SIMPLE DRYWALL PATCH WITH NO SCREWS/WOOD

This is just another simple way to patch walls that I do when there is no easy way to screw the patch in. This is not a California patch.

Tools I use often:
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Drywall knives:
Mud Pan with Grip!! (This is the BOMB! You will thank me!)

Hawk and Trowels
13 inch hawk:
13 inch trowels:
12 inch trowels:
14 inch trowels:

Auto tools
Mud tubes and applicator:
Flushers
Handle adjustable
Corner roller (head only, you may need another handle)

[Heelturnkayfabe]

Thank you FINALLY somone who did it without a piece of wood

[itchy_gooch]

Never seen it done like this before. I always use wood and screws so this is a game changer. I bet that’s solid once it all goes off.

[mb]

Nice everyone else in the comments below telling you how you "should have" done it, make your own frigging video and leave this guy guy is a pro....

[utubewillyman]

You're so skilled with that trowel it's like watching a concert violinist!

[pastoracahow]

You are I just finished patching an old telephone jack box with this video. I'm a do it yourselfer and learned a lot today watching some of your videos. I send my husband to the store and I do the all the repairs. LOL You are the best by far. Thank you for taking time to video and post these for us! ;-)

[ktroed]

OMG! This video was a life saver for me! Helped me to repair a number of holes without having to widen them in order to find the studs to drill the drywall piece into.

[kylegier]

Thank you! I’ve been removing our old whole house intercom with speakers in each room and this has been how I’ve fixed the holes

[adammorris]

Hey boss, my wife and I just bought a house in 2020, and we knew going in that the walls were going to be a point of consternation.
I've been watching your videos over the past couple weeks, and I honestly feel like I've taken a class. I'm walking around now looking at everything and saying "yup, that's a pretty terrible cornering job" etc. You've given me a lot of confidence that I can do these repairs on my own and save ourselves a ton of money. Thank you for sharing what you know.

[brianwall]

Vancouver carpenter, I just want you to know your videos really helped me with patch work. Thank you for the time you put into these. I feel very proud of the work i did in my living room and my family and I can’t see the old outlet patches at all.

[lucianonarno]

For anyone saying “that’s not how you do it”. He isn’t stating this is the God given way to repair holes nor is he telling you how to do your job. He is presenting a very good way of patching holes. Use his tutorial as is, modify to fit your needs or do it as you’ve always done it. No one’s forcing you.

[ackjar]

Hey Ben, thanks for this quick demo! I used this trick to patch a small hole in plaster over gypsum in my house, it's about an inch thick and explodes into dust with pressure -- rendering screws impossible to use. Really learning tons from your videos, keep it up you're helping us DIY'ers same a ton money and time!

[XSwordOfWarX]

Funny thing I came up with this same method on my own. Only difference is you added mesh on top where I only used mesh on the back brace. I didn't know about the California patch so that was totally new to me. These are great methods for areas that you don't want to go from stud to stud or leave extra wood on the wall.

[carolynredinger]

Great! I'm removing an outlet that is in the way of a mural, and this is perfect! 😊👍

[Simplify]

THANKS! Now i can do it once and it’ll look great which means no one will ever know i moved my thermostat this video was a huge help

[BobbyBaran]

So first off, thank you for these videos. I watched em for years over and over again and I finally got my first house, and I'm rebuilding it myself. First time doing carpentry too. Your videos helped.

Also I had three drywallers fubar my house. And I know it's WRONG. because I did it your way and it worked. Hopefully...I'll find out tomorrow. Could be my fault since I'm new to mudding.

YOU MAKE IT LOOK EASY!!! I struggle doing old outlets near corners or a foot off the floor. So my passes are sloppy and the ends of the mesh tape get straggly in the mud..so I still suck at it.

But the 3 different mudders, mudding the surrounding area, then used paper tape over the outlet hole and then mudded with joint compound mixed with ez90 powder. I saw him mix that and I was confused. Next day. Mud cracked from shrinking.

The other drywall guy left all the bumps on the walls and tried floating it with mud. So I got humps on it. I sanded it down and cutout the imperfections and mudded it with ez90 and warm water. No joint compound.

The last guy used pink stuff to mix with joint compound and he globbed it everywhere and floated my walls out like big balloons. Overkill and lack of skill.

I watch your videos BECAUSE every project you do is clean and methodical. These guys were animals. And I understand floating a wall. But not to hide all the corner beads and paper tape that's peeling up.

So long story short. Thank you for documenting the process that I wish I did myself earlier and saved $2500 for 10 days of 3 shtheads who told me "I been doing this all my life"....one thing to say it. Another to show it.

You my friend show your skill. I appreciate you!!

[thewholls]

Good job

I’m a DIYer and I tend to get oversized popsicle sticks liquid nails them from behind let it dry for a couple of hours and then liquid nails the patch to the popsicle sticks but if you’re in the trade you probably don’t have time to wait for stuff to dry

[sqqqrly]

Got an old phone jack box that I want gone before we install a tile back splash. Perfect!

[ralphsullivan]

That's a nice trick. I'm going to try that on my next job.
Thank you for sharing your tricks of your trade and craft.

[recless]

Wish I had seen this video yesterday before I demo'd the fixture for the existing BR30 in my bathroom. I pulled the wiring but couldn't get any wood behind because of the mounting plate, so I cut out a big ass hole and went to town with the sawsall pulling out the fixture.

[myrepairguy]

That’s a neat little trick. I think I would still prefer to use a Cali patch though.