How To Cover up Nail Holes on Walls | Spackle Tips for Beginners

[@alittlelizness7910]

Don't apologize for being "simple--" this is for beginners and we NEED simple! Thank you for the help =)

[@bz3105]

Don't say "sorry it's simple." THANK YOU for just getting to the frickin' point here!!! I just have some small nail holes to fix in my basement, watched three videos before this one and they just went on and on and on with things that were of no use so again, thanks the simple, to-the-point 411 on this.

[@PaintBoss]

Thank you!!! Your comment is more helpful than you know!

[@LaDeeDah]

I know right!! I miss the days when people just put the info out! Now everyone has to have a 20 min diatribe

[@LaDeeDah]

@@PaintBoss we appreciate it! ❤

[@bones9k71]

Fr lol

[@johnharrisonschulz]

Lol, It cracks me up when DIYrs try to make a short film out of it. This was simple and straight to the point. Now I need to know how to wet sponge it correctly.

[@sp00f34]

My dad showed me a trick back in the day. He filled in the holes with a tiny tiny bit of toilet paper, then spackled. Tried it today and it actually worked for me, better than just the spackle. bless

[@PaintBoss]

Yessss! That is a great trick! My dad taught me with newspaper. I use paper or balled up tape and it works great as a backer...thanks so much for the comment 👊 🤝 🙏

[@frankthetank1369]

Yeah back in the day people used toothpaste.

[@HeyNowMal]

31 year old woman about to do this for the first time lol thank you for the help!

[@ronaldlouis562]

Thanks for the video. Helps me a whole lot. I will recommend your video.

[@PaintBoss]

Thank you so much🤝🙏 I really appreciate that Ronald. Let me know if there is any other tips out there you would like to see in future videos. thanks for the comment

[@orbatrin]

Next time give this a try, spackle the hole, doesnt have to flat/perfect then take a damp sponge and give it a wipe with the flat side of the sponge. Your left with perfectly flat and smooth finish. No sanding required afterwards!

[@Sofia.K.CheerYT]

👍🏻

[@autumn3041]

This helps so much! I would have never had this much knowledge about spackling!

[@PaintBoss]

So great to hear. Thank you so much for the great comment 😊🙏🙏 I really appreciate it

[@michellelach]

First time filling nail holes. This video is helpful, thanks!

[@PaintBoss]

thank you so much 👍 🙏 I really appreciate you saying that. We appreciate it

[@YasmeenQ]

thankyou. I'm a renter in new place with bad hole fills on walls by previous tenants. will need to repair properly. you gave so many tips. subbed :)

[@HULK-HOGAN1]

Why the hell are you, the tenant, repairing your landlords house? Especially the damage from the last person?

[@YasmeenQ]

@@HULK-HOGAN1 its a council house but according to them its acceptable standards hence I am repairing it myself :(

[@chrisn2810]

I sure appreciate this video. It was a great help to me.

[@PaintBoss]

Thank you so much! I am so happy to hear that, and I appreciate the feedback. thanks again🤝🙏

[@laura1274kp2]

Thank you--You made it easy. I several holes after trying to install a new toilet paper holder.

[@PaintBoss]

thank you so much🤝🙏🙏 we really appreciate you saying that! thank you again for your nice comment 🤝🙌

[@sheilascales-brown9482]

Can you reuse the hole to re-hang after spackling if needed after painting?

[@TymoPaints]

Dude totally... Client: "ill do the prep..." Me: "i charge more if you help." 😆😆

[@PaintBoss]

😂🤣😂🤣😂 TOTALLY!!! oh....you did the "prep".....that price just went up😂

[@albert275]

Thank you! I didn't know what the stuff was called - learned what spackle was 💪

[@PaintBoss]

Great job Albert 💪🤝 thanks so much for the comment 👍 we appreciate it

[@drywallrepair]

Use joint compound not sparkle iam a lic drywaller kzbin.info

[@shiveringlots]

Thank you! My walls have a slight texture, but the nails I used were pretty small :)

[@PaintBoss]

Perfect 👍 always better to not use huge nails, with a light texture you will have no problems putting a little spackle and never seeing it again 😁 thanks so much for the comment 🙏

[@drywallrepair]

Use joint compound on holes using it finger. Dab with finger tip on each hole then sand next day. If u use putty knife sometime more is not good u disrupt texture pattern so easiest dab mud on finger tip..what I do . Iam a lic drywaller I call it fingering walls kzbin.info

[@dingeva7148]

good job and you are professional! we suggest you our self-adhesive aluminum wall repair patch for the drywall and ceiling holes. it have fiberglass self-adhesive mesh and aluminum board, so it have high tensile strength, and easy to use, what do you think about our recommend?

[@PaintBoss]

Yes! Thank you so much 👍💪🙏 I really appreciate the heads up, and I will try it out. thanks for the comment 👍🙏

[@scm330]

What grit sanding sponge should I buy? Thanks for this video

[@PaintBoss]

Hello there, I always like using a fine sanding sponge, or extra fine. Just remember to scuff up the new sponge a bit before putting on the spackle👍 fine sponge should be great. thanks for the comment

[@drywallrepair]

Use 150 grit or fine-med sanding sponge any work good

[@michelleb6475]

Thank you! That was very straightforward! 😊

[@PaintBoss]

Thank you so much Michelle 🤝🙏 we really appreciate your comment. thank you

[@laurent1117]

! about to go to a mounting job and they need me to deinstall and spackle first. Definitely would have done a crap job before I saw this. Thank you this is invaluable for me

[@WordBirdLynne]

Awesome video!

[@PaintBoss]

Thank you so much Lynsey, I really appreciate it 🙏

[@marccast8399]

Very helpful, very simple. Thank you.

[@slimekiller9000]

love the vid paint boss!

[@PaintBoss]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate you saying that. Thanks again

[@katvonb6113]

Should've watched this before I started lol. But I only did 2 and there's a hundred more, for bigger holes do you suggest that mesh tape then spackle over?

[@PaintBoss]

haha, right! So I like to use mesh only it its bigger than a baseball or so. Remember for smaller ones like the size of a quarter or golf ball, you can shove some backer...crumpled up paper, foam, tape, whatever you can find, and it works as a good backer, so you won't have to do so many coats...gives the spackle something to bite to. If it's bigger than a golf ball or baseball size than I would use mesh tape. Thanks for the comment and let me know if you have any other questions 💪🤝

[@flowerHerculesTati]

Simple and informative THX 👍🏼

[@PaintBoss]

thank you so much for saying that, I really appreciate it 👊🙏

[@veroguz84]

So easy to follow! Thanks, you have a new subscriber!

[@georgedayhuff5665]

Awesome, now I have to go do it.

[@PaintBoss]

Thanks for the comment George 👍I appreciate it 🙏 Let me know if you have any questions

[@niamhyniamhy8198]

Thank you for explaining it so simply. I'm guessing the compound is the same thing as filler . I dont have the tool to hand. Can a regular knife be used?

[@justaman5490]

Just get a putty knife, they're cheap..you can also use to cut up a tray of brownies.

[@rachelturner4715]

Omg thankyou thankyou I was looking at heaps and yours rocked 😀 pressed liked and have sub now off to do my walls

[@PaintBoss]

Oh that is wonderful to hear 😊 thank you so much Rachel, I really appreciate that! thanks again🤝🙏🙏

[@joaquinsuarez6090]

Thank you. After sanding do you need to put primer to the patches or just paint? Can I use hot mud 20 minutes so I can paint within a few hours?

[@MariaGonzalez-ei1pv]

Great tips,,,do you need to primer first n then paint?or i can just paint over it just like that ? I have a small lil gallon of kilz primer and 1 gallon of white paint .helpppppp

[@ericaames4096]

I need to do this tonight.I am only half way thought video. Is there any brand you recommend? I also need to do an area where a mount or rod for drapes were originally. Some paint is missing. Any extra last min pointers?😂

[@angelacoulter7061]

Thank you so much this helped a lot cheers x 👍🏻

[@Joserom100]

I was planning on painting just where the spackle was applied to on the wall (several small holes in different areas of the same wall. Will that make the wall look a bit patchy? Should I instead repaint the whole wall

[@PaintBoss]

hello Jose, as long as the holes are small (about smaller than a nickel) and the patches get 2 coats of coverage of paint you should be good to go. Especially, if there is texture on the wall, if the holes are big and there are a lot of them...if it is smooth wall, level 5, or light sun valley, then it might be easier to roll corner to corner for a new look.

[@Janeway1269]

Not a bad video. Suggestion: Rather than spending extra time repeatedly doing the same thing like smoothing excess around old holes, it would be great of you skipped to the next day when it dried and you smoothed it out with the sand sponge, then painted it over. That would cover the complete process visually. Thank you.

[@kaylaumana3917]

Thank you i needed this!!!!!!

[@PaintBoss]

I'm so glad to hear that! Made my day, thank you for the comment 🙏

[@TheHyperSkittlez]

Hey thanks for the video. It doesn’t look like a hard thing to do :). After waiting a day for it to dry, I can prime the walls for paint after right? Or do I need to do something else before doing so?

[@PaintBoss]

Yes absolutely! Depending on the texture on the walls you might want a quick or very light sand, but it not always necessary. So yup after it dries, prime and paint and you will be good to go👊💪 Thanks so much for the comment 🙏

[@ms1295]

What kind of sparkle do I need to purchase? Does it need to be sanded? How long do I need to wait before painting? 1 day?

[@PaintBoss]

Hello marianna, so I like to use Crawford lightweight spackle. If you are just doing walls you can really use any shrink free spackle, but I find Crawford to be the best for sanding, strength, and dry time. All spackle dries different, but if the holes are small...ie nail holes, screws, or bolts should only need a couple hours to dry...if it is bigger than a quarter or golf ball, better to wait half a day or day...and then sand to make it smooth and flush with the surface 👍 thanks for the comment, hope it helps🤝

[@Melissa-hc9gs]

@@PaintBoss Thanks for the great tutorial and for this information here too. I was wondering the same thing. :)

[@PaintBoss]

@@Melissa-hc9gs No problem at all 😊 I'm really happy it helped you. Always feel free to ask me any questions or request a video of other items that would be helpful. thanks again🙏

[@Reno-pz3kt]

Subscribed...awesome video bro

[@AndreaGarcia-pq1ru]

Very helpful thank you 🙏🏻

[@PaintBoss]

thank you so much 👍🙏 I really appreciate it

[@margmisiuepa6271]

Thanks very clear instructions IL give it a go

[@brainbuilderspreschool5179]

The hole in my wall is a small nail hole how do I fix this

[@garymoore3446]

Thank you..

[@PaintBoss]

No worries 👍 thank you so much🤝🙏

[@adelebeaman8501]

Hello, can I use this method to fill concrete nail holes also?

[@PaintBoss]

Yes absolutely you can. You can get a concrete patch or even spackle would be fine inside. If it's exterior, I would use a concrete patch. Hope this helps and thanks for the comment 👍🙏

[@adelebeaman8501]

@@PaintBoss thank you, I will give it a try!

[@ClarkBR549]

What dafuq were they using to hang pictures? Damn!

[@PaintBoss]

Right!! 😂🤣😂🤣 must have been a massive something...straight up craters

[@TjC_3124]

I moved into a house with A LOT of filled nail holes. However, each hole has about a silver dollar sparkling diameter and then is sanded down as smooth as a babies behind. My walls have a light texture,but when I painted, those smooth areas are highly noticeable. How can I fix that?

[@freedomgunsandliberty]

Use a sponge and really wet mixed mud to match texture.

[@Donnamg100]

Some tutorials say to prime the spot and then texturize before painting

[@lbUdDAHl]

You didn't show us why we need a 4" knife. Can anyone explain?

[@SirBoopBoop]

I figured the 4" knife is most likely for if you have larger holes in your wall that have to be filled. The larger knife gives you a larger surface area to work the spackle in with compared to the 2" knife.

[@DragonMediaCo]

Great video thanks for the help

[@TheBruunz]

thanks teacher

[@PaintBoss]

No problem, thank you so much

[@allienc]

Thank you!!

[@alexandriaellison1490]

The next day you sand, paint, let it dry, and you’re all done?

[@PaintBoss]

yes, exactly. Sorry for the delayed response, but sounds like you got it. Great job, thanks for the comment 🤝🙏

[@Donnamg100]

​@@PaintBossdo you have to prime before painting?

[@tonieamannministries]

Does spackling flash through the paint?

[@PaintBoss]

Hello Talia, I'm sorry I think the auto correct got your question. What was the spackling glad through? Thanks so much for the comment and let me know what you mean and I will try to help out. 😊🙏

[@tonieamannministries]

@@PaintBoss Yes, auto correct did butcher my sentence. My question is, Does the spackling flash through?

[@drywallrepair]

Flashing use primer like kilz latex primer before paint Wall repair ideas here #drywall #homeimprovement drywall videos tips / #wallrepair advice. kzbin.info

[@PaintBoss]

@@tonieamannministries Haha, no doubt, auto correct always gets me.. So yes usually after only 1 coat most patches will flash, so we always do 2 and that takes care of it. The flashing comes from the spackle absorbing the paint more than the existing wall, so it leaves a dead spot, but just go over it one more time and you should be good to go. Thanks so much for the comment 😊🙏

[@tonieamannministries]

@@PaintBoss You are welcome, and thank you more for the explanation. I thought the flashing came from applying too many coats of spackling. I have seen a video of a painter recommend skipping the spackle and using a 1/3 mixture of sheetrock and water. Have you heard of or tried that? Also, what is best to put under a paint job covering simple marks on a wall? That is mainly what I will be painting over. There are not many deep holes in the wall.

[@memarie9373]

So, you don't actually put the Spackle inside the hole? I'm glad I watched this video because I was getting ready to do some nail holes and I was going to throw some spackle inside the holes

[@PaintBoss]

Thank you for your comment 🙏 So if the hole is little you can go ahead and put a little spackle in it. If it is a big hole, like from a Molly anchor or bigger than a dime, then I like to shove some backing in there so you don't have to do som many coats of spackle to get it smooth! thanks again

[@memarie9373]

@@PaintBoss , Thank you lots!

[@lesd2633]

And what if the walls are painted differnt colors and you dont have any of that color paint. Can you color the spackle?

[@lasertag994]

No, you can't color spackle, in most cases you really need to paint the whole wall to get a uniform look. Even if you have the exact same color the touch up areas will still stand out if you don't paint corner to corner.

[@HunterEste]

"all spackle will shrink" unless you specifically buy the 'non-shrink' kind.

[@jlarkin555]

“Non-shrink” should really be labeled “less-shrink.”

[@cherrymalibu9322]

Thank you :-)

[@OilMan713]

That hand at 4:50 😳😳😳😳

[@iamnoone5614]

...what the hell was that???

[@taylorm3151]

a glove lol

[@SeiZpro]

why did u cut the top of your mustache off lol

[@PaintBoss]

😂🤣😂🤣 I know....before the beard, I've never done it another way....now my wife won't let me shave it off😂🤣

[@SKpivot]

HERO

[@ahmadabdullah9949]

👌🏻👌🏻

[@JimmyC23]

The only issue here is this will shrink and not be flat

[@ahmadzeidan3970]

Finish the video plz

[@nicholasbratta7075]

I wish that I watched this before I tried filling the holes myself.....

[@johnnyperales4674]

Mf put crushed up sunflower seeds in his wall 😂😂

[@xcel_afro2154]

@@johnnyperales4674😂😂

[@painfullyhuman]

bro filled the holes with toothpaste

[@reggier2343]

Ugh I was an overdoer 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@JohnDoe-sr7pc]

Unless a drunk speckled that hole man Jesus. Come on bro

[@LaDeeDah]

Make a better vid then

[@ge2719]

@@LaDeeDah hes talkin about the one he showed at the start as a bad example of a hole being filled. Where there was filler everywhere but the hole.. somehow.

[@dragonslayer2565]

You can be liberal just don't be liberal with your politics lol

[@glennis3]

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[@tiara8738]

Lol

[@jmyost2788]

cry

[@jimenez1221]

@@glennis3pussy

[@ge2719]

@@glennis3 pahaha. Coup. You american leftists are so pathetic.

[@TobinMillions]

How to cover holes for tacks ?

[@pipster1891]

Never heard the word 'spackle' before.

[@justaman5490]

It's just a lighter weight plaster.

[@01alanthony]

Thank you!