Watches one drywall video out of curiosity. KZfaq algorithm, oh so he's getting into the drywall/painting business. Send him the DIY beginners package!

Done it for 20 yrs or more. Nothing at all wrong with what you've done. Would like to see finished product.

I wholeheartedly agree with you. I always mesh tape my patches. They turn out great. 🤘

Adam? Is that you? Lmao you look identical to this dude I used to work with. 🤣🤣🤣

Former pro here. Mesh toe all day for patches or you don’t know what your doing, especially ceiling. If you have fresh board than go with paper but mesh is the answer for patches except in angles.

So refreshing to see someone do this properly

This is the only ceiling repair I found with a texture and paint existing condition. So it was the only one I found useful. Thank you very much, tutor! All the other similar DIY vids are patching what appears to be just completed drywall and are completely useless. Thanks again!

THANK YOU for not wasting my time! Great info, and it's the first time in a long time that I've seen one of these where the poster didn't ramble on and on and on and on...

I've learned the hard way. You never use mesh tape on the ceiling, it will always crack!

That’s basic proper technique good job nice to see it done right for once on tik tok

I carry a cheap thrift hand mixer and a SS mud tray. I only mix up what I need especially hot mud since I am usually hurrying things. The mixer is a kitchen mixer for baking.

A lot of people don’t know that when drywall was becoming popular using a damp sponge while it’s wet was the intended method. Not sanding after trying to get it perfect. Also yeah the mesh tape is solid, people who say it cracks every time don’t know what they’re doing/talking about. As well as people who say matching texture will always show.. can be done, pretty easily too if it’s a texture that’s somewhat common..

You are so cool. All done fast, effective and very knowledgeable

Mesh tape is fine if you use fast set. It's much harder than premixed. It only cracks if you only use premixed. I've done mesh and fast set to do hundreds of fresh hung rooms and just as many patches, never had an issue.

I was waiting on something to go wrong, u know u did good work

Done many mesh and its fine .

Next time screw 2x4 directly on the joist for solid dry wall screwing. The way you did it is for if you don’t have access to a stud or joist.

Yup, mess tape. 👍

As long as you use hot mud over mesh you're always good to go on a repair. Never use conventional ready mix though.

Man the mesh tape flexes. Definitely would never use on ceiling. But to each their own.

Paper tape is for old timers, mesh tape holds joint compound way better and it keeps it from cracking.

Excellent idea. My wife will finally believe that I'm a professional. 😊

well done! Looks clean!

Nice work, man! Good tools, too!

Access panel ?

I agree, mesh tape seems to work better in my opinion, paper tape (for me) just doesn't seem to stick as well.

Plumbing access panel is the smartest since, but... You cut the whole...why didn't you cut it to the center of the joists and forget about the extra pieces of wood? Or put them at 90° and make the repair that much mls secure.

What type of installation did you use? I am repairing drywall from a bathroom shower leak

Nice job man!

Very nice job and your smile

1 thing I like to do is grab a sander and knock down that texture around the patch. Especially there the tape lays. It makes it blend in smoother, easier to sand, and your knife won't make ripples dragging over the texture.

i learn this exact hack by mistake hahaha works awsome man! never again had to start putting studs haha

I know some don't like mesh tape but as long as you're using mixing mud it works fine. Premixed mud, because of additional ingredients, prevents the tape from sticking. Good job

Excellent work 👏

I had this done to my ceiling by some contractors. It's pretty good, but there are minor uneven spots with the plaster. You can't really notice it at all in normal lighting settings, but when I put a flashlight alongside the ceiling, you can really see the bumps and where they plastered. Is this to be expected? I can send you a video if you'd like...

I was just telling my wife that mesh tape is the best stuff to use whether you're doing new drywall or old drywall if it fixes a lot of gaps and mistakes

Perfecto Roberto!!🤜🏽

Such a good video!!!

Try giving Fiba fuse tape a go. It covers much easier than mesh and I believe it to be a better product. Havent used mesh in 5 years.

Very nice job. 😃

I completely agree with the mesh tape and textured surfaces

We call it scrim tape but your absolutely right best for textured walls patches.

Yeah, the tape is very optional indeed. I've done so many projects like this and didn't need tape at all. The joint compound alone worked just perfectly.

nice job but i would have overlapped the furring strips so that at least 3/4” was running inside the edge of the existing ceiling. that small of a hole probably won’t matter but larger ones do

I also use that tape for my drywall i find this tape to be more effective my father has 37 years of expiriece in the job and he also uses the exact same tape as you.

This is very helpful. I don't have drywall experience and now have some repairs to do.

Thanks so much! Very simple and woman friendly

What are the benefits of using any kind of tape in a wall repair?I don't know

You should enlarge the hole to split the ceiling joists it's much stronger.

Ty so much for showing me how to do this❤

FIBA-FUSE for repairs all day long baby!!

Right if this is me doing this I'd trim it back to the joist next to the light and fix a frame in,its not that much extra work and is much stronger. That will give you a much simpler patch should it leak again in the future Yes an acces panel would be handier but it depends on the use of the room. No one wants an access panel in the middle of their sitting room. I was a machine taper for 20 years.

I would have made it into an access door but finish it nicely with trim. I hate having to cut drywall to do future repairs

Mesh tape is easily concealable in a ceiling with layers of that textured plaster/mud. Like to see a repair in a painted ceiling. It’s a PIA working on such a severe angle above head. Sponge is good idea.

Nice 👌

Use a 12 inch knife an cover the whole patch and then 2nd coat feather out farther and clean your edges done in 3 hours with paint.

No hot patch?

Great tips thank you

Jalapeño solutions, bam!

If there's water damage, check for loose plaster and loose paint as well.

The firing strips don’t need to be near that big or heavy. A couple 1/2 inch x 2” wide plywood strips is fine. Premix drywall compound is fine too.

Great work little too heavy on the first layer of mud

Excuse my ignorance, I did a repair on a wall like this a few years back(only one I've ever done) except I didn't use any tape at all. Just put the furring strips, joint compound and repainted and it's been fine. Am I supposed to see an issue by not having used tape? 3yrs running and it's been solid.

Agree on mesh tape from experience

Nice job

In my experience, don't use mesh on ceiling. The hot cold cycles will make it crack. Use paper. You said mesh is better but only because it "feels it's better". Why.

No repair to the vapor barrier (is there one up there?), so won’t it just soak in the insulation and get to the drywall again?

Try FIBA fuse instead of mesh. Stuffs pretty good

Great job 👏

Mesh tape with durabond works great together.

Done it for many years but I would put an access panel instead because you have plumbing there

Because it looks like it’s underneath the trap of the tub is it possible that you could leave an access door or is this a family room where it wouldn’t look appropriate

Why not an access snap on panel for maintenance in the future?

What specific mesh tape product did you use?

I Installed a trap door for future plumbing repair

Where do I can get that kind of insulation?

I believe an access hatch would he been better because most likely the plumbing will have further problems

Nice job 👏

Why would you anchor the 2x4 to the drywall when you already had the whole bay open? You could have attached those to the joists, which would have been the better option.

Good job.

I use no more gaps in the joint then put mush tape over the top. Never cracks.

Nice job!

Mesh tape is the best to use for repairs or patches. It’s not so good for whole seams where you’re installing new drywall or for corners.

Por qué lo sellaste?....y cuendo tengan que revisar? Porque no lo hiciste con una placa que se pudiera abrir?

What state do you live in because cali don't use insulation in ceilings just exterior walls.

Like the ferring strips

Use a plastic shopping bag and wad it up, throw some mud on the patch and then use the plastic bag to dab the ceiling to get some texture. Saves money on the can texture stuff

you were already cut to the joist.....skip the "furring strips" and just cut the hole half way across the joist and screw the drywall to the existing structure.

10/10 going to wish you used an access panel next time you have to do plumbing

I install insulation, never done drywall idk why im watching this

Thanks!!

How much does a repair of an eight inch long 5 inch wide hole on the ceiling costs to repair?

Nice patch my guy!

What did you do about the texture?

What kind of mask do you recommend?

You're right we don't like mesh type but you could try fibreglass type best in the world.

Mesh tapes is usually always fines for patches. And I’ll take my own fucking work on that considering I’ve been doing this correctly for a fucking lifetime. Paper tape is always best for joints

Why not create an access panel for in the future?

The Best 👍🏻

I only had 1 1/2 inch screws, will that work