How to repair holes around electrical box- Contractor tips and diy tricks

Learn how to repair holes around electrical box video! With these contractor tips and DIY tricks! I’m going to show you how to easily fix oversized electrical box cutouts during drywall installation using the Strait-Flex wall patch and all purpose joint compound. And if you stick around to the end of this video, I;ll show you how to skim coat this drywall patch and also how to sand the wall repair as well.

For the easiest wall fix use these types of composite drywall repair products for cracks holes and drywall mistakes.

Let me know if you have any questions in the comments section or what kind of drywall repair project you’re working on?

Thanks so much for watching! Take care, -Paul
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if you're new to the channel welcome! My name is Paul and I've been a drywall and painting contractor for over 20 years. I'll be sharing tips, tricks and how to videos for all of your drywall, texturing and painting needs. So be sure to hit this
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Below in Paul's Drywall and Painting Shop are some of my favorite hand tools and products :
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Product I used to repair the electrical outlet hole
Strait-Flex Drywall Patch for Outlets - 20 Pack:

Products used to repair drywall crack and door knob holes:
Crack-Tape Composite Tape - 100' Roll

Perma-Patch Drywall Patch for outlets,can lights and holes:
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How to apply a skim coat series:
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Part 2- How to Skim Coat Walls Demonstration
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What to do after skim coat dries? No sanding!
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Here's a couple of the Skim Coating Demonstration Videos:
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[mckenziesmall]

Nice work, thanks for the link! I needed one of these

[twes]

Excellent. Thanks for sharing. Remodeled last year and I never finished a few walls and my entire ceiling. Summer project here I come.

[susanmarshall]

A most excellent job! I haven't seen anybody do such a nice job. I did learn to do such a thing. Working in a couple of old houses for my friend. Little bit of trial and error but I was able to blend in the plaster wall with things and what not to the remaining wallpaper. Of course there was a lot of cutting out of wallpaper that was Jagged or pulling off. By no means that I remove four layers of wallpaper. It wasn't necessary.

[torilee]

I live with my 90 year old Grandfather who needs a little help now and again. House repairs have been beyond him for some time and I was at a loss as to how to start or what to do to about them myself.
This video helps immensely. It's easy to follow and took a lot of the apprehension I had about patching up an outlet in our bathroom. I've ordered supplies online and have actually become excited to try my hand at this. Thank you for the video and the confidence boost!

[ConstructionKronies]

🔥Nice product Paul! Back in the day when I started piece work drywall I was charged $40 for every plug I blew. I don't ever blow plugs anymore that's for sure but this happens all the time, guys screw too close to the box so when they hit it with the router it busts out the corners. Also improperly marked boxes too. Thanks for sharing Paul!!

[clintonmcmillion]

Hey Paul thanks again for your videos! You have made me alot of money by saving me time!

[DPrintingPiper]

This is exactly what I was looking for. My kids were roughhousing and put a hole in the wall next to an outlet with their big heads. Lol. Thanks for the video!

[markheiser]

This was perfect for what I need to do. Thanks!

[Proteinpapi]

I love this channel I’m putting up 4 sheets as we speak and I overcut a hole but not by that much.. anywho i love your channel thanks for helping us diyers get stuff done

[onemannation]

But paul you are the expert so ill fallow what your doing

[caterloo]

Thank you so much this was so helpful! I have an old basement & the person who did the work before was sloppy & did not know what he was doing. Thank you!

[jfdesignsinc.innovationsid]

Also a great tip in which i struggled to figure out and learn, , , mainly for remodeling or blending or anything drywall mud related and there is a large holes or different planes to match... and that is always do the first coat or fill with the mud as thick as possible, , Screwholes especially.... ( obviously banjos and bazookas and brand new whole house taping may not apply to this tip

[cwrowe]

Just like painting a picture....good video

[sebastiangromowski]

How do you plan to replace that outlet if needed once plastered? Wouldn’t be easier to remove it before you fix that and screw it back in place once done ?

[AlongtheRiverLife]

How would you fix these same bad spots, but on a textured wall around a 3-gang switch outlet. The bad spots or the top right and right side of box only?

[markuschelios]

I start with topping mud after the first coat. It comes out a lot smoother than all-purpose.

[antoinek.]

Just what I needed to fix an ugly electrical outlet contour. Great tip Paul!

[porterpa]

I have a wall that was textured then years later skim cited over it. Kids stuck cork board squares up and when pulled off, it pulled all off to the brown paper. Area is about 4ft sq. Help. Glue still on drywall around the hole also.

[Nathan_is_postal]

Hi Paul we're did you buy the drywall patch around the outlet. I saw you are in the 805 I live in Oxnard

[kamalnasari]

lovely ❤❤❤🙏👍Thank U for sharing your knowedlge .