Got a Large Hole in your Ceiling? Here's how to fix it
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- Опубликовано: 23 фев 2016
- Learn how the Pros Repair a Large Hole in The Ceiling & do it yourself, with confidence. I have been doing this for over 30 years & do the best work around. So I'll show you how to DO IT RIGHT. NOTE: Click 'SHOW MORE' below to open up the full description.
I'm going to teach you How to fix a big hole in the ceiling. Other search terms include ceiling drywall repair, how to fix a hole in the ceiling, how to patch a hole in the ceiling, and ceiling repair.
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Beware, drywall finishing is an ART and takes many years to get really good at. With this video guide, I can at least show you the right techniques, unlike many other videos out there. We specialize in videos such as how to repair a hole in a wall, how to finish drywall, (wallboard), etc.
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2:49 Figuring out where and how to cut out the damage
6:45 How to chalk a line for where to cut out the damage
7:26 Cutting out the damage with an oscillating saw
8:07 Steps to take after cutting out the damage
10:15 Cutting the new sheetrock
12:20 Hanging the sheetrock by yourself
13:23 Taping & 1st coating the sheetrock
16:15 Applying the 2nd coat of mud
19:44 Applying the final coat of drywall mud
22:55 Sanding the drywall mud with a porter cable drywall sander & a hand sander
28:29 Texturing the ceiling
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Thanks Kilted Guy! Its amazing that the majority of the public doesnt understand that the majority of tradesman are pretty good in most of the trades. All day we are next to another workman in a different field. We hang out eat lunch and bullshit when we can on the jobsite. This has been going on for hundreds of years. Homeowners or customers dont have a clue what we bring to the table. What would people do without great u tube videos? They just know because they havent been there. Trades are very rewarding.Knoledge and skills are power! Thankyou brother.
Straight to the Point, and no dumb "ANNOYING" music. Well done
"It's winter in Colorado so I have my "coat" on." But barefoot! awesome! Great vid, learned a lot. I know this is a skill you have to develop muscle memory and all that but I feel like this really helps.
Well, nice repair job, but I would like to comment on the quality of your instruction. I'm tempted to call it "perfect". Every bit of this video is informative and answers "what?", "how?", and "why?"; AND, you somehow manage to do it with no excessive, worthless information. At the end of this video, I didn't feel like I had wasted a second of my life, and I was 100% comfortable with everything I need to do to get my repair done right. (Not that I'm confident I'll do it right. Good instructions are one thing; a practiced hand is another.)
Normally I watch several videos before I start a repair project and spend a little while piecing together the information I gained from each of them. Not this time. Keep up the good work!
+ghostlyone2 thank you so much. That's exactly what I'm striving for so it's good to hear. The larger holes are the more difficult due to the large area to float out but you should be able to do it decently although it will take you longer. Good luck!
And I appreciate it if you can share this video, and any other videos you like as well as subscribe. Thanks again.
Couldn't agree more. Can you figure out a way to pass on your ninja knife hands to me. I feel like I know how now but the experience is nonexistent for me. But you have given me the confidence to take this leap knowing that if I mess it up you'll have a video to fix it. After this project that Navy hat will be in the mail so you can ditch that USAF disaster you sometimes wear. Thanks a million.
Hey, send the hat and I'll wear it to honor Navy Veterans and active duty. I support all branches and I know you'd get a hell of a kick out of seeing a flyboy wearing a Navy hat. My address in the bottom of the video description.
That was thorough, video made by a craftsman with experience.
Plastering the ceiling is the tricky part.
being Welsh, I always admire a kilted guy. I'm actually glad I found this channel because the description of what you will be doing in this video is precisely what I need to be doing in the job I have lined up this week.
Welcome aboard! 😎👣
Best video I’ve seen yet on how to do the mudding. I am going to do this same project this coming week. Exact same issue. Great job sir. I’m glad I found your site. Thanks for taking the time to teach us.
Bernard, thanks and I'm glad you found us too. I assume you subscribed and clicked the bell icon? Let me know if you have any questions along the way, and also let me know how it comes out.
Thank you again Sir. Your videos really helped my wife understand that projects aren't as easy as one thinks.
Most people greatly underestimate the amount of skill and work that’s required to do these? Thanks again for commenting
this is just the information I was looking for,you were right on key with everything .
thanks
Brett, glad I could help you with your project. If you'd like to be notified of future videos, be sure to subscribe and to check the Bell icon. And feel free to share if you'd like. Let me know how it goes.
Great, these videos were very helpful. Thanks a MILLION!
Always glad to help. Any other subjects you'd like to see covered?
Great information. Thank you. Looks great!
Hi Linda Rosenthal, thank you for commenting! I truly appreciate you taking the time to say hi, thanks or ask questions. I hope to hear from you again! 😎🦶🏼
Great video! Could you get into the different sandpaper grits. Hot mud..final drywall sanding..thx
Hello TKG I've goto say what a great video, very informative & helpful, thank you very much you have saved me bundles of cash as I recently got flooded out by the Tennant's upstairs now I can tackle the repair on my own cheers job good job & good luck for the future 👍👏👏👏
Your very welcome. Funny, I use the initials of TKG for many of my files and stuff. Recognized it instantly, lol. Glad this helped, just remember to bookmark it and watch it a few times more if needed, and practice spreading the mud on some scrap if you can, before moving on to the real one. Good luck, and thanks for the comments and for stopping by and subscribing.
Thank you for this excellent advice, best on the internet. Since this was not my daughters and my first rodeo, we knew alot of the info but found some really good tips and tricks from you.
Thanks, glad i could help some.
Ready to do my project thanks
You did a FANTASTIC job on this video .... Very well done.... they keep getting better and better, my friend :)
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You are so so good at this! I knew you had some skills, but not only that, BUT you present it very well. I feel like I am in the same room as you!!
Thank you Trissa! I try to teach how to do these things thoroughly so I appreciate hearing this.
Detailed and indeed a clean and beautiful finish
Thank you kindly
Thank you. Clear as mud.
A repair this size is beyond the skills of 90% of novice, but I showed it for those who don't know or want to try it anyway.
nice work
Awesome old school professionalism. Nice job sir.
Thanks
You are the best appreciate your video upload and ideas, thanks
Thanks, glad I could help. I have many more coming out so be sure to subscribe, and click the Bell icon to be notified of new videos as they come out.
Excellent job dude. I have these ceiling cracks that are 13' 10 and 1/2'' across from one side of my ceiling in the mobile home to another side in the living room and wish I could replace it all like you did haha.
Be watching my upcoming videos as I'll be showing how to repair a large crack on the ceiling sometime soon. Thanks for stopping by, the comments and subscribing.
You're a perfectionist. I hope that you charged enough for all the extra time and effort you put into this.
Good video my friend and thanks for sharing. PEACE.
I'm one of the more expensive guys in my area, because I do better work than 99% of the other drywall repair guys, so yes, I do. Thank you for the comment.
What would you charge for a job like that? Just want to get a rough idea. Which state are you in? Thanks.
I can answer consultation questions like that for Patreon members at the $10 level and up. Thanks. www.patreon.com/ThatKiltedGuy
Perfect
It seems like you knew what the cards had dealt when you started this series. Well done & thank you.
Loved your video. Your a true pro. This will help me out a lot with my house and taking care of the ceiling.
Thank you, and glad I could help.
Hope you took a moment to subscribe and share. Take care
I can help u...
How can you help me?
good job!
Thanks Spencer, and glad you enjoyed it. Are you tackling a job like this, or just watching for fun?
very nice work. good job!
Thank you very much!
I love your nail 😍😍 I also paint them. And I like that u don’t care about the thought of other people. I wish I could do the same as u
+Angel Zavala Lemus Thanks, life is too short to live it worrying about what others think about how you’re living your own life.
please disregard my previous message. Obviously, i wasn't paying enough attention when you were cutting and my vocabulary for power tools isn't very good. I thought a roto zip is another name for oscillating tool, but now understand they're too totally different things. The next time I'm in HF l, I'll pick up an oscillating too.. Needless to say, I'm about done cutting out the drywall. Much thanks to you sir!
"My eyes are down here" cracked me up! 😂
God Bless you.
I love the yellow mud
Instant like on the kilt.
Great vid.
I have to do a lot of patchwork for my handyman business and what I do on the edges is make them in rounded edges, like how a camouflage paint job looks. I float in that type of pattern on the edges and once the edges are sanded it's undetectable. Every guy has their own thing that works for em I guess. I like my camo pattern.
Yours obviously works awesome too.
The other thing I do is, especially in a kitchen or bathroom (because of semigloss paint) is I turn the pressure way up on the hopper and I spray a fine mist of texture beyond the patch and on the patch, then let it dry using a fan to dry it. Once it's totally dry I texture it. It'll knock down all the same now. Otherwise I'd have to primer the patch and beyond the Patch because the texture drys at a different rate. As you know texture sets up different on paint (especially semigloss paint) than on a fresh patch.
Have you tried doing this, what do you think about doing it the way I described?
Thank you again for sharing your vids. They're all informative and great.
Hey Wyatts dad. I’m not real sure how you do it. I can’t quite picture it from the description. Any chance you have a video?
As for doing a repair with semi gloss around it, I have just learned to spray very precisely because in the past I did get the bad smearing around the edges. But the way you described sounds like it would work, but it would just be slower.
I need to do a video on just such a repair. Thanks for the chat. Feel free to chat anytime.
That Kilted Guy DIY Home Improvement
Yes a video on dealing with semi gloss paint would be great! If you haven't tried spraying a fine mist of texture, try it and see! When I say fine mist I spray the patch and way beyond the patch With the fine mist. When that drys then it'll all look white because of the fine splatter. Then spray your texture and it'll all knock down the same, it'll all dry the same now. When I do a patch I shoot the patch and beyond the patch to make it blend in.
I'll have to do a video on just that subject. Thanks for the input.
O Boy thy give me a few hr to do a job like this. I sure wish i can take the time to do it rite like you did.
Good luck
Perfecto como haga. Para aprender esa técnica y usar los materiales exactos , Nesecito saber cuáles son los materiales para hacer ese trabajo
I thought you were saying you had BATS in the ceiling so I was waiting for something to fly out.
Lmao, That is too funny. Thank you for making me laugh this morning. Maybe I should have had a plastic bat fall out of there. Take care, Guy
😂😂😂 thank you for that much needed laugh!
Nothing like a fiberglass shower in the morning!😉
Ty!
Thank you and I'm glad you enjoyed the videos.
Love the details you include in your videos. They say the devil is in the detail. I’m willing to take in all the detail I can get. The more the better.
Thanks Bill
I gotta replace plaster where there were aircon vents in each of 5 rooms, the job is tomorrow
I've done a few patch jobs on walls quite successfully, always without tape, and never in a situation where i could assess the results in the future.
So, i viewed quite a number of sites tonight, including corporate sites, just to make sure i dont get egg on my face tomorrow.....
and yr instruction was the best of the lot
You actually can cover up cracks on the wall with drywall mud and it will probably look good for a short time, but it will soon crack, guaranteed. So be sure to use tape over the cracks. Let me know how your repairs come out, and if you want to share a picture or video I made feature it someday. I’m glad you found us and welcome to our community.
Awesome video, I need to do something similar but the drywall in the ceiling is thicker and I can't find the corresponding match, can I put up a thinner piece and mud it to match so it's even.
Hello, often times what happens is the thickness of the texture on the sheet rock makes the sheet rock seem thicker than it really is. Sheet rock come in 1/2" and 5/8" thickness as the most common so if 5/8" seems too thick you can put 1/2" up and just put Cardboard shims behind it to bring it out slightly. It's best if it's very slightly lower than the surrounding sheet rock but not much more than a 16th of an inch. And then you can fill in the middle with the mud, yes. Let me know if you have any other questions and thanks for stopping by and subscribing.
How about before cutting the ceiling open, go into the attic and sweep the insulation away from the area? Also faster to cut the patch first then use it as a template to mark the ceiling area to cut.
winter in colorado but you are barefoot? LOVE IT...You be YOU... I'm always barefoot too...
Too bad so much of society is so brainwashed by the shoe and clothing companies to believe we always need shoes. Sure, sometimes we do, but most of the time we don't, if we just allow our feet to get tough enough to deal with walking barefoot. And it's so much healthier and feels better. Glad to hear you do too.
Take care, and thanks for stopping by
i hope one day i will be as good as you.. anyway great video!!
Thank you, and if you apply yourself and learn your craft well, you can. I think the difference between a really top notch finisher and an average finisher is knowledge. Always analyze ways to do your work faster, better and more efficiently, and you'll get there.
You are the man. Vertical scraping the high spots is a pro tip. Thanks! I’ll wear my pants and shoes though. LOL.
Thanks. And you be you. If pants and shoes 👟 make you happy go for it, lol.
lol
Excellent video. Very informative. Not a lot of people slow down and actually teach like you are doing.
Thanks, I do try to cover it well, without over explaining too much. And thanks for being a subscriber.
One if not the best drywall finishing and repairing teachers out there thanks for all the advice and teaching videos, they are truly helping lots of people, God Bless you for all your time and instruction!
Thanks a lot for the comment. I'm truly glad to know that as I do try hard to Teach and not just illustrate how to do this. Glad to know it's appreciated and I appreciate you all too. Take care, Guy
Great to see your videos ive been in construction 35 plus alot mostly based in framming and carpentry work,nowa days alot of remodels i do alot of everything now but still save the taping and mudding for the experts but try to do it on my own house not customers and still just suck at taping and mudding definitely an art you guys do but your videos are very helpful. Like you said i laugh when i see diy videos and they are using a 6 in knife when i first saw your videos i was like this guy knows what the hell hes doing i can learn something lol thanks
Thanks. It is an art and it helps that I had a 6" mud knife in my hand at the age of 8, walking on stilts to coat the nails that were just 6' off the floor. Then every summer, then every day after high school etc, so it's natural for me.
GUY IS'NT DANGEROUS WORKING BAREFEET.NOT ONLY IT WAS COLD OUTSIDE, BUT YOU CAN STEP ON A SHARP OBJECT.GREAT TUTORIAL
Look close, I work on carpeted floors and not much to step on.
I get a lot of comments about the fact that I work barefoot a lot of the time. So here's my explanation. First off, I have Peripheral Neuropathy in my feet (since 2008) which is a painful nerve deterioration condition which causes excessive stinging and burning, and wearing shoes ramps that up to unbearable levels. I also grew to love the freedom of sandals many years ago, and then moved on to barefooting. I now go barefoot about 80% of the time and have done so since about 2013, so my feet are much tougher than most peoples and in that time, I've NEVER cut my feet seriously, or otherwise injured them in a way that shoes would have prevented. So the need for shoes is something the manufacturers have brainwashed us into believing we need all the time, and that leads to your feet getting soft and weak. I realized this and overcame it and am much happier now. I also NEVER get foot odor, fungus, etc since shoes provide the moist warm environment bacteria need to thrive. My arches are also stronger since I don't support them all day, weakening them, making me need more arch support, (another tactic to sell you more products) (note: the neuropathy started in 2008, so had nothing to do with barefooting)But you also have to consider that in these videos, it's a very safe environment. Even on my jobs, I MOSTLY work in finished homes with carpeted floors, laminate floors, etc. And when you barefoot a lot, you learn to be VERY aware of your foot safety and now even if I drop something, my feet move instantly and I never hurt myself. I also am more aware of what I'm stepping on and learn to avoid danger, instead of ignoring it with shoes.So thanks for your concerns, but I've read horror stories about shoelaces, steel toed shoes, flip flops, etc, so I'm as safe, or safer than with shoes. Now, there are times I'll wear shoes for safety, and I do wear sandals when walking on gravel, but I mostly go withoutl. Thanks again, and I appreciate your comments. Take care, That Kilted Guy
Oh yeah, you get used to the cold if you don’t wear shoes all the time. Shoes weaken our feet.
I'm currently working on an old brushed swirl ceiling from the 50s or 60s. Will try to send you some pictures. These have always been a pain to repair, any hints or comments are appreciated...
Thanks for a great video, from a unprofessional DIYer. I'm always trying to learn and I came to the right place. By the way, isn't it a little indecent being on a ladder with a skirt, I mean kilt?
Thanks for joining us. But what's indecent about me wearing a kilt?
@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY Just funning with you.
Love your videos, I have some small projects I would like you to look at do you mind if I sent over some pictures?
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Thanks,
Guy
You do top notch work, no doubt. I just wish that the 21st century brought with it a quicker way to have walls and ceilings in a house.
Yeah, it seems drywall is here to stay for a long time. Other than a prefab home, where the drywall is simply done before it arrives, I don't see an quicker way happening soon.
Lex Conor There are other ways, but they are not cheaper. For some reason folks prefer to spend their money on decorative items that can be seen. 🤷
Informative and engaging video by the Kilted Guy, but also gave me a couple of chuckles. Jacket on cutting wallboard outside, OK, but barefoot on cold concrete in the Colorado Winter? Must be a heated driveway, or you got really tough feet, my friend!
Well, I know you can't read all my comments, but I have explained that I have Peripheral Neuropathy in my feet, which makes them burn and sting a lot, and it feels good to walk in the snow, for up to 5 minutes or so. And I go barefoot about 80% of the time, so yes, my feet are tough.
Thanks for stopping by
Your response certainly explains the bare feet on the cold concrete, but I'm saddened to learn about the cause of your seemingly strange behavior, yet impressed and grateful that you have continued to work and produce these helpful videos. Just be careful you don't get frostbite, which would only compound your affliction.
I'm a 7 year USAF veteran, so I get annual physicals and they test me for sensation on my feet to make sure I can feel things like cold, so I still know when enough is enough. But if I happen to lose sensation, I would be much more cautious. Thanks again!
Thanks for the video. Here in Texas I get 400.00 for the repair and extra 100.00 for paint match and painting. How does that compare to your area? Three passes and then texture? l bet you could get by with bed coat and one pass as good as you are. Thanks for the response and the video.
I charge a minimum of $400 for ceiling repairs or $450 with insulation. Another $250-300 to prime and 2 coats of paint
I have repair to do that's going to be about 4' x 8'.
Currently, the ceiling area is painted with latex and because of this repair I decided to repaint the room afterward, do I still need to apply watered down mud before I paint?
Watered down mud? I add water to my mud 90% of the time, so not sure what you mean. Most all ceilings are painted, so I do the same repair on all of them, like this video, and adapt to the type of repair, texture, etc.
Thanks I paid a guy 1500 dollars to do what I could do myself. No wonder he was was smiling cause the work was easy.
I don't know if you ever got an answer to your question about how to keep drywall mud from going bad, so I posted this in a couple pf places hoping you would see it. You are definitely correct that as an only occasional drywall person I usually use bucket mud, but I have found that if I add tap water to bucket mud either to thin it or for powdered, it goes bad fast. I now only use distilled water from Walmart (cheap per gallon, and I got a gallon of the Concrobium mold cleaner and treatment from Home Depot and put a little of that into the distilled water before I mix it into the mud. I have had mud last for months after this process as long as put the lid back on tight.
Thanks. I see them all but sometimes days apart
Would you save time using a zip cutting tool to the joists, add a 3/4 x 1- 1/2” trim board as a sister joist (inner frame) to screw into rather than having to cut the drywall (especially on a big patch) trying to be in the middle of the ceiling joist?
Hello JR Chicago. That could save time for sure. BUT, I would use a 2x4 as 3/4 wood splits too much and why save .50 cents or so when you can put something much stronger up there. You may want to predrill before running screws in with the thicker wood though, unless you have an impact driver. Thanks, Guy
That Kilted Guy DIY Home Improvement Thank you... There is a video by Home RenoVision where he puts up sheets of drywall and just uses a board at the side joints to screw side one to the other side on the fly. Less drywall cutting and floating. That’s where the sister joist idea cam from. FYI. Thanks again!
At approx 12:00 in this video: What is the "little tool" you used after cutting the drywall to "clean up those burrs along the edges"? My searches aren't quite finding this tool. Thanks for the help.
Hi, good question. It's a drywall rasp, and you can see one on amazon at: a.co/bnLQj0d
Thanks for stopping by my channel, and hope you subscribed.
Without a rasp, I was trying to get my edges smooth with a box cutter razor. Get the rasp. It’s faster and easier.
"It's winter in Colorado so I put on a jacket." LOL! Shoes? We don't need no stinkin' shoes!
Blazing Saddles, I love it. Actually, if you barefoot enough you get used to it. Or in my case, I got used to it and I have Neuropathy in my feet which creates the feeling of burning heat, lol. Well, it's not really funny, but it is what it is. Thanks for the funny comment of the day.
That Kilted Guy DIY Home Improvement this is a great how to video. I have a question about the part when you put screws in the hoist before the repair. Did you do that to shore up the joists or so you would know (by feeling the bumps of the screws) where to screw the repair patch? Thanks!
I always screw off the old sheetrock around the edges, mostly to make sure it's attached well around the edges to avoid cracks later on. But it also marks the location of the ceiling joists since I can now see the screws I just put in. Hope that helps. And thanks for joining us here. 😎
I love your outfit. You look so relaxed.
Thank you Nguyet. I wore the typical jeans and boots for many years, then started my own business of doing repairs, and since I'm mostly working in finished homes, I wanted to be comfortable, so I started wearing the kilt and often go barefoot as seen in this video.
thanks for the advices!
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If you used 20 minutes set mud mixed whed regular mud then you don't have to meke dusting sending and don't need to wait for the drying proses
Excellent old time drywaller put all of us fly by nights to shame!
Just trying to pass on my many years of experience.
@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY Tell your veiwers how many workers can run circles around you in your prime. You are not superman. Seen videos from the land under hawk and trowel they make you look like a journeyman at best.
He said Winter time in Colorado I got my coat on...and he is barefoot LMAO
If you go barefoot most of the time, you get used to it. But add on my Peripheral neuropathy which makes my feet burn like fire, and snow feels good, lol.
I got a little confused on how you did the patch in sections. But I imagine there's more than one way to tackle this job.
Yes, I do these a little different each time, with the same results. It would help if you watch this video below, as that's what we are trying to accomplish on all repairs which most always have a hump, similar to a butt joint.
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How thick is ceiling drywall normally? 1/2" or 5/8"?
It can be either
Hi! I'm still watching your excellent Ceiling Fix Video! I just wanted to comment already around frames 8:00 . This is exactly why I was *afraid* to fix my leaky ceiling for 4 or 5 years now. Who here thought our *Ceiling* *Man* was under *attack* from Mice, Rats, & Bats?! Even though I live in the inner city of L.A. sometimes late at night I can hear creepy noises "up there". If there were rodents up in the attic space, wouldn't they have at least *scurried* away "some distance" upon hearing me sawing up a *hole* *storm* in the ceiling to make room for some new dry wall? I cautiously went to HDeep and purchased some spray *rodent* *deterrent* anti smelly stuff to keep any animal "up there" from even thinking about exploring my *work* *hole* in the ceiling for at least 2 weeks. Remind me to spray that crap on my arms and legs next time I have to go camping in the cold woods. Now back to your cool episode Ceiling Show!
If I have a large uneven opening, should I just do cut large square for the main portion and add a second square for the rest, or just cut the entire piece out as shaped?
Either works, so I'd do what seems easiest.
If the 2nd piece is small, I'd just make it one large cut out.
Dude, nice kilt.
Thanks!
I'm Mexican and l also like to do the same tipe of work, congrats my friend you're doing really good!
Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video!
"I'm Mexican.."???
I'm Mexican too & we're badasses
How do you know where any electric cables might be running above the ceiling. You could cut straight through the cable.
That's one reason I use the osillating cutter, it will only go a little ways in, so you won't cut a wire. Wire are required by code to be back from the drywall surface. I've NEVER cut one doing this. I have cut them when hanging new rock, but that's a different story.
1/2 drywall saw. if it is 1/2 in. don't use a large saw that will cut over what you are cutting. do to cutting wires or outer stuff. you will be surprised what is hidden just above your sealing drywall.
That's the perk of my building codes requiring wiring to be in conduit pipe.
Do you have a video on how to use drywall to repair a hole in a wall made of lath and plaster? Thank you…
I don’t. I’ve always just filled them with hot mud
Did you have to repair the leak ? And what did it entail?
No, I just fixed the drywall after they dried it out.
Great you wore the breathing mask. Rodent dung can hold some really nasty and potentially deadly viruses. Thank you so much for this video. A very in-depth video! And thanks for all the tips! Why do you not put a backing along the sides perpendicular to the joists?
Yes I’ve always been concerned about hantavirus and other airborne illnesses from mouse poop. Plus I just don’t want to breathe all the crap that comes out of those ceilings.
Sometimes I do put backing in but I find it a lot more difficult as it can move out of place and cause alignment issues. To me it’s easier to cut down the center of the stud, or cut out in the open and lay a 2 x 4 down the Seam to provide the backing.
@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY Okay, thank you! That is what I've been doing. I started this as a result of the work I did in the washer/dryer area. Seams that did not have backing had actually split so I rectified this with backing wherever there was no stud and it made a huge difference. I just attached 1/2 the backing to the okay side and then attached the patch to that.
What did u screw the sheetrock on to?
Fred, if you watch from here I explain it. ruclips.net/video/JoWWE7d7UU8/видео.html
But on one side, I put a 2x4 in for backing, and on the other side I cut to the center of the ceiling joist. Hope that helps, Guy
What kind of wood and what dimensions and fasteners on the backing wood??
Either 2x4s, or plywood. 1x stuff splits easily. for 1/2", 1 1/4 or 1 5/8"
@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY Thanks. In your video the backing wood looked like soft pine and looked less than a 2 x 4. I am doing a Renovation and so many problems. Each part requires previous work on another part. Can't put in framing until the drywall on the ceiling is in ( top plates) , Can't do that drywall unless ALL the electrical is done, and it goes in a circle. None of the existing electrical uses NEC code example Neutral is HOT in some areas and I found two different earth grounds producing ground loops. Enjoy your videos and am taking baby steps until hopefully all problems are solved. I have had two different electricians come out and they were both incorrect. Oh well. Do YOU want to touch a HOT Neutral? LOL
Great video, but how would you recommend somebody cut out the old drywall if there's no power tools?
Before I used power tools I used my small drywall jab saw in spaces between studs. If you need to cut across or down a stud you just have to make multiple passes with a utility knife until you score all the way through the drywall. MUCH harder that way, but it works. Good luck, and thanks for the question.
Thank you! I trook your advise and purchased a "roto zip" tool. I've talked to drywall hangars who have said they're pretty much a necessity in their field. I'm just patching a 24" x 48" ceiling and have broken 10 drill bits already.... 9 of them were drywall bits and i think the problem for me is that the ceiling has a coat of plaster and it's destroying all the lower grade bits. The masonry bit has cut all but 12" of the square, but it broke too! Now I purchased another masonry bit in 1/8" and one that's 3/16". Any other tips for cutting plaster ceilings?
Jeremiah Hatfield The best tool for cutting sheet rock is this oscillating saw used in the video. The Roto zip bits will break easily if you go to fast or hit objects while cutting and they are mainly for routing out electrical boxes. My only recommendation if you're using the Roto zip bits is to go slower and cut out in the open area not down the middle of a stud. If you cut down the side of a stud you can put a piece of 2 x 4 backing in so that you don't have to cut down the middle. But the oscillating saw will cut down the middle or anywhere else and the blades wear out but they never break. Hope that helps.
I know exactly what you mean now. At first I was confused between Rotozip or "spiral saw" and "oscillating saw. Thanks for the clarification. I can't thank you enough for all of your help and the next time i'll be more prepared.
Glad I could help. Thanks again for stopping by, Guy Purcella
I had a question how much a job like this cost Total?
How much does a repair like this cost have some drywall area's needing repaired 3 different areas maybe 4 sheets worth ball park estimate 🙏🙏
in the beginning, you should cut little hole in the middle, to make sure the saw doesn't touch any cable
Hi Lang. Actually that’s not needed because with an oscillating saw you can limit the cut to just barely go through the sheet rock. Also by code, wiring should not be within about an inch of the sheet rock. And a final reason is that if you hit a wire with an oscillating saw it probably wouldn’t cut it because it only cuts things that are stationary and can’t move. That’s why they use these to cut casts off of humans, because if it hits your skin it just vibrates it. Thanks for the comment and I will catch you on the next one. Guy
12:04 "tool like this" what is that tool called?
Drywall rasp
What did you cover up that light fixture with?
Not sure what you mean. I put one strip of masking tape around it is all.
@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY in the beginning of the video there is a light to our left (your right). The gold colored one. When you start doing the mud work the hole has been closed and you are mudding over that area.
@@mjd7457 Oh, that was some smoke detector or something that was just screwed to the ceiling.
@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY oh ok lol. If there is a light fixture right next to the hole in ceiling how would you handle that when mudding? Mud around it?
Cut a frame in the floor "12 x12" first and then go the ceiling use a pencil ✏️ and Bingo you go it Toyota!!🤣🤣🤣😎🍺🇲🇽👍
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I had this issue before.
I think with a day of sanding, I'm pretty close to a good result. My next challenge will be to fill the pocks left from too many bubbles. I'd love advice on how to fill those. Don't need to know why I got those -- I did twenty things wrong in the beginning. Lol
The larger the repair, the harder it is for novices. Some can pull it off, but most struggle with it. You might want to consider the Metal5 Skimcoating blade. It would help you take the waviness out of it, but not positive. Check out this video to see what I'm referring too: ruclips.net/video/yrYsGEIXOIg/видео.html
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I think the Metal5 would have helped earlier when I had more drive (and $). My wife is patiently waiting to get her kitchen back. It's been a week, and I'm still not done with the drywall, not to mention texturing, priming, and painting.
After watching your video on how to use the Metal5, I just learned that I should have wiped down what I started sanding before I mudded with Plus3 yesterday. When I was applying it, I felt that it was NOT sticking very well in spots. Now I wonder if it will fall off over time. Also, I put it on pretty thick in spots in an attempt to fill the many craters, and canyons. After 24 hours, I think it needs another day to dry. (Probably not a good sign.) Tomorrow, I put my new (used) Wen 9in vacuum sander to the test. This should be interesting.
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@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY I wish I watched all of your videos before starting this project. I appreciate your skill, and help.
@@Marc_B. how did it turn out?
why is the mud green in color with the plu 3
It’s more yellow but it’s just a color they choose. It all dries white.
@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY where can i get some. i live in lancasterf PA.
Please tell me why you work bare footed?
Hello Spencer Colgan. I get a lot of comments about the fact that I work barefoot a lot of the time. So here's my explanation.
First off, I have Peripheral Neuropathy in my feet (since 2008) which is a painful nerve deterioration condition which causes excessive stinging and burning, and wearing shoes ramps that up to unbearable levels.
I also grew to love the freedom of sandals many years ago, and then moved on to barefooting. I now go barefoot about 80% of the time and have done so since about 2013, so my feet are much tougher than most peoples and in that time, I've NEVER cut my feet seriously, or otherwise injured them in a way that shoes would have prevented. So the need for shoes is something the manufacturers have brainwashed us into believing we need all the time, and that leads to your feet getting soft and weak. I realized this and overcame it and am much happier now. I also NEVER get foot odor, fungus, etc since shoes provide the moist warm environment bacteria need to thrive. My arches are also stronger since I don't support them all day, weakening them, making me need more arch support, (another tactic to sell you more products) (note: the neuropathy started in 2008, so had nothing to do with barefooting)
But you also have to consider that in these videos, it's a very safe environment. Even on my jobs, I MOSTLY work in finished homes with carpeted floors, laminate floors, etc. And when you barefoot a lot, you learn to be VERY aware of your foot safety and now even if I drop something, my feet move instantly and I never hurt myself. I also am more aware of what I'm stepping on and learn to avoid danger, instead of ignoring it with shoes.
So thanks for your concerns, but I've read horror stories about shoelaces, steel toed shoes, flip flops, etc, so I'm as safe, or safer than with shoes. Now, there are times I'll wear shoes for safety, and I do wear sandals when walking on gravel, but I mostly go withoutl.
Thanks again, and I appreciate your comments.
Take care, That Kilted Guy
@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY wow...I know about that neuropathic foot pain. It's true that barefoot is better or really good insoles. Anyway...such impressive work .
What did you charge this customer for this repair. Nice job
Thanks. Usually around $420-$450 for labor and materials for drywall only. I can usually complete these in a day.
Thanks for the information. Nice job
You bet. Thanks again.
@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY kool
Great video, thanks for making it. I have a big hole in a closet to fix, and this will help for sure. Just one criticism if I may. The kilt thing is a cute, catchy sort of thing, but especially since it's most likely just a plaid skirt, please wear some work boots or something. A little creepy bare foot and skirted. Liked it a lot anyway though.
Jim, actually it is a kilt. No it's not a traditional 8 yard wool Scottish kilt, but if you search the Internet there are dozens of variations of kilts these days. But I'm not sure why it creeps people out even if it were a skirt. I'm actually a free thinker and have worn skirts because they are comfortable and I no longer care what people think about my sense of fashion and don't try to fit in with any kind of normalcy. It's just a piece of cloth on my body after all.
And as I've explained dozens of times on other videos, which I'm sure you just didn't see, I barefoot for several reasons. One I believe that we don't need shoes the way we are brainwashed to believe we do by the clothing industry. But two, I have peripheral neuropathy in my feet which is nerve damage and wearing shoes is painful and causes my feet to sting and burn unbearably. Look up neuropathy and you will see what I mean.
Thanks for all the questions as I don't mind educating society about things like this as well as teaching the skills I'm showing in these videos. Glad you find them helpful and hope I clarified your concerns about my fashion. I am an open book so feel free to ask me anything.
That Kilted Guy How To Videos Yeah I kinda had a feeling it was a "working kilt". It just looked like too thin material, and as I said, it's fine. It was the no shoes with the kilt. To be honest, even if you wore jeans, and no shoes, it would have been just as weird....well, almost. )). But hey, do what you do, it's all good. You're free to do what you want, and it was still a good and informative video. That's what mattered to me.
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Safety first Kilted Guy! Put on some boots or at least some shoes!
Hey thanks for the thought, but in 7 years of going barefoot, I've NEVER hurt my feet. The worst is minor scrapes, or stubbing my toe, and my hands take more beating than that. I just fractured my finger the other day even. But my safety record is partly from working on finished carpeted or hardwood floors with no debris to hurt me. Mostly from learning to be more aware of not dropping things on my feet. I also have neuropathy, which is nerve damage that makes shoes VERY uncomfortable. But for everyone else, take the necessary safety precautions as needed by your work.
How much can I expect to pay if I call a pro for this job?
That varies to much to help with that.
I'm just thinking if it's about 500 or less I would just call a pro. Otherwise I would attempt it myself.
In my area, you'd be in the right ballpark for sure. But be sure the pro you call is actually a drywall repair pro with LOTS of experience, or you could easily end up with a subpar repair. I've seen it happen hundreds, maybe thousands of times.
Takes a lot of steps to do it right.it’s a big, messy, involved job. Lots of tools and some know how required. A homeowner might want to start with a less ambitious drywall job.
Looked like he cut the front. I’ve never done this but I thought you always score the back
You can actually cut the front or back, but you get a cleaner cut when you cut the front, top to bottom, then score part of the back, and snap it like I did. This is how most all journeyman drywallers do it.