8]
Scrap piece of wood [thd.co/3pPIhMr]
Drywall repair clips [amzn.to/3AOFbx7]
Tools:
Putty knife [amzn.to/3aATL0d]
Drywall knife [amzn.to/2YIFahb]
Sandpaper [amzn.to/30nX2hL]
Where to find it?
Tommy explains how to patch different size holes in drywall.
To patch a small hole, he suggests using a spackling compound along with a putty [amzn.to/3aATL0d] or drywall knife [amzn.to/2YIFahb]. Sand the hole after applying a few thin layers and allowing for drying time.
To patch a medium-size hole, Tom suggests using either heavy duty mesh drywall joint tape [amzn.to/2YIP16J] or a drywall self-adhesive wall repair patch [amzn.to/3DzF0Hy], which come in a variety of different sizes, like 4”x4”, 6”x6” and 8”x8”. Cover the tape or patch with spackling compound using a putty or drywall knife, and sand down after applying a few thin layers and allowing for drying time.
For large holes, Tom suggests cutting a patch from a stock sheet of drywall [thd.co/3v6Dqd8]. You can anchor the patch to the wall in one of three ways: using a scrap piece of wood, using drywall repair clips [amzn.to/3AOFbx7], or by leaving the paper backer on the drywall. Cover the tape or patch with spackling compound or joint compound [amzn.to/3ayScA1] (for larger holes) using a putty or drywall knife, and sand down [amzn.to/30nX2hL] after applying a few thin layers and allowing for drying time.
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@Mr.Pop0 2 жыл бұрын

you dont hammer those tabs on the clips, you can just break them off by hand after you put the drywall in.

@kyleknott1097 2 жыл бұрын

That makes way more sense. I thought if you hammered them you would just push them into the drywall.

@Mr.Pop0 2 жыл бұрын

@@kyleknott1097here's how they actually work. kzfaq.infoXYLIFoEqamk?feature=share

@richardgrace5043 2 жыл бұрын

So if you do that then wtf keeps the drywall from falling tf back into the hole because you just broke off the only think keeping it from falling

@JustinL614 2 жыл бұрын

@@richardgrace5043 You screw them in then break the tabs off

@richardgrace5043 2 жыл бұрын

@@JustinL614 ok... never saw those before but from way he did it looked like the clips were what held the whole thing onto the wall is probably why he was talking about hammering them in because he wasn't planning on screwing anything (probably like me has never used them before or really ever heard of them)

@mae2759 2 жыл бұрын

For someone that had to patch a lot of holes as a new homeowner, here's what has worked for me: First, buy a 10 inch metal drywall knife and a pan. You'll get better results. Cheap drywall jab saw helps speed things up too vs having to use a box cutter to cut your holes. I did one patch with that metal patch they showed, spackle, and plastic knife and it looks terrible. Very noticeable. I now use Plus 3 joint compound in the bucket. I water it down slightly in my pan so it will slightly run off my knife if I pick it up and hold it vertical. Like they said, cut your patch bigger than the hole and trace the patch onto the existing wall and cut that out. For your backer board, use plywood and not lumber strips. Lumber will split. I used mesh tape and did not overlap any of the tape onto each other. Feather it out further than you think you need to. I did at least the width of the knife on all sides. Check VancouverCarpenter's channel on how to feather your edge. 2 coats typically did the trick for me with light sanding with a sanding sponge.

@Windiguana Жыл бұрын

Addition top when painting. Take a small amount of primer and leave it out in a small disposable container so it thickens up a bit (don't let it dry out or film over). Then brush it on a little thicker than you normally would, take a sponge or paper towel and dab the area you just painted with primer to replicate the rest of the walls roller texture. Then when you paint the area it will blend in with the existing wall's paint texture much better.

@middy774 Жыл бұрын

I owe thousands of dollars to VancouverCarpenter. So goood!!

@mjs182004 2 жыл бұрын

That last patch is what I was taught to be called a California Patch. Awesome way to patch holes.

@HotelEarth 2 жыл бұрын

The secret is to use P90 or plaster-based mud for the initial coat. Then use regular drywall mud or spackling after it dries. The P90 is hard as rock.

@garmar704 2 жыл бұрын

Piece of drywall as backing works well for the old fashioned method 👍

@brentb9319 2 жыл бұрын

I like the men and women of this show....very very skilled ...knowledgeable and personable.....absolutely awesome.....

@brianmcguire979 2 жыл бұрын

A correction should be issued by the producer of this video on the Insta -Back drywall backing. Clips are not hammered back in to the gypsum board, thus causing additional damage, they are removed after fasteners have been attached. Followed by taping of the joints.

@younangurgies6902 2 жыл бұрын

I agree . You cannot flatten them. Those two holders have a weak point, once you attach the drywall piece, you start bending them up and down and they will break

@yZeCounsel 2 ай бұрын

How do you remove the clips after the drywal patch is fastened over them w/o damaging the drywall?

@justrelaxing1501 2 жыл бұрын

I would like to suggest that for larger holes that you butter the patch on the back edges along the plaster edge, so there’s a better seal than just the thin paper on the front.

@gfunkpalace1252 2 жыл бұрын

he mentions that at 4:00

@Windiguana Жыл бұрын

@@gfunkpalace1252 I think you misunderstood, we're talking about the edges, basically it will make a contiguous piece of drywall (patch and original wall), this gives the patch a lot more strength and if someone cuts into the area in the future (say to add an outlet) there won't be any gaps or weakness in the drywall.

@waundellsaavedra3772 2 жыл бұрын

Botched many drywall holes so thanks for the tips.

@waynesligar5948 2 жыл бұрын

That's how I've done so many patches but i worked with dry wall for over 18 years and worked in construction for 34 years before my lower back got so bad that i had to be put on disability a year ago

@inspectorsteve2287 2 жыл бұрын

Those clips he used on the bigger hole instead of pounding those down I'm pretty sure those 4 tabs are made to just bend back and snap off. No pounding them down with a hammer.

@JimDean002 2 жыл бұрын

Correct and your run to screw through it as well one on the wall side and one on the patch side of each clip. That's what holds them in place after you break off the tabs

@inspectorsteve2287 2 жыл бұрын

@@JimDean002 ok cool I wasn't crazy. Thank you for clearing that up.

@michaelpinto8421 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for putting this video together on the different size holes to repair drywall holes. Super helpful with ahouse full of boys.

@crand20033 7 ай бұрын

I've got a house full of men who sometimes get into fights with each other. Had some pretty large holes from heads going through walls over the years.

@SalvadorSTMZ 2 жыл бұрын

For the final method it's best to put some joint compound around the edges of the drywall patch so that it doesn't wiggle around in the hole.

@JustinL614 2 жыл бұрын

It won't wiggle if you make a good cut. Even if you make a bad cut who is going to touch it?

@MichaelBurko 2 жыл бұрын

100%! If you don’t put some mud around the corners, you’d get blisters. Unless your cut is perfect.

@crand20033 7 ай бұрын

I agree, it would make a stronger patch.

@wmeemw994 2 жыл бұрын

Light glare shows on recessed or ‘proud’ surface patches. I prefer to create a ‘lath’ of plywood or pain stirrers, screw behind hole, use a sheetrock patch stripped of its backside kraft paper, then set into opening and build up patch surface until flush to wall surface.

@scottsatterthwaite4073 2 жыл бұрын

Not if done correctly. The bigger the hole, the more feathering of joint compound is required to finish.

@multidinero 2 жыл бұрын

I was just waiting for the last one. My father taught it to me when we were doing brownstone rehabs in The Bronx. The rest is normal stuff. Also, spackling compound has a plaster like chemical to let it dry faster. Also, with that last patching method, fill the interior of the patch to keep it from moving.

@rupe53 2 жыл бұрын

They would call that "buttering the edges" so the center of the patch wont shift in the hole.

@JustinL614 2 жыл бұрын

@@rupe53 That's really only if you make the hole way too big. Otherwise the weight of the patch is sitting on the bottom part of the cut. If that is level it's not going to drift unless someone touches it.

@rupe53 2 жыл бұрын

@@JustinL614 ... the likelihood of someone touching it will be roughly the same as how the hole got there in the first place. Vacuum, broom, toys, etc. If the center block isn't tight it could crack from someone slamming the door. As long as the supplies are out you might as well make it sturdy. It wont take maybe another 10 seconds to butter it up.

@JustinL614 2 жыл бұрын

@@rupe53 True but if it's in an area where someone is going to touch it I wouldn't you screw it to a piece of wood behind it? Or is the patch strong enough with the buttering? I can see your point about the door though.

@rupe53 2 жыл бұрын

@@JustinL614 ... I was only answering the other guy's post. Personally I do a piece of wood as a backer with screws. Takes longer but is way stronger.

@kalijasin 2 жыл бұрын

@2:57 the piece of wood in the hole is best of all these. It’s the strongest and the drywall is flush.

@Its_Raymond 5 ай бұрын

Great informative video. Much appreciated.

@chrisnash2154 2 жыл бұрын

I was hoping the video would continue showing how to texturize the surface after patching.

@kellvarnssen7443 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly! The patch area will be obvious because it will be smooth compared to the rest of the wall.

@melfleming6675 Жыл бұрын

Well explained. Thank you!

@FKS1994 2 жыл бұрын

california patch is the most time consuming but definitely the smoothest fit!

@GreenAppelPie 2 жыл бұрын

Wrong.

@vince6829 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@sharkysmachine9248 2 жыл бұрын

I love Tom's Patch,.... makes more sense!!

@TheRoninkai 2 жыл бұрын

It's called a, "California" patch.

@iratepeople455 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRoninkai I don't think he is talking about the drywall...

@fpaz3301 4 ай бұрын

I love this channel.

@michaele1201 2 жыл бұрын

When patching walls, I forgo the spackling compound and use some 20 minute fast set joint compound. Other than that, TOH did a pretty good job providing basic options. Everyone does it a little differently and the purpose of these videos is just to point people in the right direction.

@JustinL614 2 жыл бұрын

What do you like about the 20 minute fast joint compound?

@michaele1201 2 жыл бұрын

@@JustinL614 It is designed for drywall repair and is more durable and harder when it sets up. It takes paint well and sets up quick enabling you to apply 2nd or 3 coats within the same day. For a professional , time is money. It can be purchased in 20, 30, 45 etc. min set times, depending on specific needs. Spackling compound is sets softer and good for filling nail holes. Just my opinion.

@scottsatterthwaite4073 2 жыл бұрын

@@michaele1201 5, 20, 45, 90, and 120. But I'm with you. I prefer the 20 min hot mud for patching.

@brandonminiman 2 жыл бұрын

Good to know! Great video

@safetime100 Жыл бұрын

The best of the best, thanks

@heroknaderi 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful😀

@ilovecomputers 2 жыл бұрын

Patching is one thing. Having to repaint the entire wall afterwards is another matter 😭

@JustinL614 2 жыл бұрын

There's a technique professional painters use to blend it.

@ilovecomputers 2 жыл бұрын

@@JustinL614 stippling?

@JustinL614 2 жыл бұрын

@@ilovecomputers To be honest I'm not sure. All I know is that I can't do it perfectly but my painter is like a magician when it comes to making patches disappear lol.

@patzeuner8385 2 жыл бұрын

Use a lightly damp sponge and go from the new, wet paint area outward decreasing pressure as you blend outward into the older paint. I've also used a damp brush with but prefer the sponge since it's a softer blend.

@159India1 5 ай бұрын

In your last patch with the cut out piece and paper drywall, you only put compounds on the outer perimeter of the hole. I would have put compound on all the 4 edges of the drywall, so that the cut out piece would be actually fixed to the drywall, not just by the paper covered with compound. For such a large pair, that will remain a precariously weak spot. Was truly, David, from Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

@easypainterslondon 10 ай бұрын

great job good vid

@lettiegrant9447 Ай бұрын

Whatever the guy with the white hair says you do it. He's the best. I've watched him for many years. He's never wrong.👍

@AlongtheRiverLife 2 жыл бұрын

Be careful, it is hard to hide those patches the way he did it. The metal mess is very hard to hide and not have a hump where it is. Best thing, cut an insert, put a wooden board behind the hole then fill in with compound.

@pdv3526 2 жыл бұрын

Basically the same way I would fix it is using a small wooden board behind the wall

@mae2759 2 жыл бұрын

I also don't like these. I did one and it looks awful.

@michaelsnell4034 2 жыл бұрын

Personally, I prefer paper tape. I have always sanded into mesh tape requiring additional coats.

@cashdeeznutz7957 2 жыл бұрын

Why don’t they ever show the final result? Anyone can leave their wall unfinished.

@rruizproductions 2 жыл бұрын

The patch should use compound on both sides where it can harden to the wall stronger.

@Richkuenneke 2 жыл бұрын

I also recommend a six-inch taping knife for the homeowner.

@geeyoupee 2 жыл бұрын

Two inch is also useful. Dollar tree has them in a few sizes but not 6 inch I believe. Good and cheap for scraping stuff

@JustinL614 2 жыл бұрын

@@geeyoupee I find it easier to spread over a hole with a 6 inch.

@mae2759 2 жыл бұрын

At least 6. I would even say 10. Metal only, not the plastic ones either.

@robertcherry4971 2 жыл бұрын

Yea TOMMY is confusing that particular drywall clip with the claw which is very similar,and you do leave the tabs on and drive/and/or push them into wall board.The particular one in video you do break the tabs off.

@ryansears4387 11 ай бұрын

As a new homeowner, I have a feeling this channel is going to be a "workhorse" for me, lol

@frameshifted1999 2 жыл бұрын

Would of been nice to see how to feather the spackle

@HaloGTMaster94 2 жыл бұрын

Nice 👍

@stevenduering7155 2 жыл бұрын

I thought this one was when Tommy punched the drywall😂😂

@Rage1732 2 жыл бұрын

On the last patch, you should put a little spackle along the inside edges of the hole to help anchor the patch piece, otherwise it’s gonna flex when pressed. You probably should have shown an example of a patch that might be load handling like for a bathroom towel bar.

@gerhardschemel3565 Жыл бұрын

I have the only dual system to patch or anchor For patching my system finishes flush with original finish less mess no need to cut out a huge amount of drywall. Faster easier less costly better end results from 1” to even build an entire wall. The anchor system is so strong you can’t pull the anchor out of the wall with a hammer or pry bar and can support 200 or more pounds 3/16 1/4 1/2 3/4 1” or larger

@brianhoulahan3507 6 ай бұрын

So where is your video that shows your system.

@WrongWayDrywall 2 жыл бұрын

I've been a fan of these guys since I was little. As a 21 year drywall professional, Its hard for me to watch these guys tell you how to really mess things up.

@johncater7861 4 ай бұрын

The problem as I see it is that for the larger hole there needs to be some sort of reinforcing behind the hole otherwise at some later date someone is going to put their hand through it.

@jimduffy9773 2 жыл бұрын

A lot of teenagers learn these tricks after punching a hole in anger.

@smartchip 2 жыл бұрын

The olde timer has done it the olde skool way for decades, so not surprising he did not know about the new and likely pricey clip method, I am born & raised in the UK, occupation as an Engineer (E&E) also doubling up as a electrician, live and worked in North America on and off since 2012, Used to olde skool plastering, browning etc, drywall aka plaster board, so when I patch up residential aka domestic dry wall in North America, not often, I just use a dab or wood backing and a patch with light buttering, then I am gone, no painting if I can help it, lol, when painting it is worth pre wetting the new patch, with the surrounding area very lightly, allow some time to bed in then paint in different directions, then one way, hard on the patch then a large area lighter outwards, painting I have been told is almost all prep then just the job itself,never ever rush the prep, never,

@todd2456 2 жыл бұрын

Those tabs actually break off. You're also supposed to put a screw in the existing drywall to hold them in place. Surprised Tommy doesn't know that.

@Mr.Pop0 2 жыл бұрын

Prob the tv producer told them to demo all these options for the segment. Usually people have one way of doing things like this so it doesn't surprise me he wasn't familiar with those clips.

@JustinL614 2 жыл бұрын

@@Mr.Pop0 Agreed. Those clips add costs to a job and he's probably been doing it for a long time the old school way. I've never seen those clips until now.

@tpd465 2 жыл бұрын

@@Mr.Pop0 you said the same thing. 🙄

@JohnStrandt 3 ай бұрын

It’s a little disappointing that Tom didn’t do the California patch (last one) quite right. You’re supposed to mud the edges of the patch to fill the void when the patch is pressed in.

@DAMusic-qu2ec 2 ай бұрын

That last patch won’t work if somebody leans on the patch after it’s done. It’ll just bust right through with a little bit of force.

@barrieracc7634 22 күн бұрын

I love the condescending hostility between these two.

@aaqilian5.085 5 күн бұрын

You’re projecting. your own bitterness is ascribing characteristics that aren’t there.

@barrieracc7634 5 күн бұрын

@@aaqilian5.085 Sounds like you speak from experience there buddy. I'm just making a comment about how they have some hostility, which is NORMAL. Maybe you should speak to someone if you feel that uncomfortable that people don't always get along.

@dylanhuculak8458 2 жыл бұрын

Now if only you could patch things up with Bob.

@rupe53 2 жыл бұрын

I have done "wood behind the hole" and I find it MUCH better in the long run. It's cheap, easy, and sturdy. For those who have limited supplies you can fill most any hole with crumpled newspaper and / or Great Stuff foam, then top coat as necessary. Auto body filler will do the job quick (dries hard in 20 minutes) but doesn't sand the same and joint compound does not stick to it very well. Better off using plaster of Paris to start with (dries hard in under an hour) and top coat with compound or spackle. Back it up with crumped paper in the wall cavity or even a piece of cardboard.

@JustinL614 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely the strongest patch I've seen.

@FrankMWertz 2 жыл бұрын

Sadly had to scroll pretty far for the Great Stuff! patch backing. Works so well when patching and filling plaster.

@user-ir2kz3jo4g Жыл бұрын

You absolutely do NOT hammer the tabs on the metal brackets. They are scored and once you screw the bracket down you just use pliers and rip the tabs out.

@HandymanHustle Жыл бұрын

I was going to comment this..He also didn't add enough compound on the last patch either..These guys are goobers!

@JohnSmithh644 7 ай бұрын

Why does everyone spread the speackling out such a large perimeter instead of just putting it in the hole?

@talanslate 6 ай бұрын

I love this, the less experienced guy loves this….

@liberty4617 Жыл бұрын

No one on you tube has done the best patch method yet for 6-7 inch or smaller patches when not using wood backing , might have to do a demo video ,

@brianhoulahan3507 6 ай бұрын

Waiting

@liberty4617 5 ай бұрын

@@brianhoulahan3507 Utube wont pay me anything so i guess thats where it ends .

@oldtwinsna8347 2 жыл бұрын

Would this work to patch an exterior door that had one of those small pet entry doors (but no longer need it) ?

@JimDean002 2 жыл бұрын

You could do something similar using fiberglass. You couldn't use this because it's not weather resistant. Long-term balls joint compound and spackle would break down if exposed to the elements. You can buy a fiberglass repair kit on Amazon for about 20 bucks. But working with fiberglass resin takes experience so I would buy two and find something to practice on. Whatever you do you're going to need some backing inside that hole which is going to complicate things.

@kenmore01 2 жыл бұрын

I did one of those, though I had installed the pet door myself and kept the rectangle of wood that I had removed. If you don't have that, cut same thickness wood to make a plug. I got some thin pieces of wood as supports and screwed the supports to the wood plug and door. Then I used paintable caulk to fill the space around the plug, but not putting in so much it was even with the door, I left it underfilled. Once set, I removed the support pieces and filled it in the rest of the way with spackle. Sanded, painted, blended. You never knew there was a pet door there!

@TheRoninkai 2 жыл бұрын

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@ironqqq 2 жыл бұрын

I wish they would do a vid with textured drywall. Patching a hole is easy. Matching texture, not so. 99% of track homes have textured drywall.

@deeeladddd 2 жыл бұрын

TOH is New England, where texture isn’t as common

@MKRM27 2 жыл бұрын

Just what the internet was missing! I wonder why no one has ever before shared a video of a dry wall repair

@Kristina-gz2wu 2 жыл бұрын

How to blend a patch with a textured wall?

@brenyboy26 2 жыл бұрын

check out mr jalapeño solutions. he does a lot of textured repairs :)

@Charlesb88 Жыл бұрын

If your spackling compound is a little too dry, the just as some spackling water to it, as tommy would say.😂🤣

@jamesrosko 2 жыл бұрын

What about patches for textured walls?

@geeyoupee 2 жыл бұрын

Think it's the same process but you add texture at the end?

@rupe53 2 жыл бұрын

that would be the same patch but you'd need to come up with a way to match the texture. Obviously you'd need to make a smooth area around the hole for the patch itself to adhere, then match texture afterward. Most textures are "flung from a brush" done with a dry sponge, or stippled with the end of a small brush. whisk broom might work well here. There are variations that can be done with a trowel as well. You have to study the surface to see how it was originally made.

@Guardducks 2 жыл бұрын

Tommy the wise one.

@tpd465 2 жыл бұрын

Except when it comes to what to do with the metal tabs

@darrellfox4117 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that was totally wrong they ( the metal clips ) are made to snap off

@peterjanis2455 2 жыл бұрын

Idk that last method seemed a little sketchy. You bump into that even a little it’s gonna break. Maybe on a ceiling or really high part of a wall

@srr728 2 жыл бұрын

For a smallish patch, it actually works well... the thing is though, as several people on this thread noted you should really put compound on the inside edge of the patch so that it creates a glue effect between the old wall and the patch. That helps short it up in terms of strength. Also, you need to realize that you are usually putting at least 3 layers of compound over top of it which is spread out a fair distance around the actual patch by the time you're finished. So there is more rigidity in it than you think. Anything bigger, definitely put some boards that span the joint behind it and screw it/tape it normally.

@1776er 2 жыл бұрын

what's holding up this old house spackle 🤣

@StewieGriffin505 8 ай бұрын

What about the texture? You can't just fill it with spackle as it would look horrible.

@anjotre 2 жыл бұрын

Just make sure you put protect your cahhh-pet with a towel on the ground.

@danb.709 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck getting any of those to truly be invisible, patching drywall perfectly takes a lot of practice and none of the shortcuts shown here will look right. Also spackle is junk, it's only ok for nail holes, if you clean off the excess before it dries.

@DJaquithFL 2 жыл бұрын

Touch-up nail holes .. going from simple dabbing touch-up paint to having to repaint the entire wall .. after slapping on compound everywhere .. no! The paper edge patch you forgot to drywall in the edges of the hole before putting in that patch. So the slightest bump and you would tear the paper which is the only thing holding the floating patch in place.. No, the first method with the wood and using drywall screws is by far the best method, it will be about as strong as the original.

@Darkseid001 2 жыл бұрын

The ginger

@garyj6490 Ай бұрын

Bro said you can do 3 different ways and then didn’t show them. Screwing wood behind drywall looked interesting but I don’t think it would be that smooth, also thinking that’s why he didn’t do it lol

@KitchenerLeslie2 2 жыл бұрын

Just move furniture in front of it. Work smarter, not harder.

@kenmore01 2 жыл бұрын

Except for mice.

@younangurgies6902 2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣

@seinundzeiten 5 ай бұрын

I miss the Norm guy

@runs3492 2 жыл бұрын

👍☺☺

@asdfghj123410 2 жыл бұрын

Patched

@magic4218 Жыл бұрын

As someone who hasn't done drywall repair, I think it's very confusing that there are so many options and opinions on how to patch drywall. I just don't want to do it wrong

@BillyVandergaw 3 ай бұрын

If you do it and you can't see the hole or the patch when it's painted, then you did it right. Doesn't matter how you get there, which technique, or patch method.

@scottnewman4550 2 жыл бұрын

Love you guys but not one of your better videos.

@iratepeople455 2 жыл бұрын

That old dude's redheaded stepson is CLUELESS about EVERYTHING in EVERY video!

@flat-earther Жыл бұрын

That's his job to act clueless.

@behnsikora3886 Жыл бұрын

Metal tools do a better job. Worth the investment if you're doing this a bunch.

@michaelfozzard4122 4 ай бұрын

The 2nd hole was a bad way of patching

@Christian_Waugh 2 жыл бұрын

@matthewhorwat7540 2 жыл бұрын

Is Tommy loosing weight? He looks a little thinner...

@tpd465 2 жыл бұрын

Losing. Geez.

@MichaelBurko 2 жыл бұрын

Terrible California patch job… 🤦‍♂️

@johnlebzelter4208 2 жыл бұрын

Looking at your pic, you’d cry if some mud got on your hands 🤣

@JustinL614 2 жыл бұрын

What could he have improved? It's just hole in the wall it's not crown molding lol

@MichaelBurko 2 жыл бұрын

@john, profile pics can be deceiving lol @justin, good question. 1. Paper around the patch is not cleaned. You want to shave off chunks of drywall from the paper. Otherwise it will take a lot of mud to smooth it out. 2. He only put mud around the perimeter, but not in the corners of the patch on the back side of it. This will result in blisters and cracks around the patch if you touch it. You’ll 100% get blisters in the gaps around the patch where there’s no mud.

@johnlebzelter4208 2 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelBurko ha yeah ok.