I have to admit that I had no idea how wrong my methods of filling holes had been. I scoured RUclips and I have to compliment you. This is the best video and instruction that I have ever seen. I mean...it was easy enough for even a man to understand. I have saved the video and shown it to my guy friends who are too ashamed to look this up for themselves. I will be forever in your debt.
Hi there! I just found your channel yesterday when searching for how to handle stripped screws. I’ve now watched quite a few of your videos and they are all great! Your content is so easy to understand and follow, super informative, and all kept to a reasonable length. I’d also like to let you know that I appreciate that you aren’t following the same formula as everyone else with the “hey, guys”… “and, be sure to click that ‘like’, ‘follow’”, blah blah blah 😁 … I appreciate that you just get in there and start on the content directly without all that nonsense! But, you’re clever in giving us a “next video” to watch. Love, love, love your channel and can’t wait to watch and learn even more from you!
Wow, great insights I’m glad you’ve noticed. I don’t want to waste time and I love hearing feedback because that directly impacts what we do. If you ever have a suggestion on content or a video you’d like to see I’m here. Thanks so much for the appreciation! Because of your support and viewers like you I’m able to shoot more videos and work with an amazing editor, Sarah 💕
I'm a huge fan of the squeeze tube spackle that comes in like a large toothpaste shaped container with tip on it. You can just squeeze however much you need and you dont have all that waste compared to using buckets of spackle. Its also less messy. If you have 300 finish nail holes to fill with spackle, it's definitely faster to use a squeeze tube.
So glad I saw your comment. I don’t have many holes to fill and was thinking of buying the 5.5 oz. tube and squeezing it directly into the hole. Glad to know that method worked for you.
Hahaha, no shrinkage. "It was not in the pool" great line. Kidding aside, I have been binging on you (your informative videos). You create really helpful and entertaining videos that DIY homeowners can actually learn and benefit from. Thanks again. New sub.
I helped someone fix their drywall and paint after watching this video. I also planted cedar trees after watching your videos. Awesome channel. Thanks Daru
Thank you for posting this excellent video. I really appreciate it. Some years ago, a very long time ago, a friend asked me to patch a large broken section of drywall in his house. He and his family had just moved in and some furniture had hit the drywall. I did fix it for him, and it was acceptable to him and his family. But I did not do the job with any of the sophistication that you demonstrate here. I didn't have any concept of using a primer coat, for example. So if I ever need to fix drywall again, which I think is unlikely, I will consider reviewing this video an essential part of the process, before I begin. Thank you for demonstrating this so well.
I keep some of the 20 minute dry time mud (dry mix) around for fixes like this. If you use warm water it accelerates the dry time a bit. You have to get used to working quicker with it , and working with smaller batches when you mix it. Nice video ...
It’s all in the details. This is a very good explanation on how to fix this very common issue. Just so happens I need this done and had watched other videos but this is the best. Thank you
LOL @ 0:53 …”gonna have a ‘pimple’ on your wall.” Who wants a pimple on their wall! 🙄😆 You’re precious 😊 And sharp! @2:14. Wow 😆 Good tip @ 4:43! I’ve long been a fan of the Pink stuff from Dap, but you are right on size of the repair. I have used the stuff on slightly larger patches, and it will work, with the right touch. Obviously bigger holes/patches go with ‘GP’ mud for taping/ initial filling, and finish with ‘PLUS 3’ for second and even final skim coat(s). Of course there are many brands out there, so go with what You know. YMMV 👍
This is a great demonstration. One flaw - you complain about the time the joint "mud" takes to cure without pointing out the solution. You don't have to use pre-mixed joint compound. You can use powder and mix up just as much as you need. The powder keeps forever if you keep it dry, but the big advantage is you can buy your desired cure time as low as 5 minutes. I usually buy the 20 minute stuff.
@@Sylvan_dB Thanks for the feedback it’s a good point. I haven’t recommended fast setting mud or hot mud for beginners because it’s easy to mess up but noted!
I would take a drywall knife and scrape away the peeling paint. Give it a light sand. If the paper is exposed prime it first with proper primer. If not, skim it with a light coat of drywall mud. Let it dry then sand and repeat until smooth. Prime, paint and the patch will disappear. You got this!
Have a 1 1/2 inch hole in drywall. do you use the FibaFuse or just the mud or spackle. The hole is between the living room and garage. I can actually see my boyfriend in the garage from the living room looking in the hole lol. so have to patch both sides due to previous owners put a cable cord for tv from living room to garage. I’m new to your channel and love what you do and help other women like me.
I can actually hear someone in the background, "Dammit, honey stop putting holes in our walls!" I caught the joke about shrinkage in the pool, and all I can say is that's a complete, and total myth! You can't prove that, LOL. All jokes aside though, thank you for your insight with this stuff because it's incredibly helpful. I just wish I knew about it BEFORE I gouged a huge hole in the wall from ripping out one of those drywall anchor screws. Thankfully though, the entire room it's in is going to be my testing room for an almost complete drywall teardown/replacement. I want to do the ceiling, and 3 of the walls because the 4th wall will be part of a much bigger reno later down the road. All I have to do is talk my wife into buying a drywall hoist, and a few odds, ends, and materials, and I'll be good to go. Hopefully I don't break the house in the process. Especially since my old nickname used to be "broke it trying to fix it." 🤣
Another Fantastic video Daru 👍Great work! I love the pressure you use on wall so not to add more material than needed. I think many make the mistake of leaving too much and making a hump. Love your tips❤
Is there a reason why just regular paint primer wouldn't work for the tear? I'm not sure I want to buy a gallon of that stuff you (and many) use for such a small project.
Any primer which is suitable for use on new (bare) drywall and plaster should be fine. I use a spray can of Zinsser 1-2-3 which dries to cover in 30 minutes. Zinsser has a lot of spray primers, but most (maybe all but one?) are oil based. I've also used B-I-N which is a white shellac (alcohol based).
LMAO...." It was not in the pool!" I see you fellow Seinfeld fan....LOL ( Great overview very useful and made very user friendly!!! Thank you for this video.
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Superb and concise video about hole repair on RUclips! Aside from the Guardz primer on torn paper, what primer did you utilize for priming the spackled/compounded areas before painting? Something like Zinsser 1-2-3?
Great to hear! I've used Zinsser 1-2-3 before and it works well. Because I get my paint for BM and SW I usually use their primers because the coverage is really good. I tend to invest in primers because it guarantees a good patch and paint job. Step One from BM and multi-purpose from SW. Thanks for the question. I hope your patching goes well! Perfect job to DIY 👍
@@DaruDhillon thanks for the swift reply back! I also use BM paints - do you have experience with their Fresh Start primer? I have a room painted in almost this cocoa brown color that I need to fix the walls and repaint to a light greige color and was wondering if I should prime the entire room with that product.
@@progression_decibel my pleasure! I haven't used that one but I've heard good things. Sometimes a quick prime can save you time for covering dark colors with light. Good luck with your project I hope it goes well.
Can you drill into and put a screw through any of the products you used? I had to force a wall plug out of my wall which made the hole bigger. I need to repair it then put a wall plug through it again in exactly the same place as before.
That's going to be a problem. There will be minimal strength in that area. If you don't need a lot of strength, you can maybe use body cast bandages (cloth strips with plaster) that you wet and stuff into the hole and etc. But repaired drywall is never very strong...
@@matty63209 Another thought about drywall repair... People run into this problem with towel bars (like bath/shower towel bars) and do need some structure to hold that bar after the repair. Maybe you will be able to find some hints that direction. When I repaired a towel bar (no my boy, it is not a pullup bar!) it took three tries. The third time I opened up the wall enough to put a 1x4 board behind the drywall that spanned the problem area and gave me a solid surface to fasten the towel bar. The board was fastened behind the drywall using standard drywall screws well away from the damaged area.
HELP!! I made a big mistake and filled all the holes with pink putty WITHOUT pushing back in the raised part with the back of the putty knife. And now I have a bunch of raised holes! UG! What a nightmare. Also I may have covered over some paper that was exposed from yanking out the screws on the wall. what do I do now?? Any suggestions? Can I sand it down before I prime it? W
I always use the handle of a large screwdriver as a kind of nail set like you did. Also I would never use pre mixed mud, as it’s an air dry and could take overnight to dry. Easy sand, or Durabond is a chemical dry, and you can quick dry with a heat gun. But love your videos, you do an excellent job.
Completely agree about the pre-mixed spackle. It takes hours and hours to dry. And to me, it often has a somewhat rubbery feel to it. Just not as good a texture as the stuff you mix up yourself, which dries much faster.
You paint it over with white primer but do you have to put also white paint over the primer? Or white paint directly? I don't have primer anymore, only white paint
So. What do I do when I need to put a new drywall anchor in the hole I just patched? Will spackle handle that OK, or do I need to use real mud? I have a 13mm X 18mm ish hole in the wall at the moment I need to patch. Obviously after letting everything cure properly.
I wouldn’t anchor anything heavy in the same hole I patched but something light would be fine. To bridge a wider opening, you can check out this video for my all time favorite anchor. How to Fix a Loose Toilet Paper Holder | Use These Instead ruclips.net/video/ZE0uaxfqqZ4/видео.html Good luck!
Not sure what kind of texture you're looking for, but there's stuff you can buy in a can literally called "Wall Texture" from Homax where you spray it on the wall and, depending on the type of Wall Texture you bought (there are at least two for different looks) it could be the texture you're looking for. The ones I know about are Orange Peel and Knockdown. Be sure to read the instruction before using.
Can you drill into and put a screw through the product you used? I had to force a wall plug out of my wall which made the hole bigger. I need to repair it then put a wall plug through it again in exactly the same place as before.
Generally, I don't like to install hardware into the patch unless it has backing or blocking because it's likely to come loose again. You can replace a wall plug with a bigger toggle as long as it has enough drywall to support the toggle.
Why not just cut the brown paper so that the hole looks like the other holes? Use a box cutter to cut a square hole in the paper, but not deep into the gypsum. Then use the joint compound over that. Is there a reason we can't simply remove the brown paper so that the hole looks like the other holes in this video?
Thanks for letting us know. I appreciate viewers like you sharing their experiences it’s very helpful for people watching the videos. Glad to see another woman doing drywall. You go girl!
I can't tell you how much I absolutely love seeing gorgeous women on here doing things like this! Just proves you don't need a man to help you with stuff around the house you can do it yourself LOL!
If you wanted to set your channel apart from the rest, show how to do complete wall repairs for finished walls (which is what 90+% of us are working with). What is always missing is the pre-paint texturing that you almost always find on finished walls. No matter how good your drywall repair and how good your paint matches it will never look right if there is not the same texture on the wall. Most of the time equipment can be rented to do the job, but it does increase the cost. With everything a 1 x 1 foot hole repair was about $150 (which is less than half what a landlord might charge to do the same repair). I have yet to find a channel that mentions this critical element. Otherwise, very helpful video, thanks.
Drywall compound sands out to a smoother finish and you can skim it so the results are better if you have ultra-smooth walls. For many people spackle will do the job. Yes, both can be sanded.
@@DaruDhillon I LITERALLY laughed out loud. You said "shrinkage", my mind immediately went to that joke (because I'm mentally 12 years old, hahaha) and then you said it! Great video, thank you!!!!
BTW, when a hole has been broken OUTWARDS, I find it easy to use the rounded handle of a Phillips screwdriver, so I can gently tap the Phillips end with a hammer, pushing the divot inwards. Convex to concave in seconds, and with nice control.
This is one of the clearest videos I’ve watched to fix the holes on drywall, thank you!
Glad it was helpful! This is a skill that will come in handy. Give it a try.
Watched 5 years videos on using this stuff. This was the best , most informative, to the point. Made those dudes look incompetent. You go, girl!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks John!
I have to admit that I had no idea how wrong my methods of filling holes had been. I scoured RUclips and I have to compliment you. This is the best video and instruction that I have ever seen. I mean...it was easy enough for even a man to understand. I have saved the video and shown it to my guy friends who are too ashamed to look this up for themselves. I will be forever in your debt.
Thank you for pointing out the brown spot primer detail!
Priming the paper, so it doesn't blister... I learned something today. Thank you!
Excellent! I love that.
Hi there! I just found your channel yesterday when searching for how to handle stripped screws. I’ve now watched quite a few of your videos and they are all great! Your content is so easy to understand and follow, super informative, and all kept to a reasonable length. I’d also like to let you know that I appreciate that you aren’t following the same formula as everyone else with the “hey, guys”… “and, be sure to click that ‘like’, ‘follow’”, blah blah blah 😁 … I appreciate that you just get in there and start on the content directly without all that nonsense! But, you’re clever in giving us a “next video” to watch. Love, love, love your channel and can’t wait to watch and learn even more from you!
Wow, great insights I’m glad you’ve noticed. I don’t want to waste time and I love hearing feedback because that directly impacts what we do. If you ever have a suggestion on content or a video you’d like to see I’m here. Thanks so much for the appreciation! Because of your support and viewers like you I’m able to shoot more videos and work with an amazing editor, Sarah 💕
Using primer on the holes with paper is brilliant. Secondly the hybrid method spackle first then mud GAME-CHANGER. Thank you.
Glad it helped! The hybrid is good to know when you’re short on time but still need a quality finish.
Glad I found this one. I have about a dozen small to medium size drywall holes to repair. I'd be lost without your video. Thanks!!!
You’re all set. Good luck, you’ve got this! Glad you found this video useful. 👍🏽
I'm a huge fan of the squeeze tube spackle that comes in like a large toothpaste shaped container with tip on it. You can just squeeze however much you need and you dont have all that waste compared to using buckets of spackle. Its also less messy. If you have 300 finish nail holes to fill with spackle, it's definitely faster to use a squeeze tube.
Great advice! I’ll try that out for sure. Thanks! 👍🏽
So glad I saw your comment. I don’t have many holes to fill and was thinking of buying the 5.5 oz. tube and squeezing it directly into the hole. Glad to know that method worked for you.
Hahaha, no shrinkage. "It was not in the pool" great line. Kidding aside, I have been binging on you (your informative videos). You create really helpful and entertaining videos that DIY homeowners can actually learn and benefit from. Thanks again. New sub.
Awesome! Thanks for watching and the sub! You got the reference too :)
That was a funny comment she made, Richard 👍
I helped someone fix their drywall and paint after watching this video. I also planted cedar trees after watching your videos. Awesome channel. Thanks Daru
That is awesome! 👍🏽
I appreciate the detail of your instructions. Heading to the store now! Thank you!!
Hope you find what you need. Thanks Ronald, it’s my pleasure!
This is the clearest description of wall patch repair for various situations I have found. Thanks.
@@edwardwake1352 glad you found it helpful Edward, thanks!
Thank you for posting this excellent video. I really appreciate it. Some years ago, a very long time ago, a friend asked me to patch a large broken section of drywall in his house. He and his family had just moved in and some furniture had hit the drywall. I did fix it for him, and it was acceptable to him and his family. But I did not do the job with any of the sophistication that you demonstrate here. I didn't have any concept of using a primer coat, for example. So if I ever need to fix drywall again, which I think is unlikely, I will consider reviewing this video an essential part of the process, before I begin. Thank you for demonstrating this so well.
“No, it was not in the pool” - George Costanza 😂😂😂😂😂 great video! Thanks for taking the time to show us a few methods
Glad you enjoyed it! Happy to hear from you Charles, thanks!
I keep some of the 20 minute dry time mud (dry mix) around for fixes like this. If you use warm water it accelerates the dry time a bit. You have to get used to working quicker with it , and working with smaller batches when you mix it. Nice video ...
with warm water add a pinch of salt. Your dry time will be quicker
Very informative! Ty! Will be using these tips soon
Glad it was helpful!
It’s all in the details. This is a very good explanation on how to fix this very common issue. Just so happens I need this done and had watched other videos but this is the best. Thank you
Great to hear! Glad you searched this skill. It’s very useful. You’ll be doing amazing work in no time!
Thanks for the latex primer tip!
Glad it was helpful Rachel, thanks!
Omg I just found your channel as I'm fixing up and fixer upper !! So amazing 👏🏾
Welcome Ashley! Congrats on your fixer upper. It’s great you’re doing these projects on your own! 👏🏽
LOL @ 0:53 …”gonna have a ‘pimple’ on your wall.” Who wants a pimple on their wall! 🙄😆
You’re precious 😊 And sharp!
@2:14. Wow 😆
Good tip @ 4:43!
I’ve long been a fan of the Pink stuff from Dap, but you are right on size of the repair. I have used the stuff on slightly larger patches, and it will work, with the right touch. Obviously bigger holes/patches go with ‘GP’ mud for taping/ initial filling, and finish with ‘PLUS 3’ for second and even final skim coat(s).
Of course there are many brands out there, so go with what You know. YMMV 👍
aesthetic and function🤯 hell yehh thank you for all the insight❣
@@shiboi941 Thanks! Glad you think so, those are a beautiful combination. 💕
Explained very simply. Thanks ! And yes, I did not miss the 'Shrinkage in the pool' pun. haha.
Thanks! When you know, you know.
Thanks for the video! Was clear primer used for both the divot and when you primed the wall at the end? Thanks again.
All holes are primed before painting to seal the drywall. Thanks!
Great video. I would recommend using a hot mud like 5 or 20 min for faster drying times.
This is a great demonstration. One flaw - you complain about the time the joint "mud" takes to cure without pointing out the solution. You don't have to use pre-mixed joint compound. You can use powder and mix up just as much as you need. The powder keeps forever if you keep it dry, but the big advantage is you can buy your desired cure time as low as 5 minutes. I usually buy the 20 minute stuff.
@@Sylvan_dB Thanks for the feedback it’s a good point. I haven’t recommended fast setting mud or hot mud for beginners because it’s easy to mess up but noted!
Thank you for the easy to follow instructions!
@@mornat4638 I appreciate hearing from you! You’ll be a pro at this in no time!
Best diy I've seen to repair dry wall. Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Very thorough! Thanks! New sub
@@carmen3091 Thanks Carmen, welcome!
Would have like to see a final close up slow shot of all the reults one by one
Good suggestion John! Will do next time. Appreciate your advice, thanks!
Great video!…question, I have 2 big spots of pealing paint, how do I fix this? Do I have to take all the paint off the whole wall?
I would take a drywall knife and scrape away the peeling paint. Give it a light sand. If the paper is exposed prime it first with proper primer. If not, skim it with a light coat of drywall mud. Let it dry then sand and repeat until smooth. Prime, paint and the patch will disappear. You got this!
thx a lot ,clear and short and precise you are wonderful..and skilled love that
Have a 1 1/2 inch hole in drywall. do you use the FibaFuse or just the mud or spackle. The hole is between the living room and garage. I can actually see my boyfriend in the garage from the living room looking in the hole lol. so have to patch both sides due to previous owners put a cable cord for tv from living room to garage. I’m new to your channel and love what you do and help other women like me.
For an inch and a half hole I’d use tape with mud. You won’t need much it will be small and simple. You got this! Thanks, Stephanie.
I can actually hear someone in the background, "Dammit, honey stop putting holes in our walls!" I caught the joke about shrinkage in the pool, and all I can say is that's a complete, and total myth! You can't prove that, LOL. All jokes aside though, thank you for your insight with this stuff because it's incredibly helpful. I just wish I knew about it BEFORE I gouged a huge hole in the wall from ripping out one of those drywall anchor screws. Thankfully though, the entire room it's in is going to be my testing room for an almost complete drywall teardown/replacement.
I want to do the ceiling, and 3 of the walls because the 4th wall will be part of a much bigger reno later down the road. All I have to do is talk my wife into buying a drywall hoist, and a few odds, ends, and materials, and I'll be good to go. Hopefully I don't break the house in the process. Especially since my old nickname used to be "broke it trying to fix it." 🤣
Another Fantastic video Daru 👍Great work! I love the pressure you use on wall so not to add more material than needed. I think many make the mistake of leaving too much and making a hump. Love your tips❤
So nice of you to notice and a good reminder there too! Definitely agree with you that it’s a common mistake and you would know. Thanks! 💕
Is there a reason why just regular paint primer wouldn't work for the tear? I'm not sure I want to buy a gallon of that stuff you (and many) use for such a small project.
Any primer which is suitable for use on new (bare) drywall and plaster should be fine. I use a spray can of Zinsser 1-2-3 which dries to cover in 30 minutes. Zinsser has a lot of spray primers, but most (maybe all but one?) are oil based. I've also used B-I-N which is a white shellac (alcohol based).
Thank you Daru!! Nice video!
Thanks Diego, all the best to you!
First time subscriber. Good info. Thanks!
Hi John, thanks for the support! Appreciate it.
LMAO...." It was not in the pool!" I see you fellow Seinfeld fan....LOL ( Great overview very useful and made very user friendly!!! Thank you for this video.
What do I use to repair 1"x 2" holes in bathroom dry wall? FibaTape 4" squares? With Spackle or Joint Compound? Thank you for your videos.
For holes that size I use FF and mud because I’m working with smooth walls and ceilings.
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Believe it or not I’ve never used spackle before. But I can see now the many benefits of using it thanks to you Daru. 👍
Superb and concise video about hole repair on RUclips! Aside from the Guardz primer on torn paper, what primer did you utilize for priming the spackled/compounded areas before painting? Something like Zinsser 1-2-3?
Great to hear! I've used Zinsser 1-2-3 before and it works well. Because I get my paint for BM and SW I usually use their primers because the coverage is really good. I tend to invest in primers because it guarantees a good patch and paint job. Step One from BM and multi-purpose from SW. Thanks for the question. I hope your patching goes well! Perfect job to DIY 👍
@@DaruDhillon thanks for the swift reply back! I also use BM paints - do you have experience with their Fresh Start primer? I have a room painted in almost this cocoa brown color that I need to fix the walls and repaint to a light greige color and was wondering if I should prime the entire room with that product.
@@progression_decibel my pleasure! I haven't used that one but I've heard good things. Sometimes a quick prime can save you time for covering dark colors with light. Good luck with your project I hope it goes well.
Thank you. Wish I could send you my wall holes artwork . So many you have covered just in the video. Thank you so much again.
Thanks! I'm so glad it was helpful for you. It's great you're doing this yourself. Awesome!
Awesome video, what grit sandpaper did you use please?
Hi Alex, you can find it in the links in the description box. Thanks!
I watched this at least three times before I got the, “no, it wasn’t in the pool” joke. Beautifully executed joke and very informative video!
Thanks! Great to hear from you.
Great video, very informative and helpful
Glad it was helpful!
Can you drill into and put a screw through any of the products you used? I had to force a wall plug out of my wall which made the hole bigger. I need to repair it then put a wall plug through it again in exactly the same place as before.
That's going to be a problem. There will be minimal strength in that area. If you don't need a lot of strength, you can maybe use body cast bandages (cloth strips with plaster) that you wet and stuff into the hole and etc. But repaired drywall is never very strong...
@@Sylvan_dB ok thank you
@@matty63209 Another thought about drywall repair... People run into this problem with towel bars (like bath/shower towel bars) and do need some structure to hold that bar after the repair. Maybe you will be able to find some hints that direction.
When I repaired a towel bar (no my boy, it is not a pullup bar!) it took three tries. The third time I opened up the wall enough to put a 1x4 board behind the drywall that spanned the problem area and gave me a solid surface to fasten the towel bar. The board was fastened behind the drywall using standard drywall screws well away from the damaged area.
HELP!! I made a big mistake and filled all the holes with pink putty WITHOUT pushing back in the raised part with the back of the putty knife. And now I have a bunch of raised holes! UG! What a nightmare. Also I may have covered over some paper that was exposed from yanking out the screws on the wall. what do I do now?? Any suggestions? Can I sand it down before I prime it? W
It’s ok. You’ll be fine. Sand down flat anything that is raised and prime it. If it’s a tiny tear you may not have an issue. 👍🏽
Fantastically thorough and helpful!! I greatly appreciate this video!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Glad you like it. Thanks!
I always use the handle of a large screwdriver as a kind of nail set like you did. Also I would never use pre mixed mud, as it’s an air dry and could take overnight to dry. Easy sand, or Durabond is a chemical dry, and you can quick dry with a heat gun. But love your videos, you do an excellent job.
Good tips and good advice. I don’t recommend hot mud for beginners because it’s challenging and frustrating unless you are experienced. 👍🏽
Completely agree about the pre-mixed spackle. It takes hours and hours to dry. And to me, it often has a somewhat rubbery feel to it. Just not as good a texture as the stuff you mix up yourself, which dries much faster.
You paint it over with white primer but do you have to put also white paint over the primer? Or white paint directly? I don't have primer anymore, only white paint
Priming for me is a critical step I don’t skip. The patch needs to be sealed before painting. Otherwise it won’t disappear.
Thank you so much for teaching!
Happy to help you Grace!
Can I use PVA glue mixed with water as a primer? People in UK use it a lot.
Can you use that primer to prime over wallpaper if you don't remove it?
I haven’t done that so I don’t know.
So glad i watched this video. THANK YOU! subscribed.
@@vishnu2avv thanks for supporting the channel! Who knew filling holes for decades would help someone. Glad it did ❤️
So. What do I do when I need to put a new drywall anchor in the hole I just patched? Will spackle handle that OK, or do I need to use real mud? I have a 13mm X 18mm ish hole in the wall at the moment I need to patch.
Obviously after letting everything cure properly.
I wouldn’t anchor anything heavy in the same hole I patched but something light would be fine. To bridge a wider opening, you can check out this video for my all time favorite anchor. How to Fix a Loose Toilet Paper Holder | Use These Instead
ruclips.net/video/ZE0uaxfqqZ4/видео.html Good luck!
Solid video, thanks!
You’re welcome Peter!
Thanks for the great tips I really learned something 😊👍🏼
Thanks John for letting me know. Love that it helped. ❤️
That’s great for smooth walls but what about textured walls?
We have smooth walls here so I can’t help you out with texture. If someone has a tip for texture I’d love to hear it! Thanks Jim
Not sure what kind of texture you're looking for, but there's stuff you can buy in a can literally called "Wall Texture" from Homax where you spray it on the wall and, depending on the type of Wall Texture you bought (there are at least two for different looks) it could be the texture you're looking for. The ones I know about are Orange Peel and Knockdown. Be sure to read the instruction before using.
Great info. Thank you. 👍
Glad it was helpful!
“No, it was not in the pool.” 🤣🤣🤣
Can you drill into and put a screw through the product you used? I had to force a wall plug out of my wall which made the hole bigger. I need to repair it then put a wall plug through it again in exactly the same place as before.
Generally, I don't like to install hardware into the patch unless it has backing or blocking because it's likely to come loose again. You can replace a wall plug with a bigger toggle as long as it has enough drywall to support the toggle.
Can nails go through these for hanging drapes?
@@china60624 I don’t recommend installing hardware in a patch. You’ll need backing or a new point of contact on your drywall.
What do I do if I tried to patch up the holes (incorrectly) and painted two coats over the entire wall and the area has small blisters?
I would sand it down with a med grit paper and start fresh. Definitely wear a dust mask. 😷 💕
What do you advise for raised spots on your wall? I tried sanding but it doesn't seem to work.
For really tough spots I’ve used a palm sander or belt sander in emergency situations.
Isn’t a lightweight spackle better than using drywall compound? Because it will dry quicker and won’t shrink.
@@danimoosakhan spackle doesn’t sand as smooth as drywall mud. If you have texture that might work. For ultra smooth drywall mud is king or queen!
how long does it take to dry this pink spackle compound? Thanks
for small holes it can take 1-2 hours. Larger ones can take a little longer. Thanks for the question!
Nicely shown
Why not just cut the brown paper so that the hole looks like the other holes? Use a box cutter to cut a square hole in the paper, but not deep into the gypsum. Then use the joint compound over that.
Is there a reason we can't simply remove the brown paper so that the hole looks like the other holes in this video?
What brand is the latex primer ?
This mesh patch tape is my new best friend!
Thanks for letting us know. I appreciate viewers like you sharing their experiences it’s very helpful for people watching the videos. Glad to see another woman doing drywall. You go girl!
If any of the brown paper is exposed do I need a dedicated primer? Or can I paint it with paint that says it's primer + paint?
If the brown paper is exposed you need a special primer to seal it. If you use regular primer it will bubble once painted and need to be repaired.
@@DaruDhillon Thank you!
Cool and useful😊
Glad you think so!
Awesome! Thanks for sharing. Be safe.
Thanks! Same to you.
She is the greatest. I just watch her stuff first and get the goods.
Appreciate you letting me know what videos you find helpful. Thanks!
I can't tell you how much I absolutely love seeing gorgeous women on here doing things like this! Just proves you don't need a man to help you with stuff around the house you can do it yourself LOL!
Thanks Jody. You and all women are capable of more than you think. Always believe in yourself.
You just had to make it about men somehow.
What about if we aren’t gorgeous though?
Huh
@@lauras4472then probably best to stay in the kitchen.
Fantastic!
😮 😂 que, " not in the pool"? 😂😂
Mix some Plaster of Paris with your mud and it will dry much faster than the spackling.
Thanks for the tip! I haven’t tried that before.
If you wanted to set your channel apart from the rest, show how to do complete wall repairs for finished walls (which is what 90+% of us are working with). What is always missing is the pre-paint texturing that you almost always find on finished walls. No matter how good your drywall repair and how good your paint matches it will never look right if there is not the same texture on the wall. Most of the time equipment can be rented to do the job, but it does increase the cost. With everything a 1 x 1 foot hole repair was about $150 (which is less than half what a landlord might charge to do the same repair). I have yet to find a channel that mentions this critical element. Otherwise, very helpful video, thanks.
Appreciate your thoughts on ways to make the channel better. Thanks. I’m always listening to feedback.
Pink to white (SPACKLE) does indeed shrink 🤦
i kicked a hole in my wall and i gotta fix it before my mom sees it
Did it work?😮
lol @ no shrinkage, no it was not in the pool
When you know, you know.
"No it was not in the pool."
😅
Spackle twice, paint once.
Yo a seinfeld joke very nice
Thanks!
I had to pause it to kiss my monitor
You said drywall compound was better because it is sandals. Then you sanded the spackle
Drywall compound sands out to a smoother finish and you can skim it so the results are better if you have ultra-smooth walls. For many people spackle will do the job. Yes, both can be sanded.
A moist sponge does a better job. No sanding, no mess
I’ll have to test that out. Thanks for the tip!
It was not in the pool 🤣😉😅
When you know, you know! 😂
Should of watched this sooner
Not to worry. We learn from everything. Hopefully it helps you out on your next project! 💕
Canada “OUT”
You know it!
Shrinkage. Ha!
@@jergervasi3331 it happens every time 🤷♂️
@@DaruDhillon I LITERALLY laughed out loud. You said "shrinkage", my mind immediately went to that joke (because I'm mentally 12 years old, hahaha) and then you said it! Great video, thank you!!!!
BTW, when a hole has been broken OUTWARDS, I find it easy to use the rounded handle of a Phillips screwdriver, so I can gently tap the Phillips end with a hammer, pushing the divot inwards. Convex to concave in seconds, and with nice control.
Cute