How to Repair Drywall

[@brickdaddiy]

If it ain't broken, break it - so you can then fix it. Got it!

[@MrBuildit]

I am my own captain of my destiny

[@jdn42y11]

Once Upon A Workbench Yippee, isn’t this wonderful? You sound jealous of what others do.

[@Danchik369]

haha

[@jonjohnson102]

If its not broke, your not trying

[@ollydenga8466]

Brilliant comment lol 😂😂😂

[@ryanmaddry768]

Nice video! If you cut your 9x10 piece before "cleaning" the hole , you can trace it over the hole and then cut it out to get an exact fit.

[@schylerstone2320]

Thats a good point lmao

[@paulwilliams8555]

My point on my comment exactly cut the piece then trace it around the whole cut with a utility knife don't worry about wires

[@Atikux-pl2zg]

There's another video where they do it that way. I think is better and easier.

[@NoobTube4gamers]

Gawd damn u people are smart as f*

[@robertswinehart2810]

@@Atikux-pl2zg t

[@Steven-hg4cz]

if you guys ever use any type of knife with a straight edge guide to cut along. Understand that that blade will easily jump up onto that straight edge and head straight for the hand that is holding the straight edge down. Make sure the hand that is applying pressure to the straight edge is above the direction the blade is heading so you do not have a chance of slicing your fingers open. This type of accident happens within a second and with the amount of force you are putting into the blade, you will hurt yourself badly.

[@ReviewTechAFRICA]

Shut up, nerd

[@TimApple.]

Now THIS video was super helpful. I was watching videos that were 20 & 30 minutes long that made me wanna punch a hole in a wall. This covered everything nice and simple in under 10 minutes.

[@justinroberti1041]

I have done some woodworks in the past but this woodwork plan kzbin.infoUgkxZF0EMnrujZvqHhGkxiz559uIABJWR9TG helps me do much in a far lesser time than i used to do i have already built several projects with this plan and i intend to do many more soon. Thank you so much!

[@MovieMuscle]

“Are you breaking things again, so you can show people how to fix things?” “No dear”

[@bwalto21]

Haha

[@TheShop90sKids]

😂😂😂

[@danieljewett3946]

🤣🤣

[@MissySimpleM]

Me living my life in a brick wall house: must watch how to repair drywall!

[@MrBuildit]

haha. It's funny how we get sucked into youtube rabbit holes

[@besimveseli9389]

Lol same but its good to know !

[@KinGIIRomE]

Are all your interior walls 🧱?

[@MissySimpleM]

@@KinGIIRomE yup, exterior and interior are brick. But we did lower the ceiling in part of the house so maybe I could use this to repain the ceiling? 😂 Hopefully it doesn't get damaged, though, because working on anything on the ceiling is a pain

[@MissySimpleM]

@@dr.balajikumaran Nah I live in a pretty cold part of Europe. I don't think they use dry wall on top of bricks in the US. Most of their houses are wood frames with drywall to cover them on the inside walls and insulation and something to protect the house from the weather on the outer walls

[@brandon7642]

Thinking of all the kids watching this before their parents get home

[@emssmiley2002]

hahahahaha, would of definitely helped, back in the 80's

[@idonthackwym3814]

Brandon that’s me

[@Garrysullivanjones]

A new picture with nice frame over new renovations might help

[@BigAlWillis]

I once spilled something on the couch when I was little. knowing mom would be home soon I grabbed the blow dryer & held it on the spot directly. It went right thru it like drilling a hole lol

[@dcwoodworks]

LOL i could of used it 15 years ago

[@Braddy_Daddy]

Honestly best wall patching tutorial. Short and too the point.

[@MrBuildit]

Thanks so much. Very kind of you

[@jaym9200]

@PDW 177 I've seen a slum lord do that.

[@Garrysullivanjones]

PDW 177 slum lord is landlord . The rent collector 🤔

[@meganepelletier853]

@PDW 177 Slum lord is a depreciatory term used to define a landlord who is trying to maximize profit by minimizing renovation costs, often resulting in poor property maintenance - the property in turn becomes a slum. The average individual who rents out a property is generally referred to as a land lord here as well.

[@eve__________]

Mégane Pelletier all landlords are slum lords, as mao did best by killing them all.

[@donniep.1513]

I’ve watched several videos on drywall repair and yours was by far the simplest to follow. Thank you!

[@Lenser]

I love how simple your process is. Most other videos over complicate things and use tools/materials most home owners would only use once.

[@holdmybeard3160]

Watching you break your own wall and fix it up while explaining the entire process was really satisfying. Thanks!

[@CoopyKat]

Even though I don't need this repair now, it's good to know for the future. I just love watching this stuff, I can watch it all day. This and "This Old House" are relaxing for some reason. Maybe in my last life I was a house.

[@Spartan-Of-Truth]

😂😂

[@dclguy]

Wish I would have found this channel before I remodeled my bathrooms. But still, for the next projects. As a diy guy, this is now my new favorite channel.

[@dcwoodworks]

check mine out! I am no where near his subs or level but I am trying haha. self marketing at its finest :p

[@para1210]

We need this guy on youtube, support him people! :)

[@MrBuildit]

🙏 thank you

[@AG-rm5uy]

PavleTvR I thought I was watching this on a book

[@jmanuel423]

1:21 You should probably have a caution reminder when using a drywall saw near a electrical outlet you dont want to accidentally cut into a live wire! better safe than sorry ☺️

[@paulwilliams8555]

A utility knife would have been so much easier

[@ketmunojenfrin583]

I cut live wires (in my own house) with tin snips all the time, best way to find which breaker the wire is tied to. I don't recommend this to people not comfortable with electricity.

[@Ban00]

better be grounded

[@ketmunojenfrin583]

@@Ban00 Actually I don't want to be, I want the short to go back the electric box BUT my snips have really thick plastic handles and I stand on a wood stool.

[@GardenGuy1942]

I’ve seen someone die from cutting into a live wire with a knife.

[@KomarProject]

Great job on the video brother!! Very detailed !!!

[@Ace_Hunter_lives]

Really good video. I was looking to repair some holes left by the elctrician and of all the drywall repair videos I've watched (and they can be a bit of a rabbit hole) this was probably the best produced and the most concise and to-the-point.

[@thudawin9748]

That trick to anchor the new piece is so easy and makes so much sense but I would not have thought of it myself... thank you!!!

[@jedisentinel1499]

This is KZbin at its best. Thank for the instructional video man!! Made my renovations one step easier.

[@Sambo16]

Adding the water to the final coat was super helpful in the blending process. Thank you for the great and very helpful video!

[@nimira223cally6]

Just moved into a house that someone was trying to renovate but never completed.I’m so glad I saw this and so thanKful for KZbin for letting u show us and teach us your knowledge and skills.Wish we had this in da 80’Zzzz but oh well now I can try and fiX dis place myself!! ThanX u so much🤙

[@georgefrattarelli7978]

Excellent suggestion in that video. And, some good comments helped too. Dogs chewed a hole and I didn’t want to work on it until I had watched this twice and read some of the comments for suggestions too. Off to the big box to get better supplies!

[@Ragnak_]

Thank you for the video, it was very helpful. I had to fix a massive hole that a contractor was supposed to cover about 2 years ago and nothing was done about it. Finally decided to fix it for my dad myself and I have no previous experience whatsoever

[@nateb7718]

This is easily the best video on this subject on yt. I looked at a bunch and this one helped the most by far!

[@samuelsoto6987]

Thanks!

[@harriscrew1781]

This WAS THE MOST SIMPLE HELPFUL VIDEO ever!!!!

[@glitchirl404]

How to repair drywall: Stop naming your son Kyle.

[@mrboyban]

Your surname reminds me of a skit over a shoe brand

[@Beltz101]

Kyle is such a cool name tho comon man

[@danabeatriceestabillo4658]

The fact that this comment is above a comment from a person named Kyle sends XD

[@jdmmanbbs2kk]

Never fails, when you want to hit a stud they're nowhere to be found. When you want to make a hole, BAM! You hit the stud dead center!

[@stargateproductions]

As a professional I don't know why I'm watching this! But seriously, all purpose mud is best, lots of glue in the mud and easy to work with! You're the first guy I've seen using it! If this is your first time working with drywall and mud, use all purpose, stuff will stick to just about anything!

[@donniep.1513]

Is all purpose mud the same as joint compound?

[@stargateproductions]

@@donniep.1513 Yes, there are many different types of joint compound. All Purpose Joint Compound is one of them.

[@donniep.1513]

stargateproductions THANK YOU!

[@paulwilliams8555]

The green All Purpose has an additive to stick to the paper the blue is thicker but Sans easier never had to add water

[@paulwilliams8555]

@@stargateproductions all purpose means just that it's a good first coat and it's good for skim coating and it's good for filling imperfections before you paint I think we agree the blue bucket does exactly what it's supposed to do and it's Sans very easily

[@stevehart293]

I had to do the same thing years ago on a wal that had originally had the air vent for an oil furnace. The gap was way over 16" on center and my son had caved it in accidentally while playing. I put some strapping in so I had something to hold the drywall. It was almost 30" wide and 24" tall.

[@judymcculloch3811]

I have 2 large grates in what I call my, “ugly wall,” from a heat/AC system I no longer have. I asked my son if he take them out and do this for me so I can paint it, but he hasn’t shown up. My husband was so good at all this. I’m thankful for this way-to-understand video and going to run to the hardware store and attempt it myself. Thank you so much!

[@Heymrk]

Several years ago my brother got pissed off and busted a hole in the wall of my grandmother's house. I repaired it with a Burger King receipt, putty and paint.

[@tyrrancem37]

Yeah ima definitely need you to do a tutorial on how you did that

[@paulwilliams8555]

Putty

[@hamSAH713]

me: i need sleep brain: nope your going to watch how to repair drywall

[@bigeyejim]

Great video!! I actually "forgot" how to do it, and I'm tired this morning, so I watched it with coffee. Thanks for the brain fix!! Cheers!

[@maddiedoan1198]

THANK YOU for this quick and informative video! I have never attempted anything like this, but after watching this video I ran straight to Home Depot and acquired what I needed to fix a 4x1 hole. My wall is now complete without incident and that is all because I came across your video. Thank you again!! I never knew it could be this easy.

[@ginalove4907]

Hi is it two different muds that he is using or just the joint compound? I’m confused on that part.

[@3catfriends]

Do you have to put the compound on the middle part too?

[@TheJpassler]

I love that you said “ketchup” for the consistency of this! Love it!

[@christina3478]

Lol he musttttttttt be a sauce man.

[@ashuye4]

What a great tip to fix a broken wall. Exactly that what happen to me and now time to fix. Thank you for the tip.

[@mindful1044]

This is great. My 5 year old son has elbowed and punched several holes in my house. I'm going to be doing this. Thank you!

[@chrisn262]

Sounds like an energetic youngster!!!

[@Beltz101]

A great trick is to throw a mirror over it and call it a day! My house looks like one of those damn mirror mazes at the carnival. Peep my name 😂

[@schylerstone2320]

Lmao

[@Ace_Hunter_lives]

The electrcian who installed our new outlet did a terrible job, at lesast cosmetically. After giving it some thought, I just bought a large faceplate for the outlet :D Problem solved!

[@palmsquad4]

Lol 😂😂

[@drewm6925]

Genius!!!

[@wvnovello]

Seriously. I’m replacing my vanity and took the mirror out today and there’s a huge hole we here the light fixture is.

[@jefftruck]

Mr Build It - Please help. First of all, your videos gave me the confidence to attempt to repair a large hole in my son's wall. I made a nice rectangular cut around the 'fist-sized' (no further comment) opening. The measurements of the rectangle are 6.5" x 6.75". The measuring of the new piece, along with the scoring and snapping off of the replacement piece were spot on. I was so pleased to see your cutting method work. I had no adjacent studs to use as anchors so I cut out some corner blocks of the drywall to use as anchors behind the existing wall, allowing for at least one inch on either side of the rectangular perimeter opening I had created. Then it went downhill from there. The hardware store I went to which shall remain nameless sold me 6 X 1-1/4 fine threaded drywall screws. They do go in with relative ease - but they seem to have absolutely no holding power whatsoever. Either the drywall was to brittle - it seemed to break apart on the backside of the anchor piece - or something else. The anchor piece seemed very loose. Furthermore, when I went to back out the screw, I noticed that unless I pressed on the screw point from inside the wall opening, the screw did not want to back out on its own. This makes me think that they sold me the wrong screws. What is your opinion? What size of screw do you fine works best?

[@jefftruck]

I think I also just now realized that I should not have used drywall for the anchors but actually wood or MDF as you used. The drywall just can't handle the pulling forces - but I'm still eager to find out what type of drywall screw you used.

[@Lawman47]

You sir. Have earned my sub. Love the vids. One question though. A big component of remodels is budget. Are you able to break down estimated cost and give us an idea of hours you have in a project? Would be super cool for us DIYers.

[@callynt]

This was so helpful. I was able to patch two holes that I foolishly cut without fully checking for studs. Thank you!

[@mr.z3161]

Great job and great tone in your teaching technique...

[@steves731]

I love the demo about how to replicate the "Santa Fe" texture!

[@rileymckenzie7483]

Mr. Build It. Helping housewives learn how to fix drywall holes since 2020.

[@harveyhenderson8146]

One of the most useful videos I have ever watched

[@noname652000]

Thank you, This video is awesome! You’re extremely informative and detailed but not obnoxious. It’s very refreshing!

[@FlitzSpitz]

Please more videos like this!! We love your insane builds. But most of us are extremely new and need help with the easy stuff

[@videogamephenomhd]

It becomes evident that so many people have anger issues and tend to punch holes in the walls. Maybe seeing this will serve as a friendly reminder to those who broke the walls so that they don't let the frustrations get the best of them again.

[@BOYHAWK]

Damn. Just found this channel and I love it!

[@joaodasilva6842]

Elijah Wodehouse same

[@MrBuildit]

Thank you

[@garycolageo5709]

Good job, better than the others viewed, especially the backing in the corners.

[@ymca7159]

The table condiments consistency comparisons are great

[@judymcculloch3811]

So agree!

[@JstAnotherJesusFreak]

I just found a 12”x12” hole in my bathroom that was being covered by a vent register and some cardboard backing. Apparently the previous owners did some DIY and decided that patching the hole was too much work. -_- Thanks to you though, I should be able to fix it! Much appreciated friend!!

[@sarahpeterson9422]

I love how many videos you have that cover so much! I have been on a quest for knowledge lately and added so many of these to my list of things to watch. I love to build and make things! Thanks you for sharing!

[@dcwoodworks]

check mine out! I am no where near his subs or level but I'm trying haha. self marketing at its finest :p

[@MC_10890]

😳😱 literally my face when you made the hole, but thank you for the demonstration we are new home owners I am sure in the future this will be handy.

[@sweenej5]

Thank you so much for this! I'm a first time homeowner and we had a leak and need to repair some drywall. This is very very helpful.

[@tabithafranklin8750]

This is exactly what I needed, thank you!!!

[@traceyburris9930]

You are Fine. Great simple and to the point video too.

[@charlier711]

Really helpful. Just fixed my garage wall after watching you.

[@josephramirez1238]

Thank you very much for this will try it this weekend. Need to fix a wall at my home, previous owner had a junction box buried so I need to learn those drywall skills

[@vincentbuonora8477]

Really instructive...love the detail of sanding to make it perfect. Good measurement and cutting techniques.

[@royde-bo-hun3113]

Oooohhh this is awesome, quick, fast, and most importantly EASY!! You are amazing!! Thanks brotha.. exactly what I needed to learn..

[@kenamada2072]

This is so useful I'm gonna cut a giant hole on my wall tomorrow and I didn't know how I was gonna fixing ty soon much !!!

[@thursday0186]

I’d work for this guy. Seems like a good teacher

[@2jjunior]

This was extremely helpful, and I really dig the presentation style... rock on.. Can't go wait to fix some holes that I've been looking at for years.....

[@supercraps6110]

Nice work!! Definitely helps. I am scraping popcorn off the ceiling and there are some drywall repairs to deal with. with your video, I will do a better job.

[@sirikornjitprasertporn4023]

You do very great job. how is it different if it s fixed by uaing the metal mesh drywall patch?

[@martinchandler9205]

great video, very easy to follow and a technique I will use very soon for a damaged wall I need to repair.

[@moose6676]

Brilliant 👍🏻 I have never been a DIY person, just repaired a damaged stud wall while saving money not hiring a plasterer 👍🏻 Thanks 👍🏻

[@ynitar5800]

Used your video today to fix a whole my son made in his wall “boys being boys” and it workout out perfect👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾 thanks you saved me some $$$

[@mccdad8]

Best tutorial I have found. Thank you.

[@ashleymacabrequeendunlap881]

Great refresher course. Trying to get the house repaired to sell and I put a photo over this dang hole to cover it over 2yrs ago. Not gonna work once it's sold 🤣

[@torreyance2468]

good job sir. learned something new. definitely subscribed. like your work.

[@MrBuildit]

Oh. Right on 💪

[@elcrows84]

This guy is the Robert Ross of wall patching 😊

[@michaelutley7661]

dude, great vid and explanation. You're a great teacher!

[@DeuceDeuce80]

Quality content, thanks for uploading.

[@greanIsHere]

real helpful. plus he made that hole for us so he deserves credit.

[@jerkyz]

I have always cut the piece of drywall I am using as a patch first. Then I hold that over the wall and trace the outline. Cut along that outline and then you have a perfectly sized patch.

[@sterlinghawk_g20]

Really Good Video! I watched several and went with yours!

[@ravisriram6746]

Good video: the technique was straightforward and demonstrated clearly. Thank you.

[@weets69]

Great vid. Very easy to follow you etc. Now I can start my dry wall hanging company😎. Thx for sharing

[@dblake5193]

Fixing up a house right now, perfect love ya

[@kitty62862]

Dude. Rep Katie Porter just referred people to this video, on Twitter. Your subs are going to explode!

[@mitchellboone9917]

Worked like a charm, thanks for the info.

[@eton13_]

Seasoned pros watching this video like ahhh im well aware of how to do this but still watch delightfully entertained

[@yubidubi]

This is the best tutorial. Incredible!!!

[@fourbz9428]

The "this is a strong wall" right away trying to make a video had me lol

[@danielirvine7468]

Thanks for you’re time in doing this man

[@xtinahope03]

Wow.. I’m totally impressed. Thank you!!

[@bladyops9900]

I just busted a hole in my ceiling trying to make my upstairs neighbor quit being so loud. I can’t believe I’m being punished for wanting some peace and quiet 😂

[@kingsijm3053]

Being a handyman/craftman is the best thing in the world if you own your own home. You can make it into your own vision by yourself.

[@RRR333DDD]

This man is teaching me the things my dad never did

[@AquaticsBelgium]

we got something called Stuka-net here in belgium its an easy fix aswell but nice to see how you guys do it over there(coming from a plasterer in belgium) thanks for the video loved it!

[@franksullivan1964]

Nice job that’s how you fix a problem wall👍🏾👍🏾💪🏾

[@joes.740]

Today I've been repairing a hole in the ceiling cut to repair a plumbing leak. Everything went well until I got to the tape portion. No matter how many times I attempt to smooth it out with a thin layer of compound on the tape, I just can't get it. It sure has heck doesn't look like your work. I ended up leaving it & hope to sand & put another layer on tomorrow. Hoping for the best. Drywall is a trade for a reason. Update tomorrow!

[@ryanponticelli6927]

Thank you so much for the video!! Could you make a video describing general wiring and installing new outlets and lighting?

[@frankierodriguez4782]

That is one nice and clean and unused impact drill.

[@stephaniewang7445]

It is very useful video! He just show very excellent job

[@gordonagent7037]

Hi, I use the California patch for these holes, maybe look it up, it’s so quick

[@JB-dv7ew]

Thanks for this. I'm currently looking at a new condo and for whatever reason the drywall inside the closets are wrecked.