Full Tutorial On How To Fix A Drywall Crack Like A Pro

Also, look how much mud he’s using while creating a hump 😳

I don’t understand why they lay it horizontal when the edges are beveled to fill in. Why not stand it vertical and eliminate the butt joint? You create a hump in the wall when you do it that way. I never lay it horizontal. It’s a bad way to

Beautiful job man! I love a good-looking repair. : )

The best way to solve this is to put the drywall vertical, this way you don’t have the ugly butt joint. Laying it horizontal is stupid

Mesh tape is horrible. You can also pull those strings out of the dried mud. Patching a hole in the wall is all its good for.
I am a fan of the fibafuse.

I haver a drywall crack right next to a mirror glued to the wall. I'd have to ruin the mirror to see where the crack goes.

But thanks though stupid tips like this keep me in business 😂😂😂😂😂

Extreme heat on the back side of a garage and YOU DONT KNOW WHY THE DRYWALL IS CRACKING😔. HERES A HINT WHATS THE DRYWALL ATTACHED TO ? DOES WOOD EXPAND AND CONTRACT WITH TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY? AND YOUR GONNA FILL IT WITH NO TAPE JESUS.
NEVER USE THIS COMPANY STRAIGHT UP TRASH

DO NOT TAKE THIS ADVICE ITS ASSININE AND WRONG FAILURE TO TAPE A JOINT WILL LEAD TO JOINT FAILURE PERIOD.

Smart man, outstanding.

I only use mesh tape if I use fast setting joint compound. I sets harder than ready mix.

mesh tape has a purpose but it seems a lot of people think it's easier simply because it is self-adhesive. but it's actually 2x thicker than paper tape and makes you use a lot more mud. We used to use mesh tape when building portable buildings where you want to have flexibility, or on reoccurring cracks when using spackling.

I've flipped many homes and built a few from the ground up but still can't seem to get the mud and tape skill down. I ether don't put enough on or put too much on. What should be 22 inches of can sometimes turn out to be 40 damn inches. Good thing I know how to spray a heavy knock down to hide my shat mud work but still even that doesn't hide my shameful work. Sometimes I feel like I'm sculpting a statue.
I can do everything from dig and pour footers up to finishing the roof but drywall, forget it. I just can't seem to win that battle.

Nothing wrong with mesh tape if you’re a good mudder. Go back and look at that seam line you left behind. I’ve fixed hundreds of seam lines from people using paper seam tape and all of the wrinkles and bubbles it leaves behind👍🏻

If at all possible I will dig the old tape out, if it doesn't come I will scrape the texture off for less buildup a little more work but comes out nice with less floating

Say no to crack!

Simply widen the crack and fill, no need for tape.

I need you at my house for all the work I need done. Thanks for the tips in that video.

Another person who doesn't understand mesh tape. You think they would still sell it if it failed all the time? The key is to not be some rookie using premixed on the first 2 coats. If you use quickset for your tape/block coat, it won't crack. The whole reason you have mesh tape, is you can tape and block in one coat, then come back and skim it in an hour and have it sanded by the end of the day. You get a very strong joint in a short amount of time.
I think you're too slow and unskilled to be giving this kind of information. Your joint has too much mud and you didn't make it wide enough to hide even on that textured wall.

For quick jobs where client is living in the home your working in this approach is absolutely appropriate...no sand no dust

you just put lip stick on the pig ,maybe you have secured the sheetrock before you did your repair ?

Just use paper. this is dumb

I have seen many joints fail because of mesh tape ,should be taken off the market

Why plaster?

Cracks are caused by movement of the sheetrock. You should have used some nails or screws before taping. I like watching other experienced drywallers. Never to old to learn. Great video.

You should of turned off your light. That patch looks bad. Blow an Go.

I love fibafuse but its hard on angles because when you use a knife it cuts the fibafuse. I still use paper on corners.

Truly an experienced hand, a pleasure to watch someone work who knows exactly what they're doing...

I use the same material, same technique, except dig out and peal the original tape of so its not a mountain. Taping over texture is adding an easy 1/8 of an inch.

I was in the painting business for 50 years. The one thing I would do differently is to cut out the crack into a V shape so that the plaster or spackling would be sure to fill the crack. I used paper tape but I suppose what was used in this video is better. I once repaired a long crack in a ceiling that had been repaired three times over the years and it always came back, but mine held.

Good video, I learned some new stuff. I think, though, I would have sprayed the whole wall, just to get a similar texture.

Where did you get that cheap mesh missing rows of fiber? I used fiberglass tape for years and have never seen anything like that but I always shopped at drywall or paint shops that carry the better stuff. You got it at wal mart right ?

Horseshit. Paper tape sucks.

I only use mesh tape. Here in Alaska we have a lot of settling and paper just doesn’t work as well for this environment

great GREAT tips. good to see a real pro working at his best.

Strongly agree! NEVER use mesh because it will not hold up. J. L. DW 40 years.

I've been drywalling for 48 years I pre-filled cracks and I use mesh tape with 3M 90 adhesive then I will guarantee the job for many years

Thise fix will be visible for everyone

You have amateur taping knife
You build up hump even more
Not enough coats to hide the hump
Avoidable if you remove mesh at the begging and just use paper tape

You should remove mesh completely or just.loose parts. Don't understand the cut.
You showing the cheapest mesh you can get.
Fibre tape is the biggest mistake ever the build up that stuff make its unfixible by regular home owner.

Mesh is utter garbage! HUrray to Fiba!!!

not gonna sand it... yeah id be finding a new taper LOL

Dudes an artist

hey Scott, thanks for the very informative video, never had ever seen a sponge used in this way! Subscribed! Do you plan on showing how to use skimming blades? tip and tricks maybe?

Would have been quicker to re skim the wall lol

Excellent tutorial. I’m new at it and you’re very helpful. I’ll most likely watch it again and maybe again !👌👍🙏

Not many artisans left

Don’t think it was that good of a job

A good plasterer would skim the whole wall in the same time giving a complete perfect wall without all this fuss.