How To Fix A Crack In A Wall Or Ceiling | DIY Drywall Repair Tutorial For Beginners!

[@CookieSlinger]

Awesome job! Really learning a lot from you and hope to continue learning more and saving money as well :D

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much for always supporting brother! 🙏🏽😊

[@Chris.Rhodes]

It's always best practice to add the water first with the hot mud as it keeps the powder from coming up in the air as much, but I seen a video years ago that when using 5 minute, add powder first, and add water a little bit at a time, but the guy said don't add more after that because now you have a batch that's activated, trying to add more will screw with your batch because you have already activated mixing with fresh....so I've always mixed powder then water for the 5 minute. Also, I would use a wet sponge and sand and feather your edge to then do texture. Wet sand gets a better edge when feathering for texture than sandpaper. But either way man, good job. I would definitely try wet sanding!

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much for the advice brother! I will still try the sponge and edge method, I’m just not too comfortable with it because I might mess up my mud job but I will definitely practice. Next time I will try your mug mixing method, thank you so much for the advice! 🙏🏽😊

[@Chris.Rhodes]

@@FixThisHouse no problem man! They sell wet sanding sponges with the drywall stuff, there's a coarser grit on one side and a sponge (fine grit) on the other side. anytime I'm doing texture I always wet sand. Plus it keeps down the dust a lot! It's definitely a different technique, but it's super easy! Hope to see a wet sand video brother! 👊

[@jamesharper8373]

Nah man, you can mix compound, then water, then compound and visa versa. Do it all the time

[@Chris.Rhodes]

@@jamesharper8373 i said it's "best practice" if you add water first, then compound, it makes way less dust. Try both ways at the same time, you'll see what I mean. That's not saying that's the rule of the land, I'm just sayin that's a tip to keep dust down. If I'm using anything longer than 5 minute hot mud, I won't add more powder once mixed on the first batch. I've had batches dry super hard, and super fast to the point I can no longer use it, and have to dump it when attempting it, even tried adding more water, but it won't work. With 5 minute, you have about 10 minutes or less depending on how thin or thick you make it. Thicker, less time, thinner a little more time. But once water is introduced, the chemical reaction starts, so I'll use that batch, and make more instead of adding powder to an already mixed batch. But if I'm using 20 min or longer, sure I'll add more powder. I literally do it ever day almost.

[@Chris.Rhodes]

@@jamesharper8373 I guess that's what you meant...

[@salzy1864]

Nice man! Hey one thing (if you mix a lot of mud): use a painters stick. 5 gallon stick if you're mixing a large quantity. It'll make your mixing way easier and faster.

[@milehigh3054]

You could also steal your wife's electric whisker blade and attach it to your drill chuck. Even better. Just be sure to clean it really good and put it back when you are done. 😅 or you might get drywall mud in your mashed potatoes next time. 😂

[@wiseacre448]

PUT THAT HOPPER AWAY! Get a toilet bowl brush, swirl it in some texture mud and practice flicking mud for about a minute. Get the rounded “bullet” head brush . More precise, less hassle.

[@yvonnesmith2578]

Your Videos are always very helpful! Thank You ☺️

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much! I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊

[@BertramKad]

Cristal Clear explanation thank you so much, great job!!!

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

Thanks uploader snap setup yesterday makes sense

[@timj1196]

Looks good , real professional job. 🤔

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you 🙏🏽!

[@FamilyWinn]

Love your videos. Just need your patience!

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much! Trust me if you see me behind the scenes I have to take a few breathers at times lol 😂

[@Reno-pz3kt]

Excellent job bro, thank you man

[@Forged_Garage]

that is awesome bro!!! now i know what to do in my garage.

[@FixThisHouse]

I can come and fix that for you after we fix your vent 👍🏽😊

[@Forged_Garage]

@@FixThisHouse nice!

[@BIG_DRU]

Good job💯 a lot of people leave the screws out……

[@thedonhustle4456]

Would you do this to the ceiling as well?

[@fpm8338]

Nice work

[@RICKDOEZ1]

Bro your an pro. Did u go to school? Nicely done.

[@ROS3NROT]

Nicely explained and easy to understand. Great work

[@Greg400]

Thank you sir!!

[@c.j.philibosian8031]

Very cool video!

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you 🙏🏽!

[@mrcoollu9662]

do you think addiding a mesh would be a issue so the dry wall looks better

[@erichsh58]

Very helpful. What size compressor do you have for that texture sprayer? I have a small one for my brad nailer.

[@FixThisHouse]

Hi thank you! I use a 6.5 gallon pancake air compressor. It’s been a good DIY size.

[@Manny-mq8gm]

Good video 😊

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

The corner cracks are small and tiny and all of them are horizontal on the left and the right it's a fridge grill on the right so they need a pigeon to connect them both together

[@FAADSMG]

Good jos bro. 🙋‍♂️

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you 🙏🏽!

[@erikh9991]

I got a four inch crack above the toilet and this seems like a lot of work for that small of an area.

[@mrcoollu9662]

great job

[@cawiltu]

Thanks. My problem is that the ceiling every textured

[@masa461]

👍just what I needed!

[@brettmullins751]

Great video

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you 🙏🏽!

[@sunsetusa343]

Super!

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you 🙏🏽!

[@billprezioso3677]

You can do all that or just caulk it

[@JayKC2011]

Why do you use mesh tape? Are you aware it's the weakest kind and most liable to cracking? Using hot mud with it gives it better strength, but if you're repairing a spot that's liable to crack I'd recommend using stronger tape.

[@FixThisHouse]

What tape do you recommend?

[@kfelix2934]

@07:12 your 100% A okay I have the same socks on when I;m doing my walls

[@jamesf2697]

This is an easy fix! Caulk the crack, spray some texture, and paint.

[@rtaylor3350]

You totally skipped the process to fix the cause of the crack

[@robertgenson1846]

You may need to put some screws in to secure the drywall from moving and separating again

[@Baseball-wj1tf]

shouldn’t have used 5 min to start. Use durabond 20 minute instead.

[@Leeproeun]

👏👏👏👏👍👍👍

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you!

[@LightYagami675S]

i think ill just paint my wall black

[@franksuhuang6]

👍👍🌹🌹

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank You!

[@bokicrv]

ake acrylic silicone put on the crack take sponge wet rub on the wall paint

[@JayKC2011]

That will last for about a month great job