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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[Rdicalized]

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

[dp]

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!

[carolinel]

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!

[LeoInAMillion]

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

[smokeyj]

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

[robingillespie]

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.

[kmitchell]

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 👍

[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

[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.

[robertd]

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.

[jeffbe]

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.

[katiesoderling]

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!

[Robert]

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.

[karlvs]

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!

[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!

[Dontletthemdullyoursparkle]

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

[wge]

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.

[jimaronson]

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.

[teresab]

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.

[davidsmith]

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. 👍