How to Patch a Hole in a Wall | Mitre 10 Easy As DIY

Accidents happen and it's not that hard to make a hole in your plasterboard walls. One of the most common causes are door handles going through the wall. We'll show you how to repair a small hole and a large hole.

[@PeanutsDadForever]

Another clear video. Well done Mitre 10 NZ. 👴🏻🇦🇺

[@VW_Fan]

Great video - much better than the Bunnings equivalent! Thanks!

[@asifakram10]

His repairs were flawless. Great video

[@mitre10nz]

Cheers Asif! ^Matt

[@ALaughNahalf]

Mitre 10 tutorials are so detailed!

[@kattfranklin6933]

Appreciate your intricate completely professional explanation

[@reneewarren930]

Thank you very much, you explain very well

[@naxsiac7082]

nice video mate!

[@truewoodwerks]

I live n the states and have learned so much, keep the great content coming. PS, love to see context around miter saws, choosing the right one along with compressors and potential kits that come with tools. Thanks again.

[@AndyRofe]

Subscribed as bro!

[@Senna-xi1gr]

Great,cheers

[@agnieszkapawlak5627]

Amazing!!!

[@ahumanbeena]

Thank you for saving me from my fellow tenant who thinks he's the landlord

[@abusohyb1191]

I always feel sorry for the nails and screws that fall behind the wall. They would stay there forever.

[@lookg4]

Good work 👍

[@scanurasiri1]

great video mate..

[@mitre10nz]

Cheers mate 👍 ^James

[@meretsegar7130]

lifesaver- thank you so much

[@mitre10nz]

Glad we could help out 👍 ^Billie

[@fiona4777]

Thanks very good tutorial

[@mitre10nz]

You're welcome, glad it was helpful Fiona

[@a.kumar.5760]

Perfect

[@paulastamper6225]

Thank you

[@HBFREEWORLD]

Fantastic video - thanks

[@mitre10nz]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@conochoa1442]

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[@Amuro89]

Just a question about the crack on the wall. After sand it down and plaster it over, could i use that gib paper jointing on top over the crack i just fill to prevent it cracks again?

[@mitre10nz]

Yes most definitely use the paper to do this. it will prevent the crack from opening up again.

[@genocide311]

Watching even tho I have no holes in my wall rn

[@hoantran8609]

Good to be prepared

[@mattystewart8]

4 bloody days to fix one tiny hole is a ridiculous undertaking for what it is. I agree this is probably the best way to do it but its far too long winded for me

[@lesstheproduct]

This video is brilliant. When you are using the mesh tape is it okay if it overlaps?

[@mitre10nz]

HI Alex, its fine if Fibreglass Mesh Tape overlaps you may need to use more compound to cover the mesh tape as it will be thicker in that area I hope that helps ^Kyle

[@lesstheproduct]

@@mitre10nz thanks kyle

[@veronicianyveronica5290]

My sicken coats ! I love ❤️ this.

[@TheObSeRvErTheObSeRv]

His a NEW ZEALANDER-)

[@wheres_bears1378]

I just butter the edges sit the piece flush in the hole and then top coat it .... it’s done in an hour ..... never cracks cause the cement sets strong and the hole is so small anyway

[@tamaman1559]

Awsome!!! fast and ez

[@mitre10nz]

Stoked you found it helpful! 👍

[@ritageorge2348]

Gyprock is called gib in NZ. 😌

[@user-rp2rt6pq6f]

All this tools for that little hole lol

[@wally1166]

Its common knowledge for tradesmen the smallest jobs take the most tools

[@PatrickGuerrisi]

Its so easy once they show you

[@mitre10nz]

For sure! ^Matt

[@DeanOakley]

So easy. 5 days later it’s done…

[@aylak928]

😂

[@raulgutierrez5920]

Get a home Depot $3 patch. Put it on in 2 mins Done!!😁😁

[@b.w.9244]

I prefer the 'hot patch' method. Wont need tape.

[@55proview]

Why not fix timber to the back of the board rather than stick board behind, quicker and stronger

[@glennfolau6959]

I used to do that, I still do occasionally, but what tends to happen, is that the houses shift, and settle over time, depending on the ground conditions, drainage, geological conditions etc... When the house moves, the battens remain in place, yet the patch moves with the rest of the wall, and I have noticed, that even after six months cracks can occur.

[@Left-Foot-Brake]

Ear bubbles?

[@siobhancorreia7269]

Mate!!! 5 days to fix a hole under 150mm wide that’s crazy as!

[@matteframe]

Plasterboard and plaster are unfortunately different things in the US... here plasterboard is drywall... well live an learn. Still need to learn how to fix a hole in a *plaster* old school wall...

[@satnaamwaheguru2479]

use 20 min hot mud for these repairs and ready to paint in half hour for 1 coat and for two coats its ready to paint in an hour!

[@radimek100]

Yes, fixed for the eye, but no one is allowed to touch this place or slam doors nearby. How about cutting the edges at an angle of approx. 45 degrees to create space for plastering the joint as recommended by the plate manufacturer and supplied as follows.😵

[@wilkinsoncarpentry6278]

This is for the DIYer haha all these pro’s that does it for a living saying how long it takes hahha , I’d say this is how you’d do it at home in your own house where you have the 24 hr in between coats and sanding , no one would make any money taking 4 days to patch a hole the size of a 50c piece haha

[@ktkee7161]

Also he's doing all this for quite a small hole? Seems a bit OTT?

[@StellarJones]

sum'o dat compound

[@Cypher791]

The other common cause of this kind of damage is of course.. the fit of drunken rage… 👊😠

[@Sorstateofrome]

how to make your wall bulletproof

[@NIGfx]

"...little tickle up.." >> madness I say!!! Wish you had outtakes! After two glasses of wine, my partner wants to marry you and my hole still needs attention!

[@PaulXerxen]

Lol. 3 days to fill a basic hole. Great technique, but you can't operate as a handyman that way.

[@samoanSAIYAN]

Dodgy handyman... Want you want is to make sure that fix doesn't require you to come back. Carpenter's fix... Nice vid! Edit... My dodgy handyman. Comment was directed towards Paul Xerxen. The mitre 10 bloke did a good job... Carpenters way.

[@ktkee7161]

When the council do anything there's always bumps and gaps everywhere. That'll do for council scum they're probably thinking....

[@joshash5944]

I've watched a *lot* of drywall repair videos on KZbin - there are so many ways to repair drywall! This is one of the best - the dude is so professional!

[@ktkee7161]

Yeah, it's a bit confusing for a newbie, some of it's contradictory. You'd think they'd be taught a standard way?

[@journeyortize202]

Holy shit all that for that hole holy f..k mane how much you charge for that first hole 350$ lol

[@Sorstateofrome]

Bro this tiny hole gotta be 10x stronger than the surrounding wall now

[@missym7245]

IKR! A tiny hole ended up being a major repair job. Plasterboard Wall Patches look good for a similar, but much higher, repair.

[@Sorstateofrome]

@@missym7245 "how to make your wall bulletproof"

[@missym7245]

@@Sorstateofrome HaHaHa my life isn't that exciting!

[@Sorstateofrome]

@@missym7245 a simple mesh tape with plaster would do this tiny hole

[@missym7245]

@@Sorstateofrome Ok cool. I found jointing tape which is the same thing, I think. Thanks heaps.

[@martinalderson7661]

hilarious

[@michellecamacho2566]

5 minutes job

[@ghostrider1992co]

I fix those in 2 hours, with paint and everything. Lol this dude waited over night! 😂

[@TheObSeRvErTheObSeRv]

Christ if spent 3 days waiting for plaster to dry i would be out of business :-(

[@ghostrider1992co]

TheObSeRvErTheObSeRv I was laughing at that too. 😂

[@dondeestasyolanda7926]

A list of all the items would be helpful 🥲

[@mitre10nz]

Thank you so much for the feedback, appreciate it!