How to repair a hole in sheet rock. Part 1 of 2

[regorekrub]

The cardboard template is a wasted step.. Cut your patch piece first then use it as a template to cut the hole in the wall... Also on a patch that small I put my backing strips diagonally across the corner in order to have a screw in all four sides of the patch...

[SwagGirl01]

where can i get a sheetrock?

[rick6393]

I have done it simular to your way ( with plywood ) dozens of times in remodeling and painting projects. I usually just square off the hole with out making it bigger.

[MrBmax2005]

I repaired a much larger hole in a very visible area following the instructions in this video and it came out great. Thanks Dominick!

[DominickDiy]

@MrBmax2005 Very nice to hear. Thank you

[DICACIO1]

I don't do it like that for small holes! I just use Yellow drywall mesh tape and mud the first coat on the outside edges of the hole. Then the next day I can easily mud the remainder of the hole until I get a clean solid CLOSED up hole.

The final coat is harder than the drywall itself! LOL It never cracks or shows through once the paint goes on for years ;)

That's how I do it though... I find your way a bit too much for small holes like that.

[colins4ca]

Hi buddy thanks alot cool man

[DominickDiy]

@colins4ca Anytime. Glad I was able to help you out.

[DaOne337]

Bout how much would all this cost?

[lukilotus]

Use the same square cardboard, trace it,but leave a good 1½ square around it as a skin.(Cut on backside of sheetrock)Hold patch firm against something, peel of 1½ sheetrock from skin thats on the patch.Hole is cut in wall and remove skin on wall, just pass the outer skin of patch.Don't make the fit to tight, leave room for joint compound on the sides of sheetrock patch sides & wall.Use a flat to press in patch just right.Rub down skin one good time,let dry well before mud on top of skin.cut bubs

[stripes5150]

Your smoke detector battery is (was)dying...

I thought it was mine and checked for like 10 mins...lol

I kept hearing it beep on your video.

[TheMrSanchos]

@stripes5150 lol I had to put the video on pause...and check if my alarm was going off. >_<

[stripes5150]

@TheMrSanchos too funny



[uberuserid]

So easy. Thanks man!

[DominickDiy]

@uberuserid Glad I could help

[CrazyCatify]

Just admit it, if you're watching this video, you likely have anger-management issues... I know I do. (My fist is still throbbing.)

[CrazyCatify]

Just admit it, if you're watching this video, you likely have anger-management issues... I know I do. (My fist is still throbbing.

[caseyr1417]

great video. i didn't know it was that easy. thanks a bunch!

[DominickDiy]

@caseyr1417 yea not to bad at all. Just take your time.

[speakerboiii]

PLEASE HELP!!!  Where do you get the piece of sheetrock from ??

[DominickDiy]

@speakerboiii Anywhere, try Home Depot

[mishapolonsky]

Really great video - helped out a lot. Thank you!

[DominickDiy]

@mishapolonsky Glad I could help.

[JonathanHawes94]

I like you a lot, you're really good in front of the camera. You helped me out a lot too :)

[DominickDiy]

@JonathanHawes94 Thank you. Yea it wasn't easy when I first started it. Look at my very first video. Oh my, I need to re-do that one.

[barriejimmy]

fantastic video!! I actually have a hole behind one of my doors from the door handle, I do have a door stopper there now, just a lil to late lol, thanks so much, im gunna do this on monday, cheers

kas

[DominickDiy]

Yes it is. I never knew they made it. until a home owner showed it to me the other day. The pink really helps to show it in the video.