**Patching Drywall: A Step-by-Step Guide**
When it comes to patching drywall, it's essential to have the right tools and techniques to achieve a seamless finish. In this article, we'll take you through the step-by-step process of patching drywall, from preparing the surface to applying joint compound.
**Preparing the Surface**
Before starting the patching process, it's crucial to prepare the surface. This involves cleaning the area around the damaged drywall to remove any debris or dust that may interfere with the repair. In this video, the author is using a mesh tape and existing drywall screws in the new drywall to create a stable base for the patch.
**Embedding Joint Compound**
The author is using Easy Sand 20, which sets up in 20-30 minutes, depending on the temperature and humidity. This joint compound is ideal for creating a smooth finish. To embed it into the purple board, the author built up four sides of the board, using a 10-inch knife to create an arch shape. The goal is to create a smooth surface that can blend seamlessly with the surrounding drywall.
**Applying Joint Compound**
After each successive coating of joint compound, it's essential to clean the knives and pans thoroughly to avoid creating air bubbles. The author is using a 12-inch joint compound knife to fill in the purple board even more, paying particular attention to the transitions between different sizes of drywall pieces. This requires patience and attention to detail, as any imperfections can be noticeable.
**Smoothing Out the Transition**
To create a seamless finish, it's crucial to smooth out the transition points between the patch and the surrounding drywall. The author is using a grout sponge to feather the edges, creating a subtle blend between the two surfaces.
**Applying Texture**
Now that the surface is prepared and smoothed out, it's time to apply texture. The author is mixing up Easy Sand 90, which requires a specific consistency to achieve the desired texture. By stamping the texture brush onto the drywall using a pole or by hand, the author can create a unique pattern that adds visual interest to the ceiling.
**Priming and Painting**
Once the joint compound has dried, it's essential to prime the area with a high-quality primer, such as Kilz. The author is using a ½-inch nap roller to apply the primer, cutting in around all the cabinetry first. After priming, the author will paint over the ceiling with flat paint.
**The Result**
While the result may not be perfect, it's essential to remember that patching drywall is a process that requires patience and attention to detail. The author has achieved a satisfactory finish, which can serve as a model for your own home improvement projects.
**A Special Surprise**
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**Conclusion**
Patching drywall may seem daunting, but with the right tools and techniques, it's achievable even for DIY enthusiasts. By following these steps and practicing patience and attention to detail, you can create a seamless finish that will enhance the overall appearance of your home. Happy repairing!
"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enOh boy! So today I’m going to show you howto patch drywall, specifically a drywall ceilinglike this one here because a few weeks agoI had a pinhole leak, which I fixed, and Imade that video tutorial. But for today, we’regoing to show you how to patch drywall quicklyand easily. And in the end, so in the end,we’re going to have an awesome surprisefor you so don’t miss out on that. Let’sdive into the tutorial right now.So this is my kitchen ceiling after the pinholeleak repair. The first thing that you wantto do is measure the thickness of your drywall.So on the right side of the joist, I have5/8”. On the left-hand side I have ½”.This created a little bit of a problem forme down the road, which I’ll explain a bitlater. But get the thickness of your drywall.Then if you have a light in the ceiling, makesure you turn the electricity off to it. Takea picture of the electrical configurationbefore you undo it from the junction box.Remove it from the junction box, and cap allthe lines. And then stuff those lines backup into the ceiling.You want to measure the widest part of theopening in your drywall and also the lengthof the drywall piece that you’re going toneed. Now I like to write this down becauseI always forget the dimensions. So I writeit down on a piece of paper. Fortunately,I had an extra piece of purple board fromanother project. I just use my drywall squareto mar out the dimensions and cut it to size.So you can just use a utility knife to dothis. Very easy to do. It’s like only goingto take you a few minutes.Then what you’ll do is place that pieceof drywall on your ceiling and trace the outlineof it using a marker. The reason why you’regoing to do this is it gives you a clear guidefor cutting out that drywall. I just useda standard drywall knife. I tried to suckup all the dust using a Shop-Vac. Now youcan also score the drywall with a utilityknife and then cut it out using that samedrywall saw.Now you want to remove any of the screws orthe nails using your hammer. Dry fit the pieceof drywall up into the ceiling. Now in mycase it had to get some extra framing. I neededto cut that to size because you definitelywant to support your piece of drywall. SoI had to cut some framing to size for that.So this just came in the mail. This is Milwaukee’sbrand new M18 Fuel Impact Driver. It’s alsoOne Key enabled. What does that mean, andwhy should you care? Well you should carebecause now you can adjust the power on yourimpact driver. So there are settings 1, 2,3, and 4 on here. And you can use your smartphoneto set the speed for each setting. So youcan customize this M18 One Key enabled impactdriver, and that is awesome.You need to download the Milwaukee One Keytool app. By the way, you can also createa tool inventory for all the One Key tools.And you want to set the modes on the app.So in this case, I’ve created Mode 1 forscrewdriver mode. I made the RPMs about 480RPMs, and I labeled it screwdriver mode. Andthen Mode 4, I maxed out the Beast Mode, whichis for like drilling through cement, and soon and so forth. Now what is nice is you justset it and forget it. You set these modes,and then you’re done.So what I like about impact drivers thesedays is the fact that you can actually getdrill bits for them and drill through wood.So I set Mode 3 for drilling through the framingthat I’m going to be putting up in the ceiling.So for Mode 3, I set that for my drill bits.And then Mode 4 I used—as you can see itwas powerful, my camera fell over. But Mode4, I used that to drill the 3” deck screwsthrough those 2x2s. So I did that up in theceiling for extra support of my drywall.Then I marked the location of the framing—sothe joists and the extra framing—with amarker. Now I’m going to be using a specialdimple bit with the Fuel Driver to drive throughfour 1 ¼” drywall screws at the cornersof my piece of drywall. The reason why I’mdoing that is it’s so much easier havingpredrilled screws in your piece of drywallwhen you’re hoisting it above your head.That way you can just simply drill the screwsthrough the drywall into the framing and haveit there so you can put the rest of the screwsin place. I put additional screws in every12”.So what I’m doing here is lining up thelocation of the recessed hole in my pieceof drywall with the other recess lights inmy ceiling. Now I found this really cool adjustablehole cutter at Depot, and I bought it becauseI needed to cut a recessed hole in my ceiling.And the reason why I got it is it’s adjustable,and it comes with a pilot bit, which I reallylike. And I have a 4” recess light up inmy ceiling. So I set the setting to 4” , butyou can also set it for 6” recess lightsor whatever recessed size hole that you needin the ceiling. And that’s why I like thislittle tool. It also comes with that plasticcontainer so that when you’re drilling thehole in your drywall, it catches all of thedust. And that’s nice, especially if you’reworking in a place whereby you don’t wantto get dust all over the floor, like in thekitchen. So as you can see here, it workedreally, really well.The next step is to apply your tape to thetransition between the old drywall and thenew drywall. I’m using mesh tape becausethe paper tape will bubble up a little bitwith the texture that’s on my existing kitchenceiling.Then I’m using Easy Sand 5. I mix that upto about a milkshake consistency. I’m usingEasy Sand 5 because I want this to set uprelatively quickly so I can put multiple coatson my ceiling in one day. So as you can seehere, I put on a thin layer of the Easy Sand5 over the mesh tape and the existing drywallscrews in the new drywall.Now I’m going to be using Easy Sand 20 afterthe 5 sets up. So after Easy Sand 5 sets up,I’m embedding Easy Sand 20 in the purpleboard. I had to actually build that up a littlebit so that it can meet up with the transitionof the different size pieces of drywall inmy ceiling. Like I said I had ½” on oneside of that joist and 5/8” on the otherside that created a little bit of a problemfor me later on in this video, which I willshare with you. But anyhow, I’m using EasySand 20 because it sets up in 20-30 minutes,depending on the temperature and the humidity.This is how I built up all four side of thepurple board. It’s a little bit of an arch,and I’m not perfect. I’m definitely nota professional drywaller, but I do my best.So I did this for all four sides of the purpleboard using a 10” knife.Now after each successive coating of jointcompound, make sure you clean you knives andthat they’re super clean as well as yourpan. You want to knock down any high spotsusing your knife. Now I’m going to be usinga 12” joint compound knife to fill in thatpurple board even more. Try to pay particularattention to the transitions, and try to makethem as even as possible. It’s definitelya challenge because of the existing textureon my ceiling. But you can do this provesjust like I did here. You can probably doa better job than me if you pay close attentionto those transition points. Now like I said,you can do this for all four sides. And thenyou can smooth out the transition using adamp sponge. I’m just using actually a groutsponge here to do that.What I’m doing next is mixing up Easy Sand90. You don’t want to whip it up too muchto create air bubbles. You want to do thisnice and steadily. Create a consistency suchthat when you use a texture brush like thisone, it gives you the texture that you want.So I like having a test piece of drywall andthen applying that texture brush to the drywalluntil I get the consistency that I want orthat matches up with the texture that’son the ceiling. Now you can stamp this byhand, or you can put a pole in the end ofthat texture brush and stamp your ceilinglike I did here.Now you have to prime the joint compound.And one of the best primers is Kilz. I’musing a ½” nap roller because of the typeof texture that I have on the ceiling. I’mcutting in first around all the cabinetry.Then I’m going to roll on my primer, andI’m going to paint over that with flat paint.As you can see here, you can still see a bitof the imperfection in the ceiling. I’mokay with that. I’ll live with it. But ifyou’re really paying attention to the detail,you won’t have the same mistake that I have.It’s not perfect, but again, I’ll livewith it.So that’s how you patch drywall. Now here’sthe surprise. We’re going to be giving awayone of these bad boys right here, the MilwaukeeM18 Fuel One Key ¼” Impact Driver. It’sa mouthful, but it is awesome. It’s nowmy new favorite impact driver. You’re goingto get this, two batteries, a charger, anda hard case. So how do you enter into thegiveaway? Well over here on YouTube down inthe comments, tell me why you want this andhow it can help you with your own home improvementproject. It’s really that simple. And I’mgoing to choose one random winner by nextweek, before the next video comes out overhere on my YouTube channel. So you got oneweek to enter into this giveaway, and thenit goes away. This is a great reason to subscribeto my YouTube. If you missed out on the giveaway,if you’re watching this in the future, orsubscribe to the Home Repair Tutor newsletterover on HomeRepairTutor.com.So that is it for today. I will see you nextweek because a brand new video comes out everysingle Tuesday, 7am Eastern Standard Timebecause we’re here in Pittsburgh. That’sit for today. I’ll see you in the comments.Take care. Talk to you soon.I have drywall dust all over me. It’s inmy hair, in my beard, on my shirt. Oh my gosh,the joys of working with drywall on your house,right?\n"
