How to Fix Small Holes | Drywall Repair

Drywall Repair before painting. Learn how to fix holes, scratches and dings before painting so you have a perfect result!
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Alright let's take a look at this wall. We could have just slapped paint on this wall, but to really do a good job let's take the time and learn how to fill the nail holes and smooth out the blemishes and make a really smooth nice finish. These here are your mud knives. Spatula, scraper tool, mud pan. Pretty basic tools. This is your basic joint compound, plaster repairers and something that I like to use for smaller holes, bring Pat. Let's took a look at this. Now these were bolt holes from a television mount, much bigger than nail holes. I'm going to scrape this open of it with my scraper and see what we've got. I'm going to scrape it's a bit to loosen the particles.
These are definitely larger holes. Now I'm going to take a wet rag I'm going to what this down. I've got the wall board, the sheet rock underneath and the paper backing of the sheet rock or drywall is loose and it's kind of peeling off. I'm going to let that down and I might use the backside of my scraper here to push that in to make sure that my hole in indented rather than having particles sticking out. And these are the little tricks that you can do that will really make a nice paint job and are often overlooked by the average homeowner...
Let's take some of this ready patch. Ready patch dries faster, it's harder, doesn't crack, but it is a little harder to sand so you wouldn't use this on big wide areas. Let's put one coat of ready patch here... Now it's not perfect, but that's going to dry as our first cold and we'll sand that down. Now this is what you call really getting to know your wall. These deep holes may take three hour, three or four hours to dry and we'll come back to sand over that and do a skim second coat on top. Okay these mounting holes for the television are just about dry. I'm going to hit it with a little bit of sandpaper and I'm going to go ahead and put this skim coat, second coat topping and make it nice and smooth and beautiful.
Alright and we're going to wait for that to dry and do another light sanding and she's ready to paint. Okay these television mount holes, the first coat of plaster was dry, I sanded down slightly and put a second skim coat on top of the joint compound. I let that set, sanded it again nice and smooth and I went ahead and used a mini-roller and puts a water-based primer just over that whole area. So that's good, that is solid, that is smooth, it's invisible and is ready for paint.

[@josephh4539]

1. Scrap down, lightly wet down, Apply one coat of Ready patch. 2. Let dry , wait 3hrs 3. Sand in down 4. Hit with sand paper 5. Apply 2nd skin coat of ready patch 6. Wait 3hours, Sand down 7. Use mini roller to apply Water based primer Thanks:)

[@jatkinson7800]

when did he used the joint compound and the plaster of paris?

[@JairusJames]

@@jatkinson7800 joint compound at 3:20

[@boridebrooklyn8300]

@@JairusJames is it the same as the ready patch ?

[@clarkf7623]

@@boridebrooklyn8300 No, joint compound is different from Ready Patch (which is spackle).

[@asurasyn]

Bless!

[@CosmicBreadBox]

I’m here because my 6 roommates and I got throwing stars for Christmas.

[@ccbrightful]

😂😂😂

[@RubyVulpix713]

Seriously?!?

[@CosmicBreadBox]

SinopaCrystal 16 Seriously..

[@InevitableUniverse]

Oh gosh that's hillarious 😂

[@Hao-ji9ge]

that was awesome will!

[@xknotalpha4963]

I just wanna move out of my apartment and get the security deposit

[@rav6274]

Ok

[@crunchtime5150]

No cap

[@shaydarebel]

Lmaooo ! That’s why I am here !

[@bunnykaylamarie]

That’s why I’m here

[@vikunukhieya984]

That’s why I’m here too

[@robbymuellerphoto]

It’s nice to see we’re finally at a time in history where videos from 9 years ago are in HD.

[@oskiewaskieshow3632]

thanks for the easy instructions, im moving and need to patch up small holes from picture frames.

[@Whammytap]

Nice. I was wondering why my patch jobs are so noticeable, I'll try cleaning up the holes better and wiping with a damp rag before applying the spackle. Thanks for the tips!

[@vickye.9233]

i’m here because I put 69 small holes in my walls and I would like my security deposit back.

[@fabianvasquezjr8852]

Toothpaste and a spatula.

[@alejandradeleon9979]

😂😂😂😂

[@bridgetgonzalez8177]

😂😂

[@YuniorGamboa]

That's a very specific number😏

[@kylem2693]

Did u get it back😂

[@tomfrost3281]

A rare DIY video that's clear and to the point! Thanks for the help!! I liked and subscribed.

[@kyrabell6216]

I am here because I like wall decor and i live in my parents house sorry mom

[@thelunamage5772]

Bro same. But my mum painted it yEsTURdAY 😣

[@zoe_air]

Literally me staring at my wall rn

[@00sra]

I’m here because I tried hanging a poster for the first time and missed my target by 9 inches 😂

[@audnbob1]

I'm getting ready to re-do our son's room who just left the nest and we have all these same issue's to deal with. I'm glad to see this and you are clearly good at what you do!!!! I grew up using spackle but I like your idea much better! Thank you!

[@francisbakininthekitchen2441]

I just left the nest too :) was it hard to adjust to your son not being home anymore?

[@pamrjohnson2493]

Thank you, perfect video for a single female who used glue that I shouldn't have used on a rental wall. Love quick, to the point videos!!!!!

[@jimmyaskelius]

Spot on! I've always only done one layer of patching, and the result when paint on isn't that good. Know I know why😆👍🏻 Thanks!

[@danielskelly2282]

Best patch vid I've seen so far

[@legendkillercjl]

Daniel Skelly I agree

[@FrederickAyala]

You are like the Bob Ross of dry wall :D thanks!

[@lynnelowe8461]

Excellent thank you so much. I've just moved into a house that has A LOT of holes in the walls. Thank you for sharing.

[@bellakrinkle9381]

He makes it look easy...almost fun...😃

[@tinac9813]

No muss, no fuss Just intelligent, straight forward, easy to follow directions. Nice "tricks"

[@harleyalli9690]

Straight to the point! Thank you

[@LeBeautiful]

Years later I don’t know what type of sandpaper grade he used, the product to fill the hole, nor the type of wall he’s applying the paint on lol..

[@doctorfuckmen]

Any grit works. Try anything between 100-309

[@iamlokittyofmeowsgard2934]

Thank you, that is exactly the same question I had.

[@DaruDhillon]

I like to use 220 grit sandpaper for the second and third coat of mud for a perfect finish. You can use a rougher grit on the first coast if your walls are in rough shape.

[@TheOnlyJohnAbraham]

Well the video title says it's drywall, he names the filler products he used in the video itself, and the sand paper grit is not very critical because you just want it to be flat for painting.

[@alora3304]

My grandpa did a lot of diy projects before I was born and I got his old room there are 86 holes (I counted) and heavily scratched up and chipped walls. These are walls that have never been painted so I can really paint this the right way the first time. Might update this comment when I have it all finished

[@MarksTournaments]

Well?

[@yezzyr.1499]

Any update?

[@TheEthNick]

@@yezzyr.1499One of the holes must’ve been a portal to another dimension? Hope he’s ok.

[@FiXaMuS]

I'm here because I survived an axe murderer but I do need to fix the walls.

[@ThirdeyeXo]

Wtf!

[@xxgamin06games22]

Hate when that happens

[@rav6274]

🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢

[@makaylasuchenstein3530]

That happens to me all the time! So annoying. (Btw, if this is real, which I know it's not but I'm covering all my bases, I'm really sorry)

[@giannam5886]

HSHSHSSHDJSUAJBSB HAAHAHHAAH

[@veganrecipesme6466]

Could this work on concrete? and thank you for the video it was very informative

[@daronolenus3911]

Great video right to the point. 👍👍👍

[@marlaplunk2833]

As someone who learned the hard way, it might be useful to tell begninning folks that the first actual drywall mud coat you applied can't be thick like toothpaste, and show them the consistency that you recommend, and the type of drywall mud they should use. Making the assumption that mud is mud, and the "ready made" mud that comes in buckets is actually ready caused me a ginormous headache.

[@larissahawkins5857]

yea cuz I'm confused on 1st and 2nd coat. what is 2nd skin coat?? of ready patch?? Is this the same stuff as used in coat one??

[@boridebrooklyn8300]

Thank you so much for commenting on that !!! For that reason I feel that this video does no justice!!! What an idiot!!! The consistency of the mud is the most important part of the job !!!

[@Chris-jt2uw]

​@@larissahawkins5857not the same

[@mountain-view310]

Oh thanks for this I drilled six extra holes looking for the studs. New to all this handy stuff. 🙈

[@jmarshall9127]

Get yourself a stud finder!

[@foxylee88]

Will use these tips today thank you!

[@atlantisblackfish]

Hanging curtains in the bedroom, I ended up with a bunch of extra holes in the wall. Tired of looking at these holes. Sounds simple & will paint. Home sweet home😊

[@vinhoi69]

very helpful content. thanks for sharing

[@williambuyarski2070]

Nice job!!! The question I have for you is my walls have an orange peel. finish...how do I recreate that finish after the process you shared?

[@BigMike_RTTV]

I’m here because of leg day! Lost my balance in the bathroom due to super sore calves and ripped my towel rack off the wall because it caught my fall 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@PeterXian]

Damn, that’s some work process there

[@GreenQueen_83]

Thank you for this how to video... moving out of my apartment and need to cover holes in the wall.

[@MsCliffmaddox]

Great helpful, quick, and to the point video, love it. TY

[@mjl451]

Helpful, thanks!

[@gregorysampson8759]

Good American craftsman! Nice job

[@mr.gilbert2790]

He looks of Croatian/Yugoslav descent

[@tylercouture216]

@@mr.gilbert2790 very true

[@Datfinedude]

Next time can you say what grit of sandpaper you used

[@Maria-ur98]

in another video a guy said 100 or 120 -grit sanding sheet.

[@kxmode]

180-grit is a great sandpaper

[@aaronnester5132]

No sand paper. Spend about $5 at the hardware store and get a drywall sanding sponge.

[@Lovelyhandz]

What grit paper did you use?

[@BainzBoy]

Well done

[@pearlvongpusanachai5942]

Thank you!

[@juniorxxnho]

Skim coat and joint compound is the same thing?

[@anggurberry5473]

Very informative .

[@bauminds6304]

I'm here because my ex-landlord is charging $250 for 2 small pinholes and retaining my deposit for over 2 months, and I'm getting ready to go to small claim court.

[@SnowwyBtw]

Your land lords a prick it’s only pin holes

[@tomlaureys1734]

And now you know how many hours it takes to do the job filling the holes. Multiply the hours by the laborers pay per hour for a professional painter to patch it up plus the materials cost which is minimal compared to the labor. Remember that they have to let spackle dry and come back the next day. It would be roughly the same amount of time and materials to patch two little holes as it would be to patch five bigger holes. I'm sure you now see how it all adds up to $250 and that $250 is a pretty good price. The solution is for the tenant to do it themselves so the landlord doesn't have to get their professional painter. As long as the tenant does a pretty good job and doesn't butcher it up, the landlord will never see the holes and will not charge the tenant anything.

[@bauminds6304]

@@tomlaureys1734 I offered to ask my friend, who's a professional painter, to fix it, but this plan was rejected bc "I don't know how expensive and valuable their paint is". It had been 2 months since I moved out and the fixing process went nowhere.

[@thathappensalot1352]

@@bauminds6304 if you’ve not been to court yet, pin holes are called “normal wear and tear”. I’m a LL, and this is one my pet peeves. FFS, people live in the places; they aren’t storage units. A pin hole (thumb tack) can be covered with zero trouble. We’ve done that so many times.

[@SamsungGalaxy-lj6oi]

Great work

[@mioangel1227]

Well done! TFS! 🙏

[@lucyhoneyisabel8531]

I’m here because a got carried away with putting up wall decor & I live with my parents. Sorry Mum & Dad

[@1015reflex]

Can you please list exactly what you used please ! I need this please ? 🙏🏻🙏🏻Thank you !

[@tommyhill199]

'HI, I'm here looking to get my security deposit back.... Oh, that's everyone here. Ok."

[@philiq18]

Solid. Thanks.

[@kristenalmonte1110]

More complicated than I thought, but helpful.

[@saniyahahmad7217]

I threw my phone now there’s a hole in my wall and I gotta hide it from my mom

[@KeVin-fo5vh]

Thats better than how to basic.

[@robbiebravo732]

At what point was joint compound applied. After second application of readypatch or was it the second layer?

[@outdoorseyfun9842]

What is the skim coat second coat topping material is it the same ready patch? Or different product?

[@felixadkins6195]

If i have a dark wall do i need to prime it before i plaster?

[@jatkinson7800]

So after the ready patch, what else was done??? when was the joint compound used? when was the plaster of paris used? and what grit of sandpaper??

[@siobhanmulvey]

Right - I was confused by him stating after the plaster… I didn’t realize I had to plaster over the ready mud or spackle.. am I missing something?

[@CrispyHulk1]

Awwwww I don't wanna paint, that's the thing man! I've got this large wall which the previous owner hammered a thousand nails into one particular section. So much paint for such a small yet intense mess

[@vivianeb90]

Is there a way without having to paint over the whole wall again? And would it work the same for ceilings?

[@justomeguy1277]

I tripped and my phone tore some paint off so I need to fix it before my dad gets home

[@martinjaramillo2429]

justomeguy did you make it out alive? Don’t leave us hanging. Status report son.

[@pactualspactuals376]

Martin Jaramillo he’s gone 😔

[@sneez9461]

@@pactualspactuals376 😭

[@cookingwithme27]

Wowww... Ill try this

[@tannerbrown8701]

What grit sandpaper do you use to sand

[@cassandra2685]

Not for nothing but This dude got style

[@harshhariyani2671]

what are the materials and where to buy them? ready patch and second coat?

[@Joe_S.]

All my patch jobs in my walls are very noticeable. They don’t match the finish of the original finished drywall (4 year old house). How do I make my patches blend into the original wall?

[@uhhuh8469]

I'm here because of Call of Duty.

[@sherryyanez9713]

What sand paper do I use for this kind of work?

[@raba650]

What kind of sand paper did you use at the end before the primer?

[@greymatter909]

Can I use ready patch on a wall that has paint ?

[@timmartin638]

how do you know which paint to get to match your existing paint on the wall

[@emilytyrrell432]

Bob Ross of patching holes

[@chubbydawme]

Can you also use all purpose filler like Bondo or Evercoat Formula 27? Also this guy is handsome. 🥰

[@janenguyen6432]

Wait so we need 3 times applying ready patch, 1 time joint compound then 1 time paint?

[@eonicMT]

Im here because I drilled some holes in my wall for a wall shelf but I messed up one of the holes and its off by a little bit

[@cambria526]

Would this work over screw anchors that I can't get out?

[@jondal]

I'm here because I really don't want to start working, just one more video to show me how to do it.

[@sarahrutledge6226]

me right now

[@cucciolo182]

The wall felt even after sanding and washed 🧽 but when I begin to paint you can see lines around from the fix hole.

[@rudayy6541]

Carlos Carpio I’m about to start on my walls. Just curious did you prime before painting. I’m debating on buying the primer.

[@DaruDhillon]

@@rudayy6541 if your drywall compound is showing through your paint then you should prime first. If you are new to patching holes it is not uncommon for mistakes to show after priming. Even professionals make mistakes that show through after priming and we touch them up again. Keep at it! Just sand fill and redo if necessary.

[@ericmarx3974]

I’m here because I punched a whole through my wall, wasn’t really thinking at the time but trying to do my part to make it better. Literally got myself paint and putty today.

[@CheeseCakes11944]

an artist

[@CheeseCakes11944]

what was the second thing, 'joint compound'?

[@JohnSmith-qj7hd]

I’m here because I patch holes in crappy walls and then have a smooth spot where i fixed the hole. Any idea how to make the patch match the texture of the rest of the wall?

[@pyronex4817]

Cool! My son just punched a hole in the wall last night so I need to fix it. Later could you post a clip on how to dispose a murdered teenagers body? :D thanks!

[@titov7823]

Pyronex Why isn’t your son fixing the wall? He will make more of you fix it.

[@vinthecow4662]

You hide the body in the wall

[@pyronex4817]

@@vinthecow4662 thanks I will!

[@pyronex4817]

@@titov7823 he can't

[@Asheronii]

This is stolen lol I saw it on a video and the comment was from 2 years ago

[@kendra5193]

This man so confident... he aint even take the white jeans off got the vid

[@sarahrutledge6226]

thanks

[@dorothypryor2061]

What is water-based primer?

[@irvinwittmeier5208]

I have been doing drywall repair for the last 30 years and have only seen one job that had smooth walls

[@RexyFan]

Irvin Wittmeier do you recommend this video instruction for us average joe’s who want to repair or repaint our own walls ??

[@invictuz4803]

Are you trying to tell us that you can't do a smooth job?

[@martytrueaquarius5658]

I can't find any Ready Patch for drywall (floors,ceiling,concrete)

[@gabe5138]

What grit sand paper is best?

[@kmaj-to4ci]

I'm here cause the renter had fun putting hooks on every wall

[@rareformdriftmob7749]

Subscribed

[@supazsa]

But can I remount after I fill those small holes?

[@RandyFromBBlock]

Skim Coat ?? I thought I always had to put on a second coat because I screwed up the first coat !!

[@cindyrod8985]

I'm here because I was one of those people who likes posters all over the walls and ceiling. Also a command strip broke a piece of the wall.

[@danielchrisronan2281]

Great video but I wasn't really talking about small holes as a screw holes. 🤣👍

[@jalynntheaxolotl]

Howcast has been fixing my fuckups for like 12 years now

[@jamieharrison192]

Even if you are just fixing a small hole do you still need primer before the paint? What will happen if I don’t?

[@kristamiller7164]

Always use primer, unless you want a noticeable ‘flat’ spot.

[@zachrichardson7099]

I’m here because i stuck a pencil through my wall and my dad went ballistic and said i would have to pay for the repairs which would cost me all of my pc savings money.

[@damperemu4445]

Why tf did you stick a pencil through a wall?

[@Dumbify2267]

You can tell your dad was waiting for something like that to happen.

[@kokodepopo]

can somebody tell me what is the white thing he put in there?

[@goose2074]

Kinda reminds me of Les Stroud

[@patriceleray910]

What's that white think called??

[@maureenLochs]

king

[@chadplzak5664]

Can you do a video on how to stop yur kids from banging up the walls