One of the best instructional videos on RUclips! Loved it: straight to the point (no history of every type of ceiling crack from Adam and Eve), simple language (mayo consistency, not viscosity of 20,000 cP), nice video angles - kudos to the author!
You really deserve credit and respect For your how to videos And for answering and replying back on your viewers Wich many you tuber don't do it Thanks keep it up And remember there will always be haters If there are haters that means you are making progress As simple as this That's life some people just got it hate Even for little things
thanks so much zombie hunter....happy to help people....i guess the key word here is happy...i think haters a bi product..thank you so much for your encouraging comments!
Oh my God dude you are seriously my HERO!!!! my landlords are extremely cheap and don't like to repair anything so I do all the work my self though they increase my rent every year, my kitchen has that issue. Thanks to you I think I can handle this repair my self since I'm going to repaint the kitchen anyways. Been living here in this house for 8 years and the only things the landlords have done was replacing my water heater twice after having no hot water for 5 days. Each time. Thats how long they took to consider replacing the water heater and my landlords are a Lutheran Church lol!
Thank you sooo much for this very informative “How To”. I have ceiling cracks that I want to repair myself and now I know I can do it with ease. Many of the other sites i looked at really made a big production out of it and I felt overwhelmed. This girls got this!
Thank you for this. I tried to follow this step by step to repair some pretty deep cracks in my ceiling. I would like to add that you can really mess this up if you make some mistakes like I did. I put the joint compound on too thick, trying to sand off your ceiling is as bad and it sounds, really dusty and difficult. It now looks quite a bit worse than before and that was pretty bad. So if you try this be sure to do a very thin coat of the compound because it will be very difficult to remove and you will be sorry. Anyway, Thank you for tryin to help us.
I will be taping and mudding a ceiling tomorrow and this is super helpful. I read some comments people said about screws and nailing it to reinforce it etc, and your response and I like how you’re chill and positive. You handle the constructive criticism well lol. obviously you did it right or it wouldn’t have come out like you said it did 👌🏻
thank you KIm! Haters hate but we can still be a light for them..My seam was pretty secure otherwise i wouldve screwed it..lol Thanks so much for the comment..its encouraging to hear it! So glad the vid helped you,.
Exactly brother. Perfect attitude to have, and let them hate. I did a ceiling today just like this and thought of this video while doing it! So far the mesh is up with a layer of the hot mud on it drying. And I have a man bun too btw 👌🏻
You made that look so easy. I have to tackle this at my parent's home. I will be remembering "mayo 1st....sour cream 2nd". I hate drywall with a passion, as I somewhat suck at it.
I gave you a Thumbs Up because of your statement toward the end of your video "Now you can start inviting people over to your house again". This is exactly why I was watching the video to begin with.
So much negativity from angry elitist "handymen" and "contractors" who just hate on these pages because it teaches people how to do something themselves as opposed to paying said "handymen" or "contractors" some bloated hourly rate to do the same job. You all know it's true. You're just mad because every person that watches this is one more person that you won't be able to price gouge. Even if he had done this with screws, or plaster or primer or whatever "professional" method you use, you'd still be on here criticizing something. I love videos like this. Good, informative and to the point. Anytime something gets people to roll up their sleeves and put some sweat equity back into their homes I'm in support of it.
JV! You sir are awesome...I felt like i was reading my own thoughts on this comment.lol Absolutely love your spirit here my friend..so glad you enjoyed the video and further commented on some of these haters...Thanks for watching and commenting!
Might be true if he was actually fixing the problem. This guy is just putting the typical home-owner bandaid over the issue. Even my wife knows if the rock isn't secure there's no point going any further. Just my " bloated" professional opinion.
Hey John! Did you see in the video that the rock wasn't secure? There was no problem there and "Even my wife" sounds like you may not be showing her the respect she deserves..i hope you leaned something even if it wasn't about taping a crack. thanks for watching!
Yip, agreed John. Same Elitist 'experts' who have all neglected to mention that the fault may have possibly lay with a lazy bastard tradesman whom never bothered his hole to tape the joint up in the first place. The maker of the video has stated that the board was secure along the joists and he is 100% correct in doing what he did.
Hey Man, thanks for the video. Don't listen to all these wannabe professionals who search how to do this repair that they apparently are seasoned experts at. You're video helped this guy with a simple repair needed after a storm of wind driven rain.
Wow we have about 12 cracks in our ceiling in six rooms do to a leaking roof and I had no idea how to fix them after we got our roof shingles replaced and the ceiling dried out. But you just showed me how! And it sure looks easy. Thanks a lot! I just subscribed.
Hi Justin, Im likely your top British fan. My nickname Barbie the Builder due to my pink tools and a whole house restoration ahead of me, after tenants caused damage exceeding £30,000, that's around $48,000. Thanks to you, I've been able to fix my ceilings, and it's all thanks to you! Im definitely going to need your help, Im loving your expressions about mayo and sour cream, so Im sticking with you as the British guy videos are a load of old rhubarb 😊 Girls dont do this work here 😂
That is awesome. And very exciting. Dustin Yes, I’m so glad videos helped you keep coming back and we will keep fixing stuff together. More end up teaching take the home owners ecourse in master your domain thank you so much for sharing your story. I love it.
Thank you, Anthony. I appreciate the comment my friend. Check out my new. Complete home repair manual for homeowners. The best tool in your toolbox. thehomemenders.com/e-course/
I agree Gabriel it was a good attempt if the only problem was failing drywall tape, but we all know that is not usually why we see cracks in the ceiling. It is either coming lose from screws or screws coming loose from shrinking wood behind drywall. Needs to be secured properly before just making it cosmetically appealing again. That could even lead to worse problems or even dangerous problems down the road.
I have watched How To Spackle videos since the 1980s and I have to say this is one of the best How to Spackle and RUclips videos I have seen. Great guy, Great pace, Great Info. Bravo. I am subscribed.
Hi Justin, thanks for posting such a great informative video. I have a similar crack on my ceiling and searched for help so thanks to you I am tackling that job soon. Have a great day.
I would think without putting screws in it and making it stick to the wood behind the dry wall that adding more weight and more placid to it would just make it come down again faster
Thanks so much! I just removed all the stumpled ceiling texture in the bedrooms, hallway and living room of my home. While the other rooms were pretty smooth underneath, the living room and guest room have cracks and splits down the middle. Thank you for showing me techniques that will allow me to get it to smooth it down to the point of non-existence getting it to level five but also ready to paint. I'm going to be using color for my ceilings.
Dustin thank you, I’m a handyman and a lot of stuff I do I learn it from you. This is one of them. You can also take a piece of paint and take it to Home Depot and they will color match it ( I’m pretty sure you know that)
LOVE YOUR CHANNEL! Super easy repairs...done simply. I can’t stand when people take stuff too deep, and the common person could never do it then. Thank you! You’ve got great personality too.
Home Mender you got it...new subscriber. You love your work and it shows! Some people are so drab when you watch repairs being done you nearly fall asleep before the repair is made lol. At least I make it through your videos with ease. And actually feel like I can tackle stuff. Great job.
Great Video, Thanks for posting this! I find it Pretty silly that people have to pick on ya when you obviously have good intentions on sharing a valuable tip. I guess their energy and lack of respect are truly a reflection of their maturity level and the size of their heart... Keep posting and helping others, your doing a great job! :)
Yep stripping out prevents dust I almost never sand. Often use a wet sponge for the finish sand. Everybody knows how dust can negatively affect texture PvA and paint.
I'm having this issue right now thank you so much for this dyi I'm going repair it myself. I really appreciate the fact that you how to do the work Thank You.
Worth mentioning that if the board is moving it needs some screws along the joist or rafter. Those repairs should always be primed first as well as after to ensure bond.
I have a hair line ceiling crack, I have seen caulking videos for this type of repair; is your method better for deeper cracks... or just a better option to give a long term fix?
hi paul.. hairlines can be fixed with caulk and a sponge.. however taping and skim coating would be the more thorough repair. its preference how far you would like to take it.. i hope this helps.
Mike Pec I need to do this and your comment has me stumped. Can you provide some info, a photo, or a video to illustrate what you mean on add screws to the joists? I feel stupid and contagious
Thank you Dustin! I have a few recurring cracks from where I removed popcorn ceiling junk a few years ago, why was that crap ever invented!? I've never seen or used the tape...seems that just maybe the missing link. I'm a mid 50's single Mom, last weekend I replaced a kitchen drain, and this weekend, I'll be back on the ladder weekend, thanks again! 😀
My room ceiling has a crack on it. Luckily, I found this video! It has helped me a great deal. Thank you so much and don't mind the negative comments. Keep it up! (⌒‐⌒)
Thanks for the tip bro...it a dang shame, seems like the physical appearance of ones hair is more important than the task at hand. I've got long hair to bro..rock it as long as you can. Thx again!!
hey Pv! so is the nature with haters...you know the old saying "those that can, do, and those that can't leave hater comments on youtube."..thanks so much for sharing!
Good video makes it easy for the "novice home owner" to follow and complete a small project like that. Keep up the good content and don't mind all construction critics.
This is good for a flat ceiling that doesn't keep moving. Mine had a 10 foot crack that also showed up in the same place in all my neighbor's condos. The ceiling joists are 22' 2x12s and they just flex too much to keep the drywall from cracking. It would have helped to add more screws about an inch away from the crack on either side into each joist, which would have required 2 strips of mesh, but the joists would keep flexing and the crack would probably have come back eventually. Instead, I made a 1/4" hole every 6" and put a quarter can of expanding foam in each (while wearing a hat, of course); it glued the drywall panels to the joists and to each other. Then I skimmed to whole thing (after the patch with the mesh tape had dried), because the texture was messed up in other places anyway (though there are probably 20 YT videos on matching all the textures out there). Now it stays nice and flat. The only downside to me it that the lowness of a 7' 6" ceiling is more obvious when it's flat. Someday I might put a light stipple texture over the whole thing, but it will be hard, after all the work I did to make it smooth.
@@homemend I will say you handle criticism well. Good on ya. Even though I would have done the repair differently. But otherwise, a good clear instructive video.
thanks American school... this particular house is from the 80s va beach... not a whole lot of plaster and youre right, ive seen complete ceilings drop.. not this one of course..thanks for commenting!
That's correct. The reason you often have this seem problem is because the fasteners were too far apart (allowing the boards to sag, breaking along the seam edge). Always push up with the butt of a hammer to see if either board is moving.
@@homemend I wasn't aware of the easy sand either, Thanks! I got the 20 minute stuff so i could work it longer. On my second coat to cover the tape texture. I hope it sands off nice. Any advice on doing the knock down texture which I have on my ceilings and walls?
@@goodmusl hey good! thats so awesome..glad i could help and yes!!!..here is a link to awesome knockdown stuff.. just follow the directions and be patient. recreating a wall texture is more of an art form...lol good luck! goo.gl/bXaZHu
Cracks like this form all the time for reasons other than an unsecure piece of drywall. Changes in seasons/temperature/humidity levels cause expansion and contraction of the joints, and small hairline cracks like this form. Screws and nails aren't going to stop that.
Home Mender water damage from multiple sources - roof leak , broken pipes, water heaters used to be inside kitchens , etc . My house has drywall under plaster job ( original install) so how would you even attempt to either waste time redoing the same appearing cracks from 5 years ago ? Or something else I was told and will be doing? Go to home store buy enough 1/4 in drywall to cover entire ceiling, and make sure to cross over areas where cracks appeared under the new will cover so cracks never reappear ! And problem fixed
I will be repairing a similar issue in my bathroom where the ceiling meets the wall. I would post a photo of it but youtube doesn't allow it right here. Some of it needs to be scraped, but some of it needs to be sanded down because the guy that did it before didn't sand it down properly and now it clearly looks uneven on the ceiling joining the wall. This looks like a very easy tutorial so I am gonna give it a try.
hey C... current video? this was done about a year and a half ago with an extremely picky customer..they wouldn't have let me go if it didnt look good. I like to use behr premium plus ultra. I find that if you actually use good paint with primer, it covers nice and is rich. If youre not using paint with primer in it by now, you're taking too long on jobs...IMO of course.. Thanks so much for commenting.
I absolutely love how well you've explained this! And I can't believe that no one's ever used the mayo and sour cream references cuz they are absolutely perfect! Thank you so much man!!
Hey greg! thanks for noticing but this board was pretty secure and didn't require it..It repaired nice and still looks great! thanks so much for commenting!
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the descriptions of texture "like mayo, sour cream" definitely helps.
thank you antonio!
Being a new homeowner I appreciate videos like this. Helps me out and saves money. Thanks
Absolutely thanks for sharing. Check out the homeowners ecourse complete fixability confidence.
I like this guy! Simple, to the point, yet detailed and no unnecessary hoopla!
Nobody needs the hoopla. Thanks for watching!
One of the best instructional videos on RUclips! Loved it: straight to the point (no history of every type of ceiling crack from Adam and Eve), simple language (mayo consistency, not viscosity of 20,000 cP), nice video angles - kudos to the author!
Thank you Alexander. Now I am hearting this comment you nailed it my friend I hope your ceiling looks amazing :-)
1000% agree
You really deserve credit and respect
For your how to videos
And for answering and replying back on your viewers
Wich many you tuber don't do it
Thanks keep it up
And remember there will always be haters
If there are haters that means you are making progress
As simple as this
That's life some people just got it hate
Even for little things
thanks so much zombie hunter....happy to help people....i guess the key word here is happy...i think haters a bi product..thank you so much for your encouraging comments!
Oh my God dude you are seriously my HERO!!!! my landlords are extremely cheap and don't like to repair anything so I do all the work my self though they increase my rent every year, my kitchen has that issue. Thanks to you I think I can handle this repair my self since I'm going to repaint the kitchen anyways. Been living here in this house for 8 years and the only things the landlords have done was replacing my water heater twice after having no hot water for 5 days. Each time. Thats how long they took to consider replacing the water heater and my landlords are a Lutheran Church lol!
Happy to help friend you got this!
Thank you sooo much for this very informative “How To”. I have ceiling cracks that I want to repair myself and now I know I can do it with ease. Many of the other sites i looked at really made a big production out of it and I felt overwhelmed. This girls got this!
loving you corve! thank you sos much for sharing this!
Going to try this .my ceiling crack is not straight, but you've given me the courage to tackle the challenge!
awesome BJ! you got this!
Same here! I've been afraid to mess with the ceiling cracks in my old house...but after this video, not anymore!!
Thank you for this. I tried to follow this step by step to repair some pretty deep cracks in my ceiling. I would like to add that you can really mess this up if you make some mistakes like I did. I put the joint compound on too thick, trying to sand off your ceiling is as bad and it sounds, really dusty and difficult. It now looks quite a bit worse than before and that was pretty bad. So if you try this be sure to do a very thin coat of the compound because it will be very difficult to remove and you will be sorry. Anyway, Thank you for tryin to help us.
Hey V...great advice..thank you for sharing :(
lol the first lesson is always the hardest.
Use a wet sponge to smooth the surface instead of sandpaper. All the dust sticks to the sponge so there's so dust.
I will be taping and mudding a ceiling tomorrow and this is super helpful. I read some comments people said about screws and nailing it to reinforce it etc, and your response and I like how you’re chill and positive. You handle the constructive criticism well lol. obviously you did it right or it wouldn’t have come out like you said it did 👌🏻
thank you KIm! Haters hate but we can still be a light for them..My seam was pretty secure otherwise i wouldve screwed it..lol Thanks so much for the comment..its encouraging to hear it! So glad the vid helped you,.
Exactly brother. Perfect attitude to have, and let them hate. I did a ceiling today just like this and thought of this video while doing it! So far the mesh is up with a layer of the hot mud on it drying. And I have a man bun too btw 👌🏻
youre awesome! thanks so much for sharing! And im going to keep my hair as long as it will hang around...
You made that look so easy. I have to tackle this at my parent's home. I will be remembering "mayo 1st....sour cream 2nd". I hate drywall with a passion, as I somewhat suck at it.
hey anthony! you got that right man. you got this! thanks for commenting!
I gave you a Thumbs Up because of your statement toward the end of your video "Now you can start inviting people over to your house again". This is exactly why I was watching the video to begin with.
LOL you're awesome elitoh!. thanks so much for commenting!
So much negativity from angry elitist "handymen" and "contractors" who just hate on these pages because it teaches people how to do something themselves as opposed to paying said "handymen" or "contractors" some bloated hourly rate to do the same job. You all know it's true. You're just mad because every person that watches this is one more person that you won't be able to price gouge. Even if he had done this with screws, or plaster or primer or whatever "professional" method you use, you'd still be on here criticizing something.
I love videos like this. Good, informative and to the point. Anytime something gets people to roll up their sleeves and put some sweat equity back into their homes I'm in support of it.
JV! You sir are awesome...I felt like i was reading my own thoughts on this comment.lol Absolutely love your spirit here my friend..so glad you enjoyed the video and further commented on some of these haters...Thanks for watching and commenting!
Might be true if he was actually fixing the problem. This guy is just putting the typical home-owner bandaid over the issue. Even my wife knows if the rock isn't secure there's no point going any further. Just my " bloated" professional opinion.
Hey John! Did you see in the video that the rock wasn't secure? There was no problem there and "Even my wife" sounds like you may not be showing her the respect she deserves..i hope you leaned something even if it wasn't about taping a crack. thanks for watching!
Yip, agreed John. Same Elitist 'experts' who have all neglected to mention that the fault may have possibly lay with a lazy bastard tradesman whom never bothered his hole to tape the joint up in the first place. The maker of the video has stated that the board was secure along the joists and he is 100% correct in doing what he did.
awesome paul! thanks so much for commenting!
Nice One! One the BEST deliveries so far (always talking to camera, consistently of plaster and WHY you’re doing what you’re doing). Great job
thank you maurice! appreciate the comment!
Like the comparisons of mayo and sour cream, very helpful.
Thank you MK!
Hey Man, thanks for the video. Don't listen to all these wannabe professionals who search how to do this repair that they apparently are seasoned experts at. You're video helped this guy with a simple repair needed after a storm of wind driven rain.
Thanks for the encouragement, Ivan.
The best youtuber here genuinely cares about the viewers
awesome tim.! that comment is getting hearted! thanks for sharing!
Thank you very much for the that bud really appricate it... Big Thank you mate :D
Saludos What I like about you is that you don't mess around you get right to it thanks for uploading the video
I appreciate that.. thank you!
Great job, quick n painless!
Always nice to have a contractor with a smile and in a good mood to work!
thank you anthony! You're awesome sir!
For real 😑
Wow we have about 12 cracks in our ceiling in six rooms do to a leaking roof and I had no idea how to fix them after we got our roof shingles replaced and the ceiling dried out. But you just showed me how! And it sure looks easy. Thanks a lot! I just subscribed.
You got this Ron! Thanks for sharing!
To avoid that seam from coming back, pop some drywall screws on either side of joint before mudding if at joist
Awesome tip eddie thanks for sharing!
Now that's a tip that I'm going to use this week for sure thank you
What if it's not at a joist?
Hi Justin, Im likely your top British fan. My nickname Barbie the Builder due to my pink tools and a whole house restoration ahead of me, after tenants caused damage exceeding £30,000, that's around $48,000. Thanks to you, I've been able to fix my ceilings, and it's all thanks to you!
Im definitely going to need your help, Im loving your expressions about mayo and sour cream, so Im sticking with you as the British guy videos are a load of old rhubarb 😊 Girls dont do this work here 😂
That is awesome. And very exciting. Dustin
Yes, I’m so glad videos helped you keep coming back and we will keep fixing stuff together. More end up teaching take the home owners ecourse in master your domain thank you so much for sharing your story. I love it.
I’ve been dreading this project for quite some time thank you for the video.
You got this!
Well done Dustin , skill and artistry all in one can. Saving a lot of people a lot of money. Many thanks.
Thank you, Anthony. I appreciate the comment my friend. Check out my new. Complete home repair manual for homeowners. The best tool in your toolbox.
thehomemenders.com/e-course/
You make it look so easy! Thank you in advance for the layman’s tutorial. I’m going to attempt this this week. Wish me luck!
Katie. You are going to rock this. ! Keep me posted.
Your instruction gave me a little courage to DIM ( do it myself), Thank you!
That is everything thank you Daisy
Missed out the back board to prevent re-currencess, thanks for sharing any ways!
hey gabriel..not sure what the "back board" is but cracks happen...fill them and move on...hope you learned something! thanks for commenting!
Agreed gabriel back blocking above the crack will strengthen and stop that crack coming back . Also I would rescrew the affected area
I agree Gabriel it was a good attempt if the only problem was failing drywall tape, but we all know that is not usually why we see cracks in the ceiling. It is either coming lose from screws or screws coming loose from shrinking wood behind drywall. Needs to be secured properly before just making it cosmetically appealing again. That could even lead to worse problems or even dangerous problems down the road.
I have watched How To Spackle videos since the 1980s and I have to say this is one of the best How to Spackle and RUclips videos I have seen. Great guy, Great pace, Great Info. Bravo. I am subscribed.
This is one fine comment, my friend. Bravo to you Lou! And thank you sir
This was incredibly helpful! Thanks!!
thank you jivy!
Hi Justin, thanks for posting such a great informative video. I have a similar crack on my ceiling and searched for help so thanks to you I am tackling that job soon. Have a great day.
Awesome, Alicia, thank you so much. Glad I could help.
Awesome, Alicia, thank you so much. Glad I could help.
Salute! Much appreciated, for my first attempt fixing a drywall ceiling crack was a success. I was able to knock it out DIY! Thank you!
youre awesome dj!
What's to keep it from falling right back down you put any screws in it or anything
I would think without putting screws in it and making it stick to the wood behind the dry wall that adding more weight and more placid to it would just make it come down again faster
That's supposed to say plaster or dry wall mud, not placid.
I have a project like this coming up for my house this video gave me a lot of confidence to do this myself.. thanks! 👍🏻
You rock IF! Thanks for sharing.
Wow, didn't even notice the hair til I read the comments. I was Watching your hands. Thanks for sharing!
hey hey J! not sure what everyones problem is..lol my wife likes it and Jesus had long hair... I hope the video helped you and thanks for sharing!
This is very good show and help me a lots, thank you very much!
Thank you TD. I appreciate the comment!
Thanks for making this, my buddy was talking to me about a 5 day 3 layer process with paper and this seems much easier.
hey phil! yes sir...you got this! thanks for commenting!
Great video. You make it look so easy. Great attitude. Love the humor.
Thank you Ben! Appreciate the comment!
Good video! Straight forward and simple to follow. Thank you
yes mam! thank you for watching!
Thanks for the video ! Have a crack across my ceiling. I know how to fix it now. Thanks again
Awesome, thank you Ricky for commenting
Thanks for the video, Dustin! I have the sheetrock tape beginning to unravel in the kitchen, and you showed me the way. Best regards...Dan
thank you dan! thanks for sharing! and thanks for defending the bun! i appreciate the comments. thanks for watching!
Thanks a lot for making this video. Saved me a fortune and you can’t notice it at all... and I’m no DIY guy!
hey snarf! now thats what im talking about! well done..appreciate the comment!
Be sure to prime the raw plaster before you paint.
Colour match will soak into plaster leaving a visible texture difference.
Awesome tip James. Thanks for sharing.
Plus i’d wait a day before painting to make sure mud is totally dry.
Ceiling plaster has cracked. Am gonna try and fix it myself first..Its totally new to me. You make it look easy.
You can do it!
Wow!!! I love your show, and the way you present it!
thank you jeff! this comment is worth a heart! thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much! I just removed all the stumpled ceiling texture in the bedrooms, hallway and living room of my home. While the other rooms were pretty smooth underneath, the living room and guest room have cracks and splits down the middle. Thank you for showing me techniques that will allow me to get it to smooth it down to the point of non-existence getting it to level five but also ready to paint. I'm going to be using color for my ceilings.
You rock mean. Thank you so much for sharing and you are most welcome. Appreciate the comment
I would add a step. Screws on opposite sides into the joist. To limit the movement of the ceiling. Great vid👍
thats right..thanks so much JC.
What kind of screws? Just drywall screws?
@@laurens7492 yes
Dustin thank you, I’m a handyman and a lot of stuff I do I learn it from you. This is one of them. You can also take a piece of paint and take it to Home Depot and they will color match it ( I’m pretty sure you know that)
Thank you KS. Appreciate the comment. You should check out the home repair of course, I’m hearing great things :-) thanks for sharing
Thank you for the tip 😁😁and who cares what his hair looks like,I just wanted to know how to fix a crack in the ceiling, Thanks again
You're awesome Barney! if i knew it would be such a topic, i would've put a bow in it! lol thanks so much for sharing!
@@homemend Never mend without a bow!
Thank you. This is exactly what i need to repair. And what I need to buy to repair it.
Awesome George so happy to help
LOVE YOUR CHANNEL! Super easy repairs...done simply. I can’t stand when people take stuff too deep, and the common person could never do it then. Thank you! You’ve got great personality too.
thank you so much lori...its actually my favorite job ever..lol. i appreciate you saying so and thanks so much for watching!
Home Mender you got it...new subscriber. You love your work and it shows! Some people are so drab when you watch repairs being done you nearly fall asleep before the repair is made lol. At least I make it through your videos with ease. And actually feel like I can tackle stuff. Great job.
so cool! confidence is everything with this kind of work..appreciating you!
Awesome video. Straight to the point and informative. Much appreciate.
Thank you, my friend!
Great Video, Thanks for posting this! I find it Pretty silly that people have to pick on ya when you obviously have good intentions on sharing a valuable tip. I guess their energy and lack of respect are truly a reflection of their maturity level and the size of their heart... Keep posting and helping others, your doing a great job! :)
lol thanks mystical. the haters actually drive traffic to the video so let them come i say! thanks so much! and will do.
Dude you gits down I like the instruction made simple approach due to my impatience....Great job man!!
That is awesome Denny. We work well together thanks for commenting.
Instead of sanding. Use your putty knife and scrape high spots off. Only sand at the finish. Less spread of dust.
great pointers.. thanks robert!
That's how we do it first coat, knife the high spots.
Yep stripping out prevents dust I almost never sand. Often use a wet sponge for the finish sand. Everybody knows how dust can negatively affect texture PvA and paint.
Also, skimming is not possible with quick dry- plus dude did not widen the skim
@@bartimusmaximus623 Well I never realized that hot mud is not favorable to a skim coat I'm not so sure I ever heard that
I'm having this issue right now thank you so much for this dyi I'm going repair it myself. I really appreciate the fact that you how to do the work Thank You.
Thank you Anh!
Great job teaching us weekend warriors. F the haters.
KEO! you are awesome! knowing these videos help people gain confidence is the biggest reward.. thanks so much for sharing!
Finally fixed that eyesore crack, thanks for the tips
Thanks for watching
Worth mentioning that if the board is moving it needs some screws along the joist or rafter. Those repairs should always be primed first as well as after to ensure bond.
awesome comment ryan! thanks for sharing!
I have a hair line ceiling crack, I have seen caulking videos for this type of repair; is your method better for deeper cracks... or just a better option to give a long term fix?
hi paul.. hairlines can be fixed with caulk and a sponge.. however taping and skim coating would be the more thorough repair. its preference how far you would like to take it.. i hope this helps.
That’s what I was thinking. Thanks for confirming my thoughts; annoying that it’s on a completed part of the house! 😕
Ryan E yep he failed to mention that one needs to make sure both side of joint are secure, possibly needing screwed
You are a cool guy ,I learn a lot from your videos I just wanted to thank you Sir .
Thank you Dr. Jack appreciate you saying so sir. Happy to help
Dude you are the man cost me $40 and I came out great, contractor wanted $250
Awesome j3! Happy to help friend!
Your videos have saved me a ton of money and hassle!
awesomne BC!
You MUST add screws to any and all joists possible, along the length of the crack to keep it from cracking again.
Yes sir! What Mike Pec said.
As soon as I saw put mesh on i said same thing you must fasten joint tite or you'll be fixing it again
The knott on the top of his head...WTF, sideview ,he looked like my ex-wife's mother....
Bob Kelly I never trust a guy with a man bun.
Mike Pec I need to do this and your comment has me stumped. Can you provide some info, a photo, or a video to illustrate what you mean on add screws to the joists? I feel stupid and contagious
Thank you Dustin! I have a few recurring cracks from where I removed popcorn ceiling junk a few years ago, why was that crap ever invented!? I've never seen or used the tape...seems that just maybe the missing link. I'm a mid 50's single Mom, last weekend I replaced a kitchen drain, and this weekend, I'll be back on the ladder weekend, thanks again! 😀
Awesome two cats. Thank you so much for sharing. You rock. !
How about fixing something over the crack on the other side of the ceiling to stop any movement, it will probably crack again in time. Cheers
hi gary! sometimes that is needed, but structures are moving constantly, all we can do is try to keep up..lol thanks for sharing!
Thanks brother! You saved me a ton of heartache!
Appreciate you sir.
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My room ceiling has a crack on it. Luckily, I found this video! It has helped me a great deal. Thank you so much and don't mind the negative comments. Keep it up! (⌒‐⌒)
LOL thank you Kai! SO glad it helped you... I actually have fun with negative comments..thanks so much for commenting!
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@homemender can you list what all you used to do this work please & thank you
I think even I could rock this! Thanks so much!
You got this Prog! Then the video was a success if your confidence level is up there. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for the tip bro...it a dang shame, seems like the physical appearance of ones hair is more important than the task at hand. I've got long hair to bro..rock it as long as you can. Thx again!!
absolutely! thanks for the encouragement! and thanks for watching!
Guy does a great video on a dyi project and gets bashed. Great info home mender!! Comments are mostly people who have not much to do!
hey Pv! so is the nature with haters...you know the old saying "those that can, do, and those that can't leave hater comments on youtube."..thanks so much for sharing!
Good video makes it easy for the "novice home owner" to follow and complete a small project like that. Keep up the good content and don't mind all construction critics.
thanks so much emma! i like reading the comments..lol
Great job
Thank you! appreciate the comment!
Love learning this stuff! I will remember you!
That is awesome. Thank you so much.
Lol “these aren’t as hard as they seam” funniest handyman on here 😂 what a great pun .
Thank you og!
This is good for a flat ceiling that doesn't keep moving. Mine had a 10 foot crack that also showed up in the same place in all my neighbor's condos. The ceiling joists are 22' 2x12s and they just flex too much to keep the drywall from cracking. It would have helped to add more screws about an inch away from the crack on either side into each joist, which would have required 2 strips of mesh, but the joists would keep flexing and the crack would probably have come back eventually. Instead, I made a 1/4" hole every 6" and put a quarter can of expanding foam in each (while wearing a hat, of course); it glued the drywall panels to the joists and to each other. Then I skimmed to whole thing (after the patch with the mesh tape had dried), because the texture was messed up in other places anyway (though there are probably 20 YT videos on matching all the textures out there). Now it stays nice and flat. The only downside to me it that the lowness of a 7' 6" ceiling is more obvious when it's flat. Someday I might put a light stipple texture over the whole thing, but it will be hard, after all the work I did to make it smooth.
awesome no name! sounds fantastic! thanks so much for sharing!
Screws? Primer? That joint wasn't feathered out far enough either! You'll see that repair for sure!!
Everyone's a critic. lol hey Nick! Nope.. It looks amazing! I hope you learned something! thanks for watching.
@@homemend I will say you handle criticism well. Good on ya. Even though I would have done the repair differently. But otherwise, a good clear instructive video.
thanks American school... this particular house is from the 80s va beach... not a whole lot of plaster and youre right, ive seen complete ceilings drop.. not this one of course..thanks for commenting!
Nick S. You’re 100% correct on all points. AND that problem will be an issue again in the future.
That's correct. The reason you often have this seem problem is because the fasteners were too far apart (allowing the boards to sag, breaking along the seam edge). Always push up with the butt of a hammer to see if either board is moving.
Great video! I love your cheerful personality. Thanks for sharing your talent.
Awe you’re the sweetest dee. Thank you so much for sharing.
You are my home improvement teacher
hey song dong! thank you so much for the comment and i am honored to teach you! thanks for watching!
Super great video. Was wondering how to fix a hairline crack in my ceiling. You made it easy for me. Thank you.
awesome L! you rock!
THANK YOU! VERY GOOD HONEST VIDEO I LEARNED PARTICURLAY ABOUT THE 5MIN EASY SAND MATERIAL AWESOME! KEEP IT COMING!
you sir..... are awesome.. thank you so much!
@@homemend I wasn't aware of the easy sand either, Thanks! I got the 20 minute stuff so i could work it longer. On my second coat to cover the tape texture. I hope it sands off nice. Any advice on doing the knock down texture which I have on my ceilings and walls?
@@goodmusl hey good! thats so awesome..glad i could help and yes!!!..here is a link to awesome knockdown stuff.. just follow the directions and be patient. recreating a wall texture is more of an art form...lol good luck!
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Thanks for this video. I’m much more confident now that I can successfully do this.
you got this maggie!
Waste of time if you don't nail or screw it,,,it cracked for a reason
George Spangler exactly also the painting is going to look like shit too
hey SS..actually this one came out nice! I think the humidity got to this one..the board was secure, just needed re-taping..thanks for commenting!
Cracks like this form all the time for reasons other than an unsecure piece of drywall. Changes in seasons/temperature/humidity levels cause expansion and contraction of the joints, and small hairline cracks like this form. Screws and nails aren't going to stop that.
Home Mender water damage from multiple sources - roof leak , broken pipes, water heaters used to be inside kitchens , etc . My house has drywall under plaster job ( original install) so how would you even attempt to either waste time redoing the same appearing cracks from 5 years ago ? Or something else I was told and will be doing?
Go to home store buy enough 1/4 in drywall to cover entire ceiling, and make sure to cross over areas where cracks appeared under the new will cover so cracks never reappear ! And problem fixed
hey jody! 1/4 inch drywall is a definite fix and usually my last resort. But oh what a sweet sweet ceiling when its done..thanks for sharing!
I will be repairing a similar issue in my bathroom where the ceiling meets the wall. I would post a photo of it but youtube doesn't allow it right here. Some of it needs to be scraped, but some of it needs to be sanded down because the guy that did it before didn't sand it down properly and now it clearly looks uneven on the ceiling joining the wall. This looks like a very easy tutorial so I am gonna give it a try.
awesome DWD! so good...its hard to sand a painted surface...i like scraping off the ugly and mudding right over it. you got this!
If you didn’t prime new joint compound before you paint it won’t look right.
hey cw.. actually the paint has primer in it on this ceiling so it worked out flawless! thanks for watching!
hey C... current video? this was done about a year and a half ago with an extremely picky customer..they wouldn't have let me go if it didnt look good. I like to use behr premium plus ultra. I find that if you actually use good paint with primer, it covers nice and is rich. If youre not using paint with primer in it by now, you're taking too long on jobs...IMO of course.. Thanks so much for commenting.
Home Mender show us an updated picture up close with a light check.
Carolina1 also nobody on
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Awesome alvaro! Happy to have you!
You didn’t inhale the 5 minute ez sand sufficiently
Lol thanks for watching
The repair looks great the only problem using the hot mud without a final coat of regular mud the hot mud has a tendency to bleed through
Hey DO. Thank you so much. I haven’t noticed this. You definitely need a primer coat or a couple coats of paint with primer. Thanks for commenting!
LOLOL "now you can start inviting people over to your house again." How did you know!!!??
Ha orion! theres no shame in it! youre awesome! thanks for commenting!
I absolutely love how well you've explained this! And I can't believe that no one's ever used the mayo and sour cream references cuz they are absolutely perfect! Thank you so much man!!
awesome carpe!..thanbks for saying so...the new ecourse is here!
great video but very low audio levels struggling to hear you can you wack it up a bit please thanks
thanks for commenting!
Very good, thanks! Heading out for the supplies to tackle a small job
awesome greg! you can do it!
Good stuff. Thank you!
thank you buzz! and thanks for the comment!
Dustin, fabulous tutorial
Thank you Veronica
Paul Wall does drywall repair
shineranda29er just needs a grill and he’s good to go
Thank you! appreciate the comment!
Your guide was seamless kudos!
thank you sir!
I can’t stop staring at the bun.
Awesome t! Thanks for sharing!
Did he get any sanding dust in his face?
Thank you sir! You saved me a bunch of money 💸💰
Thanks for sharing G. Come back next time will save you some more money!
Its gonna come back. The problem hasn't been fixed.
hi carl...the problem was peeling tape..it's been repaired and been over a year and still looking awesome! thanks for commenting!
Its fixed dude i do it all the time
You're awesome kent! naysayers man! I would hate to live my life so skeptical. thanks so much for watching brotha!
@@homemend quality houses are plastered mud and tape is garbage!!!
Dude, anything you repair with drywall is going to come back eventually. Same could be said with 99% of home repairs. Nothing lasts forever.
Thanks man tomorrow I have to do like 10 of these lol
Awesome unity! As long as the board is secure. You got this! Thanks for sharing.
What’s on his head?
hi lunatic.. thanks for asking! my wife likes long hair so of course, i do it for her. thanks for watching!
Thanks Dustin!👍 I'm going to give it a whirl.🤞
Thank you Kim! You got this
You missed the most important first step! You need to rescrew the ceiling or it will crack again! Absolutely necessary
Hey greg! thanks for noticing but this board was pretty secure and didn't require it..It repaired nice and still looks great! thanks so much for commenting!
You are so excellent at show and tell. Awesome job👏👏👏 Thank you
thank you so much bonnie! So rewarding to hear..i hope the video helped and thanks for commenting!