How to Repair Ceiling Crack, Wall Crack, Wall Seam, Ceiling Seam in Minutes!

[@nmflash1665]

Man, when that tape fell off the second time made me laugh out loud! A big pat-on-the-back for leaving that in the video! It shows your honesty and sincerity (we've all been there). Great video overall - informative and to the point. Thanks for your time and effort. Cheers.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

You're welcome. Thanks for the great feedback!

[@rickee1962]

i noticed it too but it happened to me a few times . it’s normal .? He left that in which shows he’s normal.

[@kimh.2515]

Agreed! The fact is, that’s the reality of DIY home projects-NOTHING ever goes off without some hitch!

[@33ajjose]

Thank you. Just purchased my first home and I need this done in a couple of spots. You explained it very well and accurately

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

You're welcome! Thank you for the great feedback.. 😀

[@diegogonzalez9086]

This was the easiest and most simple while done right video i have seen yet, and ive been watching plenty. Thank you.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Excellent! You're welcome and thanks for the comment... :-)

[@gabrielclymer5340]

Dad used a spackling tray growing up but my boss a contractor just uses the bucket. I now think of spackle trays as a completely unnecessary tool. I also use fiber glass tape for cracks. So light and easy to cut with the spackle knife. Good video. Thanks

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

I'm not sure how he would get a 12 inch knife in a bucket!?? The 6" one yes, but that bucket weighs in at 60 lbs plus! I can't see carrying that bad boy around all day... :-)

[@gabrielclymer5340]

@@TheHomeImprovementChannel yea I use the little blade to bring the spackle to the wide knife and yes I do tend to bring the bucket and leave it in the middle of the room I'm working on or near by. Especially since its often many holes and cracks. Thank again for you video! :)

[@tommywallbanger]

I appreciate the video. I'm fixing some nail pops and some cracks in my drywall after getting a roof done. I haven't taped in a decade and wanted to brush up on my technique.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

I've heard that before. It seems to be a common problem with people slamming bundles of shingles down on the roof and then you hear about nail pops...! Thanks for the feedback and I hope the video was helpful.. 😊

[@tommywallbanger]

@@TheHomeImprovementChannel Yes, that is exactly what happened. It sounded like thunder inside the house. Not their roof, not problem. Live and learn I guess.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Arrrgh... I guess it's a common problem..😟

[@kimh.2515]

I have some mail pops in my second story ceiling, as well. Do you recommend using a bit of the mesh tape first, then filling the hole? Fill the hole, mesh tape, then go over the top? Thanks for any guidance!

[@jerrygarrett1811]

Great instruction? How did you match texture?

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Luckily this wall was smooth so there was no issue. In Virginia most houses have a smooth finish. They might have started texturing newer houses, but Im not sure.

[@kimh.2515]

Thank you! Being a single woman on a tight budget, I do many maintenance tasks on my own-this was VERY helpful! Question: I have DAP Alex Plus spackling (“professional strength”). I have two seams in my ceiling near two can lights over my mantle that are separating. I also have a new role of mesh tape. Can I use the DAP versus traditional joint compound? I hate to buy an entire tub of joint compound, only to use a small amount. Do you think I can get away with the Alex Plus spackling?

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Hello! I would not use the spackle for that.. It'll probably wind up cracking. It's really meant for small repairs. You can buy the joint compound in a fairly small tub that is a bit cheaper than the big 5 gallon size bucket. Although if you run out and wind up buying 2 tubs you would be better to buy the big one in the first place! It depends on the size of the repair... Hope that helps.. 😀

[@kimh.2515]

@@TheHomeImprovementChannel thanks so much for responding! The only thing I dislike more than this type of maintenance issue is…having to repeat said repair! Would you please tell me how you deal with mail pops, while we are talking drywall? Clean out and spackle, or use mesh tape?

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

@@kimh.2515 Sorry for the delay getting back to you.. I normally answer comments first thing in the morning!.. ON nail pops I did a video a while back. I would remove the nails completely and replace them with screws. If you drive the nails back in, they will just pop back out. You can definitely use spackle on those holes.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXbQq2qDrZKDa6M

[@kimh.2515]

@@TheHomeImprovementChannel gosh, you’re awesome! Thank you so much-so happy I came across your channel! I appreciate you. 😌

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

@@kimh.2515 You're welcome Kim... I'm glad I was Able to help...

[@prettyrainbows9714]

Love your enthusiasm! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

You're welcome!...:-)

[@angelawomack7286]

Great video! So now that I've fixed the tape, thanks to your video, how do I fix the wall texture? I've used the stuff in a can in the past, but it just doesn't look right. We have the orange peel texture, so it's nothing fancy.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Yes, that's a whole another subject in itself... there's so many kinds of wall texture... it could be drywall mud... it doesn't sound like pop corn... there should be some other videos on youtube about texturing a ceiling.. I haven't done one of those yet..

[@apenas7399]

Thanks for the video I appreciate you sharing your knowledge, it's going to help me fix some cracks in my house 👍

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Yes, thank You for the nice comment!.... I'm glad I was able to help.. :-)

[@GR8WHITEC5]

Great video. Now how does this work when the interior walls have raised bumps and such, almost like a stucco type wall?

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Thanks for the comment. That would be a little more involved. If you have a crack in that wall, if you can still pull the tape off the joint, you'll automatically have an indented area where the tape was. Then you'll have to try to match the surface to go with the rest of the wall. It's actually easier to sand it smooth than it is to do the texture.

[@demontekdigital1704]

I just did a patch job on my hallway wall using a Texas patch. The owners of the house put in an old work box next to the original 2-gang because they bought a fridge too big for the space, and had to relocate the kitchen light switch to the other side of the wall. Since the old work box was basically jury rigged I removed it, removed the original 2-gang, and replaced them both with a Southwire 3-gang smart box that screws right into the stud like a new work box would. Once the wiring was all done I patched out the hole left by the old work box, and now all I have to do is texture, and paint. The texture looks similar to what a roller with thick paint would leave behind. I plan to use a roller with some thinned AP mud to put the texture on. If all goes to plan as I hope it does the patch won't even be seen. My ace in the hole will be using a flat, or matte paint so if there are any sins they'll be hidden.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Excellent! I was just working on a house yesterday that had a texture similar to what you're talking about. It's kind of like an orange-peel texture, but the bumps are much calmer... I hope you're able to match it just right so that you don't see it! It's sometimes hard to match a texture and figure out what somebody else did and then try to duplicate it... 😀

[@demontekdigital1704]

@@TheHomeImprovementChannel The calmer orange peel you mentioned might be regular orange peel with about 900 coats of paint on it, lol. One of the sneaky tricks you can pull for textures is using a damp car sponge. You can really control what texture you get by either putting the sponge directly in the mud to get more of a knockdown texture, or you can apply the mud to the wall, and then use the sponge to stipple the mud. It just takes a bit of finesse, and sometimes trial, and error. The only textures you can't pull off are popcorn, and mop, but those are both disgusting, and no one would want either of those anyway, lol.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

@@demontekdigital1704 yes it might have 900 coats!😂😂. It was an older house from the 90s.. The sponge works well.. I've done that before

[@demontekdigital1704]

@@TheHomeImprovementChannel Our home was built in 1980, and has at least 3 layers of paint on the walls. I'm seriously considering replacing the ceiling drywall, and maybe even some of the walls because the tape joints are beginning to fail. It's especially bad where the ceilings meet the walls in the bedrooms. I think I can pull it off, but my wife has reservations, lol. Thankfully my neighbor used to hang drywall for a living so I've asked him to help guide me to make sure I don't screw up too badly. The most expensive part of the job will be buying the hoist to do the ceilings, and some of the other tools. I'll be testing my skills in a very small room that only requires 3 of the walls to be done. If I do a good job I'll chloroform my wife so she can't stop me, and work on the rest of the house. She'll be pissed at me for a day, or so, but it'll be totally worth it, LMAO.

[@kevina7828]

Thanks for the video. Good to see you applying multiple coats to get it just right..

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Glad it was helpful! Can't get drywall in one coat! At least not in my opinion... :-)

[@tomanderson848]

Very helpful. I wasn’t thorough enough. More and wider coats! Thanks!! Complete with censored obscenities; what project would be complete without them? Lol

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Lol, Thanks for the comment! .. :-)

[@raymundo8055]

What steps to you add to a wall that has texture? is the spray texture portable can's worth it?

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

HI, it would be a little complicated to add to a message what steps to add. The wall still has to be fairly smooth before you can add the texture. There's different types of texture on wall/ ceilings and matching to your existing is the trick. The texture is a lot of the time called "knockdown". It's usually made of drywall mud that is most of the time sprayed on. Then you wait a few minutes and lightly knockdown the texture with a drywall knife. I am going to do a video on this in the coming weeks, but if you need some advice soon, you can search knockdown and there's tons of info that'll come up. Hope that helps.

[@captainjazzbo8368]

Thanks for the video. Question: Will paint stick to that or should I wipe the wall with a damp rag to remove the dust?

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

I will always use primer first on bare drywall mud. I usually don't use a damp rag.. I usually use a broom or shop vac or something like that. don't see why you couldn't use a damp rag, but if it's to wet it'll mess up the mud.

[@wharrison7131]

OK if there is movement, wouldn’t you use drywall screws to stabilize the drywall, then repair?

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Yes, it'd be a good idea.. 🙂

[@joannabaldwin1787]

So I have some spots where my joints are the the tape is coming off…a supposedly professional taper did it previously too and it happened right after the job or a few months after.. so not sure why this happened. So..to fix it I have to cut out the tape and put new tape up???

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Yes probably. Sometimes this will happen if there's not enough mud under the tape. Unless he used the fiberglass mesh tape, then it doesn't matter as much, but I have a feeling he used paper tape and didn't get enough mud underneath..

[@pound6599]

I see that you use all-purpose compound. I have always seen that when you use mesh tape that it is best to use quick-set mud. Do you have any issues with all-purpose?

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Ive never had any issues and youre right... The quick set is better for the first couple of coats and I usually go over it will the all purpose for the final coat.

[@alwayshumble8817]

My painter pulled tape off vaulted ceiling and didn’t replace it. Instead he just filled it up with compound and painted over it. How safe or good a job is this.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Arrrgh... No I wouldn't do it that way... Safety wise, I think it's ok.. but not sure about the longevity of the mud. I think it'll crack again over time.

[@angelf9800]

Do you have to use primer and then paint

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

HI,.. Yes I always primer first when dealing with dry mud on the wall.... Don't use the paints that are labeled "primer and paint". In my opinion they are not as good as using a real primer like Kilz II for example.

[@christinae.burlison936]

Excellent! Thanks!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

You're welcome!

[@michaelpassaportis7915]

Thanks for your useful video. After you pulled the old tape out, how did you prep the joint? Do you need to sand the compound away down to the drywall paper?

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

I never do. Once the tape is out, I put in new tape and go to town. Each person's method is a little different.

[@zimgonner]

@@TheHomeImprovementChannel Thanks!

[@jayrob7418]

Thanks for the video my man. I'm a new sub.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Thanks for the sub! You're welcome on the video... :-)

[@elizabethgalarneau9905]

Would this work for a wall that is plaster based and not drywall? Thank you!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

It should. I think the mud would stick to it alright. You might want to use the powdered mud that you have to mix up on the first layer. Especially if you're using mesh tape to try and prevent cracks..

[@pennywise5199]

I need to remove a piece of tape on my garage ceiling. Any advice?

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

The method I used in the video doesn't work? That's what I usually do. If the old tape doesn't just peel out of there, I will pick at it if necessary...

[@bobbydale1938]

Nice real Job 😊

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@hybizcuz]

I cannot find the link for how to match paint

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

I may have forgotten to put the link in the description.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmKpYXxmg5pngbM

[@johnmccormick9042]

So helpful. Thanks.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

You're welcome!

[@eddiejoiner4862]

How about a joint in a vaulted ceiling?

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Should work fine unless it's a textured ceiling, that'll be a different video! But if it's the joint at the top where the angle is, you'll have to finish each side separately since the knife can't cover the whole joint at the same time.. It'll be similar to finishing an inside corner in a wall..

[@pearlperlitavenegas2023]

Spray adhesive helps the tape stay in place

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

I think that was an old roll of tape and the adhesive on the back of it was getting dried up.. But yes that would help unless you were doing a big job, then it would be a bit of a pain to spray the walls throughout the whole house.. At least for me it would..

[@deborahrizzo7526]

thanks for a great video!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

My pleasure!

[@kurtsommerfeld1547]

Thanks

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

You're welcome!

[@terryf5131]

Good one!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@fubaredmatt2486]

Guy should be an announcer with that voice!

[@amyostberg4591]

Agree!!! Thought same thing excellent voice

[@TheChinkyell]

how much do i have to sand the middle of where the tape is to get it smooth when i paint it?

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

I can't see what you have over there. The middle shouldn't have any humps or anything like that.. The edges need to be feathered out so you can't see or feel a line there. I usually sand almost back to the tape, but you don't want any tape to be showing..

[@stevesmith1493]

I use 45 minute mud 1st coat and 15 minute mud every other.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

I agree with the 45, but seems like the 15 would be hard to sand if you use it as the last coat..

[@amwehr86]

Is it bad if I did mesh tape with spackle instead of drywall compound?

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

It'll probably be ok... if it starts to crack then cut it out and redo it... but I wouldn't worry about it to much...

[@kimh.2515]

Did you try that? And if so, how had it held up? I just posed the same question, because I don’t want to invest in joint compound for a small ceiling repair.

[@amwehr86]

@kimh.2515 every crack I have repaired has held up! And I've done a lot in my house!

[@kimh.2515]

@@amwehr86 thank you for responding!

[@zachmiller4930]

nice job, fyi you are using the 5 in 1 the wrong way. beveled side should be down

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Great! Thanks for the tip... :-)

[@zachmiller4930]

@@TheHomeImprovementChannel sure thing, the 5 in 1 self sharpens that way if you are scraping a hard surface

[@davesteffens2309]

The problem with this repair technique is that it doesn't consider the significant texturing you will have to do to finish the repair. Using a "spray-on" texture to cover the significant exposed mud would probably make the finished repair look very obvious. I doubt a "do it yourselfer" could match the existing texture.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Actually I'm not addressing a textured wall or ceiling in this video. This is a smooth surface. A texture is a different video all together.. Thanks for the input.

[@ssstttyyy]

Would be easier if applying a thin coat of mud before the tape.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

I have found with the fiberglass tape that it has it's own adhesive back and that is not necessary. Just me, but it's a lot more work to add a layer of mud before putting on the tape. Obviously with paper tape, yes you have to do that. The tape I used in the video was an old roll and the adhesive was drying up.. ☹️

[@stevelee5291]

please use a an appropriate mallet against the brass heel on the 5 in 1 that you are destroying the heel of your palm, and wear some proper gloves, way more effective

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Ok thanks

[@stevelee5291]

my corners are perfect with mesh...past 30 years

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

I prefer paper in the corners, half a dozen of one and 6 of another.. it doesn’t really matter does it?

[@PaintWorksofTexasPlano]

If that crack was at a seam then why didn't you try putting a few more screws in it to tighten back up the drywall first. Where ever there is a seam there is a stud to screw too. In my experience mesh taped cracks always come back you have a better chance with paper tape....

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

I guess it's possible, you can use either one.. I haven't had bad luck with mesh tape coming back. I don't use it in corners though

[@PaintWorksofTexasPlano]

Hilarious you said you prefer the mesh tape but then you say this tape sucks and that it's old. So first don't use mesh and 2nd don't use old sucky mesh tape.....lol Decent video and at least you took all the old stuff off down to the drywall. that's the correct way...

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Yea, I think that tape was something I had laying around and didn't feel like going to the store to get a fresh roll! But That crack never came back.. so far (fingers crossed)! Thanks for the comment.. :-)

[@hotstonestacey1422]

Haha it fell

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Thanks

[@christinae.burlison936]

Excellent! Thanks!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

You're welcome!.. :-)