How to repair a cracked drywall ceiling trick! Foot through Attic Drywall Ceiling Easy Fix! (part 1)

[@PaulPeck]

Here's another great video to watch next: How To Skim Coat Your Ugly Ceiling With a PAINT ROLLER! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5Sud32Qg8uXgbM

[@maximohuertas4101]

Thank you for video. I completely fell through the ceiling but still alive. Tomorrow will start repairs following your recommendations.

[@PaulPeck]

Oh no! Glad you’re OK Maximo! I had a lady that called me out for an estimate to repair a wall in her house and when I showed up three days later to do the drywall repair,. she had an extra project for me because she had fell through her attic while trying to get boxes out of the attic. She had a broken leg… So you are very fortunate! I hope my repair videos can help you get through this unfortunate project that you have to deal with now. Thanks so much for watching! -Paul

[@waynehuffer2900]

Hey Paul. Your furring strip process came in handy. I've used it more than once on my four problem areas. But unlike you, I dont have the luxury of skim coating ALL MY REPAIRS, like you. I have to blend/float my repairs into existing knockdown texture, which I've gotten pretty good at, thanks to you. So you are displaying to the public a process you can mask with slim coating, in the end. I'd like to see a repair job to completion w/o skim coating afterwards. I'm not trying to bust your balls; I want to learn the repair basics. These are "ceiling" problems I've run into after "digging in": 1) ceiling joists in close proximity that are out of plane. I have 2 joists within 6 inches on a vault out of plane. I built up one joist with compressed cardboard shims to make parallel with adjacent joists so the new DW patch doesn't crumble when I screw it in place. Original builders just nailed it in (w/o shims), forcing that section of DW to crumble, then they mudded over it. They hid it with up to 1" of mud! I dont do bandaids. I fix root problems. 2) a 4-ft crack found one side of DW nailed to air. I glued/screwed w/construction grade adhesive a new 2"×4" sister to an existing joist to give my patch something to attach to, other than air. Then, 3) an 8-ft hairline ceiling crack: I removed paint, joint compound, and tape, down to DW. Then I cut out, per your tutorial, slots, between my 24" centered joists, and layed 4 each, 20" (1"×4") furring strips along the 8' crack between each joist, to give both DW sections something to secure to, because this long seam, both sides, was also nailed to air! I'M AN ORIGINAL OWNER. MY DW CREW MUST HAVE BEEN 3 SHEETS IN THE WIND WHEN THEY GOT TO MY HOUSE! This kind of shoddy work could give drywallers a bad name, in 1984! Anyway, I'm fixing my house to sell, and being the ultimate DIY'er, trying to save on labor and do the job RIGHT!... WAYNE

[@PaulPeck]

Hey there Wayne, Here’s one of my videos where I match a knockdown texture on ceiling repair: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWWWqpmPqpqIetU I’ve got more. But, I’m at work right now. I’ll post them later. 👍🏻 -Paul

[@waynehuffer2900]

Thanks for the response, Paul. The video you referenced is the one that I learned to texture knockdown. Thank you for that. My first try at texturing I used your method of skip trowel, with the sand in my All Purpose, but it didnt match. That's when I went to this video. On my first two ceiling repairs - water damage & hallway crack (30" across 2 outside corners), both took 3 tries, the 3rd being a charm on texturing. I'm just happy the All Purpose had not set up yet. My 3rd repair was in a bay window sill (water damage - soft DW), not giving me much room to work because of 4x and inside & outside corner beads, but my texturing with Lowe's coarse texturing sponge and a blue steel 8" knife for knockdown worked 1st time. I'm glad you recommended to get globs of mud in the sponge holes. That's a charm! Anyway, thanks for personalizing my inputs with your response. Much appreciated! By the way, the huge repair I'm on now, as described in my 1st comment - uneven joists, hanging DW joints, sistering joists, etc, is a real nightmare, but I'm always up for a good challenge. I'm a retired Aerospace EE, so I'm into troubleshooting and fixing root causes/corrective actions. I do nothing halfway. I love this stuff! Thanks again Paul. I figured out why my problems aren't addressed on the internet - it would be bad publicity to air bandaiding crumbled drywall joints when they should be replaced. I'd like to know if there's a way to post pictures in our comments, so you could SEE my DW problems that mostly are not addressed... Wayne

[@waynehuffer2900]

Hey Paul. I have another question: how do you know when to place your furring strips parallel or perpendicular to the butt joint? My case - both hanging. On one of your videos, with the sagging ceiling, you placed the furring strips perpindicular to the seam. What's a good rule of thumb? On my sagging ceiling/tape joint failure, I placed mine parallel. My joists are on 24" centers and i used a true 4"×1" furring strip. It certainly pulled up the ceiling. Between joists immediately after outside corner wall on ceiling, I ran it parallel. Between the 2nd span, I used both perpindicular & parallel. On the 3rd span, I attached a sister 2x4 to joist. More to come on 3rd section- still a work in progress.

[@TheMicahsalinas]

Paul ... why did you screw the studs parallel to the repair? I missed that explanation... thank you

[@kates5528]

He loses the music after a minute or so which was a colossal relief

[@MariaGonzalez-ei1pv]

Awsome...what size are your coarse screws?

[@terim7144]

Fantastic. Thanks 😊 Heres one for you at your convenience will you make a video repairing a crack not in the center of the ceiling but a crack where the side wall meets the ceiling… my mom has a duzy that I would like to help her with. Thanks again

[@camman61]

Always put a mark to indicate 1/2 of the wood to split the deference

[@PaulPeck]

Great tip.👍🏻 Thanks so much for watching and subscribing!😎 -Paul

[@christinej2358]

We had a guy repair our ceiling using this method and after one year the crack came back worse than ever. No attic or crawl space above ceiling, so no one could have caused the crack, just simply the house settling. I’m sure this works for some, but it didn’t keep the crack problems from returning.

[@handymaninside]

I’ve sprayed mesh tape down with 3M super 77 spray adhesive to ensure it’s adhered to its maximum potential, the little bit of adhesive on the mesh is kind of almost none

[@pearlperlitavenegas2023]

Me too

[@reginaubadiniru9503]

Thanks very much for making this video. I now know how to repair my step through.

[@jasonclark558]

Do you have a how to popcorn texture?

[@dariosame2655]

Thank you Paul for taking your time to share your skills and knowledge with us. I have the same crack ceiling in my master bedroom just longer but I think I could do exactly what you just did. Thanks again.

[@PaulPeck]

Right on Dario! Thanks for watching my friend!👊🏻 -Paul

[@robertmatheson9542]

I replaced my ceiling drywall because of painted popcorn and I used paper tape. Now, I have fine cracking along the tape almost everywhere I taped. What caused it and how do I fix it?

[@mariad4183]

Beautiful job! Thank you for sharing dear!

[@waynehuffer2900]

Hello again, Paul. I am working on my 2nd ceiling problem, which is a hallway crack across 2 outside corner walls, where hallway opens up to opposing bedroom doorways and a washroom. The crack initially looked like a paint crack, but as I sanded it down (the only way to remove the cured mud), the crack went all the way to the drywall. After many attempts to use my stud finder, and failing to properly sink my drywall screws (6×1-1/4"L AND 7x2"L screws), I went into the attic AGAIN to assess the area. I found a very busy section of ceiling, from above. There is an electrical cable running to the BR & to the washroom light/fan assy, 3 ea. 2"x4" rafters, spaced 1" & 3-1/2" apart, overlapping drywall, 1"×4" furring strips running opposite to rafters, and a central A/C duct, about 6" diameter, all running through that 36" wide hallway ceiling space. My stud finder told me I had density for a 9" swathe of material above. It would have paid dividends to have a higher end stud finder that ID'd those sources! Anyway, I have a 12" 1/8" dia drill bit, so while in attic, I drilled through on both sides of each 2x4 to guide me from below. WHAT A MESS! All this just to fasten down both sides of the crack. Anyone else attempting this job would have hired you and flown you to SoCal to fix this chaos! Thanks again for your videos! I could not have done this without them! Wish me luck. I'm still saving the best for last on my ceiling repairs. The first was a water damaged area, which looks good now, thanks to you. This current problem is a hairline crack spanning the 36" wide hallway. The last will be a 5-ft crack across a 4-ft wide sheet running onto the adjacent 1-ft sheet, across a vaulted ceiling; and an 8-ft crack perpendicular to the 4-ft crack, on the same sheet where the 4-ft crack is. The first 2 repairs are my training for the "BIG" problem, saving scaffolding work till the end. Thanks again, Paul. Wayne

[@waynehuffer2900]

Addendum: the location where the A/C duct crosses my ceiling fix, in the attic, THE 2×4 rafter is not continuous across the 36" hallway! There are more triangular trusses running to roof on that one rafter. I was only able to fasten drywall for 2/3 of the hallway on the one side of crack; then I couldn't sink a screw properly for remaining 1/3, to save my life! I spaced my screws every inch for +/- 2 inches! Even used 2" screws. A 10" x 36" section of that ceiling looks poka'dotted. Thank goodness hot mud/drywall is forgiving.

[@ttables2007]

Awesome video and thanks for sharing! Any advice on repairing cracked chipping paint on a ceiling? Thanks!

[@PaulPeck]

I appreciate that tables!👍🏻 I would prime it with a product called Gardz to lock it all down. Then I would give it a couple skim coats. I hope this helps! Thanks so much for watching and subscribing! -Paul

[@gordthor5351]

If you life in a cold climate, do not repair your ceiling like this. The insulation was pushed away and there is no vapor barrier. In cold weather that section of the ceiling will be ice cold and the humidity from the warm air in the room will condense (just like a cold beverage glass on a warm day) and wet the tape and mud. Even if the tape doesn't let go, black mold is almost a certainty. The proper way would be to go up in the attic and make sure the insulation is in place. It's no fun going in the attic, but neither is it to do all that work only to have to do it again.

[@splash5974]

Nice fix! I am going to tackle mine right away. Question for ya... I have some 20 min setting compound and mesh tape, but also have paper tape. Which way will give me the best repair? I dont mind either way, but want the crack to not come back! I also cut out the old paper joint, cause mine was from a small leak and the paper started to losen up. Thank you

[@PaulPeck]

Hi Splash, I would use the fiberglass mesh tape for a repair.👍 I think you can keep the mesh tape flatter than the paper tape on a repair. I'd also V out the crack a little . Make sure your mesh sticks good too. Good luck! Thanks for watching and commenting! -Paul

[@splash5974]

@@PaulPeck Thank you Il give it a try!

[@PaulPeck]

Cool.😎 Let me know how it goes! -Paul

[@pearlperlitavenegas2023]

Watch his video "crack don't come back"

[@jumbo1412]

How do you end up matching the texture of the surrounding ceiling...is that what your calling skimcoat

[@marthamurray7470]

I have been looking for someone to fix my cracking bedroom ceiling 😢it's extremely difficult to find someone am in Massachusetts

[@jeffthewhiff]

Paul, how would you handle a situation where if there was a truss in the way of placing the furring strip to support the crack in the ceiling?

[@marywilliams7063]

I have 3 long cracks in my popcorn ceiling 1 crack about 2 feet then goes down about 6 feet then another 2 feet, will this work for these lengths

[@irvinwittmeier5208]

That mesh is for durock concrete backer board you should be using fibafuse

[@PaulPeck]

Nah, it was regular fiberglass mesh drywall tape. But, I do agree that the FibaFuse is the shizzle. Here's a video where I used the FibaFuse on a small ceiling repair: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIesd3SYasySn9E Take care, -Paul

[@stevemcwilliams8680]

Cement board mesh tape is usually grey and thicker than fiberglass mesh tape for drywall. Cement board tape is designed to be resistant to degrading from the thinset. Mesh tape for drywall should never be used for taping seams on cement board or hardibacker.

[@kennethpayne7547]

Most all of the long seams are like this in my garage ( one side of the tape coming loose ) , I discovered today the sheetrock does NOT butt up to each other on a rafter . If I re tape and float these will them crack again ? If so should I caulk the crack first then tape and float ? Would that work to stop the tape from cracking or do you have a better idea ? Oh yes , last year I used some mud under the loose side of the tape but after I painted over it repairs it came loose again .

[@stevepenn8]

Great video & terrific info to help me/others.

[@borys444]

Even though that crack was self inflicted and not natural to the expansion and contraction of the house u still need a furlong strip to go behind it? Is that to prevent the next person from stepping in that area? Or does the wood prevent the crack from spreading?

[@TieitAndFlyit]

Could you just use regular paper? What benefit does the mesh give?

[@MrFunkadeIic]

Hello all first time homeowners who just went into the attic and did this.

[@aaronlombardo9032]

Do you have a video where you complete the fix without skimming the whole ceiling later? Basically I have a crack on the ceiling along the joint of the drywall where the tape is, and I'd just want to mud and match the texture.

[@mansourramzey7711]

How do you make it look like pop corn agai, do you use pop corn textures . Tks

[@Awannabestylist]

Had to make a patch 18x 36 in ceiling with popcorn finish after a plumbing repair. Patch is in. Is there an easy way to match the popcorn texture? I see the spray cans of texture. Do they work?

[@Steveb1200]

So run the board along the crack or across? Thanks

[@pameladeleo9833]

You videos are very informative, I have learned so much and can't wait to start!

[@austinclemmons224]

It will crack again where you patched it cuz the board you put in is not attached to nothing up top that is a stress crack it will come back

[@PaulPeck]

Nah, it won’t crack again I’ve been doing these types repairs for years with no callbacks. The furring strip does stabilize the two sides of the ceiling crack enough to prevent it from cracking again. A lot of times the reason repair cracks using fiberglass mesh tape cracks is because people don’t use of setting type compound in conjunction with fiberglass mesh tape as recommended by the manufactures. -Paul

[@kam5876]

Thank you so much for this great video. We have a nice textured ceiling (not popcorn in our garage. I accidentally stepped through it while moving some boxes in the attic. After repairing, is there any way to closely match the texture or do we need to re-texture the entire ceiling? I hope to avoid re-texturing the whole thing because I don't think we could make it look nearly as good as the original texture. We can't afford to hire a professional.

[@kabitamondal8620]

Cellin hair crack has been appeared after roof cheapin. Is it dangerous?

[@priceandpride]

How do you make it not an obvious patch job?

[@sweetvuvuzela4634]

Would it be better to use screws and washers to spread the catch area for the screws if it’s the plasterboard is bowing?

[@tomcartwright4694]

devdas Devdas i

[@harleymbaldwin]

OK, so just a very general question here : on ceiling cracks is it ALWAYS necessary to cut into the material and use a furring strip & screws - or in what situations do you NOT NEED to do that (meaning ONLY scrape the crack area, apply tape + compound x 2-3 coats, let dry, then sand / primer / paint)...Just curious how you make that decision upon inspection...Thanks a lot!

[@PaulPeck]

No. Sometimes you can just reattach the drywall to an existing framing member that is already there. 👍🏻

[@harleymbaldwin]

@@PaulPeck thanks for the fast reply, so basically you have to assess the amount of movement on each side of the crack and if it's not a huge movement then just use drywall screws into the joist / member to give it some support?

[@rudyc1312]

What size screws did u use?

[@vhehn]

why not just go up in attic and put the strip down. why cut a hole?

[@PaulPeck]

Hey freethinker52, Yes that would have been great. That definitely would have been the best option for adding that furring strip. But there was no attic space above that living room where the ceiling was sagging. Thanks for stopping by! -Paul

[@rickl6697]

Paul Peck The title said it was Foot through attic drywall. That's probably why he asked that question. However, a fix is a fix. More than one way to skin a cat.

[@PaulPeck]

Yes good point. There kind of was a crawl space. A cable guy tried to traverse it and put his foot or knee on the ceiling and cracked it. I'm 6'2" so crawling in there wasn't even an option for me. 😅 Thanks man! -Paul

[@David-jr9xs]

Paul Peck and that is why you need a small friend. But you got it done!!!! I'll get me your stud finder!

[@eltraviesoleokan7961]

freethinker52 it is not good idea because it is hard to find the crack

[@munirahmad2109]

Hi Paul, Very good job. how you will fix popcorn on repaired ceiling

[@PaulPeck]

Thanks for watching Munir! Actually I skim coated over the popcorn ceiling texture. Then I applied a more modern texture called Skip Trowel. But here's a neat way to apply a popcorn ceiling texture on a small ceiling repair kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGqTgJVqf8lkdw Hope that helps, -Paul

[@SamIAm-kz4hg]

Part 2 of this is nowhere to be found. How do you match the stucco?

[@PaulPeck]

Here’s the entire playlist 👍🏻: kzbin.info/aero/PL7Ww-LhWbB0FzNQNUlYlduO_UpXnw9gHf

[@johnbrown8740]

So what is the wood attached to ?

[@PaulPeck]

Hi John, It straddles each side of the existing ceiling a couple inches and also is attached through the existing ceiling with drywall screws. Works like a champ. Tried and true!👍🏻 Thanks so much for watching and subscribing! -Paul

[@daryljones9946]

its sucked tight when screwed its pulled tight with dry wall screwswhen ran thru old dry wall dont run them all the way thru just til screw passes the ceiling 1/8 inch 1/16 just so screw head counter sinks

[@wkobayashim]

what is that yellow drill bit holder you are using? And what type of screws do you use?

[@PaulPeck]

It's a magnetic bit with a dimpller. I'm using 1"5/8 coarse thread drywall screws.👍Thanks so much for watching and subscribing my friend! -Paul

[@shaunbaker9450]

Hey Paul, I’m just trying to make sure I got this correct, when you put the screws into the studs it removed the sagging, right?

[@benjaminknox1]

Hey Paul, what drill bit would you recommend/use for screwing in your drywall screws? What are you using in this video? Have you switched to something else since this video was put out? Love your channel! Thanks for all the great info and tips

[@cwrowe]

If someone has a popcorn ceiling and wants it smooth. Would you skim over existing ceiling or scrape off popcorn first. Or could you do it either way?

[@stargateproductions]

It would probably be easier to re-sheet and finish.

[@jonathonfrederick2062]

If the popcorn ceiling hasn't been painted, you can wet down with a pump sprayer. The mud texture will soften and then you can scrape it off with a putty knife. If it works correctly it comes off easily and in sheets.

[@aaronjaben7913]

wet with a sprayer and then scrape, catch popcorn in a mud pan before it hits the ground by keeping it directly under your scraper

[@PaulPeck]

Right on Aaron! A metal garbage lid works even better!🤙 -Paul

[@jimmulti123]

Just curious if the skim coat was part of the repair job or if that was separate. Is a full skim coat necessary to make a repair like that really disappear, or would it be possible for a pro to make a repair like that without skim coating afterwards and have it be invisible. Thanks. Just subbed yesterday, lots of good stuff here. Thanks for taking the time.

[@PaulPeck]

Thanks so much for watching Jim! No you don't have to skimcoat a whole ceiling like that. My customers were also wanting to get rid of the popcorn texture. And the texture was a old-school type popcorn that's very hard and also difficult to remove by scraping. That's where the skim coating of the ceiling came into play. Hope that helps, -Paul

[@robbob4872]

I could have fixed that with caulk... shitty popcorn texture to begin with...

[@PaulPeck]

Hey Rob.👍🏻 Well the thing is with this repair and popcorn ceiling. Is that I was prepping the ceiling for skim coating. This is a old-school popcorn ceiling created with vermiculite and also potpotentially has asbestos and lead paint since this home was built before 1978. So instead of scraping and creating dust, i'm doing a skimcoat over the popcorn ceiling and skip trowel texturing this ceiling as well. Here's the part two video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a365iH-lfciorqs Take care man, -Paul

[@mamajinimurphy5640]

Thank you how do you match the retexture of the old popcorn ceiling, please?

[@PaulPeck]

There is a few different ways to match a popcorn ceiling texture. Depends on the size or repair you're doing. If it's a larger area use a hopper and compressor. Here's one of my videos: How to spray popcorn ceiling texture on a drywall ceiling repair- kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHfRhZ6Er8qEopo For a smaller repair you could use a spray can of popcorn texture (not the best but it will work in a pinch) or use something like this video: DIY - How to blend popcorn texture with a sponge on a ceiling repair- kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGqTgJVqf8lkd6s Hope that helps and let me know if you have any other questions. Take care, -Paul

[@aizzy810]

just curious. why did you use 5 minute mud vs all purpose?

[@PaulPeck]

Great question Al. I used the 5 minute mostly for speed. I was able to do the ceiling repair the same day as I skim coated. But also, it is recommended that a setting type joint compound be used with the fiberglass mesh drywall tape. So a 20 or 45 minute mud would work as well. Hope that helps, -Paul

[@IFIXCASTLES]

Anyone try making this repair and when you put a screw into the sheetrock into the board a big chunk of sheetrock breaks off.....!!!

[@PaulPeck]

Greg, Sound like you were pushing to hard. Go slow and easy when sinking the screws.👍🏻 -Paul

[@IFIXCASTLES]

Paul Peck no ...I believe the sheetrock had become brittle and any pressure would break it. It was probably water damaged .

[@OurBuild]

Great tip Paul, another pro job 👌

[@PaulPeck]

Appreciate that James! I hope all is well in your part of the world. Take care, -Paul

[@hahajokeswow]

How do you get this paint texture please? It's urgent

[@PaulPeck]

There is a few different ways to match a popcorn ceiling texture. Depends on the size or repair you're doing. If it's a larger area use a hopper and compressor. Here's one of my videos: How to spray popcorn ceiling texture on a drywall ceiling repair- kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHfRhZ6Er8qEopo For a smaller repair you could use a spray can of popcorn texture (not the best but it will work in a pinch) or use something like this video: DIY - How to blend popcorn texture with a sponge on a ceiling repair- kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGqTgJVqf8lkd6s Hope that helps and let me know if you have any other questions. Take care, -Paul

[@alexl3550]

What tool is that? Screw the stud pretty fast!

[@PaulPeck]

Hey Alex, Yeah it's a great little drill. The Dewalt 20V Ccordless Impact Driver makes it super easy and fast to sink screws in drywall and the framing member behind it. See more about this drill and more of the tools I use in these here on KZbin: www.amazon.com/shop/paulpeck Hope that helps, -Paul

[@MiguelElAguila1]

Most definitely will hold up when the next guy steps on the cieling while in the attic!

[@eddiegalindo1770]

thank you for such an educational video !!!

[@PaulPeck]

Thank you so much for watching Eddie! -Paul

[@BrokenRRT]

I have a ceiling in a bedroom that has new drywall on ceiling and was textured but not primed or painted yet. I had a slight roof leek and drip inside the ceiling and it made the drywall tape lift slightly and texture crack along the seam. About a 3 foot crack. Should I remove the old tape in that section or tape over it and what tape do you recommend for that application. Fibafuse, mesh, or paper? I watched your video where you used the banjo and pulled off the old tape but I don't have a sagging finish or peeling or anything near that amount of damage. Just a newly topped unpainted seem that exposed itself after water ran down it from the inside. Thanks again for your time! I enjoy and learn a lot from your videos. I share them with my father, father inlaw, and a few friends.

[@PaulPeck]

That's awesome BrokenRRT. Thank you! As far as the ceiling repair you need to do. I would remove the bad tape. Maybe even put a couple screws in if the seams felt loose. I'm really liking the FibaFuse drywall tape. You can use regular mud or fast setting mud with it. With the fiberglass mesh tape you should only use a hot mud. I think either tape will work for your tape joint repair. I do believe the fiberglass mesh is easier to keep the flattest because it is adhered right to the drywall and seam. The Fibafuse has to be embedded in the mud so there's more of a chance of the tape floating or being left to high in the mud bed. Hope that helps, -Paul

[@zip19145]

1st make sure there are no more leaks then remove the old tape,spackle,tape and 1st coat let dry and 2nd coat 3rd coat if needed ,sand lightly prime this is an important step.I would prime the entire ceiling then paint this makes for a good job!!!

[@PaulPeck]

Great advice Anthony! Thanks for helping out in my comments section.👊🏻 Take care, -Paul

[@markkinsman5013]

BrokenRRT i

[@angeldelgado8558]

BrokenRRT just get the right guy to do it. it'll cost twice the money to get it fix if u try to do yourself, it's not that easy. I do it every day n it make it harder when a home owner try b4

[@درودچطوری]

Well done!!!

[@EricStaffen1]

Kinda makes you wonder about the billing... Overkill (ed)!

[@PaulPeck]

Not really. I pretty much did the crack repair for free since I was redoing the whole ceiling anyways. I’m a very fair businessman...That’s why I’ve been in business for 24 years! ✅👍🏻 -Paul

[@sereanaduwai8313]

Fantastic thanks for the video.

[@Gj0315]

kind of dangerous for people who will be climb in the roof later, all we can stand on are the wood beam. you just put a soft one

[@PaulPeck]

Good thought. But it’s not practical. Here’s why: The furring strip sits way lower then the trusses... unless it has furring strips attached to the trusses. But then you shouldn’t step on them anyways!👍🏻

[@Gj0315]

Paul Peck DrywallTube you never know how careless the workers could be. Heard many came down the wrong way.

[@foxiedogitchypaws7141]

I'm going to do this to my ceiling.

[@daryljones9946]

i would have stuck my dry wall knife in the crack all the way to the handle .then go in attic clear insullation out and set 2x4 actually i use 1x4 with a shot of caulking then just screw both sides of crack job done with minimal patching and piecing just cleaner neater fix no dry wall to cut and patch less screwes just my way of making minumum patching oh the knife blade is so you know where problem lies easy to find

[@jasonaldea9744]

Nice! 💯👍👍

[@mrkkg27]

Was this on a houseboat....I'm sea sick.

[@jimk5307]

A faux ceiling beam would work too. 🤪

[@joefriday950]

Great video thanks

[@PaulPeck]

Thank you so much Joe!👍🏻 Take care, -Paul

[@davidskeeterskeeter1835]

Fucking Brilliant fella,! 👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🇬🇧

[@kittkatt032]

Same method you use for cracks in drywall with counter sinking screws. Horrible looking glossy paint on that ceiling.

[@PaulPeck]

That’s not paint. It’s joint compound from skim coating over that popcorn ceiling...

[@delorese.harrington5373]

Brilliant!

[@Apftw]

first problem you used fiber tape ..

[@PaulPeck]

Fiber tape works just fine if you use a setting type joint compound on the first coat. That's really what most everyone's problem is when they say they hate fiber tape...👍

[@zip19145]

great Job!!

[@PaulPeck]

Thank you so much for watching Anthony!👍 Take care, -Paul

[@cwrowe]

Disregard Paul (I asked question too soon). You explained my question at the end.....

[@PaulPeck]

Okay cool CW. 👍

[@anthonyyohman]

I repaired mine the easy way. I sent one of my employees to the house.

[@SoggyCashew]

Holy shit why are you using so many screws

[@PaulPeck]

Because I don’t want that chit to crack again!💥👊🏻

[@artisticdrywall7368]

Would of just cut the crackout a fibafuse

[@muhammadafghanzada5738]

You 15 inches but when screw it look like about 30 inches. The way holding the screw no way you would be able to screw down wood. Some thing fishy here.

[@silntklr]

Sorry got vertigo watching after 3 mins.

[@artisticdrywall7368]

I would of just fiba fuse that crack with 5 min

[@traceyjscott069]

You got WAY too much faith in a 1X4! I have serious doubts that a 1X4 would hold that many screws without obliterating the 1X4. Best of luck with that!

[@parrapaints126]

Abit overkill

[@PaulPeck]

Well at least it won’t crack again! 👍🏻

[@FEZLERKINS2011]

Appreciate the video...but between the fisheye lens and all-over-the place video...I am gonna hurl! Remember the viewer when you make a video!!!!

[@GodGunsGills]

All those screws! Overkill

[@PaulPeck]

Not necessarily in this situation. Since it was a step through the drywall was compromised and is buckled down. I put the screws in to get the surface as flat as possible by bringing the step through damage drywall flush to the furring strip. So overkill is an overstatement.👍🏻 I hope this helps. -Paul

[@austinclemmons224]

Just made more work

[@PaulPeck]

Not really Austin. After that crack is repaired. I am skim coating over this old-school painted popcorn ceiling and then applying a skip trowel texture priming and painting. So not really making more work just creating a beautiful brand new ceiling! -Paul

[@captainamerica6521]

omg caulking toothpaste done!

[@jjp7690]

800 screws clueless

[@PaulPeck]

Nah, I just know how to fix a crack. First thing I did too minimize any movement is to reattach the existing drywall to a framing member above the ceiling. That’s why there is more screws. Because the step through did more damage than just the crack... 👍🏻

[@jjp7690]

@@PaulPeck I am a painter for 25 yrs an u definitely added way more work now if u are getting paid by the hour that’s a different story but if u work for urself an priced this job wasted a ton of time

[@dariosame2655]

👏

[@PaulPeck]

I appreciate that Dario!👍🏻 Thanks so much for watching and subscribing man!😎 -Paul

[@TapelessDrywallFinishing]

👍

[@salvatoresaccoccio2379]

A few minutes of my life I won’t get back. Waste of time watching the amateur trick.

[@hansavithlani583]

Hi Paul, Very nice video. Do you do this job for others or do you have a contact to do this job for me. My name is Hansa. I am looking for someone to do this job. If you can reply me @ 416-229-6108 I will appreciate it. Thanks Hansa.

[@danielteniza161]

thank 4 showing another way how NOT to do it.

[@PaulPeck]

Sorry Daniel. But this technique works perfectly dude! Why do you think it’s “Not” the way to do it??? Thanks.

[@ejcsds]

Paul,if you have a long crack, is it necessary to back the full crack?