Brilliant explanation for a mundane but common problem. I run painting crews & can tell you that the amount of plasters who don't know how to do this is prevalent.
This is magic! I’m doing a bit of reno work over the Xmas hols and am about to redo the repairs to some persistent cracks. I’ll give this a try. Cheers mate.
Totally amazing. I have same spot problem. Off to buy those products in couple days. But.. ooo boy... my arms and neck are already breaking just watching you. haaa haaa. I have just finished patching holes and ridges in laundry and done undercoat ready for my color all from support of watching your videos. So Thank You :)
Thank you for sharing! I know for sure this would take me at least three times as long because I lack the patience to do it properly and will make a mistake and then make a big mess of it. So I think I'll leave that crack in my ceiling for now, but its nice to know that it is fixable as a DIY.
Thank you very much for the skill full way not only in doing the job, but explaining the process and offering so much helpful advice to inexperienced doers like me. Regards, Pete
Thank you 😀 You are so professional and always make it look so easy! Your instructions are clear and I can get the job done but always seem to make mess dropping filler and take three goes sanding then refilling then sanding 😅
Great advice here ~ the only thing I would add is to back block (if possible) to avoid cracking reoccurring. Alternatively, install an expansion joint depending on the amount of movement in the underlying structure.
Got a similar job to do. I've screwed it back up and this helps heaps for the next part of the job. Cheers. (The people who originally put the ceiling up need a kick up the........)
Wow, to start with I thought you were just going to do a patch job But bracing both sides of the join in the ceiling space is actually fixing the root cause of the movement It's great watching a video showing how things should be done properly
Nice work - I always run my wire / metal detector over the gap to make sure no hidden cables / pipes to drill in to - rare to find but possible and a painful problem if hit.
It’s the Franklin t13, it’s a bit expensive (about $80-100) but it actually works unlike most others lol. I have another review coming soon on a very unique stud finder👍👍👍
Fibrefuse is the best product for patching cracks. To be honest though, the correct solution to this reoccurring issue is to install an expansion join and these days, a control join needs to be cut into the cornice also as per Australian standards. You can see this is a high movement area as the wall behind you has cracked also.
The soft ceiling plaster board fixed by thin nails won’t hold the house structural movement which is the root cause of the coming up of the cracks. After such repair, over the time, the crack or ridge line along the joint will come back again. This problem can’t be eliminated on an old house whose structure is not rigid enough.
Yes I was looking for how to do expansion joins for the cornice. Pretty clear an expansion join is needed for this job and heaps of vids for how to achieve on the wall/ceilings but not the cornice...
What can you do if it's a roof with no crawl space or access and there's a lot of flex in the panels? There's been a new roof put on at my place a few years back (top floor unit), the cracks have clearly been repaired but pressing on the ceiling it looks like they've run the panels in the wrong direction so there's nothing to screw into in between the frames. They've repaired it very badly with what looks like some tape but it's opening up again are there several of them in my ceiling. It's open plan so I have a lot of uninterrupted ceiling, it's very noticeable from virtually every part of the unit.
It's not professional but it works and easy to do. Glue the flexing ends together with "no nails" using an old credit card or similar to force the no nails up into the crack/gap, then repair as per this video.
@@davelinkson1 Scratch the crack out, use liquid nails construction adhesive, push and spread it in with an old credit card, then sand and plaster over, you will thank me .
My old occupation. Never ever use that plastic crap on ceilings always use paper tape. V in your crack as well. I used a trowel not a flat knife to lay on mud. This was a good demonstration.
Base coats and top coats are a different mix. You can use an all purpose joint compound that can be used for all coating stages rather than buying individual products for each stage👍
Very informative video...if you are from sydney and need an apprentice, i am up for it. Professional electrical engineer wanting to learn handyman tasks.
Can you share with us what Stud Finder you use? My last two were useless with one even finding electrical wires in a wall that *doesn't* have any. *Thanks* for the video Bill. 👍
It’s the Franklin t13, it’s a bit expensive (about $80-100) but it actually works unlike most others lol. I have another review coming soon on a very unique stud finder👍👍👍
Hi Bill, could you please tell me why do you come out so far when patching. I only do two wide, it appears to be ok and people always say I do a great job. Your help is always appreciated.
If we have not that scraper can we use another pointed tool? And the mesh tape is fiberglass right? sorry my silly questions, I'm a layman in the matter.
What sort of sand paper you use to finish it off before painting? I always wanted to do this at home, but I feel like painting over those darker patches of joint compound would leave the white a different shade to rest of house? Or is that just overthinking it haha
What is the brand name of the stud finder? I bought one today ozito fir $39.95 it was hopeless I marked were it showed the studs but there were no studs it was hollows
That needs an expansion joint, all your doing is the same thing the last guy did, a bandaid fix. If it was a small crack it would probably be ok, but that aint no small crack it will crack again very soon after or when the weather changes.
I thought the same thing 😂 he's ended up skimming half the ceiling. The video will be back up in 12 months after the woman's got rid of that awful pink 😂
It’s the Franklin t13, it’s a bit expensive (about $80-100) but it actually works unlike most others lol. I have another review coming soon on a very unique stud finder👍👍👍
Pro tip Get a blob of flexible filler on your finger and push it in the gap, dab of paint, job done. I charge £100 an hour if anyone wants my services 😂😂
Brilliant explanation for a mundane but common problem. I run painting crews & can tell you that the amount of plasters who don't know how to do this is prevalent.
This was great, I live in the ocuntry and can't get anyone to do this type of work. So now I will have a crack at it. Cheers!
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I see what you did there!
Have a drink first. It's a lot easier once you're plastered.
The only cracks I have goes at are pink and warm.
Pardon the pun
That's awesome Job bro ....now I got idea how to fix those cracks at home learned something from you hugs from Newzealand 🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿
This is magic! I’m doing a bit of reno work over the Xmas hols and am about to redo the repairs to some persistent cracks. I’ll give this a try. Cheers mate.
you explain the process really well. You're a great teacher. Thank you.
I fancy myself as a bit of a handyman, but not with some things, this is one of them. Excellent tutorial mate, learnt a lot here, Thank you
Bill, these videos you post are such a great help, you've helped me attempt jobs I would have left previously for someone else to do.
Totally amazing. I have same spot problem. Off to buy those products in couple days. But.. ooo boy... my arms and neck are already breaking just watching you. haaa haaa. I have just finished patching holes and ridges in laundry and done undercoat ready for my color all from support of watching your videos. So Thank You :)
You’re very welcome, have fun 👍👍👍
Great video, well delivered and presented and what a finish. Art work as a trade. Well done Bill, keep them coming.
Thanks Bill you explain it so clearly!
Glad I can help👍👍👍
Mate, a perfect lesson. I recently fixed one and was about 70% of your technique. I'll attack the next one using your methods. Many thanks.
Well done Bill. You make it look so easy. Thanks for sharing the know how. I've got a few of these to fix!
You’re welcome 👍👍👍
I love watching skilled people work. Great job mate!
Thank you for sharing! I know for sure this would take me at least three times as long because I lack the patience to do it properly and will make a mistake and then make a big mess of it. So I think I'll leave that crack in my ceiling for now, but its nice to know that it is fixable as a DIY.
When you decide to fix it you now have a step by step video on how to do it👍
Thank you very much for the skill full way not only in doing the job, but explaining the process and offering so much helpful advice to inexperienced doers like me. Regards, Pete
You’re very welcome 👍👍👍
Bill, your videos are always useful. 10/10 mate keep up the awesome content.
Thanks, I’m glad you’re enjoying them👍👍👍
Thank you 😀 You are so professional and always make it look so easy! Your instructions are clear and I can get the job done but always seem to make mess dropping filler and take three goes sanding then refilling then sanding 😅
Thanks Bill, good video
You’re welcome 👍
Very well done job with explanation
Great advice here ~ the only thing I would add is to back block (if possible) to avoid cracking reoccurring. Alternatively, install an expansion joint depending on the amount of movement in the underlying structure.
Got a similar job to do. I've screwed it back up and this helps heaps for the next part of the job. Cheers. (The people who originally put the ceiling up need a kick up the........)
Excellent work and great finish. Don't forget to wear a dust mask!
Been following you for a while mate. Thanks for the brilliant content you make and deliver so well. Please keep the videos coming :-)
Thank you, I’ll do my best👍👍👍
What a superb job great work.
Great Instructional Video Bill, Thanks 😊
That's another fine mesh you've gotten me into😂
Such a professional and perfect finish!
Love your videos. Please keep them coming.
Glad you’re enjoying the videos👍
Looks awesome Bill.
Wow, to start with I thought you were just going to do a patch job
But bracing both sides of the join in the ceiling space is actually fixing the root cause of the movement
It's great watching a video showing how things should be done properly
This vid has come at the best time. Thanks for all your know how Bill, love your content 👍
You’re welcome 👍👍👍
Nice work - I always run my wire / metal detector over the gap to make sure no hidden cables / pipes to drill in to - rare to find but possible and a painful problem if hit.
Oh wow. No wonder my attempts have not worked long term. Thanks for great instructions.
Great video Bill. We need you and the TikTok inspectors to do a Collab. He finds the problems and you fix them
You always make it look so easy. No matter how much I try I can never make the transition:feather out patch well
Practice makes perfect 👍👍
Great video as always Bill, very informative and useful! Thanks mate you’re a legend.👍🙏
You’re welcome 👍👍👍
Good one. Thanks again.
You’re welcome 👍👍👍
Top work mate!
Awesome. Thanks Bill
What's that stud finder? I've bought two that were totally useless but that one looks good
It’s the Franklin t13, it’s a bit expensive (about $80-100) but it actually works unlike most others lol. I have another review coming soon on a very unique stud finder👍👍👍
Perfect. Just what I was looking for because I've got the same crack in the hallway.
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Another ripper video mate!!
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Fibrefuse is the best product for patching cracks.
To be honest though, the correct solution to this reoccurring issue is to install an expansion join and these days, a control join needs to be cut into the cornice also as per Australian standards.
You can see this is a high movement area as the wall behind you has cracked also.
Absolutely correct. Unfortunately so many people follow the bad advice to just patch it up. Control joint is the only long term solution
Thank you very much. A job well done and explained so easily.
You’re welcome 👍
Legend ..Cheers for the Info
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I have fixed it about a year ago the same issue.
Scraped out and filled again.
Now it has a very thin crack.
Next time I do as you did
Great tutorial as always. Thx Bill 😊
Awesome job
Thank you Bill.
Well done thanks
You’re welcome 👍👍👍
Another great video.
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Well done and thanks mate.
You’re welcome 👍👍👍
Looks good
This works thanks
PROFESSIONAL.
The soft ceiling plaster board fixed by thin nails won’t hold the house structural movement which is the root cause of the coming up of the cracks. After such repair, over the time, the crack or ridge line along the joint will come back again. This problem can’t be eliminated on an old house whose structure is not rigid enough.
That is completely correct, this video shows a superficial repair that will cause a lot of people a lot of angst when the crack returns
Yes I was looking for how to do expansion joins for the cornice. Pretty clear an expansion join is needed for this job and heaps of vids for how to achieve on the wall/ceilings but not the cornice...
Thanks Bill
this is EXACTLY what I needed, almost identical. need the reinforcement whenever get into roof it cracks
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Nice work
Hi Bill, what stud finder do you use. Mine is useless im afraid. Thanks Bill
Most are to be honest. This one is from Franklin and actually works
This bloke is a legend. Can you come and repair my cracks in the ceiling.
A change in the weather it will open back up again.
Excellent as always 👍
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What can you do if it's a roof with no crawl space or access and there's a lot of flex in the panels? There's been a new roof put on at my place a few years back (top floor unit), the cracks have clearly been repaired but pressing on the ceiling it looks like they've run the panels in the wrong direction so there's nothing to screw into in between the frames. They've repaired it very badly with what looks like some tape but it's opening up again are there several of them in my ceiling. It's open plan so I have a lot of uninterrupted ceiling, it's very noticeable from virtually every part of the unit.
Unfortunately to add support you will need to cut an access point or re do the ceiling in all the weak sections👍
It's not professional but it works and easy to do. Glue the flexing ends together with "no nails" using an old credit card or similar to force the no nails up into the crack/gap, then repair as per this video.
Rondo batten and re gib the entire ceiling
I have a fine crack have no access above.
To start, I will just use some flexible fine surface filler for now.
@@davelinkson1 Scratch the crack out, use liquid nails construction adhesive, push and spread it in with an old credit card, then sand and plaster over, you will thank me .
What if you don't have access to the roof space? Do you need to cut out a section of plasterboard, reinforce across and install new plasterboard?
❤❤❤❤Fabulous video ❤❤❤🎉
My old occupation. Never ever use that plastic crap on ceilings always use paper tape. V in your crack as well. I used a trowel not a flat knife to lay on mud. This was a good demonstration.
Yep, that mesh is fkn rubbish
Nice Bill. Cheers
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Great job
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Amazing, thank you for addressing how to stop it happening again. Did you use dry wall screws or something smaller?
Great job , why do you have to use the tape ? Wouldn't just the filler be ok ?
Thanks .
Good instructional video 👍
Think I would also be wearing eye protection and a dust mask 🤔. I won't just be saving money but my good "health" as well.
Good stuff...Can I use ordinary crack filler instead of the cement?
Is there a difference between base & top coat mixture?..or they're the same mixture? Thanks Bill
Base coats and top coats are a different mix. You can use an all purpose joint compound that can be used for all coating stages rather than buying individual products for each stage👍
@@billshowto Thanks Bill
tertday yous are great help tanks
Can you send link in Australia for stud finder please
Is it ok to do this repair over the existing paint on the ceiling and cornice or do you need to sand back the paint first?
Excellent vid 👍,mate what brand stud finder is that one you used,oh and can you get that FibaFuse in different widths, cheers
The stud finder was from Franklin and yes you can get different widths for the fibafuse👍
Great skills
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Very informative video...if you are from sydney and need an apprentice, i am up for it. Professional electrical engineer wanting to learn handyman tasks.
What stud finder are you using?
Can you share with us what Stud Finder you use? My last two were useless with one even finding electrical wires in a wall that *doesn't* have any. *Thanks* for the video Bill. 👍
It’s the Franklin t13, it’s a bit expensive (about $80-100) but it actually works unlike most others lol. I have another review coming soon on a very unique stud finder👍👍👍
good on you
Would this work using a multi purpose joint compound only instead of cornice cement and easy flow?
Easy flow is a all purpose compound that can also be used for a base coat. I prefer to use cornice cement as it sets quicker and harder👍
Where can we get that Stud finder?
Is the cornice cement same as the ceiling cement?
Hi Bill, could you please tell me why do you come out so far when patching. I only do two wide, it appears to be ok and people always say I do a great job. Your help is always appreciated.
The further out you patch the better it will blend especially on a ceiling 👍👍👍
@@billshowto thank you, I’ll give it a go
If it stills cracks over time maybe use expansion joint set over the crack
If we have not that scraper can we use another pointed tool? And the mesh tape is fiberglass right? sorry my silly questions, I'm a layman in the matter.
That’s correct 👍👍
What sort of sand paper you use to finish it off before painting? I always wanted to do this at home, but I feel like painting over those darker patches of joint compound would leave the white a different shade to rest of house? Or is that just overthinking it haha
What is the brand name of the stud finder?
I bought one today ozito fir $39.95 it was hopeless I marked were it showed the studs but there were no studs it was hollows
It's a Franklin. Not sure if you can get it here but I got mine from the US via Amazon. All stud finders suck but this is the best one I've used.
@@joekool5005 thanks mate
That needs an expansion joint, all your doing is the same thing the last guy did, a bandaid fix. If it was a small crack it would probably be ok, but that aint no small crack it will crack again very soon after or when the weather changes.
I thought the same thing 😂 he's ended up skimming half the ceiling. The video will be back up in 12 months after the woman's got rid of that awful pink 😂
that's a ripper stud finder there Bill! mind sharing what brand it is? Maybe where you got it?
It’s the Franklin t13, it’s a bit expensive (about $80-100) but it actually works unlike most others lol. I have another review coming soon on a very unique stud finder👍👍👍
lovely
Can you show us how to level house piers to stop the cracks from coming under the house , so many scammers out there
Unfortunately that’s not something I do and is usually done by a specific company 👍
Cheers Bill. Fibafuse is a great solution for thin repairs, did you learn about it from Vancouver Carpenter?
No I started using it a few years back and never looked back👍👍👍
What would it cost to fix this....?. Same size area
Every job is different as there are many factors eg; size of damage, cause of damage, open plan ceiling , lighting ect…
Very good job 👍... now you have to repaint the entire ceiling...😳😳🥹 yes ! Because the ceiling will have gone darker with age
Whole house was being painted👍
Pro tip
Get a blob of flexible filler on your finger and push it in the gap, dab of paint, job done.
I charge £100 an hour if anyone wants my services 😂😂
I was waiting for a bed to come through the ceiling and he wears it as a necklace 😂
What grit sand paper?
120 grit