How to Repair a Cracked Drywall Ceiling | This Old House

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@enes.7720
@enes.7720 2 жыл бұрын
Tommy is one of those folks that comes once in a while. Thank you for your years of being part of this show.
@stevevet3652
@stevevet3652 7 жыл бұрын
To the folks at "This Old House" Thank you. I watch your videos and with your experience, my wife and I have successfully made reliable repairs to our old house.
@halleffect1
@halleffect1 7 жыл бұрын
this guy is a freaking master. I saw him repairing stairs and was very impressed with his skill and ingenuity.
@yelu13
@yelu13 3 жыл бұрын
Great job. A good handyman understands that there is always a right way to fix something for a job. Clearly here are other methods. But he understood the positioning of the damage and applied his experience and took the approach he thought was correct for that situation.
@plumbingstuffinoregon2471
@plumbingstuffinoregon2471 5 жыл бұрын
This was an excellent repair job. If I was the home owner I would put some more ply wood over the rafters in the attic to prevent this from happening again though.
@bahbahblacksheep7546
@bahbahblacksheep7546 6 жыл бұрын
I've done countless of repairs such as this. And this is clever. This is as clever as it gets People who disliked this video are merely below average construction workers. I've known far too many of those.
@bahbahblacksheep7546
@bahbahblacksheep7546 6 жыл бұрын
And maybe just maybe the people who watch these videos don't wish to refinish their entire freaking gosh damn ceiling. Maybe they are looking to buy 40 dollars of DIY material and one night of work. Not pay thousands for a new damn ceiling or a few hundred for your cut out mediocrite repair.
@johnwaynebrooks
@johnwaynebrooks 2 жыл бұрын
to this day that drywall is unpainted.
@Redturtleclaw
@Redturtleclaw 4 ай бұрын
He'll do it eventually! You don't have to remind him every 6 months about it.
@johnwilkins3995
@johnwilkins3995 2 ай бұрын
Lmao!
@kingalphadogg
@kingalphadogg Ай бұрын
😂
@Carpenterjoh65
@Carpenterjoh65 9 жыл бұрын
Everyone's a damned critic! Looks like a good repair to me, and by not cutting out the damage, he saved the trouble of dealing with the inside corner and the subsequent wall repair and painting, and layering up the thickness of the texturing. Yes, the ceiling finish was awful, but that's sometimes what you have to deal with. He made the very professional choice of matching what was already there instead of trying to make it look perfect. He avoided opening a big can of worms by this approach.
@godbluffvdgg
@godbluffvdgg 9 жыл бұрын
+Carpenterjohn The handyman True...
@janoskozma7959
@janoskozma7959 8 жыл бұрын
godbluffvdgg mllpplmmmkkolĺyls l
@buckbuck9225
@buckbuck9225 7 жыл бұрын
Carpenterjohn The handyman and everyones an expert..get it
@jasontilley2456
@jasontilley2456 7 жыл бұрын
Carpenterjohn The handyman. ur RIGHT ..everyone has a better idea...but NO ONE IS DOING A BETTER JOB..i AM someone who has been in the field for 20 years I constantly end up in houses doing work for people who love to talk about wat they can do but NEVER DO IT....so KEEP TALKING..and I will keep TAKING UR MONEY!!
@nathie346
@nathie346 7 жыл бұрын
Jason Tilley Lol
@cliffright1142
@cliffright1142 4 жыл бұрын
Just ran into that same scenario while installing a new bathroom and tub. The drain pipe forces the drywall to crack apparently from the previous owner. Great tips and look forward to making the repair. Thanks!
@markbloyd9852
@markbloyd9852 Жыл бұрын
Got really lucky with this one. I just clicked on it to see if I would learn anything new about fixing cracks, but really wasn't expecting anything. But we just bought an older home in Pittsburgh, and we're getting the electrical all replaced, so I have to patch all the holes, and we have that kind of texture. I was dreading trying to match it, because I have never come across this texture in the places I lived before. So thank you so much, it looks like it is not only easy to so, but saves me many steps of smoothing and drying the area before texturing.
@DumbCarGuy
@DumbCarGuy 7 жыл бұрын
One correction is that electricians do NOT use that space to run wires. Code says all wires must be 1.25 inches away from wood edge to no screws or nails pierce the wire. Its actually a sound channel and a thermal barrier, which means that the cold attic lumber does not carry cold into the house through the joists. The cold contacts are reduced by only having a 2.5" board contact the cold floor joist. Which also reduces getting those black stripes on your ceiling. Heat is attracted to cold so dust, toaster smoke, fireplace smoke, whatever is in the air will be deposited to the ceiling rafters through the drywall while the heat is penetrating the surface leaving the dust and smoke behind.
@coach714
@coach714 5 жыл бұрын
I was 40 years old when I learned why those black stripes appear on my ceiling. Learned something new today! Thanks Jeff.
@alphapimp
@alphapimp 5 жыл бұрын
U are a dam genius Jeff! Thanks 👍🍺
@SJMcClusk
@SJMcClusk 4 ай бұрын
For all this work, making your plywood support, another piece of plywood, contruction adhersive - just moving the insulation while you cut out and put in a new peice of plywood seems so much more straightforward and easier
@TheBah12345
@TheBah12345 9 жыл бұрын
I love how in these videos they always seem to have the best possible scenario...A well lit attic, easy to stand up in etc
@steamsteam6607
@steamsteam6607 6 жыл бұрын
The root, stoneless pristine lawn soils are a good example. But who'd choose the hardest examples to make these videos?
@mcswain69
@mcswain69 4 жыл бұрын
Of course, those got rejected long before filming went on site
@peacesearcher4598
@peacesearcher4598 4 жыл бұрын
Perfectly cut wood
@themalacast
@themalacast 4 ай бұрын
1:32 it's really thoughtful of Tommy to paint his nail black like he too makes mistakes
@TomKaren94
@TomKaren94 8 жыл бұрын
The people making negative comments don't know what's going on here. Tom's done drywall patches on the show before. Because of the texture on the ceiling, he's simply recreating the way plaster cracks are repaired using the plaster buttons. Anyone who's done 100s of plaster repairs in old houses like I have would recognize it. It may seem like a little overkill, but the job gets done with this alternative very nicely.
@BIGGZGONETOOFARR
@BIGGZGONETOOFARR 8 жыл бұрын
TomKaren94
@buckbuck9225
@buckbuck9225 7 жыл бұрын
TomKaren94 i can tell you love him because you say "simply" like he does.
@natureasintended
@natureasintended 6 жыл бұрын
Please help. I put some food down the toilet and blocked it (silly I know). The toilet then flooded due to it having a broken inlet valve. Clean water then came through the downstairs artex ceiling creating a meter long crack in it. Low rent property, but I am feeling very anxious. Can I just seal up the crack in the artex with some plaster? Thank you so much for any advice on this.
@ruhap9311
@ruhap9311 6 жыл бұрын
natureasintended good question, scrape it a little and fill it with a flexible caulking, elastomeric, maybe silicone/latex mix, erc. wipe smooth and maybe cover with some plaster or just paint depending on how it looks, your call, crack may come through may not.
@bernadettebennett9657
@bernadettebennett9657 6 жыл бұрын
@@natureasintended p
@swannyburger5866
@swannyburger5866 Жыл бұрын
“You think you can handle that” idk why but I found that hilarious.
@cappystrano1
@cappystrano1 8 жыл бұрын
Maybe add more plywood to the attic to walk on?
@sambynoe4430
@sambynoe4430 7 жыл бұрын
Ijustcamehere Ijustcamehere .
@thingshappens
@thingshappens 6 жыл бұрын
no. In fact, I would actually ask them to remove the few plywoods that were there. Walking on the joist is so much more thrilling. Another advise would be to not run every time you hear the kids crying.
@kathleenlong79
@kathleenlong79 6 жыл бұрын
or get some 16 inch long clown shoes to make that spread!
@ashleyfalcon125
@ashleyfalcon125 6 жыл бұрын
Kathleen Long hahaha that made me snort/laugh out loud 😂👌🏻
@mattypants
@mattypants 6 жыл бұрын
Just did our whole attic. Nice to not have to watch where I'm walking up there now.
@SuperThugg09
@SuperThugg09 6 жыл бұрын
That guys a savage grabbing that insulation with no gloves.
@alexisjankowski3281
@alexisjankowski3281 5 жыл бұрын
That attic is so clean. Makes me wonder if I should go clean my attic and put in new insulation?
@DaDaDo661
@DaDaDo661 4 жыл бұрын
It seems like not enough insulation for a nother climate house. I have batt and a foot of blown insulation on top of that
@SparkY0
@SparkY0 3 жыл бұрын
TV shows aren't real life.
@RR-zq8zc
@RR-zq8zc 2 жыл бұрын
Tom hits out of the park again. The skill level is from another world.
@BonhommeRichard91
@BonhommeRichard91 6 жыл бұрын
When my sister and I were kids playing in the attic, she ended up falling through the ceiling into the living room. The incident is now a family legend.
@elevate32767
@elevate32767 3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it became a 'family legend' instead of a 'family tragedy'!
@arth.4196
@arth.4196 3 жыл бұрын
Tommy, You've done this before I just can't remember when. Great idea 💡 less work lots of brains 🧠. 👍
@pbaylis1
@pbaylis1 8 жыл бұрын
I guess they developed these skip trowel plastering methods because plasterers got sick of having to create a perfectly flat finish all the time.
@fatboyd9319
@fatboyd9319 8 жыл бұрын
HAHA I was thinking the same shit. "Skip Trowel Method" fckn love it. It's like "And here we have the 'don't wake up and hit the snooze work ethic'" lmfao
@buckbuck9225
@buckbuck9225 8 жыл бұрын
Nick Péloquin it hides more,,
@unoefxz
@unoefxz 7 жыл бұрын
it requires more mud and a lot more labor but eliminates having to sand
@aliabbasaliabbasaliabbasal1451
@aliabbasaliabbasaliabbasal1451 7 жыл бұрын
uno efxz
@unoefxz
@unoefxz 7 жыл бұрын
what?
@PaulPeck
@PaulPeck 6 жыл бұрын
Tom, That was a pretty neat trick putting holes in that piece plywood, so you could screw the ceiling up.👍 I like to use a quality primer before painting over raw joint compound. Take care, -Paul
@jgjg3848
@jgjg3848 5 жыл бұрын
Tommy Silva is the best all around contractor.
@Nuke21
@Nuke21 8 жыл бұрын
This blew my mind. I would have never thought you could repair it this way.
@indyq9434
@indyq9434 7 жыл бұрын
...because it is retarded
@kellyaraujo273
@kellyaraujo273 7 жыл бұрын
Nuke i liked it, if i ever come across this type of damage i will consider fixing it like this
@barcode01000
@barcode01000 7 жыл бұрын
Same
@justanopinion7909
@justanopinion7909 3 жыл бұрын
@@indyq9434 😂
@FIXMYHOMEShawn
@FIXMYHOMEShawn 6 жыл бұрын
I like the way you patch it .😉😉
@chengnygmailcom
@chengnygmailcom 8 жыл бұрын
cut it out and put wood behind it screw it together and tape and patch it up with 15 minute joint compound and be done with it in 2 hour include painting. but what Tom did is a great way to milk extra time.
@Frits1975
@Frits1975 8 жыл бұрын
hope it hatches
@bertharuiz1225
@bertharuiz1225 3 жыл бұрын
I wish mr Silva lived in CC Tx. He is a wealth of experience in his field!
@MegF142857
@MegF142857 7 жыл бұрын
"You think you can handle that?" -- he looks dubious.
@dukeman7595
@dukeman7595 7 жыл бұрын
Tommy is one of the best.
@CCWSig
@CCWSig 10 жыл бұрын
I would have never thought to do it that way. Learn something new every day
@NunYaaBizz
@NunYaaBizz 6 жыл бұрын
I learned my girl friend was sucking bare black cock in my apartment. the more you know
@ashleyfalcon125
@ashleyfalcon125 6 жыл бұрын
NunYaaBizz Wow. You’re literally ridiculous. Grow up! 🙄
@NunYaaBizz
@NunYaaBizz 6 жыл бұрын
@@ashleyfalcon125 please dont call me names its rude
@alphapimp
@alphapimp 5 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@mauricejones4283
@mauricejones4283 5 жыл бұрын
@@ashleyfalcon125 lol 😂
@sonnyblazer5504
@sonnyblazer5504 2 ай бұрын
*SIMPLY GREAT FRIENDS* Thank you all!!!
@cyriix
@cyriix 9 жыл бұрын
Custom finishing contractor here. This is definitely the scenic route from A to B
@victorsupreme214
@victorsupreme214 7 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Where I'm from nearly every house has sprayed-in insulating fluff that gets everywhere the moment it's touched. This technique will absolutely save me a ton of time and mess. Kind of annoyed I'd never seen this technique before when I think of the wasted time cutting out and patching. Cheers!
@thatflame
@thatflame 3 жыл бұрын
I like how at the end it’s like geez you couldn’t fix the ceiling you think at least you can put a coat of paint on it
@scarroll625
@scarroll625 7 жыл бұрын
I could literally watch this guy all day.
@jeremyb4493
@jeremyb4493 5 жыл бұрын
I still remember watching this on a Saturday morning years ago lol. Tommy's cool
@loveislife77
@loveislife77 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah back when Tommy was 60 years old. He's still 60 today.
@mjwall1986
@mjwall1986 4 жыл бұрын
It's relaxing lol. Tommy is very chill. This Old House is the Bob Ross of DIY.
@MonkeyFilmProductions
@MonkeyFilmProductions 3 жыл бұрын
@@mjwall1986 Exactly!
@newvibes789
@newvibes789 Жыл бұрын
Tom just grabs that fiberglass insulation like nothing. I would've had my mittens on fearing I'd get glass fibers stuck in my hands. He probably has worked with insulation so much it doesn't irritate his hands anymore!!! Living legend!!
@Psychlist1972
@Psychlist1972 10 жыл бұрын
Tommy knows everything.
@Agent-qi4du
@Agent-qi4du 6 жыл бұрын
Pete Brown Dam right, i have much respect for a man who knows how to do everything
@jamiecunningham1565
@jamiecunningham1565 7 жыл бұрын
Very common sense for any old even partial tradesperson but........... very well done Sir.......I'm a decorator by trade and cover up these cracks now and then,but your way is the bed for a long term solution. Nice one pal!!!👍🏻
@kenbob1071
@kenbob1071 7 жыл бұрын
Couldn't you just cut out a square around the damaged drywall and then put a new drywall patch in of the same size by screwing it to the furring strips?
@rickjames9477
@rickjames9477 5 жыл бұрын
Ken Bob yep that how 99% of people would fix it
@machigane7902
@machigane7902 5 жыл бұрын
That only works if you don't have blown in insulation......like I do......And therefore if I had cut a huge hole, 500lbs of the stuff would have fallen out. Also, I had no access to the attic since I plugged up the hatch access when I was done blowing the insulation in. To fix my crack (which was very similar to this one) I cut a 4" hole in the plywood so that I could drill a 4" hole with a recessed light kit. My crack was parallel to the joists and 24" long....I ended up having to drill three of those 4" holes and this method worked out amazingly well. I cut out replacement 4" round drywall pieces from scrap and slid an 8" piece of plywood up into the hole. To give me space to between the insulation and the drywall I stuffed a microfiber rag and spread it out past the edges of the hole. That worked amazing as well.
@davemann7017
@davemann7017 5 жыл бұрын
@@machigane7902 just out of curiousity, how are you going to be able to get back in your attic if you covered up your access?
@machigane7902
@machigane7902 5 жыл бұрын
I don't plan on getting into the attic again because it's not tall enough to stand and I don't need to store anything in there. I am confident in the work that I have done for it to last my lifetime (and probably more). Btw the difference in comfort is amazing. Before we would walk up the stairs and get hit in the face with a wall of heat in the summer and be freezing in the winter. Now the temperature is almost identical to the first floor. I am in the middle of cleaning out my kneewall spaces as well. I decided to install rafter baffle vents, R-19 batts, then cover the rafters with 3/4" foil faced polyisocyanurate foam board (johns manville from lowe's, $15/sheet), tape with foil tape and seal big gaps with spray foam. Also (very important) I installed 2" XPS foam blocking in the joist bays by removing the flooring and sealed with spray foam. This prevents any outside air from traveling down the rafters and dividing the house in half with unconditioned air through the joists.
@christophercoombs9593
@christophercoombs9593 5 жыл бұрын
code says it has to be accessible. homeguides.sfgate.com/minimum-size-attics-access-95800.html
@DOLRED
@DOLRED 3 жыл бұрын
This is timely for me. A roofer last Tuesday put his foot on the ceiling while replacing an area of roof deck. Exact same result as here. Only difference is the spot is nearly at the bottom of the roof slope which means no access from the attic. In my situation I also said the repair is over my head! They are sending a plasterer later this week.
@wonderaroundus1485
@wonderaroundus1485 10 жыл бұрын
I love watching these dudes they no ther stuff and its done the rite way
@countryboylife5546
@countryboylife5546 5 жыл бұрын
The true legend of Television home improvements, I love to watch your videos.
@alvilla701
@alvilla701 10 жыл бұрын
I like this guys, most of the time they are right but this time I'll cut off the old one, and install a new drywall (looks like a 24x24 inches) and it should be a 5/8 drywall for the sealing
@hughaxton
@hughaxton 5 жыл бұрын
use 9/16 drywall for the ceiling, 5/8 for the sealing
@timothyjackson2995
@timothyjackson2995 4 жыл бұрын
This old House is one of my favorite shows to watch.
@jonnya3425
@jonnya3425 2 жыл бұрын
Great technique to take care of the repair. Tommy reminds me so much of my grandfather. Apparently was the best stair guy in Worcester county Massachusetts. How do I know it was likely true? The only people I ever heard that from were his co-workers and other contractors. He was too humble and too sure of his skills to have to tell anybody of such hyperbole. RIP gramp.
@dcoleman605
@dcoleman605 8 жыл бұрын
Works for me. I have used the over/under method about 40 years
@notta3d
@notta3d 8 жыл бұрын
I love Tommy and I'm just chalking this up as showing another way of fixing this issue, but cutting it out and patching it is the best way to fix this.
@fd3871
@fd3871 8 жыл бұрын
*easiest. but i think in this case he was trying to match the finish
@ab30494
@ab30494 7 жыл бұрын
not really the best way. just another way, and the end result looks the same, plus thus way uses less joint compound
@DjghostyMusic
@DjghostyMusic 7 жыл бұрын
*plaster. Not joint compound. They are different formulas.
@Milosz_Ostrow
@Milosz_Ostrow 7 жыл бұрын
I think the method shown here would be the best with blown-in attic insulation. Avoiding a big hole in the ceiling during the repair keeps the insulation material from falling down into the room below and generates less dust.
@AcornFox
@AcornFox 6 жыл бұрын
In what way is it better to patch? Tommy's way is pragmatic as he'll. makes fewer seams, is quicker, makes less mess, and leaves it technically stronger than before it was damaged. Cutting and patching is for when you don't have access to the back.
@edvenuto9614
@edvenuto9614 4 жыл бұрын
I love watching this old house
@mjweber0313
@mjweber0313 5 жыл бұрын
'Think you can handle that?' mutters...('weak b*tch') Lol
@123456bmx
@123456bmx 5 жыл бұрын
Trip*Like*I*Do Beta!
@yomommajumprcables
@yomommajumprcables 4 жыл бұрын
How can you dislike Tom he's a MASTER
@UtwoBed
@UtwoBed 8 жыл бұрын
With all the extra work of making the plywood template, I could have had that job done in half the time by just cutting it out, and patching with some 5 minute dry mix.
@pepeman3099
@pepeman3099 8 жыл бұрын
right, this guy is going over board
@MaxPowers1987
@MaxPowers1987 8 жыл бұрын
+UtwoBed The more drastic the repair process, the more likely you will have cracks later on. His method maintains the overall integrity of the existing drywall.
@josephmills871
@josephmills871 8 жыл бұрын
YEAH okay. Sure. Good luck matching that ceiling. I'm sure that he runs into this enough so he has that template on hand. ALl he has to do is cut a 2x MAYBE and throw a piece of 3/4 or 1/2 inch on the ground. Didn't have to buy dry wall. Didn't have to measure the drywall. Didn't have to square the cuts. Didn't have to cut the drywall. Didn't have to cut the existing drywall OUT. Didn't have a massive MESS to clean up afterwards. Didn't have to mud everything back together. Didn't have to match the original job. But yeah okay.
@bjc215
@bjc215 8 жыл бұрын
1. maintain integrity of existing structure 2. template, scrap plywood is in shop ..when he gets the call explaining the problem, he has everything on hand ..if he wasn't explaining this to a camera crew, he would have been at the next house while you're cutting up drywall making a god damn mess everywhere..
@haroldmcbroom7807
@haroldmcbroom7807 8 жыл бұрын
+UtwoBed Sure it's a bit extra, but going that extra mile really matters, especially if you are dealing with large expenses towards buying maintenance materials to fix holes, this guy is using a method by which he can keep the original piece intact, without the need to waste money. Some people may not care about money, but if you can save a buck here and there, and still do a professional job, it all adds up!
@alext9067
@alext9067 6 жыл бұрын
Norm knows everything. I didn't know he was so good at spackling.
@HoldUpStrong
@HoldUpStrong 8 жыл бұрын
This is good method to markup the simple repair
@Jack-Daniel.1
@Jack-Daniel.1 5 жыл бұрын
Being English and on the other side of the pond, I can tell you I love that strapping idea. I never had a clue what that was for, honestly it's a genius idea that I think I'd apply to my house when the ceilings need boarding. I think your boarding and soundproofing techniques over there knocks the spots of ours.
@J0hnny0
@J0hnny0 5 жыл бұрын
6:38 "Well that's the i-dear of it"
@ronaldshank7589
@ronaldshank7589 4 жыл бұрын
I caught that I-dear part of the comment, too! I thought it was kinda funny 😂😆😅
@Bozwald
@Bozwald Ай бұрын
"That's the idear of it" Truer words never been spake.
@CHEVYK10
@CHEVYK10 8 жыл бұрын
why not spend $40 and finish the flooring in the attic
@thingshappens
@thingshappens 6 жыл бұрын
it looks better that way .Besides, why use 40 dollars, when you can use more to fix the ceiling every time it breaks.
@adisharr
@adisharr 6 жыл бұрын
Look at Mr. Moneybags with his $40
@steamsteam6607
@steamsteam6607 6 жыл бұрын
+ adisharr LMFAO
@Engineer9736
@Engineer9736 6 жыл бұрын
@adisharr, if you don't have 40$ spare, then you shouldn't own a home. You should be between your buddies in the metro station on a piece of cardboard.
@chuckbeaulieu7617
@chuckbeaulieu7617 6 жыл бұрын
Right on
@jeffthewhiff
@jeffthewhiff Жыл бұрын
Tommy is "The man!"👍
@tazzertime
@tazzertime 8 жыл бұрын
Over the heads of most handymen, but not Tommy! Repairs like the pro he is!
@HeliPadUSA
@HeliPadUSA 7 жыл бұрын
Tom said "that's the iDEAR of it..." hahaha Boston accents are amusing.
@UndegroundInformer
@UndegroundInformer 9 жыл бұрын
He makes everything looks so darn easy.. :/
@avdad2000
@avdad2000 5 жыл бұрын
50 years of experience will do that.
@smalltownplaya712
@smalltownplaya712 5 жыл бұрын
@@avdad2000 and a full time staff of video editors lol
@felipejose9909
@felipejose9909 4 жыл бұрын
Actually he made that repair way harder than it should be
@UndegroundInformer
@UndegroundInformer 4 жыл бұрын
@1000 Subscribers With No Videos 😂😂😂😂
@antoniocruz7792
@antoniocruz7792 4 жыл бұрын
Just cut the damage piece of ceiling with the saw put a new piece of sheetrock tape it plaster and finish that is the easy way !!
@dakeda2024
@dakeda2024 6 жыл бұрын
I love watching that guy do work..so thorough
@KenHill
@KenHill 5 жыл бұрын
Tommy knows his stuff pretty well. However, he forgot to mention primer after the repair was dry, THEN paint. Also, I would have labelled the plywood from above with a sharpie "no step" just in case. :o)
@ervinlosha1333
@ervinlosha1333 2 жыл бұрын
🤣
@swanner12
@swanner12 8 жыл бұрын
friggin awesome, so many times I've ripped out my ceilings because of holes, damn, great tricks.... thank you so much...no more rip and repair for me..... get into the attic and have her done, thanks a billion....
@thecommentorli8124
@thecommentorli8124 4 жыл бұрын
I can't think of anyone else that look more like a Kevin than this guy, MY GOD
@SIRWILLIAM596
@SIRWILLIAM596 6 жыл бұрын
Guys be grateful that they took time out of they're day to make these videos they are very helpful and educational
@YAWN....
@YAWN.... 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dad...
@elgaitero1
@elgaitero1 8 жыл бұрын
Tom ought to know the space below the 2 X 3 furring is definitely not for the electrician to run wires in order to not have to drill holes thru the joists. Running wires in that space would be a huge violation of codes.
@alberte.3059
@alberte.3059 7 жыл бұрын
Imagine screwing a plant hangar bolt into the ceiling and thru the cable...ooops
@daMacroGuy
@daMacroGuy 7 жыл бұрын
Tom should've been called out on that.
@butchschultz3182
@butchschultz3182 7 жыл бұрын
m. achnel, Common Sense would tell you that you can't do that. Where does this guy come up with this stuff?! You think with as many years is he's had on the job he would know something. I have made comments correcting his mistakes on many other videos. I grew up in construction and my father was a carpenter contractor. this guy is a putz.
@garittlajoie8841
@garittlajoie8841 6 жыл бұрын
Totally agreed. I've only seen them used to make up on center spacing.
@paultrigger3798
@paultrigger3798 6 жыл бұрын
yea kind of surprised during editing that wasn't caught
@conqwiztadore2213
@conqwiztadore2213 5 жыл бұрын
What a construction GOD
@76shogun1
@76shogun1 5 жыл бұрын
This is genius level stuff here people especially when dealing with an old textured ceiling
@SparkY0
@SparkY0 3 жыл бұрын
But they still had to retexture the ceiling. So what did they save for all the extra money and effort?
@76shogun1
@76shogun1 3 жыл бұрын
@@SparkY0 time....material...3 trips for tape ,2nd coat and finish coat. You don't do this for a living do you? All 3 coats require dry time.
@sonicthehedgehog9418
@sonicthehedgehog9418 4 жыл бұрын
I dont know why but that compound looks satisfying to see him run against the celling
@Allbbrz
@Allbbrz 9 жыл бұрын
Beats by light years the mess of replacing that section... great stuff.
@blakegrunwell5442
@blakegrunwell5442 3 жыл бұрын
Tom is the man!! Love that dude
@Psychlist1972
@Psychlist1972 10 жыл бұрын
Watching that attic work made me itchy.
@ashleyclements4613
@ashleyclements4613 6 жыл бұрын
Pete Brown nnhhjnnnj
@jasmineollie2230
@jasmineollie2230 6 жыл бұрын
Pete Brown.p
@metal_mo
@metal_mo 6 жыл бұрын
simpsons channelx I didn't know 3 year olds watched home improvement videos.
@chrisgross8780
@chrisgross8780 6 жыл бұрын
that attic is nice compared to most lol
@Chris-fs5ke
@Chris-fs5ke 8 жыл бұрын
Nice job by Tom Silva
@racenuke
@racenuke 5 жыл бұрын
The owner was right... Cut out a piece and add a section of drywall board to the square hole. Texture it... Done
@bjornjoseph
@bjornjoseph Жыл бұрын
Man I love the extra info given
@GalaXy808
@GalaXy808 8 жыл бұрын
I wanna learn more from this guy,THAT WAS A AMAZING JOB! wow! imagine from cracked ceiling to Look like nothing broken . wonderful job.
@darkestserenity6775
@darkestserenity6775 3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant Now I know how to fix my daughters ceiling I just cracked when I was in the loft. Thank you for a great vid
@TheHighPriestessStudio
@TheHighPriestessStudio 9 жыл бұрын
A true pro this guy makes it look so easy :) Well done!
@JuanAlejandroLarronde
@JuanAlejandroLarronde 9 жыл бұрын
+The High Priestess LOL my thoughts too
@DaddyBeanDaddyBean
@DaddyBeanDaddyBean 4 жыл бұрын
A friend had a water leak that damaged the drywall ceiling in her kitchen. It got into a joint and ran along it, so I had to tear out about eight feet of joint tape and re-do it. Nine-foot ceilings, and part of the damage was above her very large refrigerator & cabinets, all but impossible to reach from the ladder... so I did that part of the job sitting on top of her fridge. I never worked on a ceiling while sitting down before. 😁
@cramphal2099
@cramphal2099 4 жыл бұрын
Wouldn’t a new piece of drywall be easier? Especially since it’s a textured ceiling it would be super easy to hide the joints.
@frank_texas7400
@frank_texas7400 6 жыл бұрын
everytime i see this flawless repairs i start to think about what should be hidden in my house
@drakesung5288
@drakesung5288 6 жыл бұрын
This video has saved me money 👍 🇬🇧
@SpiritCurvesGregor
@SpiritCurvesGregor 8 жыл бұрын
very helpful idea, gluing with a plywood coming down from top side to give support ... (but fyi, I did it without the fancy pre-drilled template )
@bubumic2971
@bubumic2971 8 жыл бұрын
I could never live in a house like that ... i-d be afraid to break it :)
@Frits1975
@Frits1975 8 жыл бұрын
well, if its only the roof its ok/normal i guess. sadly we got the same roof and got a leak, now its kinda in the same state as in the video. sadly i think were gonna have to get the whole plate out and plaster and paint the roof again -.-
@MrAdriansoto21
@MrAdriansoto21 2 жыл бұрын
This is a lot more work than just cutting out the drywall and patching it. It could have been as simple as needing a drywall saw, utility blade and drill to fix it. For this you need the added expense of getting plywood, 2x4, adhesive, a circular saw. On top of the added skills needed to properly use those tools. When it’s a lot simpler for most home owner, who don’t have those tools and skills, to cut out the drywall and patch it.
@nickconrad94
@nickconrad94 5 жыл бұрын
Take a shot every time he says strappin
@Journeyman-Fixit
@Journeyman-Fixit 8 жыл бұрын
Great respect - Been watching Tom Silva do this for about 30 years now.
@varun009
@varun009 8 жыл бұрын
Honestly, would it be so expensive to just tack down some plywood or OSB down onto those joists so this doesn't happen again?
@nfbfhffuhfndbusd1316
@nfbfhffuhfndbusd1316 6 жыл бұрын
varun009 still gotta do the repair genius
@jakeyoung9560
@jakeyoung9560 5 жыл бұрын
Tbh if you’re a diy person you’d already have some plywood and 2x4 laying around the the house so you really wouldn’t need to buy it but I’d still cut it out and replace it if I was doing it
@larrynorsworthy8582
@larrynorsworthy8582 3 жыл бұрын
Very good fix! I have been remodeling and repairing since 1990's.
@conchim99
@conchim99 Жыл бұрын
Why not just cut it out and put new piece in? I'm having the same problem. Cracked ceiling when doing recessed light and kneeling on the drywall
@sarah-nm6dt
@sarah-nm6dt 6 жыл бұрын
It would be faster and less expensive to just replace the broken piece. Plywood is expensive and making the jig and all the extra work involved. I would have been cashing my check before you were done with your jig. 👷👍
@alphapimp
@alphapimp 5 жыл бұрын
That jig was ridiculous and not needed. lmao wtf
@captainh3831
@captainh3831 6 жыл бұрын
Tom S. is fond of what seems to many his overly elaborate solutions.You might ask as some have, why not just cut out the affected area and put in a new piece of drywall? Well, the number one rule is any job is going to take longer than you think. First you're going to need a piece of drywall of the appropriate thickness and big enough for the area. Unless you happen to have some laying around, you'll be making a trip to your local home center. Cutting the area out is going to make a mess, and once the new piece is in place, you're going to have to plaster over the entire area and match the existing surface texture. So his way although it might seem laborious at first, seems to me more efficient and a time saver in the long run, and also cleaner and probably cheaper.
@Poochie9382
@Poochie9382 5 жыл бұрын
“You think you can handle that, Nancy?”
@BFaluup
@BFaluup 6 жыл бұрын
I wish these people who down vote these video would at least share in a comment what they think is wrong about it.... The repair looks good to me.
@Msherwood5341
@Msherwood5341 5 жыл бұрын
Was anyone else thinking to just hang new drywall so we can get rid of that horrible textured ceiling?
@patrickodonovan5066
@patrickodonovan5066 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent. Thank you!
@mikeofmanymikes2630
@mikeofmanymikes2630 5 жыл бұрын
i'd never trust another man to hammer towards my face like that.
@ronaldshank7589
@ronaldshank7589 4 жыл бұрын
Knowing Tommy, though, he ain't gonna miss, and hit this guy in the face. He's waaaaay too good for that!
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