How to Repair Torn Drywall Paper FAST!

In this video, I show you how to repair torn drywall paper the fastest way I know. Hope this video helps you out!
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[@7R4dicalized]

I like how u manage to focus ur process on the viewer & their issue & not on yourself! No silly TikTokniques or jumping around acting a fool, just solutions for results. Nice vid

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thank you! Really appreciate this comment!

[@dp0813]

YES. FINALLY someone that talked about the worst part about painting AND addressed a simple way to try to get around it. Thank you for covering the entire process; I feel like I can tackle my trouble spots now!

[@Puda]

Omg yes... That's the worst part because it never matches completely but good enough!

[@youtubier2839]

yes every paint video begins with a super even surface!!, my walls look like the moon!! craters all over!!

[@cedricsavanh8976]

Thank you good sir ! I started living on my own in a condo and I'm a novice at house "maintenance". Your "how-to" is concise and very helpful! Cheers!

[@LeoInAMillion]

I love how you make it easy for total novices like me to understand, that was really useful 👌

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Awesome to hear! Thanks for letting me know! 😁👍

[@Robert8455]

Very nice, clear easy to follow steps. There were several things you did that I leaned here. No drop cloth, don't transfer paint from bucket, using the roller to feather out the edges, using 5 min mud mixing in a little paint tray liner... also smart. Using a piece of tape and some paper to catch the sanding dust...I love it. The only thing missing is that in my house, my walls are textured and getting that to match is another challenge point for me.

[@NuggySouls]

This is so informative. Thank you! I did this same thing by accident in my apartment and I don’t want my landlord to be upset when I move out. Thank you for linking the products you used too

[@katiesoderling3596]

Perfect timing! I just ripped some drywall paper when I removed a tension curtain rod 😬 I was wondering how I was going to patch it up. Thanks!

[@T.E.P.]

watched a bunch of the vids yesterday. catching up on your channel. love what you are doing and as a renovation guy tooo loved that door vid when you wagged your finger at using spray foam insulation around doors. my man!!! cheers on everything

[@dougb8207]

That was a very helpful tutorial. I wish I could repair my walls that nicely. You make it look easy. Thank you.

[@karlvs2616]

Excellent video! For those of us that are even the slightest bit clumsy, I would strongly recommend using a Drop Sheet *before* the spill happens, especially on that really nice wood floor!

[@BearingMySeoul]

HA! I was thinking the exact same thing! Those floors are TOO nice to be taking risks! 😆

[@tzavitz]

Practical videos...thanks! I have had good luck sanding drywall with a very fine wet sponge that helps catch the dust and puts it in the water when you rinse it in a bucket. You have to wring it out so it's not sloppy wet, but just the damp sponge surface catches the drywall and puts it in the water. I hate drywall dust so I do this and it works.

[@jeff96762]

Great job of very clear simple examples of the right way to do a repair!! Great real world example!!!!! Thanks!!

[@brendastraley8829]

Thank You!!! I did learn a few new things by watching the video. I have the same flat walls and they suck. Textured walls are so easy to patch and paint. People that have only had textured walls like in CA and Fl have no idea about the sheer/shine even when painting the hole wall.

[@smokeyj4206]

A hairdryer is a handy tool for small drywall repairs. I’m a third generation drywaller with 25 years experience. Great job

[@johnc1280]

I have questions for you sir! I’m sheetrocking my garage. 1/2 inch. Running into some issues! Can we bounce info off one another? I’d really appreciate it. You sound seasoned in the trade

[@taradactyl5690]

@@johnc1280 I can help you. I am a retired plaster contractor.

[@gositdown.3800]

Quit borrowing yer mom's hairdryer and buy a heat gun

[@lohengrinknight]

I use a heat gun to dry out hot mud quickly and patch and paint on the same day.

[@srharris88]

He shows sanding wet hot mud. Not sure he knows the difference between set mud and dry mud.

[@carolinel1440]

I have never done any work around the house but I am confident I can do this after your detailed explanation. You are a lifesaver!

[@robingillespie4467]

My house is two hundred years old, I have repaired my steps on the front porch using you video on concrete steps, I am going to level my floors next following your bathroom floor video also, thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

That is amazing to hear. Thanks so much. Comments like this give me the drive to continue making these videos!

[@davidsmith2562]

Wow! Great job! I like the tape you put under, when sanding, to catch most of the dust. That's another cool tip I learned here. 👍

[@teresab6383]

My favorite fix around the house is to repair drywall. I learned a few things new from this episode from you the fixer. Once again thank you for your knowledge.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

And thank you, Teresa for checking out the video! Happy to hear you learned some stuff.

[@phidip2328]

I was surprised that there were so many helpful tips packed into this one video. Nice job.

[@caerulemusic]

thanks man, this is my exact case scenario for the apartment i'm moving out of (except i need to go color match mine with a sample). i watched a lot of other videos for stuff like this and i think you did a remarkably great job of summarizing all the key points in a concise and straightforward manner. cheers!

[@sonanybhutia842]

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[@heavensno487]

I know it was a long time ago but care to let us know how it went?

[@namaandra]

Great video, for other homeowners tackling small repairs like this: flashing is much more noticable with any sheen based paints, (gloss, semi-gloss, eggshell) If you have any "flat" paint or primer laying around I would recommend painting over those fresh patches with that first let completely dry and then use your finish paint. It will do a great job of avoiding flashing.

[@dianneweihrauch7414]

Very informative! Thank you! I am a renter and have some places where the paint came off, so this will help a lot when I am ready to move out.

[@robertd1965]

If the paint in your house is several years or more old, you can usually have better luck cutting a small 1" or 2" square from the surface paper of the drywall in an inconspicuous spot using an Xacto knife on the wall you're repairing and take that sample to Lowes or Home Depot and they do a pretty damn impressive job matching the gloss/flat and color for how the paint on the wall looks today instead of using leftover paint that has been sitting in a can for years and hasn't been exposed to the light. I got Lowes to mix up a pint for about 14 dollars for some touch ups I wanted to do in my office and I gotta say.. the match is 100% undetectable. I'm an artist so I'm extremely picky about color match and I was blown away with the accuracy of the color they mixed up from my small 2" sample cut from my wall. Oh, obviously I repaired the area where the sample was take from.

[@Rebollozo247]

This will help me out. I have a few spots with the paper torn. Now i know how to fix and paint! Great video. Thanks for sharing!

[@doggydoc4uinnc]

Thank God for your video! I've been asked to do an old bariactric clinic and where they ripped out the desks and counters the top layer is gone. Thank you!

[@Dontletthemdullyoursparkle]

Thanks so much. I was gonna go straight in with the compound. So glad i watched this first!

[@fawazjumaah4900]

Best how-to video ever, simple and straight to the point. Appreciate it man

[@jimaronson2323]

It's hard to get a patch to match (hmm, rhymes) due to sheen, texture, and fading. I feather all the time in order not to have to paint the entire wall or room. Another great video. Thanks.

[@rochellemoses8270]

Wow thanks so much for sharing. I needed to see this be Bless Mr. Fixers 👀❤️

[@reeseeulert5107]

an old painter I knew literally told me to do the same thing you did here. Good work!

[@johnstup4479]

This came at the perfect time. I have a room with a bunch of torn drywall paper that needs to be patched. Thanks for info!

[@johnl6769]

Great presentation. Well-explained and very helpful. Thank you!

[@joahetchells326]

Well done. The paint store match would never be that close. I like the way you tell everyone you will be able to see your patch. On the second coat you will add more roller texture which will help. Paint corner to corner add tell your customer you touch it up is fun to.

[@bassikelly]

Man, all of you guys on KZbin make mudding look so easy! lol, thanks for the video! I am going to give it a go!

[@albertocegueda7484]

Watched several videos and this was the most helpful. Thank you! 🙏🏼

[@almamdani6564]

Good tips. This is exactly what I was looking for drywall repair.

[@Cronamash]

Thank you for the guide! I have a wall where wallpaper was torn off very sloppy. This will help with patching and painting!

[@kathyl5610]

Thank you so much for this informative video. Just in the nick of time! I’m so glad I discovered your channel, I feel I have learned so much just by watching your videos and now I get to apply some of that knowledge on the patch I have to put on the wall. Take care, stay safe.

[@allaboutrap1]

You audio and video quality are on point. Thanks for the tips.

[@docdoctme]

Thank you for sharing Mr. Fixer. I especially love the paper and tape apparatus to catch dust. Could you do a quick video on your background/training? I always wondered how you got the knowledge and understanding in fixing just about anything around the home.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Hey dee doc! I actually did make something that sheds a little light on that when I hit 100k subs! Check it out if you want! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppW2oGafiL-Hr8U 😁 Thanks for watching, as always!

[@kmitchell2557]

Thanks! Your video has helped me not only fix a torn paper on my drywall, but more importantly how to blend paint perfectly. I used your technique to blend paint 15 years old. I can't even tell it was done 👍

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Glad the video helped! Thank YOU for the support!

[@goldenrakelawncare6564]

Just found your channel and this was an excellent video. Very well explained!

[@TheVivB]

This is very helpful, simply explained with enough detail to get the job done. Since I am now alone, I have a very small area to be patched and painted and didn't know where to start.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Hope it helps! Thanks for watching!

[@TheVivB]

@@TheFixerHomeRepair I did it! It wouldn't pass a pro's inspection but for my first time, not bad - just don't look at it too close!😃

[@peterbrown6149]

Great job...thanks for this run-through, very useful

[@TamathaWhitehurstSleepStories]

Awesome thank you I’ve been having problems with my parents bathroom they have paper spots and this makes complete sense to me!

[@chekovcall2286]

Quick and concise. Thank you.

[@graycer]

Thank you for this!! You’re saving my roommate & me right now!!

[@janetwilliamson4301]

Thank you that is very helpful I like the way you went slow with everything and explained each step

[@wing521]

Thank you so much for your video, it is very helpful!

[@stevesimons6333]

Exellent! It is much simplier than it seems. Thanks

[@missjazzage300]

This was extremely helpful, thank you!

[@catfishmudflap]

Wow. Good work on the paint feathering. I can't even tell the difference. Thank you.

[@bisnisldy1]

Thank you very much, great video. Straight to the point with explanations. I’m going to try this.

[@ljcarey011]

Wish I'd had all this great info long ago! Thank you!

[@joshuamoore24_7]

For the bigger jobs I would recommend the stuff in the box that's pre made, because it dries a lot slower and as long as the plastic it's in is air tight it will not harder for long periods of time. It is good to keep the dry mud from it air tight if you not using it.

[@ChevyARt15]

Great tutorial. Exactly what I needed to know. Thanks.

[@pakaza]

Thank you so much for posting. Had no idea as how I was going to fix the rough area in my drywall where a cabinet was removed from the wall. Thanks again!! Can't wait to try!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Happy to help! Good luck with the project!

[@susantipsyhealy7655]

I used shellac primer too. I tried a regular primer first, but did not work on paper. I renovated my house so learned a lot.

[@davidemoore1620]

You are awesome. Thank you for sharing your expertise in a simple, easy to understand way. Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Happy to help. Same to you and yours!

[@veram191]

Best video out there thank you!

[@wge621]

thank you so much! I'm a 29 yo woman and my family never did any sort of repairs ourselves. I've had to pay out the nose for my rental deposits so I think patching a couple holes myself will really help! I really appreciate you explaining why you're doing each of the steps - it bothers me to no end when a video will tell you to do something but not why it's important.

[@aliciabeam809]

Great Job!! Thank you so much!

[@rsainz1296]

Just what I needed! Thank you!

[@EyEReign]

Wow! You make it look so easy that I think I can do it. :) Thank you so much. I can't wait to try this out. Wish me luck.

[@kajuaarche452]

Really helpful!! Thanks for the video!

[@johnconrad5487]

Excellent job. Thanks for sharing.

[@theteachingsofjosef]

Fabulous info! Thanks for posting 😄

[@lillieberger2883]

Great job! Now I’m ready to tackle my project

[@debbiewollard9056]

Super helpful! Thank you

[@MrSpinteractive]

Very helpful and informative - thanks!

[@MSKBSShow]

Thanks so much. I have a ceiling that appears to have some water come from upstairs. This happened a couple of years ago. We do not use the room very often, but I hope to use this technique to get me out of the doghouse. If not, I'm in it. Will let you know how it works out.

[@roostercogburn6469]

Excellent video !

[@Janeite445]

Perfect timing! This just happened on my wall.

[@JosephTammaro]

Wow, great work/idea and thank you.

[@lovelyamerah]

Looks great!! Definitely saving this video

[@jeffbe7504]

Nice job, I worked as a painter for 35 years, another way to fill in the torn sheet rock and holes is using Bondo...it dries very fast, does not shrink at all (sometimes nail holes can require 2 coats of spackle because of the shrinking) and does not chip when sanding to very thin coat. My only comment is, it is kind of a waste of money using that weenie roller to smooth out the primer....a paper towel or an old clean rag would have worked just as well.

[@christopherbownes494]

You can clean the roller if you get it into some paint thinner or water real quick. Add a painter, we reused and cleaned rollers on power washing days

[@fleekwoodmatt4316]

@Christopher Bownes It's a waste of time and money, you'd have to use thinner to get that paint off, then clean the thinner out with water witch would be a smelly mess. So you gotta account for the cost of thinner and the time it'd take to do all of that cleaning instead of just using a rag lol

[@christopherbownes494]

@@fleekwoodmatt4316 i never said use a rag to clean rollers. It also wouldn't work. You'd know it would never get it perfectly clean if you've tried it before. If you're using water latex based primer or paint, water works perfectly fine remove old paint and reuse rollers.

[@fleekwoodmatt4316]

@Christopher Bownes I was referring to wiping the heavies off the wall with a rag just like the original comment said. And in this situation you'd have to use thinner or gas to clean the roller which is messy/smelly and a waste of time and money. I use a gallon can and a brush to oil prime so I don't have to worry about heavies or cleaning out a roller in the first place. But when I do use a roller for oil priming once I'm done I scrape out the roller head and throw it away because trying to clean out a 3 dollar roller head that was used for oil priming is, once again, a waste of time and money.

[@Darlemonte]

Much better advice for "Fast". This dude did it the proper way, not "fast". Your way is still good and is most likely what people will take from this video over this video.

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Good technique. I kept a paddle from an old kitchen mixer; fits in drill for mixing small batches.

[@SelenaT]

Hey! Glad to have found your channel. Thanks!

[@justinwhite9489]

looks awesome man well done

[@jesskamarie5497]

Thank you for this video, as a mom of two boys, it helps!

[@user-tj1rd3vf1c]

awesome job! Learned something, which is always good. Got a lot of holes here to do.

[@monstermeghan7617]

Excellent video! Thank you!

[@wayneleone]

Good job! Always handy to hold on to used paint for as long as possible. Even transfer the remainder into small paint cans and label them.

[@jamesharper8373]

Doing some reno at our house and have run setting compound over a dozen or so of these patches before hearing I'm not 'supposed to.' Never had a problem with blistering or lifting. Guess it's better to be lucky than good.

[@megancollins2932]

In my experience it helps to paint flat white over the mud (after sanding of course) and then paint with your color. Mud spot is less visible, pretty much nonexistent.

[@boobyhatch7897]

I alway add a little color to my mud Using white mud is boring and hard to see Hello from Pico Rivera

[@kennethhewlette8244]

You can use kilz primer before the paint

[@nikafrost2775]

If you have a large repair the moisture from the mud will go sideways into the drywall paper and it will dry wrinkled. Prime the torn paper area with a shellac based primer like KILZ a then put your mud on after the primer thoroughly dries.

[@pinkyup6]

⁠@@nikafrost2775I wished I had seen this earlier. What happens if you don’t prime on the drywall paper but put mud directly on it?

[@UVIcki]

I already put Gardz on our problem areas. I may get some flat white and try that

[@dannyg734]

Thanks very informative 👍

[@mmortiz4]

Thanks for sharing. I needed that as well. I need to patch a wall where my door knob made a hole, someone knocked the door stopper off and like always didn’t say anything. Welcome to day in my life, ugh!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

That is super common! This should work perfect for that! Happy to help, thanks for watching!

[@Wendy8888]

Very helpful. Thanks.

[@chrisjerson5622]

Guard z is what I always use.Took over a wallpaper removal to smooth wall conversation job from someone who was a dum dum.5 walls in a bathroom all exposed to about 70% brown paper.Guard z,alittle hot mud to even out the bad spots,and 2 full skins later had a perfect lvl 5 finish.Ive done other jobs for this client over the years and the bathroom still looks great.

[@brianschrier6193]

Doesn't Gardz reactivate the wallpaper glue? Getting ready to finish a dum-dum homeowner wallpaper removal in a bathroom myself. Looking for the best but quickest way to get in & get out without spending more time than needed on this. Thank you.

[@pierrelabrecque8979]

He has the build of an experienced drywaller who knows what he is talking about. Drywallers = strength + artistry.

[@marklangkamp3151]

Excellent job!

[@melindamosbey8257]

Always learning something... TY 😁

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Happy to help! Thank you for watching!

[@TheAldoMovies]

Great approach

[@GergC0521]

Great video! This will help a lot. Just a thought. Those free paint can openers don't damage the lid of the paint can like a screw driver AND work great for opening a bottle of suds when the job is done.

[@geanettbrowne5668]

Hey Mr Fixer I really do enjoy all your videos I find myself becoming a diy person my son be saying" Mom you were watching Me fixer again" 🤣 I remove a picture and the same thing happened to the wall but thanks to you I repair it wish I could send you a photo thanks again oh btw I put a drop cloth on the floor knowing me i would and will make a mess😂

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Haha this is great! If you ever want to send me photos of your repairs I would love to see them. You can put them on instagram and tag me @thefixeryoutube or you can send them to [e-mail] Thanks for watching my videos! I really appreciate it!

[@twistedsim]

Nice tip with the paper to catch the dust. Definitely gonna try that.

[@chrispugh75]

Great job man!

[@nathantran7159]

outstanding job.