FIX DRYWALL HOLES - easy way patch drywall hole | #diy #homerenovation #homediy

m o r e f u n + f r e s h i d e a s.

Here's the easiest way to patch a hole in drywall with JUST sheetrock and drywall mud. This method is called a california patch and its the best way to repair your drywall without needing screws, scrap wood or tape.

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STEP - BY - STEP
01 — if your hole isn’t square, cut away the drywall around it with a box knife to make it square…square holes are easier to patch
02 — cut a piece of sheet rock about 2in larger than your hole on all sides (+4 inches to the width and height measurements of your hole, trace and cut it out with a utility knife)
03 — trace out the dimensions of the hole on the back of this square (the brown paper side) in the middle, cut around the lines with a box knife, just scoring the paper and not cutting all the way through
04 — bend the drywall along the lines you cut until it breaks, then gently peel the Sheetrock off of the back, leaving the paper on the front..do this on all 4 sides. You can make diagonal cuts in the corners from your box to the outside to make this easier
05 — add joint compound to all four sides of the paper on the back, applying it generously then smush the piece into the hole, as you smush it, the extra mud will squeeze out giving you a tight hold
06 — smooth more joint compound over the top with taping knife, making a few passes and getting everything as smooth as possible. Don’t scrape too much off…Leave enough joint compound so you can’t see the paper and let it dry completely
07 — once it’s dry, use 120 grit sandpaper to smooth out any little bumps or ridges then make sure to prime it before painting it to match the wall (this is important to make sure the paint absorbs evenly and you won’t see a difference in the patched area)

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[cassnla]

Genius….now I can go fix the hole in my wall I’ve been hiding from my husband with artwork 😂😂😂

[Enter-a-name]

Very good. My method is very similar. On the patch i leave only 1 inch of paper. On the wall around the hole cut and remove one inch of the paper only. This way when you put the patch in place it will be flush with the wall. The way this young lady did it, you will always see a bump in the wall unless you feather out the compound a foot or more in each direction.
On a hole bigger than your fist, always use a wooden backer.

[violetjames]

Nicely done! Love your effort! I just buy the self adhesive mesh drywall repair kit.

[fredcline]

You should butter the drywall inside edges as well...not just to the paper alone...before pushing the patch piece into the hole.

[lisagemmell]

Where you get the extra drywall piece. I don’t have drywall laying around

[EpartnersMarketing]

Thanks for sharing. Such a genius solution!

[evielknievel]

I used this method on small patches like this when I did drywall. Who or where did you learn this?

[fred]

I bought the midi-Festool along with a 5in and 3in sander and I love it, I have no regrets spending the money.

[mariolas]

odd question but can you apply this method to patch holes in the ceiling after spotlights or this will not hold?

[crystalluna]

My hole is too big for that method but I think in the future I'm going to keep the paper on after I cut. I feel lied to my whole life now.

[meep]

Why not put a wood backer there? That way it's not only holding on paper

[TheDeadbirdy]

I know this trick though I would use 5-minute patch

[dereckc]

why dudes have to make 18 minute videos for this? lol

[ardenrhoades]

Only one step you left out and that’s utilizing paper tape… New drywall over old drywall will tend to expand and contract… If you don’t use paper tape there’s a very good Chance that you will have a hairline crack.

[adrianv]

Horrible, such a lazy way of fixing the wall.

[jameswaddell]

You have to love it, when women learn tricks from MEN, and act like they came up with the idea! Hilarious!!