Torn Drywall Paper REPAIR | DIY DRYWALL

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Torn Drywall Paper REPAIR | DIY DRYWALL - Torn drywall paper can be an aggravating thing when doing a renovation, removing wall paper, or just repairing a damaged area. Torn drywall paper repair can cause frustration when adding joint compound without the proper prep. Watch as I show you how to fix drywall paper tears and properly repair torn drywall paper.
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[@mikakey55]

Thanks a lot! Was surprised at how hard it was to find a video explaining repairing torn paper.

[@Nebula2024]

About to fix my wall, glad found this video. Thank you!

[@guspaz]

If you don't have specialty primer, wood glue works well too. Thinly spread the wood glue over the brown paper, let it dry and cure, rough it up a bit, then you can mud and paint as usual. If you're doing a small repair, people are way more likely to have wood glue on hand than specialty primer. As a complete novice trying to repair the wall damage from a really terrible "professional" vanity installation, I had like 15 square inches of damaged brown paper, and this worked a treat, no bubbling at all.

[@marthaclatterbuck1276]

Thanks so much. Fortunately I saw this before trying to put a tile backsplash up! Thanks for saving our project.

[@led6244]

Wow you saved my bathroom wall with the shellac primer tip, I removed a builder grade mirror and was about to mud the area, now I know. Thanks for sharing!

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

Awesome. Good luck with your project.

[@thaimarbarco6759]

Thank you!!!! My first time DIYing, I’m renovating my closet and this happened, I panicked 😱 but now I’m ready to fix it! Thanks a lot!

[@carrie-annemurphy327]

Found this out the hard way - thanks for helping me prove my point to my dad !

[@larrywakeman4371]

NICE! Our young cats tore up the sheetrock paper just like this but MORE~! :{ This is perfect for repairing it--THANK YOU! We didni't know WHAT to do! THANK YOU!!!!

[@MrsMommy001]

Great tips! Yeah, I was sitting here looking at that plastic plug cover and cringing but I get it now and will use that tip for sure.

[@leisaporter5540]

You just saved me a lot of grief. Thank you so much!

[@rubigomez6839]

Thank you so much I am remodeling my kitchen and this was so helpful.

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

That is so awesome to hear! I’d love to see pictures of the remodel. You should come join the How-to Hero’s Facebook Group!

[@chelseataylorwellness6878]

Thanks for the video. It is coming in handy on the bathroom remodel we are in the process of that had wall paper covering the walls.

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

Awesome! I’m glad it is helping! Let me know how it turns out

[@kellyjackson6025]

That happened as I just started taking the wallpaper off my bathroom. Lord, it was a mess.

[@billpeirce7]

Great video. Keep them coming! Thanks.

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

Thanks Bill. Glad you liked it.

[@michelleroberts6257]

Thank you sooo much. So glad I found this video. I’ve been struggling!

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

Awesome

[@kellyjackson6025]

This was extremely helpful. Someone put a latex based primer over my bathroom wall & it all ripped off exposing damaged drywall.

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

I’m glad it helped. These types of repairs can be frustrating for sure

[@merchy3054]

Thank you i really never new the best primer to use but now i do thanks for the tip💪

[@coinholio6863]

Agreed. Zinsser RED Label Shellac is the GO-TO product for this and a perfect primer for all cabinets and wood. You should let people know that it is not water based-Denatured alcohol is it's solvent. (not isopropyl or rubbing alcohol). I was on a job once, where another professional painter threw Red Label down a client's kitchen sink, right through the disposal. ( I would never put any paints down a sink. Period) Then she ran water through it. By the time I figured out what she had done, yelling "IT IS NOT WATER BASED!" I threw an entire gallon of Denatured alcohol down the sink to chase it. Fortunately, disaster was avoided...but in the "long term" I honestly do not know how it turned out.

[@morganchojnacki204]

Very helpful, thanks so much for posting

[@jpvintage]

Thank you! Great tutorial.

[@CocoDeFuego_]

You saved me big time I ruined my rental kitchen wall with peel and stick backsplash

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

This comment right here is why I do these videos. I’m very glad it helped. Now you’ll never be afraid of this type of situation again.

[@grazmomee]

Oh my- I did the exact same thing! That stuff tore my walls down to the paper! I was just about to mud over it when you found your video! Followed your steps and am as I type this post, waiting for the joint compound to dry so that I can prime and paint! Thank you so much for saving my kitchen walls and making me look like a DIY Diva at the same time!! Thanks again!!!

[@gerribrownell766]

I just removed my slap and stick and it tore the drywall paper and paint off. Do I do the same as you did in this video since the walls are painted?

[@patbird9694]

@@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHEROSURE

[@patrogers4140]

Good stuff, thank you from the San Juan Islands.

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

Thank you do you have a repair like this?

[@MzVee106]

I just watched a video that showed 3 ways to do this; your way, 3M adhesive spray and wood glue. They all worked great.

[@RickMarshallMaps]

Thanks for the great video

[@shurburt89]

Thank you! This is what I was looking for!

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

Awesome! That is what I like to hear.

[@christypelak518]

Excellent video thankyou!! Tearing apart my kitchen this really helped . !!

[@tinasilverman210]

Thank you!!

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

You as very welcome!

[@MMMM-pc3ih]

The knowledge I learn from KZbin, thank you!!

[@wrensa8031]

Thank you sir! Now I can pretend like I knew how to fix it all along

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

Sometimes you got to fake it till you make it 😂😂

[@karenbaumgardner4109]

Thanks so much for these tips, I have a project just like this to tackle. I'm so glad I procrastinated and haven't done it yet !

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

I too can be a procrastinator. Sometimes it pays off. Today was your day. Glad it helps.

[@erikaInDR]

I've been wanting to do this for 2yrs and I'm glad I waited to see this video as well!

[@wallfulscady7047]

Nice! Thank you

[@VaQm11]

Helpfull! Thanks!

[@jonathandejesus9494]

This is what I needed, ty

[@paradoxdea]

My man! Great video sir!!!!

[@fernandocruz343]

Thank you so much bro 😎 👍

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

You are very welcome!

[@acckids]

very helpful

[@cocomai1947]

Thanks for making this look so easy for a novice like myself.. the other videos seem so overwhelming..

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

Awe, you got this!

[@davidreynolds4684]

I bought some Roman pro 999 RX 35 because when i called zisner they told me they dont make a product that is designed to seal torn drywall paper. I havnt used it yet. I cant remember a specific time i had to repair over torn paper but i know in 30 years of building and remodeling i have encountered it. I never searched around trying to find out how to fix it. Im sure i cleaned it up best i could. Primed it and put mud on it. Ive never had a call back on any job for my work failing but after being out of the loop for several years i started watching youtube videos and got scared i was doing something wrong. I figured technology has changed so maybe drywall and mud has too. I dont know if i just got taken or if i just got lucky for 30 years. I figure the rx35 is prob better than just a primer coat but like i said my old way never failed me. Good video. I wish i had seen it before i searched the world over for the rx35 they are so proud of money wise

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

David, you are absolutely right. Sealing the paper is not the way, just a way. Like you, I had fixed many a drywall repairs (torn paper) with just mud. It always worked and I always received a nice finished product... but it never failed that I would get that errant bubble of the paper and I’d have to fight it to get the job done. With sealing the paper I’m able to complete the job quicker, with less chance of bubble or stray paper. When I had my handyman business, and now as a builder I’ve got to have quick ways to get each job done so I can move to the next. Thanks for watching

[@Knowledge0101]

Amazing job

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

Thank you! Hope it helps

[@Shakashack2022]

Hello! Thank you for making this smart video. Curious… I’m installing a new vinyl baseboard with adhesive, replacing the old. Is it ok to place the new one over torn drywall, or do I need to go through the scrape, primer & mud steps before gluing baseboard on?

[@HyperInflation2020]

Thanks. Now I can sleep tonight, knowing how to take care of this problem.

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

Awesome! It’s definitely a frustrating issue.

[@jbncnow]

Ive mudded over entire walls like this many times , it does bubble up in places but then i slice the ripples or bubbles down the middle with a sharp razor knife so the moisture from the compound can get inside the dry area of the bubbles and when it drys it will suck the bubbles down .Then i sand it all them broom off the majrity of the drywall dust then go back over it with a second coat of mud thinned down with just a touch of water ,then i let it dry overnight or use a big fan for a couple hours then go over it with a 220 sanding screen then broom it down or use a shop vac with a brush attachment to get as much drywall dust as possible off the walls then i prime the drywall then paint it, The key is getting that first coat of mud mixed right on the first coat so it wets the paper just enough. my master bedroom was entirely covered with 2 layers of old wallpaper. i sprayed California knockdown texture over the walls. 15 years and it still looks perfect, could use some paint now to freshen it up

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

I agree it can be done. I’ve done large rooms as well…but I just don’t like chasing bubbles or wasting time. The Zissner takes about 15 minutes to dry and I’m skin coating (with no bubbles). Try this method once, you’ll like it.

[@nobadvibes8685]

thanks

[@westrokker]

Nice video, thanks

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

You’re welcome

[@firemagic434]

Thanks so much for uploading this video-works with glued Formica backsplash as well!

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

Awesome! Glad it helped you.

[@lancerudy9934]

Nice video

[@charlenestewart7395]

Omg I am about to remove my kitchen backsplash and so glad I saw this. Thank you!

[@DZZ819]

Nice job :)

[@MelodyeW300]

Thanks

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

You are welcome

[@kathieharrop3053]

Great video. Can you use taping mud compound for the skim coat?

[@DanaLove-kc3rl]

Love your accent!

[@karahfreeman]

If I can see very small spots of mold/mildew, would you recommend using their "Mold Killing Primer" instead, or in addition (beforehand)? Or should that be treated differently?

[@markstrange2228]

Tony - great vid. thank you. Can you wallpaper over the shellac once dry?

[@BWIL2515]

I do this also and any cracks clean out and primer before any mud work

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

It’s definitely a useful trick

[@galacticcandycrumbs3245]

Great video, gets to the point. Before I saw this, I mudded over torn off wallpaper friday, came to work monday and no blisters, how long before it blisters? Am lucky? Safe to paint you think?

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

If it dried and during sanding there were no blisters then you are good

[@kimberlymartinez4654]

Hi can I use this method if I want to apply tile backsplash ? And if so would I do that over the white primer or do I still have to add some type of compound over it and sand before actual tile ? Hope this made sense

[@edwardarata6995]

Nice rusty knife Good practice

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

Luckily the drywall cannot get tetanus.

[@solb101]

PVA works too.

[@andrewssd]

I put mesh tape over the torn paper on a smaller area because I didn't have gardz or primer. It didn't bubble.

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

Another valuable tip. Thanks for sharing!

[@h3quit0r]

Would this be the same method for removing the granite backsplash from a home in order to replace it with another full backsplash?

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

Sealing the paper is very important when adding any type of material. The paper is not stable.

[@tiffanylwashington7412]

nice

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

Thank you

[@JOETERRANY]

Can you tell me what mud you used? Want to follow step by step

[@MrJedmon1]

Thanks for sharing. If I’ve already put some mud down but did a bad job is it possible to put a coat of this down ?

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

If you’ve already got mud down, just work with it. Putting this down note won’t seal the paper. It’s not the end of the world…just a learning experience

[@maryjoburd]

Tore off old wallpaper, damaged the drywall with scoring (and the wallpaper being adhered to plaster & straight in drywall) I painted over with oil based kilz. Can I now seal it again using shellac & thin set with tons of sanding to smooth it out and finally use Eco-Prim grip before applying tile? Seems like overkill. Completely confused what to do now.

[@babybp01]

With small areas like this, after smoothing, I apply a very thin coat of polyfilla. It acts as a base and sealant. then I go over with regular mud. never had bubbling happen.

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

Great tip.

[@binkhalifa2004]

Can this Gardz be used as primer/base coat?

[@FallLineJP]

Would an oil based primer also work for this application?

[@dudleyrosa20]

Alternatives are Bullseye 1-2-3, Kilz restoration or Pro sealer (clear).

[@jazz901]

Bullseye is water based. Make sure your wall doesn't have residue glue from wallpaper. Must use oil based primer, not 1-2-3. Water based will activate glue.

[@r.r.raisenberger4271]

I have an entire drywall panel that needs repair. The previous owners removed wallpaper from a panel of drywall that had not been primed and took all the drywall paper off too. I cannot afford to have the panel replaced, unfortunately. Is it possible to scrape and sand what's left then apply the Zinsser Primer to it? I realize replacing the panel would be the best but that's just not an option. Any advice is appreciated.

[@shawna3263]

Is Sherwin Williams white pigmented shellac primer similar to Zinsser Bin?

[@annaredekop1549]

Would you have to do the same thing If you're tiling over drywall where the paper is turned off?

[@SupermarcheFurniture]

do you need to put on another coat of the Gardz after sanding the mud before painting?

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

Great question. after sanding the mud just prime the drywall repair and paint. You can use a primer, or an extra coat of the final top coat you are using, or you can use a PVA primer (what I use for larger drywall repairs and skim coats). As long as you seal the mud you will be fine

[@damiangrady2868]

Could you put diluted pva on

[@lucyeloisa7165]

Are you supposed to prime after you finish sanding? I painted after sanding and my daughter put a poster (2 weeks after) with tape. When we took it off due to it was put on wrong wall the paint come off easily and this was over the drywall that I had fixed.

[@jray6076]

Would KILZ (oil based stain blocker) be an alternative substitute for the Zinsser shellac?

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

Yes as long as it deals without causing the paper to continue to bubble

[@Jgheiler]

Can I use anything else that has no strong chemicles for those who are sensitive?

[@jimtownsend7899]

Brother, don’t feel like the Lone Ranger. Lots of us have made that same mistake, and oh what a pain it is to go back to ground zero.

[@MH-st8wc]

Question do I have to anchor an island down if the sink is going to be located in it !?

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

Not necessarily. However, there could be the chance of damage to the rigid pipes if the island were moved by accident. Obviously, it would take a serious move to cause damage.

[@desireejohns9609]

Is it possible to do this in big sections?

[@paradoxdea]

Question, can you use KILTZ?

[@alopez42593]

With this technique, after your done can u put tile on it ?

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

I’ve never done it, but as long as it’s stable I don’t see why you couldn’t. I wouldn’t use thin set though. I like mastic in this situation as it’s a glue. Just make sure the weight of the tile and the mastic can’t cause the paper to peel.

[@Ch1oeW]

Hi, I removed cabinets and wallpaper in my century home and was basically left with brown walls. I can see the nail heads so Im not sure if its completely torn, or just different because it's old. Either way, if I seal the walls, can I salvage them? I'm worried Ill be over my head if I try to replace the drywall sheets. Thank you

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

I’m no drywall expert by any means... I’ve just repaired a bunch on my own but, the only issue I see is the nail heads are not “set” in the drywall. Potentially, you could set the nails, if it’s torn paper, seal it, mud all nail holes, sand and then skim the entire wall for a smooth finish. It’s going to be quite a bit of work but will look great in the end.

[@Ch1oeW]

@@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO thank you!

[@1314baseball]

Do you need to do this if you’re just going to put backsplash over it? Or can you just scrape it, mud it, then put the backsplash up?

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

Without sealing the paper, you risk the chance that a bubble could cause it to pull away.

[@morelandcapitalgroup8694]

I ordered the Gardz and didn’t realize it was water based. I already used it and now I’m in the midst of mudding. Will the water based still work?

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

Yea, the Gardz product (water based) is supposed be great at fixing these problem areas as well. I chose to use the BIN because I had it on hand and does the exact same thing (plus my local big box store doesn’t have Gardz on the shelf). Good luck on your project and let me know how it works.

[@jazz901]

Thank you for this info. What should I do if I had a hole with a some brown drywall paper showing after removing a towel rack. I hot mudded over it and it has hardened. Uh oh. Should I knock it out now (How?) and start over? Or leave it and hope for the best? I'm thinking knock it out somehow. What should I do now? Thanks again.

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

Work the mud you already did. May not be a problem

[@jazz901]

@@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO Thx so much. It was just a tiny bit of drywall paper and the dry mud worked with an add'l coat of joint compound and sanding. But 2 more issues arose. When I primed the entire wall to prepare for paint, the areas I repaired are flat/dull and not like the rest of the wall. What'd I do wrong? Don't dare paint yet for fear patches will be different than rest of wall. 2nd- some of walls have a little texture from someone painting with a 1/2" roller. Some of wall is smooth because of my repair with hot mud and some remain a little textured. Do I need to skim coat all the walls? Yikes. Thx. Suggestions?

[@limj7288]

Hi! Which drywall compound did you used? Thank you!

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

I believe in this instance I used USG 20 minute joint compound.

[@rashellyohn5121]

Hello and thank you for the video. I had to take up my floor and bottom tiles that line the wall and the floor and in doing so the paper came completely off exposing the actual chalk. Will ZIn bin work . Ive been told I can just primer over the chalk . 1) Do I need to do both. 2) Can I just use a primer, what kind. I don't really trust what Ive been told because I cant see how anything will hold onto chalk. But, in seeing your vid. I believe you may have an answer. Really stuck. Anyone?

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

With exposed drywall, remove any loose material. Priming the exposed chalk (the actual drywall) don’t really matter. Depending on the size of the area, you can use 20 minute, 45 minute, or 90 minute mud to fill the area back to smooth. If it is a large area you may need to consider cutting out the damaged area and making a patch repair (with a new piece of drywall)

[@nomaddreamer1640]

ooops. had no idea - ok so if my sheet rock bubbles - i'll dig it out and get some of this and re-do.

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

You may be ok. I’ve had times where it was fine and other times where the paper would not stop bubbling.

[@craigkovatch7564]

You say in this video that Gardz and B-I-N work the exact same way, but the instruction manual for B-I-N says to use Gardz first: "Damaged drywall should be repaired prior to priming. Spot prime area of torn drywall facing paper or exposed gypsum core with GardZ® Problem Surface Sealer and then skim coat with drywall mud before priming the total area with B-I-N Shellac-Base Primer." Would also be curious to hear your advice for when the paper is completely gone, i.e. when significant bare gypsum is exposed.

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

My advice is not meant to be contradictory to the manufacturer by any means...I’m just giving my advice on what I’ve had work for me. At the end of the day the goal is to seal the paper. Even an oil based paint could do that. This was just to help keep others from wasting time putting mud over bare paper. Also, I don’t see the point in buying $100 worth of material for such a simple fix (both products are close to $50 a gallon). Depending on how big of an area of bare gypsum you are dealing with, I would treat it just like the other repairs...seal, mud, and finish.

[@craigkovatch7564]

@@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO thanks for the reply! These both come in quart-size now too, although it might be hard to find. Thanks for the tips. Crossing my fingers that I can seal this up right on the first try!

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

You got this.

[@emilynorris1127]

What do you do if you put spackling over the drywall paper and now you have bubbles? How do you fix it?

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

I’ve cut the bubbles out and then primed and then re-coated with mud.

[@wurican1]

Just added the primer to the brown part of the dray wall. If the brown starts to bubble, do you tear and reapply the primer?

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

Usually the bubble will go away once the primer is dry. If you have to remove paper because of bubbling try and apply the primer lightly the next time. A “dry brush” application of the primer will seal without adding too much liquid which cause bubbling

[@wurican1]

@@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO ok thanks illl try it out

[@JOSEATJG]

Would this work on a whole wall? I peeled the paint of the entire wall on my garage from the previous owner painting it a horrible sky blue with tree decals on it, and most of the wall went down to the brown drywall paper. Would the shellac base and then drywall compound work for the entire wall? Or is there a better option? Thank you sir!

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

Yes, you can make large drywall repairs using this method. My friend @paulpeckdrywalltube has an awesome channel where he dives real deep into this subject. Check him out here… kzbin.info

[@jazz901]

@@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO Should you prime with shellac on all small holes (like molly bolt holes) b4 using hot mud?

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

@@jazz901 if I don’t have any paper showing (areas that could bubble) I just lightly sand, make a simple in the hole using the handle end of my mud knife (so it recesses the hole and any nibs of drywall edges) and then mud. Pull it really tight on the first pass so there is only mud in the depression and let it dry. Once dry sand and if needed pull another pass of mud (typically if the mud shrinks)

[@jazz901]

@@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO Thank you. Yes, I did that bcuz I had watched Paul Peck. When dry, I did another pass of mud and then sanded again. Now I'm priming but the repair is taking the primer differently than the rest of the wall. Don't know what causes that. Afraid to paint bcuz the repaired areas are drying dull, not like the rest of the wall. I might have to skim coat entire wall?

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

@@jazz901 I’m assuming your repairs were done well and the walls seem flat and straight. Not trying to sound condescending here but I’ve seen some pretty bad repair jobs and the following tips will not help a bad repair. However based on your statements it seems like you took care of business… totally normal for the repair area to take the primer/topcoat differently. The drywall repair spot is a sponge…it will soak up the primer/paint. Use a good quality primer. You can even use the BIN primer I talked about. On big repair jobs I use a PVA primer. Even with the primer, the areas of repairs will look a little different. Primer is usually a flat and dull paint. By itself it is porous. However, the first topcoat of paint will seal the primer and then the second coat will match the surrounding areas (as long as you matched the paint) go ahead and plan on 2 coats of paint.

[@lifeandtruthchurch]

Great tips! I have a question...how do you fix the bubbles if you DIDN’T apply the primer first??? Can they be sanded out and then covered with primer? Thanks for your input!

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

I usually cut them out with a knife and then prime and mud.

[@kenchesnut4425]

Ssnd it down ..mix up 20 min mud ..and right before it kicks off wipe it down with ur knife...kinda smooth it out ..sand it ..repeat..

[@07gaucha]

Hi if u dont mind can u say what do u use after the bin shellac prime ,lol I'm kinda lost here 😅

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

After the primer you are ready to skim with drywall mud. A lightweight drywall compound is easier to sand, but takes longer to dry. Or, you can go with a 20 minute or 90 minute mud…dries faster (because of the additives added) but is harder to sand. Not terribly hard but a noticeable difference from the lightweight mud

[@07gaucha]

@@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO thank you 😊 I will do that , I never did something like this before so I hope I don't mess with my back splash 😉

[@JD-nu1fw]

Can you tile over the Zinzer paint?

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

I wouldn’t see why not.

[@brookeharrison7851]

Does this step need to be done if I’m tiling over the ripped drywall?

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

No. But you do want to remove any peeling material. Then use mastic to adhere tile

[@landenbrown4917]

We have the “blistering” issue in our entry way from removing chair railing. Our front door reflects a lot of light and you can see every bit of it! Would this method prevent the clash of lighting or would we have to buy a different door?

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

Remove the blisters. Cut them out, treat area with a primer like in the video, and skim with drywall. To help in a highly visible/highlighted area you need to skim a wider area than what was originally damaged. With a proper drywall repair of the area you shouldn’t be able to see repairs. I have skimmed entire walls to eliminate imperfections

[@matthewurban7031]

So what IS the difference between bin and gardz? I can find bin around here, but not gardz.

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

Gardz is more of a treatment coating for problem areas...where BIN is a “primer”. BIN doesn’t replace Gardz, but like you, Gardz isn’t available in my area so I used something I knew would seal the paper and keep it from bubbling.

[@janicecleworth2176]

I used this BIN product on my torn drywall. Let it dry at least an hour in one place and overnight in another. When I applied the mud, those areas with the BIN product started "weeping" or "dripping" on the wall. What did I do wrong or do you have suggestions? Thanks!

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

You mean the mud started dripping? If so, you are applying to much mud at one time. Pull thin, tight coats with light sanding between to achieve desired results. Or you had the mud too thin and it wasn’t holding in position.

[@janicecleworth2176]

Thank you! I appreciate your time! @@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO

[@TheDria20]

I think I have a big problem in my kitchen 🤦🏽‍♀️🤣🤔 I took down my glass tile. Whoever the previous homeowner had install the backsplash, used double sided big square tape and cement or grout I guess🤷🏽‍♀️. Most of the sticky is still left on the wall and some is torn off like what you showed. 🤯😨😰 I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO!

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

You could try using Goo Off on the sticky residue and see if it comes off...in my experience though, if I’m going to spend more time and energy trying to prep or repair (already damaged) Sheetrock I just find it easier to cut out the damaged area and replace with new. Either way there is work involved which can be frustrating.

[@TheDria20]

@@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO thank you! It’s a pretty big small space to for me to repair and it’s not in the budget. Would anything bad happen under peel and stick backsplash paper

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

@@TheDria20 I would try and remove any foreign objects like grout, excess glue, etc. (and if it’s in the budget Dona skim coat of drywall mud and prime to seal)...paper is thin and any imperfections on the base (drywall) will telegraph through the paper...meaning you will be able to see them and in some instances they will be highlighted by shadows and light. If you were putting a tile or thicker material over the area I wouldn’t worry as much, but paper (wallpaper) is telling.

[@marcuspolo9106]

Does it have to ve primer or can u use paint then mud

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

You want something that will seal the paper. I don’t like paint for this. Maybe an oil based paint, but sticking with some type of oil/shellac based primer to penetrate and quickly seal the paper