HOW TO REPAIR OVERCUT ELECTRICAL BOX (DRYWALL)

[@robertzverina7181]

I’ve been in the trades long enough to remember being totally unskilled day labor, clueless about everything, and the way to learn was to watch others and, if you were lucky, someone would share their knowledge. But a lot of guys were protective of what they knew and were happy to watch the rookies flail and fail bc they saw it as a competition. The smarter guys would buy books, or you could buy the old-timers drinks after work and loosen their tongues that way. This was all before youtube. It’s amazing to see people now being so generous with their knowledge, and this long prelude is just to ask you, Van Carp, where did you pick up your knowledge and skills? Thanks, as always.

[@Outdoors_withmike]

I guess I got lucky. My dad taught me most of what I know, and the bosses I've had since then have always been willing to show me what I don't know.

[@ryanalexander984]

I’ve been working as a mechanic for about 15 years and I’ve never worked at a dealership or private shop where the old guys would help out the new guys. It’s like giving money out of your pocket. That’s why I switched to work in government shops. Paid by the hour, good benefits and no one is competing for jobs.

[@lacruz3771]

Still like that till this day. No one wants to share the skills and will always see you as taking their jobs

[@ching574]

ive learned just from watching my bosses work or how they do things not hard to copy what others do without them telling you how they do it lol

[@seabass22]

It’s still that way. Knowledge is power and keeps people’s jobs secure. I think that’s the reason for it anyway.

[@Animalwon]

I was okay at spreading drywall mud, doing it on my own as a DIY person (I teach college computer classes). But one day I walked into the kitchen and my wife was spreading icing on a cake she was making for me. I marveled at her flawless technique of spreading the icing (Not perfect but Way better than mine with drywall mud). So next time I had a project i invited her to help me spread the mud. Long story short, the mud was too thick for her to spread so she taught ME her technique. She turned out to be a great help Mixing up mud and cement at other times because of her eye for texture. So don't just expect old timers to be the experts!

[@CBrown07696]

My wife was terrified of the skid steer but I made her get on it since she was the only one around. Huge mistake! She loved it and was amazing on it. I remember her bringing a huge piece of concrete to a trailer and the man who owned the trailer asking if she knew how to drive it. She laid it on the trailer like putting a baby in its crib. Trailer slowly squatted and no thud like when I load. He looked at me and said “you suck, let her load the rest”.

[@matthewdavidmunson]

Such a wholesome comment on a wholesome channel

[@nonyadamnbusiness9887]

So she taught you to use a mixing paddle on the mud before you start working.

[@aaronlohr8477]

Wamen can be smart too! So I’ve learnt.

[@thosewhocare2427]

*women* try to learn how to spell before acting condescending about a whole gender. @@aaronlohr8477

[@roysmith3198]

I can see you care about workers coming in after your done, I like that. I'm a trim installer and I hate when mudders drop huge piles all over the floor creating a big mess when it comes time for the baseboard. I know people are in a hurry but it really doesn't take that much extra time to be respectful of the other trades still to come. p.s. Thank you for posting these tips.

[@markfluegel6246]

40 years of drywall. First video on drywall patches done right. DIY people, do it this way!

[@firstmkb]

This is the way.

[@mathman0101]

@@firstmkbohhhhh see what you did there😂

[@rexsaathoff4030]

Huge THANKS to you Ben! I’ve been around construction most of my life. Drywall has always been a struggle for me. I’ve never worked with or had anyone training/teach me. I’ve been able to get what repairs/patches done but knew I was taking me too long and too much sanding and never up to the quality of my other work... at least to me. Currently on the biggest drywall project I’ve tackled... 105 sheets... ceiling, walls, inside and outside corners and the whole bit. I’ve watched others but they take so long to get to the point or spend more time trying to sell you on their link to tools or whatever. Time is money and I don’t have 25 minutes to get 3 to maybe 5 minutes of info... but you the man! You get right to it and easy for me to follow and copy. Your tricks/tip I feel as made the whole process much faster, with much improved very professional results!! And I have eliminated at least 90% of the sanding I was doing before and with a better finish! So Thanks again!!! Proof that old dogs can learn new tricks!👍🏽😎

[@slatsgrobneck7515]

I also am doing waaaaay less sanding AND getting much better results - Thanks to Ben!

[@twowheelsonly83]

Been Plastering for the last 14 years, do it day in day out but can still sit and watch your videos. Great stuff.

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Thanks 👍

[@pkvalsvik]

Ive seen so many of these videos by you, and I cannot thank you for your clear, cut to the case and well explained tutorials on how to fix gipsum walls, and it has helped us so much in our home renewal project. Thank you so much!

[@famousforever8556]

"I cannot thank you..." "Thank you so much!" 🤣

[@garicrewsen1128]

There really is 'something' about watching someone who has honed the skills of their tradecraft to a masterful level.

[@ajjmunoz]

Dude you're going to be huge on KZbin. All the videos that NOBODY makes, you're putting out. Thank you sir!!!!

[@malcolmbaldwin5735]

hells yeah , he's going to blow up and get rich , then he'll be blasting his mud all over hot chicks faces

[@alexc8838]

Agree

[@atmor0zini195]

Malcolm Baldwin hahaha I hope that too

[@longfellow48]

I'm an old retired drywaller and I can tell you that it takes about a full year to really get good at finishing. If you are good ,very little sanding is required

[@annewilliams2333]

Great thanks. Je vous pays. Please do more real life tricky problem patches. I find gaps around different size installations the hardest. For example: New switchbox of different size or shape which results in drywall gaps around/against the new plastic box or fixture. There is no room to work and wide broad sweeps of mud dont work. Cheers Anna Australia

[@vernroach3413]

I have watched this guy on several video's and appreciate him taking the time to show his technique...Well done and my thanks to the gent that made it.

[@skkfor]

Excellent tutorial!!! 7:24, "I'm gonna stop messing with it, even though it could be a little more perfect". I really need to listen when the voice in my head says that. The voice also says, "I'll fix that with the next coat.."Many thanks for the vid.

[@jonimaricruz1692]

It’s a real joy to watch someone who knows what they’re doing.

[@Just.A.T-Rex]

That extended sanding tool is a must have for anyone doing drywall even if you’re just a DIYer. Has really Improved my finishing game

[@JoyAZrebiec]

I know this is an older video but I appreciate it. We are on a budget so we are doing a lot of the work ourselves on a house that is square, but not really square. So I've learned so much from you and I am so grateful. Thank you! ❤

[@electricianron_New_Jersey]

This electrician thanks you for knocking the mud out of the box at the end. I can't tell you how many times spacklers dont do that and the patch falls apart ass I'm putting a switch or receptacle in the box. I enjoy your tutorials.

[@rodm5830]

And we would all like to thank the electrician for making the large hole in the first place. If it had been done correctly there would be no need for a patch.

[@wjthehomebuilder]

@@rodm5830 It could have been the drywall guy not cutting out the hole for the box in the first place. Then the electrician tried to find it and missed.

[@rodm5830]

@@monitorlizard9971 I've seen electricians beat holes in walls with hammers to put boxes in. In fact I just repaired one a few months ago.

[@mikelyons7511]

As a carpenter I can't tell you how many times electricians just saws all the crap out of things. And besides that they leave a mess in the entire house. Never pick shit up.

[@johnboykin3128]

@@mikelyons7511 ha yeah

[@stevevet3652]

Some of the many reasons I enjoy your videos, is you show the mishaps that can occur while applying mud to dry wall. Many of the other videos cut away from the mistakes and only show the prime technique. If I lived in Canada, I would definitely hire you to do my home renovations. Thanks for sharing real life experiences.

[@nholt]

Exactly! I wanna see how they handle mistakes and problems.

[@JArtMiller]

The pro said, "I'm going to stop messing with it." Huge piece of mud advice.

[@jonimaricruz1692]

Knowing when to step back is an essential skill.

[@jeffdutton1910]

'You've got to know when to hold 'em Know when to fold 'em Know when to walk away And know when to run"

[@LetsGoFlyers2011]

Yes, it took me longer than it should to realize you'll always need to sand, but if you try to make it where you don't, you usually end up sanding more

[@lisat9707]

​My trick is to sand till Its super flat then add a thick layer of primer. Then you can easily mud on that and then Sand flat. The paint layer helps stop you from sanding high spots where you don't want to sand anymore(I have sanded down till I can see the fibafuse showing when Its a really tricky spot. I've learned that I should give up on simply mudding it at that point and switch to using a primer. . Then I prime, light sand then smoothe out with a light layer of mud. Prime again and paint. It's lots of extra work but I'm not a pro at it yet so tricky spots are otherwise time consuming and when I am struggling this is my backup plan that seems to work consistently.​@@LetsGoFlyers2011

[@thoang101]

You absolutely have the professional hands. It's hard to apply the right pressure to have the smooth surface like you do.

[@DGTubbs]

@ 4:03 LOL! I've seen how-to videos on wiring new work. In almost every single one the electricians grumble about the drywallers. It's funny to hear you say, "Although, they're used to it." 🤣

[@ojelectrichvac]

Very nice. I am an electrician and pretty good at making electrical magically appear without the need of taping afterwards. However, sometimes wall and ceiling simply needs to be opened. I taped back in the day and never had any type of training and you make it look super easy and satisfying.

[@judesxo5222]

Hey thanks for putting this on here. It’s the most accurate vid for repair of electrical outlet and believe me I’ve watched a shit ton.

[@famousforever8556]

Women 🙄😉

[@raddad9041]

@Chris Wyatt it's mud, not putty (maybe you call it something different where you are from?). That said, you do that to ensure that visually the wall appears flat. This is essentially applying the same concept to butt joints in drywall. Otherwise you'll end up with something that is both weak and has a hump that is obvious to the eye.

[@raddad9041]

@Chris Wyatt I've heard of spackle, but that's for repairing small holes up to an inch or so. As for sheetrock putty, no, I can't say I have heard of that before.

[@mauryabike5865]

Electrical,kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXy9ZaWagJJ5aZo

[@j8ke937]

How many do you have to watch lady?

[@AruMaLyon]

I’m a flood and restoration guy and enjoy your vids as references to finish my jobs. Thanks for all that you do! Oh yeah, algorithm

[@adobemastr]

Excellent tutorial! And I like that you used no loud, annoying, or inappropriate background music. Background music is more of a hindrance than a positive in so many KZbin videos. Finally, I like your serious demeanor: you are not goofy, silly, or immature in your presentation, and you didn’t post an idiotic, wide-eyed and open mouthed expression as your thumbnail.Thank you.

[@finnurth]

Attention to detail in creating the video like this is extremely helpful. The commentary is fantastic, mentioning the different compounds used and what you also *can* use instead to keep it simple but will just be done in longer time (multiple days) which is just ok for a DIY:er as opposed to a professional with time constraints. I like these "messy" videos where "mishaps" happen and how you deal with them. That is of top instructional value. This is not rocket science, but sure feels like it when you are starting out, but videos like this put things into a very helpful perspective.

[@TheSpatulaCity]

Man, you make it looks easy and clean. Every time I try to do this, I end up spending way too much time for sub par looks.

[@bluewindshield]

You are really good at your trade! The only suggestion I would make is that when you are working around a box like this is to put some blue tape over the screw holes to prevent getting any mud into them. The electrician will thank you, especially on plastic boxes.

[@nospam-hn7xm]

WOW! A real, honest-to-gosh craftsman. I thought they were extinct. What a thrill to see one in action. Wish you'd come to South Florida and give lessons to these alleged "drywallers."

[@PP-gy8gg]

I finished my plastering of a reno house and I'm really pleased. I picked up a new skill. My go to teacher was the Van Man. Thanks from Bendigo Australia

[@vince6829]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Cleaning out the electrical box at the very end makes you a true professional.

[@frankposterello1628]

You know he's good because the comments aren't filled with old cranks telling him all the things he did wrong, like every other trade video on youtube.

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Your wrong!!!! 😂 Trust me, just read a little further. There are plenty of turds in the comments. Thanks for not being one of them :)

[@luissonoma6255]

@@vancouvercarpenter You’re* 😉

[@JtotheRizzo]

I know this was made 3yrs ago but learning from your more recent vids, the only thing I'd do more is load up that right side gap with mud, then put the loaded tape on. Thanks for teaching us DIYers and contractors alike. Keep them coming!

[@jamesfolan3319]

Wat a polarva.one day I will make a film and put it on.and show you how pros do it

[@Raoul-Duke604]

As an electrician you have my thanks for keeping in mind how we hate mud in the boxes

[@electricfil]

We don't take kindly to mud in our boxes 😀

[@GyprockGypsy]

Everyone hates mud. Even the taper.

[@lyndacrockett5362]

Electricians cause more damage to sheetrock and stucco than any other tradesman. Our electrician hit our exterior stucco with a hammer cracking it around every exterior outlet. Rather than simply removing the small amount of stucco inside the electrical box before installing the exterior GFI outlets. Heart breaking to see after I just shelled out $8000 for new stucco. Inside the house they overcut every single wall outlet so large the cover wouldn't cover it after the walls were textured and painted. It was a nightmare trying to get those walls patched around the electric boxes and making them match the texture and repainting them. Lesson learned. Now I have a clause in all my contracts with electricians. You mess up the walls you pay for it. I also take photographs before the electricians start their work.

[@roberterickson77]

Good tips! A good carpenter is more than framing with wood or metal, trimming, doors, cabinets etc, but can fix wallboard and make the subs life easier. A good carpenter has the knowledge and skills to back it up. A great carpenter has that, and the ability to fix others and their own mistakes.

[@pkumar5411]

You are a true professional - the best of all videos on plastering - I have never tried quick set as I am scared I am too slow to get things moving - I am just a home DIY person and not a professional. Watching your videos have made me realize all the mistakes I have done for years when plastering, however I will never be as perfect as you are - you make things look so easy! but its not easy even a small patch can turn into a major few days of a nightmare for me! Thanks and keep going please.

[@billm.8220]

You CAN use quick set or it’s also called hot mud. It comes in 5, 20, 45 & 90 min. setting times. The pros will use 5 or 20 min. cause they’re quick & real good at it. Us newbies are better off with 45 or 90 min. Gives us more time to mix & apply it. Either way it’s all the same & does the job.

[@nottooclosepleeze]

Well done! My husband and I are revamping our retirement home, he does the drywall (and doing a great job) and I do the mudding and sanding. He thinks I'm doing well, but being a perfectionist...lol. I definitely learned a lot from your video, I will have to devour all of them. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise.

[@everything2872]

Man the way he’s able to manage and control the mud is awesome.

[@kevinhenry7273]

Battle of the trades - dry waller covers or fills electricans box, painter comes and primes wall, electrican comes to put his switch in, cuts out dry wall, drywaller comes back to fix and spreds mud over 2' of wall, painter comes back paints over switch, and the cycle repeats

[@1stFlyingeagle]

And let's not leave the brainless plumbers who blow massive holes in the walls and don't give a rats ass for the customer who has to pay for all the extra damage s they inflict.

[@rickbabcock6397]

I do all theses trades so i dont deal with theses problems.

[@charlesbooker9893]

Ngiovanni

[@craigslistrro709]

And a Master at none.

[@jltaco85]

And at the end of the day, someone doesn't get paid.

[@0num4]

Thanks for the tip. I've been doing drywall and mud work since I was 5 (seriously), but this still vid had value for me too. I liken the 3 foot patch job to doing a partial paint job on a car -- the wider you can make a blended paint area, the smoother it will transition between old & new.

[@lisat9707]

Totally! I just did a patch job. 1 inch puncture hole. No need to cut a piece of drywall but I did throw some fibafuse tape on it. Smoothed it out to about 2 square feet. Then primed and painted. You can't even guess where it was. It's in a kids mudroom so my hope is the extra layers will add a bit of durability.

[@robertjackson7590]

All the drywall businesses are so busy right now where I live they need a month to catch up. This leaves me to make the repairs and your expertise is very helpful. The big picture is this stuff is so malleable there are multiple ways to fix any problem. Self improvement month is in drywall repair for my direct relatives. Thanks, great video.

[@jody2873]

Oh my gosh- I watched this almost a year ago and have done this trick so many times - works like a gem! Used 20 min and got done in no time and you'd never know there was ever a patch around those boxes-Thanks so much for the tip👍

[@bjones8354]

Thank you for the lesson. I have an outlet at my sons house that looks similar to your project. I appreciate your time and effort and will use this technique for my repair.

[@jasonthurston799]

I like to wet the drywall first so that it doesn't suck the moisture out of the quick set plaster before curing. I also often use my knife to carve a bevel on the drywall to give more bonding surface. Now in this situation the right side was a pretty big gap so I would probably slip in something behind the drywall that would allow me to push up a lot of mud into that gap without it falling down the inside of the wall.

[@billpholde4816]

Interesting, I hadn't realized how far you have to go, on either side of the whole, to feather and eliminate curved surfaces, until I saw this. You have mad skills with the blade. I always resort to a 12 inch to smooth out larger areas.

[@huyharth]

Yo Ben , I’m a plumber full time and moonlight doing wall repairs ( a lot of customers who I broke open the wall for plumbing work ) and I’ve watched A LOT of your catalog it has helped me gain a lot of base knowledge very quickly and my customers have been very happy. Thanks dad

[@huyharth]

P.S. QuickSet is now my best friend

[@hotratz69]

I was an electrician in another life and fixed my share of those. The method I was taught was to stuff newspaper through the damage into the wall until it piled up behind the damage. This provide a dam to push spackle into the damage without it falling into the wall. Always worked for me. I imagine spray foam would have been a better dam than newspaper but spray foam wasn't a thing then.

[@bret9741]

Nice job from what I can tell on my phone. I’m a luxury builder. Drywall is one of my “must be level 4 or 5 to pass”. When I patch, I always create a concave area working from sunken below the surface back to level as I move away from the patch area. Same with any nail pop. I have my punch guys hit them with a dimpled hammer and then mud. When they sand, it cannot be visible with a high intensity light casting an angle light. Once the “hot mud” or quick set has cured I go over with lightweight mud that is easier to sand. The goal is to have a patch that is perfectly flat after sanding. In our area, smooth walls and ceilings are standard or a light knock down on the ceilings is also common. I’ve found that if we are near fanatics on our drywall finish, all other finish trades really work hard to excel in their particular fields.

[@victoran1290]

Thanks for talking about yourself in the comments of someone else's video. What's it like to be that self-absorbed?

[@ryanalexander984]

Workers like this should be getting paid what incompetent politicians are making.

[@mikehorton6195]

Billions?

[@GyprockGypsy]

I don't think anyone should make that much, but it would be nice to make enough to own a home in Vancouver. Or even Burnaby.

[@spencera3075]

I have an advanced degree in statistics, but I paid for college doing skilled trades and as a laborer. I will tell you with 100% certainty that people with degrees or sit at desks all of the time are overpaid while guys like this are way underpaid.

[@kevink2555]

They probably can get paid more if they wanted.

[@safffff1000]

Some do

[@hamesworth]

I can’t believe how easy you make scraping off excess mud look like. I end up ripping off my tape or moving it and leaving lines all over the place.

[@achillesheal2021]

This guy is IT! Very knowledgeable, but also conveys his depth of experience in an understandable way. Thanks!

[@vancouvercarpenter]

Wow, thanks!

[@achillesheal2021]

@@vancouvercarpenter Dude, I am a professional painter. I ran a paint department at BFS for 15 years in Arizona. I considered myself an excellent painter and teacher, and have helped infinity customers with their painting, patching, staining, priming, prepping ....etc...etc....questions. You are a wonderful teacher of the drywall trade. The detailed tricks, tips, and information are clearly a result of experience and well appreciated for DIYers. I just had a skylight put in and have to do all the drywall on the tunnel. Your detailed advice on corners, paper, mud and etc were greatly appreciated. Keep up the good work!

[@ronaldlewis6062]

Thanks for sharing I love to see people who actually know how to work and get the repair done right way and move right on to the next job! Know how means a lot!!

[@jaywulf]

This looks very interesting. I think you could be one of the few folk out there who could make a video about paint drying and make it interesting.

[@lukesmith2725]

Thank you. When you know what you are doing and have the right tools, most jobs are a lot easier.

[@jenxer608]

Great tips for this DIYer who lives in an old house and is constantly fixing or improving things. Thanks!!

[@harrythompson6854]

You are a combination of artistry and patience. Thanks for the insight.

[@bryanhalferty7926]

Finding out my favorite skate KZbinr is also a carpentry KZbinr has made my day.

[@howtodoitdude1662]

The best way to repair that is to replace that section. What you did is very good but if not done properly, you’ll get a hump around the switch box. Thanks for sharing!

[@da324]

Yea, pretty sure he mentioned that.

[@aragarcia3352]

I have humps around all my switches can this be fixed? Wall is already painted 😟

[@pgood7266]

Ara Garcia anything can be fixed

[@philo5096]

U should teach dude, your very good at it. I like to watch that Tommy guy on This Old House and u on Utube,your both smart as hell and fun to watch.

[@davidroberts356]

As an electrician I thank you!!!

[@henocktube]

wow always I love your videos to see for development is great I learn a lot from your videos for my apartment maintenance job God bless you!

[@wendyphillips5002]

Thanks for this video. Great visual instruction. This is great and wonderful. Just watch a journeyman at work. Watch, listen, and learn. This man knows how to patch drywall using mud and tape. We can see when done properly there is much less sanding and a flawless wall repair. I have a situation just like this that I have to repair. This will be much easier after this video.

[@theowerle1638]

I would call you mr. Drywall Ninja... awesome technique.

[@johnlimongello5716]

I never knew that technique of mudding the tape on the wall then removing it to use... thx for the video!

[@aaron74]

I like to use Durabond to fill large voids like that, with fiberglass mesh tape. That stuff sets extremely hard and is nearly impossible to sand, so it's important to make sure it's a first coat below the plane of the finished drywall. Then I follow the steps presented in the video... use the regular paper tape and setting mud, then the finish with joint compound. Also, I am a huge advocate of STEEL electrical boxes! Much sturdier.

[@menopassini9348]

That's the way I was taught 35 yrs. ago. Durabond for strength and big patches. Durabond with a little liquid latex on plaster patches.

[@johnd9541]

Mesh tape makes for weaker repairs and will sag when filling voids.

[@aaron74]

@@johnd9541 Yeah... I am learning that, I have totally seen mug sag from mesh tape. It's probably a lack of surface tension.

[@akdrywallguy60]

It's not the mesh tape - it's how stiff the setting compound is when you do the repair. Super stiff mud will hold the mesh just fine and then you can go through and top it out with another coat of setting and skim it to your pleasure with topping or all purpose mud. Cheers!

[@schmalzilla1985]

Screw a backer of some kind in the hole, or use a sheetrock patch, leaving about an inch of the white paper over hanging to use in place of tape. Hot mud and wipe it tight, Bed, skim, sand.

[@fionad6338]

Love these videos that show you how to do a small job. No professional required.

[@Foxdie525]

Long Island, NY electrician here. Thanks for the tutorial!

[@frostshock13]

These videos are going to be great guides when I start to renovate in the spring. Keep up the work man.

[@WideWorldofTrains]

I rented a house to a drywall guy once and he had the strongest handshake Ive ever felt

[@urjnlegend]

@azn5594 you must not know drywall guys are pretty damn strong from work, I take it you must not do much drywall or have been around any. And that was a horrible, horrible joke...

[@MichaelMantion]

tall iron guys have pretty strong hand shakes too

[@gav44]

Sounds like a tight fisted wanker 😉

[@donc2446]

Loggers who run chainsaws all day... Little old bald headed ex loggers I met had fingers like sausages and s grip like iron.

[@chrisj197438]

Wide World of Trains It’s some back breaking work. Most guys don’t make it past 50 before their backs give out.

[@orated762]

Good repair! I cringe on a lot of mud videos but well done! I'm a painter and do a lot of patch work, this is a sure fire fix that I use all the time in remodels. I don't typically use HOT mud(20m mud) but it is a good move as it drys harder and shrinks less. Its just not as convenient when I'm doing a lot of patches from electrical and plumbers.

[@albertfernandez4492]

Glad to see you care. Coming from an electrician. I know for a fact I don't disrespect other trades work.

[@cameronolson3257]

Adam Luke, Vern Roch, and Peter said it for me but I concur. Your vids are outstanding for DIY'rs because your clear, concise and to the point. Love that! Thank you for your help and guidance.

[@Snowy0123]

It's fascinating to watch people do any type of construction or drywall work..mainly because I don't know how and want to know how it's done.

[@justinwolf5312]

Your informative tutorials are on point! I’ve watched hours of your content and it has without question improved my understanding and skill set to tackle drywall projects 10/10. Thanks!

[@davidjessee7701]

Me being a pro drywaller and finisher.. I gave this video a TEN!!! Same way I would have fixed it.. This looks like a electrician installed the switch box after the drywall was hung.. A drywaller would not butcher such a hole..

[@rosannacartwright3127]

Or one hanger tacked up the piece beside the door but didn't router out the box, got sidetracked, apprentice screwed off piece, not knowing better, fracturing the cheesy new lightweight board around the box. Taper comes in and notices a lump in the wall if he is good.

[@hajirpirouzfar9481]

Who on earth cut a hole that big to start with to leave this poor guy having to fix it. Honestly, it's so hard to find builders who take pride in their work so much respect to the chap who made this video. All the best to you and long may it continue

[@kellyflannery9391]

Sweet, nice job. Love people like you who have mastered their trade and live sharing their knowledge with the rest of us, thanks, great job.

[@jozsefizsak]

Similar to what I've done but your technique is so much more precise and well thought out. This was very helpful. Thank you.

[@Cookefan59]

Excellent video. I will be using this technique to patch around a bathroom exhaust fan that is smaller than the last one. Thanks and keep up the good work.

[@zetaminor77]

I have the same problem and was thinking the same thing as I watched this video. Instead of quickset mud I am going to use 45 minute mud, but use hot water instead of room temperature water. I heard that using hot water with that type of mud will cause it to set quicker (around 20 minutes) instead of 45 minutes... Also will add some glue to it!

[@bradleyrussell1973]

Careful. This technique is meant to bear a hanging weight like a fan. You my be better off to just cut out the Sheetrock from wall to joist, usually a 2’x2’ square, put in a new piece with the opening already cut in. Good luck.

[@alecblue5244]

I've been doing some home repairs and every once in a while, I'll check out different channels on how to. Ran across this one and was surprised I've seen you before. On your skate channel, nice surprise, taking your skating knowledge and using that. Using this knowledge here is a no brainer!

[@richarda.valdes1197]

Wonder how many women, wife's seen where you cleaned your tool on your pants. Good presentation that I'm sure helps many home owners learning how to do these type of repairs. Have them use a damp cloth to smooth out the dry mud rather than sanding, stops creating all the dust from sanding and leaves a good ready to paint finish.

[@dougb8207]

Thanks for including a comment about using pre-mixed bucket mud. That's all I use, since I don't do much drywall repair work.

[@BTom16]

"... but they're used to it" lol! Great job, VC.

[@jojofixer]

A really nice demonstration on a non-critical patch.

[@echo1214]

i agree. switch box patches don't need to be over done. receptacles however see much more stress, especially with the tamper resistant. i don't like cheap plastic boxes for outlets.

[@scottmichael6719]

did he really just mud 2 feet of that wall just for a switch box?.. boss comes back and he's still fixing the hole next day... they have a job opening..

[@tonyhill3638]

Nice! One thought... since you are using quick-set mud, you can make it any consistency you like. You can make a "thick and sticky" batch to actually fill smaller holes, then finish normally. Won't break or fall out later. And with a little practice, you can do some amazing repairs by varying mud thickness.

[@maxsanchez764]

Because of this tutorial, i am now a professional skater. Thanks ben!

[@chan4754]

thank you! shoddy workmen during my renovation ruined several previously tight outlets when they installed new switches and outlets and now I am left to fix their mess

[@Trd2020]

I don’t have any dry wall repairs. I just like to watch to learn for the future just in case

[@christianincognito6621]

Just know it is more difficult than you see here. Pros always make it look easy!

[@gregbell422]

Great lessons on smoothing, feathering, tapering etc on smooth walls. Most homes in my area are heavy knockdown textured. Any tips and tricks to repair and make it match?

[@Butterball3588]

Some times, guys will scrape the texture down around the patch area, and then replicate the texture so you don't have a bulge where the patch is. It comes out looking smoother and, if done correctly, can be less perceivable.

[@flatearth9140]

I FILLED THE WHOLE HOLE WITH MUD AND PUT A LAMP IN THE CORNER !

[@GetToThePointplz123]

That's hilarious!

[@JourneyOnLife]

Lol. And then forgot to pay the idiot.

[@frizzb72]

Rofl....🤣🤣🤣

[@palehorse24681]

Lmfao. That's a good one.

[@Ianbond21]

Check and mate

[@coyotech55]

I have a DIY knack for goofing up around the boxes when I hang drywall. I use tape and mud to fix them usually, but I never thought about using quickset. Good demonstration!

[@DbeeSapphire]

Thanks for explaining quick set vs mud regarding drying time, cracking and shrinkage. And using one over the other. You just explained the reasons for my issues I had today. Thanks again.

[@curtiswehner6292]

Thanks man, I have this exact problem from a runaway rotozip

[@charlesstiles6416]

Great videos! I've done some drywall work in the past (finishing a basement) but it was all new work and I was graced without having to overcome previous issues. I am now in an older home that needs lots of minor repairs and your videos are just what I needed. I have one issue that I am still not sure how to address. The inside corners at the ceiling were completed with corner bead. That corner bead has separated from the wall in some places, the ceiling in others and both in a few. How would you address this? I've considered squirting wood glue into the gap and bracing it closed then a light sand, patch visible cracks and new knockdown texture. Thoughts? BTW: thanks for the Amazon links. I'm emptying my cart and using your links for the items I order. -Charles

[@sergeantseven4240]

As an electrician, I can confirm that we are indeed used to it and that we indeed hate the drywall guys for mudding the shit out of our boxes ever damn time. We usually take a key hole saw to it afterwards and have to tap the screw holes on the boxes. We even had a sheet rock guy using a rotozip to cut out the holes up against the walls instead of marking them then cutting them out, ended up chewing up a bunch of our wire and we had to repull that whole section. Thats a sure way to get a swift kick in the teeth from an electrician.

[@newunderthesun7353]

Tough luck.

[@gustavoborchert]

I am fixing the walls in my house, and this channel has beyond helpful. Thanks a lot and keep on posting!

[@samn8309]

Getting those boxes right is worth it. I was a little out of practice and assumed the covers were bigger than they were. Now I have some funky edges around the switches and receptacles. I'm not as perfectionistic as I used to be, so I can dust myself off and do better next time. Thanks working guy!

[@curtjason4567]

perfect! Great detailed explanation of the process! Thank you

[@kalemercer7053]

I'm just getting into drywall work, Thanks this explained a lot!

[@bosdad7]

don't do it this way. it is totally WRONG. read how to do it properly, three comments about yours

[@kalemercer7053]

@@bosdad7 There is no such thing as a "Right way." There is the way you do something and everyone else's ways. If you can't take the time to explain the flaws in Vancouver Carpenter methods. You can STFU and go back to your "Safe Place" You winey ass little KZbinr commenting bitch.

[@theRolling2010]

@Soup Can i do have a question fr you im new in the trade and i need help. I screwed it up real bad but i want to fix my mistake. I cover the whole with fast dry 20 min culkin and its all messy how can i fix my mistake?

[@joannecamacho8156]

@@bosdad7 there is nothing wrong with the way he did this! Not the way I would do it but this is fine

[@rodmandealerman3297]

989 down votes?? Why? Because you didn't think of it first?? Excellent advice, and in my opinion, dead simple to fix for someone like me. Many thanks! Yes, subscribed!

[@ryanbarker5217]

i'd heard somewhere that bots exist that just down votes videos. i don't know if that's true, but it wouldn't surprise me.

[@KpxUrz5745]

Because this is not how to fix this problem.

[@Seemsayin]

That was a great video. I've never seen anyone use tape and quickset on a repair this small. (And over-sized plates are tacky-looking!) As many times as I've wired houses and repaired damaged walls... this was, by far, the quickest, easiest, best way to mend an opening like that. I've seen lots of mud pushed into gaping holes, only to see it take forever to dry, having to recoat, due to contraction, and then fall apart during sanding. Nice job, carpenter-fixer-upper-type guy.

[@ClaytonBigsby5452]

Not gonna lie, when I over cut I tell myself that’s what the jumbo plates are for 😅 You’ve got some mad skills, in addition to patience and attention to detail.

[@NeverEnoughPyro40]

Well that is some poor thinking! Inspectors could actually fail you for gaps that are too big! So now somebody has to pay the finisher to come back and fix your crappy work! You should change your way of thinking and take pride in your work and do it right the first time! Or go work at McDonald's, They have very low standards when it comes to getting it right!

[@ClaytonBigsby5452]

NeverEnoughPyro40 Hey dumb fuck I don’t do drywalling for a living. I’m referring to when I do my own projects. If I was a professional, I wouldn’t over cut outlet or light switch boxes and depend on jumbo plates.