How to fix a ceiling crack, ceiling seam, wall seam. Easy! Home Mender!

[@antoniomartinez2099]

the descriptions of texture "like mayo, sour cream" definitely helps.

[@homemend]

thank you antonio!

[@TheCpratt95]

Being a new homeowner I appreciate videos like this. Helps me out and saves money. Thanks

[@homemend]

Absolutely thanks for sharing. Check out the homeowners ecourse complete fixability confidence.

[@alexandermikhailov2481]

One of the best instructional videos on KZbin! 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!

[@homemend]

Thank you Alexander. Now I am hearting this comment you nailed it my friend I hope your ceiling looks amazing :-)

[@lantarsroar87]

1000% agree

[@leannabedore]

I like this guy! Simple, to the point, yet detailed and no unnecessary hoopla!

[@homemend]

Nobody needs the hoopla. Thanks for watching!

[@virginiadebva4311]

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.

[@homemend]

Hey V...great advice..thank you for sharing :(

[@TheChaztor]

lol the first lesson is always the hardest.

[@PeytonGregory]

Use a wet sponge to smooth the surface instead of sandpaper. All the dust sticks to the sponge so there's so dust.

[@joseluisruiz3789]

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!

[@homemend]

Happy to help friend you got this!

[@corveransom]

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!

[@homemend]

loving you corve! thank you sos much for sharing this!

[@zombiehunter5923]

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

[@homemend]

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!

[@bjknecht1144]

Going to try this .my ceiling crack is not straight, but you've given me the courage to tackle the challenge!

[@homemend]

awesome BJ! you got this!

[@marksaldana3051]

Same here! I've been afraid to mess with the ceiling cracks in my old house...but after this video, not anymore!!

[@kimkartrashianstopmakingst9060]

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 👌🏻

[@homemend]

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,.

[@kimkartrashianstopmakingst9060]

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 👌🏻

[@homemend]

youre awesome! thanks so much for sharing! And im going to keep my hair as long as it will hang around...

[@eddiel2531]

To avoid that seam from coming back, pop some drywall screws on either side of joint before mudding if at joist

[@homemend]

Awesome tip eddie thanks for sharing!

[@arlenmargolin1650]

Now that's a tip that I'm going to use this week for sure thank you

[@pearlperlitavenegas2023]

What if it's not at a joist?

[@IvanMartinez-nu7of]

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.

[@homemend]

Thanks for the encouragement, Ivan.

[@anthonyflannery222]

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.

[@homemend]

hey anthony! you got that right man. you got this! thanks for commenting!

[@mauriceh295]

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

[@homemend]

thank you maurice! appreciate the comment!

[@timhill2645]

The best youtuber here genuinely cares about the viewers

[@homemend]

awesome tim.! that comment is getting hearted! thanks for sharing!

[@timhill2645]

Thank you very much for the that bud really appricate it... Big Thank you mate :D

[@Anthony-gq7dk]

Well done Dustin , skill and artistry all in one can. Saving a lot of people a lot of money. Many thanks.

[@homemend]

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/

[@Johntvancejr]

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.

[@homemend]

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!

[@johnvigil9762]

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.

[@homemend]

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!

[@paulmcginty6530]

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.

[@homemend]

awesome paul! thanks so much for commenting!

[@ronbattiston2468]

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.

[@homemend]

You got this Ron! Thanks for sharing!

[@PopPop017]

Great job, quick n painless! Always nice to have a contractor with a smile and in a good mood to work!

[@homemend]

thank you anthony! You're awesome sir!

[@jessicaphillips4542]

For real 😑

[@aroncarvajal7080]

Saludos What I like about you is that you don't mess around you get right to it thanks for uploading the video

[@homemend]

I appreciate that.. thank you!

[@sirforce]

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!

[@homemend]

youre awesome dj!

[@crinngeteamsquad4831]

What's to keep it from falling right back down you put any screws in it or anything

[@crinngeteamsquad4831]

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

[@crinngeteamsquad4831]

That's supposed to say plaster or dry wall mud, not placid.

[@loukingood8909]

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 KZbin videos I have seen. Great guy, Great pace, Great Info. Bravo. I am subscribed.

[@homemend]

This is one fine comment, my friend. Bravo to you Lou! And thank you sir

[@samuri17]

Like the comparisons of mayo and sour cream, very helpful.

[@homemend]

Thank you MK!

[@KatieMcManus]

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!

[@homemend]

Katie. You are going to rock this. ! Keep me posted.

[@The12in40]

I’ve been dreading this project for quite some time thank you for the video.

[@homemend]

You got this!

[@MeanNYer]

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.

[@homemend]

You rock mean. Thank you so much for sharing and you are most welcome. Appreciate the comment

[@1stFlyingeagle]

Instead of sanding. Use your putty knife and scrape high spots off. Only sand at the finish. Less spread of dust.

[@homemend]

great pointers.. thanks robert!

[@davewenners6722]

That's how we do it first coat, knife the high spots.

[@Travis-m7r]

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.

[@bartimusmaximus623]

Also, skimming is not possible with quick dry- plus dude did not widen the skim

[@arlenmargolin1650]

@@bartimusmaximus623 Well I never realized that hot mud is not favorable to a skim coat I'm not so sure I ever heard that

[@aliciaarce6630]

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.

[@homemend]

Awesome, Alicia, thank you so much. Glad I could help.

[@homemend]

Awesome, Alicia, thank you so much. Glad I could help.

[@jamespolack5205]

Be sure to prime the raw plaster before you paint. Colour match will soak into plaster leaving a visible texture difference.

[@homemend]

Awesome tip James. Thanks for sharing.

[@jekutube9]

Plus i’d wait a day before painting to make sure mud is totally dry.

[@daisydy5741]

Your instruction gave me a little courage to DIM ( do it myself), Thank you!

[@homemend]

That is everything thank you Daisy

[@jivydremsa509]

This was incredibly helpful! Thanks!!

[@homemend]

thank you jivy!

[@Elitoh7]

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.

[@homemend]

LOL you're awesome elitoh!. thanks so much for commenting!

[@gabrielcontreras8754]

Missed out the back board to prevent re-currencess, thanks for sharing any ways!

[@homemend]

hey gabriel..not sure what the "back board" is but cracks happen...fill them and move on...hope you learned something! thanks for commenting!

[@leemcmurray880]

Agreed gabriel back blocking above the crack will strengthen and stop that crack coming back . Also I would rescrew the affected area

[@crinngeteamsquad4831]

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.

[@emmanicole1677]

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.

[@homemend]

thanks so much emma! i like reading the comments..lol

[@topcat15191961]

Wow, didn't even notice the hair til I read the comments. I was Watching your hands. Thanks for sharing!

[@homemend]

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!

[@apple-guy9394]

I have a project like this coming up for my house this video gave me a lot of confidence to do this myself.. thanks! 👍🏻

[@homemend]

You rock IF! Thanks for sharing.

[@hotboyphil]

Thanks for making this, my buddy was talking to me about a 5 day 3 layer process with paper and this seems much easier.

[@homemend]

hey phil! yes sir...you got this! thanks for commenting!

[@NathanThePrezPretlow]

Can I use pre mix spackle compound to patch the crack? What type of mud are you using and what type of sandpaper grit are you using ?

[@homemend]

hey prez...you can but premix takes a bit longer to dry.. this is "5 min easy sand drywall compound" and the block is a "drywall sanding sponge" probably about 80 grit... i hope this helps!

[@NathanThePrezPretlow]

@@homemend Ok thanks

[@kalennbrady3802]

Good video! Straight forward and simple to follow. Thank you

[@homemend]

yes mam! thank you for watching!

[@mzk123ify]

Should you put new drywall skrews in first? Mine is sparating on a beam can I put some skrews in to secure it then tape?

[@homemend]

hey Mz K! yes..definitely need to secure the board if it's loose..mine was pretty sound so I didn't add any...you got this!

[@ryane6719]

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.

[@homemend]

awesome comment ryan! thanks for sharing!

[@PaulRobertsPR]

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?

[@homemend]

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.

[@PaulRobertsPR]

That’s what I was thinking. Thanks for confirming my thoughts; annoying that it’s on a completed part of the house! 😕

[@andyhiggins5759]

Ryan E yep he failed to mention that one needs to make sure both side of joint are secure, possibly needing screwed

[@sylvanianlady]

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 😂

[@homemend]

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.

[@Beretta96Dan]

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

[@homemend]

thank you dan! thanks for sharing! and thanks for defending the bun! i appreciate the comments. thanks for watching!

[@Joe-id2ns]

Great vid. Need sanding grit added. “Then u can invite people to your house again.” 😂

[@homemend]

Thank you, my friend!

[@jawbreaker007]

I would add a step. Screws on opposite sides into the joist. To limit the movement of the ceiling. Great vid👍

[@homemend]

thats right..thanks so much JC.

[@laurens7492]

What kind of screws? Just drywall screws?

[@jawbreaker007]

@@laurens7492 yes

[@michaeljbonner]

Hi, just wondering can I use this method on an old gloss ceiling, before painting it over? Like scrape the gloss off around the cracks by a few inches back to the plaster board? Any help would be greatly appreciate..

[@homemend]

Yes sir Michael same way my friend. You got this!

[@MysticalEnergy21]

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! :)

[@homemend]

lol thanks mystical. the haters actually drive traffic to the video so let them come i say! thanks so much! and will do.

[@larrym9342]

I can see you do excellent work, I have a problem with a house builted in 1949 that has a ceiling crack all the way across the room in serval places. I've repaired it with mess tape. The day of the repair it looks great but the next day it looks like the tape in bulging a little , and shows where the crack was. I used paper tape on one and it was real bad. What do I do? Do I need to reinforce the plaster back to ceiling , am I using wrong material. Using 20 minute mix.

[@homemend]

Hey Larry. No sir it sounds like your product is correct. Stubborn cracks can take three Coats of mud to feather it out so where is not noticeable. If your crack seems to be getting bigger it may be time to replace to ceiling. Those old plaster ceiling’s weigh a lot And you definitely don’t wanna risk them falling. If you feel the ceiling is secure I would try more coats to hide the crack. I hope this helps Larry.

[@barneyh5757]

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

[@homemend]

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!

[@ACoustaDC]

@@homemend Never mend without a bow!

[@jeffvoght1632]

Wow!!! I love your show, and the way you present it!

[@homemend]

thank you jeff! this comment is worth a heart! thanks for sharing!

[@tsetendorjee9040]

This is very good show and help me a lots, thank you very much!

[@homemend]

Thank you TD. I appreciate the comment!

[@myheartisinjapan3184]

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.

[@homemend]

thank you so much lori...its actually my favorite job ever..lol. i appreciate you saying so and thanks so much for watching!

[@myheartisinjapan3184]

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.

[@homemend]

so cool! confidence is everything with this kind of work..appreciating you!

[@jtra1122]

Thank you for the video tutorial, always enjoy your them. You ever repair inside corner cracks. I have a dilemma where the drywall cracked from inside corner. Came to find out there were no stud behind the drywall that came detached. From the split reveal part of interior, I do see clip where the drywall corner meets. It appears one side of the drywall was fasten into stud & the split side was fasten into the drywall clips. Hard to believe how these older houses were built. Any suggestions/tricks besides tearing out & replacing old drywall & adding stud behind to secure it? Even that may present challenges too, behind these drywalls are brick walls so hopefully there's enough space allow to drive screws to add new studs behind. Hope to hear from you soon. Thnx so much for the input!...

[@homemend]

Sounds like you have an inside seam corner that is not secured? Without tearing it out I would try fiberglass mesh adhesive tape. You can even double up the layers if you need to. And then use. 20 minute mud with a few coats. That should be fairly strong.

[@mikepec2900]

You MUST add screws to any and all joists possible, along the length of the crack to keep it from cracking again.

[@jayd4256]

Yes sir! What Mike Pec said.

[@edwilliams2174]

As soon as I saw put mesh on i said same thing you must fasten joint tite or you'll be fixing it again

[@bobkelly3944]

The knott on the top of his head...WTF, sideview ,he looked like my ex-wife's mother....

[@Tim.1113]

Bob Kelly I never trust a guy with a man bun.

[@tdubz1154]

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

[@wolfpackz.7476]

Thanks for the great video. I have question. Is there any reason that you did not fill the gap first, then tape and mud the rest? Thanks.

[@homemend]

Great question… I could have filled the crack first, but I felt because I was using the mesh. My mud was creamy, and it would go through the mesh and fill the crack. It is nice to use five minute mud on a large crack if needed.

[@a.flowers8737]

Great job teaching us weekend warriors. F the haters.

[@homemend]

KEO! you are awesome! knowing these videos help people gain confidence is the biggest reward.. thanks so much for sharing!

[@Snarf-Snarf]

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!

[@homemend]

hey snarf! now thats what im talking about! well done..appreciate the comment!

[@ogtaper6386]

Lol “these aren’t as hard as they seam” funniest handyman on here 😂 what a great pun .

[@homemend]

Thank you og!

[@davidgriffith6742]

Question. Started painting a room red made the mistake of buying a non primer paint have two walls painted realize my mistake and going back with a one coat primer paint same color should there be a difference in color and are texture when dry

[@homemend]

hey david...getting two t coats on anything should give it a nice finish. you got this!

[@_J3RK_]

Dude you are the man cost me $40 and I came out great, contractor wanted $250

[@homemend]

Awesome j3! Happy to help friend!

[@kordaiforwardhandy2921]

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)

[@homemend]

Thank you KS. Appreciate the comment. You should check out the home repair of course, I’m hearing great things :-) thanks for sharing

[@garylester55]

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

[@homemend]

hi gary! sometimes that is needed, but structures are moving constantly, all we can do is try to keep up..lol thanks for sharing!

[@KumarKumar-oy3ru]

Can we use composite that comes ready made in paste like consistency instead of easy sand to bypass mixing with water step?

[@homemend]

Hey Kumar yes you can you can use any drywall compound it just may take a little longer to dry than the five minute

[@wail7534]

You didn’t inhale the 5 minute ez sand sufficiently

[@homemend]

Lol thanks for watching

[@19irving]

I used joint compound to do this on a dry wall ceiling and it came out a bit lumpy. What are the benefits of EZ Sand over joint compound? I also have a few more seams that are coming apart on another ceiling, which I think is plaster. They haven't ripped, they're just peeling and curling. Should I cut the curled part back and then do the repair or should I try to tamp the "paper" down and then cover them w/the tape, etc?

[@homemend]

hey d..the ez is similar to the joint compound...just mix it up so its super smooth...i use the 5 only because it dries quick if the tape is buckled, you might try cutting it out with a razor knife so the new tape can lay in the gap.. a little easier to cover. You can go over top but it will require a little more feathering out to blend...you got this!

[@kaiminamoto]

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! (⌒‐⌒)

[@homemend]

LOL thank you Kai! SO glad it helped you... I actually have fun with negative comments..thanks so much for commenting!

[@kaiminamoto]

@@homemend You're welcome! Subbed! (　＾∀＾)

[@lacrystalburns8581]

@homemender can you list what all you used to do this work please & thank you

[@jerryjohnson2270]

Question, wouldn't you dust mop or lightly take dust off then use a sealer then texture unless thats a flat ceiling then paint ?

[@homemend]

hey jerry!...if texturing..it sticks really well to drywall mud, less to bare drywall...i like paint and primer in one so i rarely use sealer ..i hope this helps!

[@cwrowe]

If you didn’t prime new joint compound before you paint it won’t look right.

[@homemend]

hey cw.. actually the paint has primer in it on this ceiling so it worked out flawless! thanks for watching!

[@homemend]

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.

[@stephenjas7460]

Home Mender show us an updated picture up close with a light check.

[@stephenjas7460]

Carolina1 also nobody on

[@Bensay8you]

Great video. You make it look so easy. Great attitude. Love the humor.

[@homemend]

Thank you Ben! Appreciate the comment!

[@nicks.161]

Screws? Primer? That joint wasn't feathered out far enough either! You'll see that repair for sure!!

[@homemend]

Everyone's a critic. lol hey Nick! Nope.. It looks amazing! I hope you learned something! thanks for watching.

[@A.S.P.R.]

@@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.

[@homemend]

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!

[@wrzl1675]

Nick S. You’re 100% correct on all points. AND that problem will be an issue again in the future.

[@myopicseer]

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.

[@anotherworld3460]

Can i do it with compound ?

[@homemend]

yes you can...i like the hot mud because its faster but green top works!

[@dannyvestal299]

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!!

[@homemend]

absolutely! thanks for the encouragement! and thanks for watching!

[@kaptainkidd]

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!

[@homemend]

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!

[@garyboyce6186]

Have something similar on my popcorn ceiling. Not so easy. Any suggestions?

[@homemend]

Hey Gary! Popcorn is a little tougher. You will need to scrape down the texture near the repair so you can make a smooth seam. Then apply more texture. If it’s tough to get it off you can wet it to soften it up. You got this!

[@OrionIsDaBest777]

LOLOL "now you can start inviting people over to your house again." How did you know!!!??

[@homemend]

Ha orion! theres no shame in it! youre awesome! thanks for commenting!

[@lindsay8845]

Ceiling plaster has cracked. Am gonna try and fix it myself first..Its totally new to me. You make it look easy.

[@homemend]

You can do it!

[@georgespangler1517]

Waste of time if you don't nail or screw it,,,it cracked for a reason

[@someonesomewhere8044]

George Spangler exactly also the painting is going to look like shit too

[@homemend]

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!

[@Johntvancejr]

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.

[@jodybanks5344]

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

[@homemend]

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!

[@شربلمانزا]

Awesome video. Straight to the point and informative. Much appreciate.

[@homemend]

Thank you, my friend!

[@RossPatzelt]

great video but very low audio levels struggling to hear you can you wack it up a bit please thanks

[@homemend]

thanks for commenting!

[@iTzTiMeToJuMp]

For peeling wall like that do you always need mesh / tape? Thanks!

[@homemend]

Hey mad. Anytime you have a seam or substantial crack, you should use mesh or the paper tape. I like the mesh because it’s self adhesive. Saves a step.

[@dannymistry2751]

Great job

[@homemend]

Thank you! appreciate the comment!

[@burresscounty]

Your videos have saved me a ton of money and hassle!

[@homemend]

awesomne BC!

[@gabrielcontreras8754]

THANK YOU! VERY GOOD HONEST VIDEO I LEARNED PARTICURLAY ABOUT THE 5MIN EASY SAND MATERIAL AWESOME! KEEP IT COMING!

[@homemend]

you sir..... are awesome.. thank you so much!

[@goodmusl]

@@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?

[@homemend]

@@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

[@reasontruthandlogic]

I just tried this. It ended up looking good from below in diffuse light, but when a near horizontal light shines across the ceiling it shows up the bump caused by the tape and new plaster casting a shadow. Ideally you want to end up with the ceiling dead flat. You could do that by grinding out a shallow trench along the crack, with a rotary grinding disk on an angle grinder, wide and deep enough to safely burry the scrim tape in before plastering over it. I haven't tried that yet. Besides making a lot of dust, would that work?

[@homemend]

That would be a big mess. Mine was easier because I removed the tape and installed new tape in the same place. With yours, you would want to feather it out. Try using a wider knife, feather it out 12 inches or more on both sides. Texture ceilings can be fun too.

[@gaoutdoor4372]

You are my home improvement teacher

[@homemend]

hey song dong! thank you so much for the comment and i am honored to teach you! thanks for watching!

[@kev5162]

My ceiling is old 1960s textured brush swirl looking pattern. The crack is starting to droop on one side. I’m only confused on how to blend the repaired part so it won’t be so noticeable. I can’t just scrape off the painted swirl pattern. Any advice?

[@homemend]

I can’t let your awesome description Kev. As long as it’s not in danger of falling and you can’t push up on it, build up small codes and even go farther out around the repair area, if it’s a large large area you may just retexture the whole ceiling. I hope this helps

[@kotaxidermy1]

What’s on his head?

[@homemend]

hi lunatic.. thanks for asking! my wife likes long hair so of course, i do it for her. thanks for watching!

[@simplytruth9729]

Nice job. Can I use the tape on my wall that is above a floor heater? Thanks

[@homemend]

Hey st. Yes you can!

[@simplytruth9729]

@@homemend thanks

[@jimmybocanegra6701]

Does me no good have that popcorn shit on mine

[@homemend]

hi jimmy, we have a popcorn video too..enjoy!

[@tweedie2100]

scrape it off. mud over ceiling light two tines and in between each coat, prime and paint.

[@Beretta96Dan]

Popcorn was the lazy man's way of painting a ceiling. Should be horse-whipped for spraying that crap!

[@nancybatch7007]

Loathe the stuff so much that I scrapped it off all my ceilings by hand. Took a while and was a mess but well worth the final result.

[@jimkoss3318]

Nancy Batch Need to be careful about scraping popcorn. Some of the older stuff contains asbestos.

[@clay7696W]

What if I have a popcorn ceiling design? Any tips on how to make it look okay after the fix?

[@homemend]

Hey DW. Check out that popcorn repair video I have. You can buy the popcorn texture in a can And touch it up afterwards.

[@shineranda29er]

Paul Wall does drywall repair

[@Artemisstudent]

shineranda29er just needs a grill and he’s good to go

[@homemend]

Thank you! appreciate the comment!

[@kaykepop4084]

We need to repair some fine cracks on the ceiling that have appeared after a leaky roof, how would you recommend to fix them? It's a very small room but the cracks are in different places across the ceiling with a few yellow spots. Trying to save money if we can do it ourselves

[@homemend]

hey ks...as long as the ceiling is secure you can fix a crack..if a ceiling is just ugly all over you can go over top of it with 1/4 drywall and get a complete new one..average room under 100..i hope this helps! you got this

[@buzztrucker]

Good stuff. Thank you!

[@homemend]

thank you buzz! and thanks for the comment!

[@nemo9396]

Say you did your plaster in gypsum and you chip it... can you apply the same kind of gypsum plaster or will it start to crack due to the added moisture? what's the good ratio of water to gypsum?

[@homemend]

hey LF! i have always used drywall compound or 5 minute mud for any repairs. i actually started working on houses that were 100 years and full of plaster....a plaster guy may tell you different but its always worked for me. i hope this helps!

[@tberd906]

I can’t stop staring at the bun.

[@homemend]

Awesome t! Thanks for sharing!

[@fdsuperstar2547]

Did he get any sanding dust in his face?

[@rickydrawdy3630]

Thanks for the video ! Have a crack across my ceiling. I know how to fix it now. Thanks again

[@homemend]

Awesome, thank you Ricky for commenting

[@NextGenerationHealth]

Its gonna come back. The problem hasn't been fixed.

[@homemend]

hi carl...the problem was peeling tape..it's been repaired and been over a year and still looking awesome! thanks for commenting!

[@kentduggan8626]

Its fixed dude i do it all the time

[@homemend]

You're awesome kent! naysayers man! I would hate to live my life so skeptical. thanks so much for watching brotha!

[@coreypeters1752]

@@homemend quality houses are plastered mud and tape is garbage!!!

[@Johntvancejr]

Dude, anything you repair with drywall is going to come back eventually. Same could be said with 99% of home repairs. Nothing lasts forever.

[@anh-haidubois9877]

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.

[@homemend]

Thank you Anh!

[@jcb101-4]

Good video ma'am...i mean sir. Sorry that bun threw me off

[@homemend]

No problem jc! Im secure with my masculinity. I appreciate the comment!

[@Bananaghost2048]

Awesome! What if the ceiling has a texture? Its not the sprayed on popcorn ceiling its like a sponge texture or something like it. Idk how i would copy it.

[@homemend]

Hey GS. There’s a couple different textures that we can re-create. Jump on the mighty net work and upload a picture! I’m sure we could come up with something

[@leebailey3990]

Hard to take him seriously with that man Bun

[@homemend]

hey lee.. hope you learned something and thanks for watching!

[@scottlouie4988]

Lee Baile

[@bobbyclemente21]

Stop being Negative Nancy!

[@charlesberlanga4452]

Got ear rings to go with that bun

[@SharedVision333]

Lee Bailey because your balding? Hahahaha