2023 - How to Repair CEILING WATER DAMAGE using Mesh Tape the correct way

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I'm going to show you how I have fixed Hundreds of Ceilings with Water Damage.
NOTE: you should ALWAYS re screw off the ceiling if there is any hint of movement. Often if there's a crack, there's movement and you are just applying a bandaid if you just retape it. Also, MOST of the time you need to float it out wider than 12" or it will show, even if it doesn't in videos on youtube. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Hey, If you want to learn how to Quickly Improve Your Drywall Mudding and finishing Skills, and reduce the number of problems on your drywall job, check out my new eBook Training Course at: geni.us/DrywallToolsBook
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@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 6 месяцев назад

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@edgybarbie77 Год назад

The drywall 🐐 you just don't know how much money, time, & pain you have saved me. You are my go to for repairs because I am self taught & I trust you more than anyone. You have never steered me wrong if I just follow your detailed directions. Ty so much. You have helped a single mother & her son more than you know 💕💕

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY Год назад

Thank you. Guy

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 5 лет назад

Thanks for all your comments, I truly appreciate it. Comments, thumbs up and watch time help us be promoted more, and that helps us to put out more, and higher quality videos for you all.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 5 лет назад

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@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 3 года назад

NOTE FROM GUY : You can find all the tools in our videos at our Amazon Influencer store. We also have special lists for drywall hanging tools, Drywall finishing tools, Advanced drywall tools, general tools and supplies, gift ideas and more. You can find it all at- bit.ly/GuysAmazonStore - ALSO- to see all our links and other information in the description, click on the words ' SHOW MORE ' which is just a few lines below my channel name with my picture beside it. This seems to confuse a lot of you so I wanted to make it easier. Thanks for all your support.

@johnreeves9678 3 года назад

Thank you. This was a very helpful presentation. The first thing I'll note is how relieved I was to hear you say at the beginning that these cracks are very common. That alone relieved me of a lot of self-induced stress! Your explanation of the techniques and demonstrations of how-to were very clear. I feel much more confident in approaching this project now. I appreciate the thoughtfulness that went into the content. I'm sorry to hear of your medical issues and hope you're recovering well. I appreciate your work.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 3 года назад

Thanks, I appreciate that 😎, & Thanks for subscribing!

@joseGutierrez-mb3wh 2 года назад

I have very good skills painting and finishing drywall.. Because a never stop 🛑 watching this kind of video!! Always there is something new to learn !! Thanks 🙏

@wis3guy83 2 года назад

A true contractor… who takes pride on what he does in peoples homes.. thanks

@criscowley9456 4 года назад

Guy, I just came across a video where you mentioned that you did some training at Keesler AFB. I was stationed there from 1980 to 1984. I am glad to see that you are on the mend. I certainly hope that your recovery is swift and complete. I really appreciate the videos and the teaching. Yours is the only DIY RU-vid channel that I subscribe to. I have watched other drywall repair videos, but yours are by far the most complete and helpful.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 4 года назад

Chris, thanks so much as being thorough and teaching in depth is how I set myself apart from other channels. I was stationed at Keesler for training two times. The first time was in early 1985, so close to you. And the second time was in 1987 when I retrained into electronica warfare. I spent nine months there as an NCO so I got to stay in the NCO quarters, and drive my newly bought iRoc Z Camaro so it was one of the great times in my life. I was getting paid to go to school, then I worked part time bagging groceries which paid pretty good since it was paid in tips only. And I hung out on the beach, traveled up to Mobil to check out a battleship, etc. After nine months of school I ended up graduating at the top of my class so all in all, it was a great nine months. Since you were stationed there, were you an instructor?

@criscowley9456 4 года назад

@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY I was stationed at Kessler medical Center. I'm an anesthesiologist and I worked in the operating rooms at Kessler. I currently live on the other side of the Rockies in Salt Lake City.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 4 года назад

Cool, well I'm in GJ CO, so not that far away.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 2 года назад

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@amandaking7046 3 года назад

Thank you so much for taking the time to teach your profession. You're very thorough with your instructions and illustrations.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 3 года назад

Thanks!

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY Год назад

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@Zooumberg 5 лет назад

The surgeon of ceilings shows his skill. Thanks for the video, kind regards from England.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 5 лет назад

Thank you for the comments!

@troyfernwalt6927 2 года назад

You are an amazing teacher. Thank you for the fantastic content. I ALWAYS learn so much from each of your videos.

@Anthony-gq7dk 8 месяцев назад

A great teacher and a gifted master craftsman , well done , superb demonstration .

@joycebranning6206 5 лет назад

SOOooo glad I discovered your helpful videos. Now I feel confident enough 2 discover what I may b capable of!!!!!!!!!!!

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 5 лет назад

Joyce, I love hearing this. I think you’ll find a lot of helpful videos already on my channel, and many more to come. Make sure you subscribe and click the bell icon and let me know if you have questions on anything and I will try to help as time permits. Thanks so much for being part of our community. Guy 😉

@stevedonalson5675 2 года назад

Aim High! Thank you for your service! Excellent video.

@takeniteasyfriend 4 года назад

Great 👍 cross references to your other lessons. Phenomenal pictures. First class training. Thank you

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 4 года назад

Robert you’re welcome!

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 4 года назад

Comment Below if you've ever seen a crack on a ceiling like this.

@michellesparks197 4 года назад

I just had to say it,Your T-shirt is hilarious!

@pauwelasurfer 4 года назад

What if the ceiling has already been textured. Are there extra steps?

@davidgroskopf7898 4 года назад

I have numerous in my 1910 Lowered ceiling

@azveteran2 3 года назад

I've been doing professional remodeling and repairs for 40 years or so. I appreciate that you explain in your videos a lot of the things that I have had to learn the hard way. Here in Tucson we have a lot of lathe walls and ceilings in the older homes that have sagged through the years because gravy works. One thing that I have done with some of the more extreme sagging is to brace the ceiling up before I screw it to the ceiling joists. First I measure how high the ceiling is at the wall, because I know it's not sagging there, and subtract 1" from that measurement and cut a 2x4 that measurement. Then I use a piece of 2x6 about 18" to 24" long and nail it to the end of the 2x4. I can then use this to brace the ceiling back up while I resecure it. Remember to protect the floor if needed. I hope this helps someone.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 3 года назад

Thanks so much commenting. I appreciate it

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 3 года назад

And thanks for subscribing. Guy

@MeanNYer 2 года назад

Thanks so much! I just went ahead and removed all the stumpled ceiling texture in each & every room of my home (as opposed to the 3 prior). While the other 3 rooms were pretty smooth underneath, the living room and kitchen (which initially I had planned on just tiling as cover up) have cracks and splits down the middle that left me so rattled that I regretted removing the texture and felt like I should've stuck to that original decision of tiling. But you not only showed me techniques that will allow me to get it smooth to the point of non-existence/level five but also ready to paint. This really put my mind at ease to continue onward. I'm gonna be using color on my ceilings BTW.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 2 года назад

Thanks, glad I could help you out 😎. And thanks for subscribing!

@stevenvillareal2345 3 года назад

you have been such a help in ways i cant convey here by taking your own time. to show me and others these steps that are so important that sadly many other videos on this topic ive viewed are lacking . The fundamentals are there in plain English that are giving me a novice diy person confidence in getting my home repaired when i cant afford to hire someone to do it for me thanks to covid i lost almost everything but i can at least take this time off work to attempt the essential repairs like this that make my home a real home again . keep it up and just know this is me doing the best i can to say thank you very much ..... ..from southern az godbless be safe .....

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 3 года назад

Hey Steven, that means a lot to me. Glad I could help you out and give you something positive to do during this crazy time. Guy

@agb02ab 2 года назад

I feel like you might have done this a few times in your life. Thank you for the great video. My ceilings look horrible from my previous attempts at filling cracks & ‘matching’ the stipple texture. Drywall/mudding is definitely an art (& I’m not an artist....yet).

@stacycatrambone8068 5 лет назад

This video is perfect for the "hump" problems that can occur. Have learned so much from your videos. This looks about the size of numerous stress fractures that I have. I have a really big crack that I will send on the Patreon program. Well it's actually only about 1/4 inch, but looks like the grand canyon to me.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 5 лет назад

Hi Stacy, and I received your email and will help you with those problems for sure. Thanks for supporting our efforts on Patreon. I also am doing a job next week where I will be fixing a bunch of wall stress fractures and will do some video on those if I can. But this video is a great guideline for how to fix ceiling cracks. Thanks again

@stacycatrambone8068 5 лет назад

@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY, yes this video is the "outline" I am using for stress cracks as well!!

@ibshaz1340 5 лет назад

4:38 This is what separates @That Kilted Guy DIY Home Improvement from all the amateurs who post how-to videos. Kilted Guy takes the time to create custom diagrams so we really understand how important it is smooth out/taper the hump created by the repair. I've seen dozens of experts in RU-vid mention this, Kilted Guy goes the extra mile to illustrate it. This is the difference between "telling" your audience and "educating" them. Thank you!

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 5 лет назад

Thank you. It takes a lot more work to put out my videos which is why I don’t have as many released and they don’t come out as often, but I wanted to go the extra mile to teach. Nice to know it’s appreciated.

@danskroko3537 5 лет назад

Or you can GO DO IT and LEARN. I did 20 yrs ago.

@danskroko3537 5 лет назад

This IS good for the Newbies though.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 5 лет назад

@@danskroko3537 that is true, and it's how I learnd a lot of what I know about repairs. My dad taught me new construction which I did about 10-12 years, then I got hired on to do repairs for a big drywall company in Seattle while in the Air Guard there, and I found out, it's really a different ballgame. And I made a Lot of mistakes along the way, which taught me a lot. But I created this channel to hopefully save a lot of you from making the same mistakes I did. Some weren't that bad, but cost me time, and maybe resulted in a lower quality. Like the very first time I had to match texture, it was a kitchen ceiling that was removed and re-rocked, and it blended right into the next ceiling, so I needed to match it. My texture looked nice, but it wasn't a great match, so I had to go sand it all off and do it again. Hard lesson learned, and when I put out my video showing how to match texture, I can save others that lesson.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 5 лет назад

@@danskroko3537 And I actually have about 40% of my viewers that are in the trades, but looking to pick up a tip or two from me. I still learn things from others, so yes, it's mostly for newbies, but also for seasoned pros. If you ever think you know it all, come back after the next mistake, lol.

@rickdewoody2693 3 года назад

You are amazing I am a handyman and have always struggled to do great drywall repairs. And I am really excited about the courses you have mentioned. I am a veteran. Who is looking forward to your books and teaching, thanks for everything you do. Rick D Please let me know when you're courses are available

@Kevin_In_Alaska 5 лет назад

WOW was I doing things wrong! Great how to video. I appreciate learning from your experience. Thank you, Guy for your help... and Thank you for your service! 🇺🇸

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 5 лет назад

Hey, glad I could help, and that's what I'm here for.

@tsetendorjee9040 Год назад

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@peterpumpkineater6958 2 года назад

I've had other people say they always use mesh tape and never had an issue, however, half my work is fixing cracks that were previously "fixed" and soon cracked again because mesh tape was used. Always use paper tape or fiberfuse. Any professional I've ever talked to wouldn't use mesh tape under any circumstances. I even tried it on some joins in my house I built recently just to see for myself and nearly all, if not all of the joins cracked. I'm in Australia so maybe there's some difference in the tape or the drywall or the mud, who knows. But for anyone watching this to try and repair cracks themselves, it's not worth the risk. I understood when the only alternative was paper tape as that's a bit tricky to get right if you're new to this but Fiberfuse is very easy to use, even for newbies. Apart from that, everything else you do is good, Kilt guy!

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 2 года назад

I still say it’s all in technique because I’ve applied at least 500 rolls of mesh tape and never had any issues. I’ve only had one call back for a cracked that reappeared in all the time I’ve been doing this. I’ve gone back to jobs I worked on years ago and one of them I fixed over 90 feet of cracks from the original drywall, and I used mesh tape on everything, and not one crack came back. It’s all about technique and skill. And many people make mistakes that will cause cracking to happen. I made the mistake one time and had about 30 feet of cracks appear but I wasn’t done with the job yet so I fixed it and learned my lesson which was not to use all purpose joint compound over mesh tape.

@peterpumpkineater6958 2 года назад

@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY Ha, I just came across your video, Drywall mesh tape, why it fails. But just to clarify, I'm talking about using it with hot mud. Personally I've never used all purpose. Maybe it's to do with how your walls are built? I understand your studs are usually spaced 16" apart? Ours here are usually 24". Then again I also had a 12" nib wall crack so who know. If it works for you, that's great. Would just hate for you to cop backlash from people using it because you've recommended it and it fails on them.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 2 года назад

No one has yet, in 6 years. Thanks

@Hellfighter77 3 года назад

Fantastic video. Very handy knowledge for myself as a painter. Thank you.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@jacquelinewatkins6069 3 года назад

I have been waiting for this thanks

@mattrees4493 5 лет назад

Great video. Thanks so much for the detailed information

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 5 лет назад

Glad I could help. Always good to know I’m helping someone. Guy

@teresaroxanne1296 5 лет назад

Great video. Thank you for your service 👍

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 5 лет назад

Thanks Teresa, I appreciate it & glad you liked it. Did you subscribe and click the bell icon btw?

@jacquelinewatkins6069 3 года назад

I been waiting for this thanks

@Rob_1776 Год назад

Good video on repairing cracks in the ceiling! I have watched other videos on this! And I can't seem to find any videos on this! If the crack is the same one but it it's really crooked! Which is the like the one I have in my ceiling! Its not just a straight crack like the one you just repaired!

@ericmoye8539 5 лет назад

Thanks for all your tips and showing how its done

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 5 лет назад

Thank you. It's my pleasure and glad I could help.

@LAREYNAYR 4 года назад

Thanks for your great detail and hard work!

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 4 года назад

So nice of you

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 4 года назад

Hello. Due to the high volume of questions, & the time required to answer them, I now give priority to all your project and job related questions on my Patreon Page at - www.patreon.com/posts/crows-foot-for-36158229 You can become a member for as little as $3.00 a month. Thanks for your support and for helping our channel grow. I MAY answer here, but it may be up to a week before I can get to it.

@88jsuarez Год назад

thank you. best video. really helpful

@steverichens4242 5 лет назад

Thank you for the video. I think all of the steps that you have shown are correct. All of my drywall experience comes from the Utah and Idaho areas... especially in Utah, we have severe cold and also it is a desert region! I have found over the years that I’m safer to include more screws whether it needs it or not. Since The drywall mud is extending out around 24 inches at times, I make sure the screws go out that far as well. In Idaho where they have a lot of radiant heat ceilings, and a special RH bass sheet rock was used, then the electrical wires in then two coats of plaster, one skim coat and one texture coat! using that mesh tape , to reinforce the joints,Would always leave cracks in the ceilings...And the old master plaster “Dee Summers”...Explained that you need to use the paper Drywall tape Instead of that sticky mesh tape. Also on A lot of the repair jobs that I have done.. requiring fixing other peoples drywall patches, I have noticed that they have use that mesh tape and it seems to not hold like the complete bonding that you receive from using the paper tape. So that would be my suggestion! You were guaranteed to not have any further cracking by using the paper tape. In using the paper tape it requires one additional phase. You have to tape it using mud then let it dry before the first coat over the tape! That’s why people love using the mash because you’re actually skipping one phase and you can go ahead and just apply your mother directly over The mesh tape and you don’t have to wait for the paper tape to dry...A lot of cracks in a ceiling are Caused by water leaks ,and And the insulation absorbs that moisture, spreads out into a larger area, creating a lot of weight and pushing the ceiling down. Putting more screws in always illuminates movement in the ceiling. Where are you have a movement you will have more cracking. I thought your video was awesome, and showing a lot of detail on how to feather out of your edges and ensure that you don’t have that shadowing affect which that there has been a patch or poor drywall job! Thank you so much for the video.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 5 лет назад

Hi Stephen and thanks for the comment. I to have fixed a lot of other peoples repairs and yes I have seen a lot of mesh tape in those. But I’ve also fixed a lot with paper tape as well. And here’s the thing, I have gone back to numerous jobs that I have worked on years later when the customer decided to do more work on their home. I always go look over my old work and I have never seen one of them fail. The reason is that I always use hot mud. One Time I doubted myself and used regular joint compound and I got a ton of cracks so I learned my lesson. It’s all about technique and I feel that either one works just fine because I have seen paper tape crack many times so it’s not fool proof. And I don’t even do new construction anymore so for the last 15 years I have repaired thousands of homes and I have gotten to see dozens of them years later and have never had a failure. This has convinced me that the mesh tape failures are due to improper techniques. Thanks again for commenting.

@valeriedunlap3674 5 лет назад

Fantastic! So very, very helpful - thank you so much 🙂

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 5 лет назад

Valerie, thank you so much for the comment an for giving us the chance to help with your project! Take care, Guy

@kennethwilliams2738 3 года назад

Every job is different, if it is mesh tape on the original ceiling I'll repair it the way you have here. Fix any screw pops tighten it all up and so on. If it's paper tape, I'm going to cut the original tape the length of the crack, and remove it.. usually it was installed with AP joint cement and should basically peal right out once you get a knife under it. Put the new tape right back where the old one came out.

@juliahelland6488 3 года назад

Thanks again for explaining everything!

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 3 года назад

Thanks, glad I could help you out 😎. And thanks for subscribing!

@juanito3821 3 года назад

You are a great teacher

@rezaalizade800 3 года назад

You are honestly good man Good luck

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 3 года назад

Thanks, I appreciate that 😎, & Thanks for subscribing!

@TheForce_Productions 4 года назад

May the mud be with you always!

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 4 года назад

Lol, it is

@marlonturner5081 Год назад

I've learned alot from you man thanks for all tha tips

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY Год назад

Thanks, glad I could help you out 😎. And thanks for subscribing!

@lancerudy9934 Год назад

Great video

@mdjordjevic08 2 года назад

I can watch his videos all day long. He is such a great teacher. Thank you Kitz man!

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 2 года назад

Thanks, glad I could help you out 😎. And thanks for subscribing!

@Mario-sk6rq 3 года назад

Thanks a lot!

@Speeglelookingglass 4 года назад

Thank you!

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 4 года назад

Your very welcome!

@thebnbaldwin 5 лет назад

You are the only guy that I subscribe to that continually posts new videos. Thank you, and thank you for your service!

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 5 лет назад

Brian, Thank you. I want to put out two videos per week, but something keeps preventing that but I will keep working on it. I’ve had a lot of health issues with vertigo, bursitis and so on and then had lots of computer problems. But I just built a brand new computer so that should solve that and I’m working on the health issues. If I could afford it, I would just do it full-time even though It doesn’t pay enough yet. Thanks again, Guy

@mikew8622 3 года назад

Great channel!

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 3 года назад

Thanks, I appreciate that 😎, & Thanks for subscribing & for helping me build my channel to 100,000 subscribers and beyond

@brianomoli4 5 лет назад

Love your content. There are no videos on youtube about repairing a crack on a level 5 finish ceiling. All the new construction in my area are using these flat finishes on ceilings( no more texture). How do make it not look like a disaster? Is it the same as your other video on repairing cracks and skim coating and just more sanding? Thanks and keep up the amazing videos.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 5 лет назад

Hi Brian, and thanks for asking. Sometimes drywall is multiple steps, and yours is in this case. Start with doing the repairs and getting them as good as you can. Fix all the nails that are showing, coat any joints, fix any humped butt joints, etc. So get it in really good shape. Take your time and be patient. Once you have it as good as you can, THEN, for a level 5, (the toughest finish to do for a seasoned drywaller) you skim coat it like in the video below. But it takes one extra step over what I did in the video. You skim coat it, let it dry, then sand it with 220 grit or finer, Finer is better as you don't want any scratches to show through. Next, get out a light you can shine right across the ceiling. Go around and look for EVERY little divot, ding, scratch, edge etc. I recommende doing this with a light and a pencil and circle every nail divot, ding, etc, and draw a line down every edge. Then tint some mud a very light blue with chalk dust mixed in water, then added to your mud. You then go fix all the things you marked. You use blue tinted mud because level five requires you to sand Everything you are about to touch up. Once dry, look for the blue spots, sand them REALLY lightly. Now prime with a primer with high solids, and put plenty on, with a 3/8" nap roller. Then 2 coats of paint, and don't skimp. And you'll have it. It's not actually that much harder for drywallers to do, but it's more work for sure. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-h7o6dc-wfxs.html If you find our assistance with your projects helpful, I hope you'll consider supporting our channel by making a one time donation in any amount at: paypal.me/ThatKiltedGuyVideos?locale.x=en_US

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 5 лет назад

48 Pieces of rock cut in order to conduct extensive tests of 3 types of joint tape, mesh tape, paper tape & fibafuse. I'm testing them all with both hot mud & all purpose mud. I'm doing 6 different tests so this could be real interesting. I'm hoping to help you guys understand the difference between these three products, and the advantages and disadvantages of each. I'm thinking I'll learn a few things to. I'm excited to put this one out for you. Be watching for it early May 2019

@kennethwilliams2738 3 года назад

Paper tape and setting compound for the win! Lol if you've ever tried to remove paper tape that was applied using setting compound... Wow! It's a nightmare.... I would recommend some sort of torture test to see which one develops a crack quickest.

@Marinesniprx 4 года назад

New sub here, love your Drywall tutorial videos, I'm a pretty good Carpenter..but I always fight those drywall seems, I suppose I don't need to get them as tight as finished trim and I forget just how forgiving a roll of 2 inch tape can be.. 🤣🤣

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 4 года назад

It’s all an art of illusion. We really never leave things perfectly flat on cracks and butt joints, we just create the illusion of it by floating it out wide enough to make the hump so gentle that you can’t detect it. Glad I can help.

@Picachubaby 5 лет назад

The 3m glue trick is very nice , been doing this for 20 years and don’t know why i haven’t thought of that lol , i always waste time and mix a tiny bit of hot mud while I’m meshing to tac it so it doesn’t fall down by the time I go to hot mud

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 5 лет назад

I thought of it one day when I mesh taped a bunch of stuff, but didn't coat any of it and left for the night. The next day, half or more had fallen down, wasting a lot of my time. Been doing the glue trick ever since. But, the 3m drywall adhesive works the best. I've tried a lot of them and they just don't work as well. Plus, the purple color helps me know where I already sprayed it. Thanks for the comment, and glad I could help.

@kennethwilliams2738 3 года назад

It does help a lot especially on painted surfaces.

@candorguy 5 лет назад

This is a great video. You tell us how it's done and show us how it's done. Professional is every aspect. Thank you for showing us your work.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 5 лет назад

Thank you Candorguy. I appreciate hearing that. Be sure to subscribe and click the bell icon and you'll see when I put out my next video. Thanks again.

@mikokiwi2 5 лет назад

Thanks for the video showing right way to repair existing drywall and a new drywall and the compound need to use. However you did not mention the grit of sander you had use. What usually the grit # of sanding paper on first and finish. Cos right now i’m doing my ceiling due to water damage from rain. I don’t have all the equipment that you have any alternative? Thank you so much on your input about these video. I love your method. Once again thank you for the info.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 5 лет назад

Hello, I use a sander like this one for pole sanding amzn.to/2CfHwp8. It works with many different handles like brooms, etc, so it's pretty affordable. I sand with 80 grit when rough sanding. When it needs to be light sanding, or for finish sanding I use 150-220 grit. As for tools to fix a ceiling, you mostly need a pan and knife like this set amzn.to/2XVB5Re. You could get by with a hand sander, and you might need a texture machine, but you can rent one from most rental yards. Hope that helps and thanks so much

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 3 года назад

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@mikew8622 3 года назад

Just found your channel. Hope things will or are getting better for you!

@oldskoolwayy 3 года назад

What if I have a crack in my ceiling in between my joists, but I cant get into my attic..my joints are 24 on center

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 3 года назад

You might have to cut out a section, replace it and refinish it

@christinatorres7447 Год назад

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@ThatKiltedGuyDIY Год назад

Awesome thank you!

@ShamshadKhan-ez1rf 3 года назад

Thanks

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 3 года назад

Thanks for subscribing and helping me build my channel to 100,000 subscribers and beyond

@pearlperlitavenegas2023 3 года назад

Thx

@bradphillips8901 4 года назад

The time that can be saved if you are capable of walking stilts. And this is a situation I would be using the 20 minute fast setting compound to speed up the process. But we'll leave that to us pro's. 😂😂 keep on giving these people great info and techniques. Like I've said before, I'm a hawk and trowel guy. I also like to keep a well broken in plaster trowel handy as well. They are quite versatile if you know how to use them.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 4 года назад

Thanks

@luissantiago1832 2 года назад

Thank you for a great video!

@kenc6602 2 года назад

Do you have another video for this? I see you putting screw to hold them tight but my crack is on the ceiling as well but it is not a straight crack it's curvy. So I don't think I can put any nail to it before plastering. Thank you once again ,hope it all well

@Noahsoak 5 лет назад

Great video! Never realize how heavy mud gets until it's in your pan or on the knife. :/

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 5 лет назад

Ahhh, yes, and that's one reason we like the Plus 3, it's lighter and at the end of the day, it makes a difference. 🏋 Thanks again, Guy

@dalerounds4036 Год назад

What preparation do you do ,say in an existing bathroom ceiling that has been painted with a latex eggshell enamel paint?

@Cozcacuauhtli 2 года назад

NICE

@ti5177 5 лет назад

Thank you for mentioning wet sanding. I tell anyone who will listen that wet sanding is a myth. It works to knock down a heavy edge or if you need to minimize dust, but not for a finish coat. For a smooth finish and clean feathered edge you have to finish with a thin coat of mud and or sand.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 5 лет назад

Yeah, I only use wet sanding for the thin edges. I feel wet sanding just rounds over the thicker edges, and just doesn't do as good a job. I try to minimize sanding as much as possible, but when I have to sand, dry just works better. I explain it better in this video about wet vs dry sanding - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9Ztudl3LIhc.html

@kennethwilliams2738 3 года назад

I repaired a local govt building, flood damage. With a lot of sensitive computer equipment. It was a big job, and the job was spec'd for wet sanding. It can be done, but it's very difficult... Bring a joint knife with you just in case you fudge an edge. This was going over painted surface too, the bottom 2 feet of every wall in the building was replaced.... Terrible job, skill level 5000. 😂

@ecgodsmack86 3 года назад

I had a crack from ac vent cut out then spiderwebbed out bad. Repaired it with mesh tape and hot mud, which eventually bubbled up badly. I dont know what I did wrong. Think when ac air turned on I didn't mud the beginning of the ceiling crack correctly which allowed air between the crack and mud and caused the bubbling. Any thoughts or tips so I can correct my issue, much appreciated and respect for everything brother. God Bless!

@rickkrieger4455 5 лет назад

This is the first of your videos that I have watched and I thought that it was very good. I will watch more but I have a question. You said that you use hot mud, do you mean that you put hot water in you quick set? That would make it set up faster then it does already right?

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 5 лет назад

Hi Rick, and thanks, glad you enjoyed it. But as to your question, NO, I never put hot water in hot mud. The term hot mud comes from the fact that the fast setting muds set up chemically, and this creates some heat. Not much, but you can definitely feel it. There are some who suggest adding hot water to the hot mud, and you can, but I've done it in the past, and it speeds up the setting time, but you wont know how much. I like knowing exactly how much time I have before it hardens into a mud you can not wash out of your pan. I've been caught working it too long numerous times and it's a major PAIN to have to scrape it out of your pan and off your tools. So if I want a faster setting time, I use .... a faster setting mud. I carry 5 minute, 20 and 45 on my trailer at all times for that reason. I've spread thousands of bags of hot mud and can spread out a full pan of 5 minute before it sets, if it's on one repair spot. Otherwise I mostly use 20 minute. So if you try the hot water, beware that it may catch you off guard.

@ryane6719 4 года назад

Adfors makes a super thin and strong mesh Tape that will save you a lot of time. Less prone to cracking as well. Check it out.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 4 года назад

I have it, but didn't find any benefit, and to me, thinner is weaker, a little anyway, so I prefer my Yellow mesh as it's much easier to spot when you put a lot on all over the place. And I've only had one job crack in the last 10 years, and it was likely due to the building shifting, but either way, mine just don't crack the way I do it. I've gone back to a job where I fixed over 100' of cracks, and 3 years later, they still hadn't come back. But use what works for you my friend.

@Speeglelookingglass 4 года назад

Liked your dancing to the music on your stilts. What is hot mud?

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 4 года назад

Thanks, lol. Hot mud is just a powdered mud that sets up chemically. It’s dries harder, shrinks less and can be ready for another coat in s little as 10 minutes.

@edwingonzalez6128 2 года назад

Great video and instruction. Im actually following your steps. I used hot mud " 20 " for my 1st coat. What should I use for the 2nd and last coat. Is it the Plus ?

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 2 года назад

That will work fine

@edwingonzalez6128 2 года назад

@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY Thank you !!!

@renzo4296 2 года назад

Great video and he's extremely experienced, I do alot of drywall myself where I work but am also a painter, I've run into huge transitions taping and mudding and especially in commercial buildings where there's metal stud framing, I use these same methods, use my knife as s level to show my highs and lows, I use a pencil, not pen or sharpee, they'll bleed through your paint later unless you spot prime them with shellac. Anyway, I use usually 20-60 minute hot mud to, on my first coat after hot mud I use regular Joint compound and go to a wider knife and blend my edges to remove my hard edges, then I use light topping compound for my second and third coats. when I have big transitions I do the same thing, float it big to make the transition more of a slope rather than a set of stairs. After I'm on my 2nd coat I'll again put my knife or straight edge on it and see where it's at, if I have a low spot I'll gradually fill it in and the high spots I don't add no more.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 2 года назад

Thank you. Guy

@Noahsoak 4 года назад

I have a smooth ceiling. I know you better be good with smooth finish no texture. I'm afraid you'll see the repair. You answered my question. ;). Wide coat.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 4 года назад

You got it.

@ceciliacruz1720 3 года назад

What is the difference between spackle and joint compound? What is better to use on walls or ceilings? Thank You.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 3 года назад

Spackle is more of a painting term and is more for filling nail holes and such. I never used anything but drywall mud on drywall unless I’m filling a nail hole.

@georgegomes301 5 лет назад

Thanks for the good Info. What adhesive for the mesh tape did you use. I've had the problem of the mesh tape falling partially off.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 5 лет назад

I've tried a lot of them, and the 3m drywall adhesive works the best, plus the purple color makes it easier to see what and how much I've sprayed. I'm pretty sure it's the one in my store at: amzn.to/2PpUzbq Thanks for the comment & question, Guy

@victorsantana162 3 года назад

Does that method works for a leaking linear crack in a cement roof? Thanks for the video.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 3 года назад

I’ve never repaired a concrete ceiling, sorry

@matthewrussell1027 3 года назад

Thank you I think I can do this. The crack I'm going to fix is 3 feet long in a doorway

@kennethwilliams2738 3 года назад

Is the crack over the corner of a door? Sounds like it was hung wrong. If the drywall joint is over the corner of the door on either side, the best thing you can do is correct the hanging. It will break again in the same spot before long of you don't. A joint over a door should always be near the center of the door, not on either side.

@optimalrealist 5 лет назад

I have always been taught to V the crack out, screw it off, prefill with durobond, and then proceed with mesh, hot mud, ect

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 5 лет назад

I have heard that and even used to keep a close shaped can opener to v out the crack but after thinking about it, it never made sense. The only time it makes sense to remove solid material and then put more solid material back in its place is if the mud is loose and trying to chip or bulge already. So I quit doing that at least 20 years ago and have never had a problem. I have gone back to dozens of jobs, years later and it has never caused me a problem so I believe it is wasted effort. Thanks for reminding me about that. I may do a video on that one day.

@PaintWorksofTexasPlano 5 лет назад

Your good with your process because its correct up to the mesh tape. 100 % of the time I quote a crack its where there was a repair done with mesh tape. I would recommend paper tape and your problem should never come back...

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 5 лет назад

Re-posting from the other reply. Ok, I agree and disagree, so let me explain where that's wrong. I did new construction for 15 years and used only paper tape, (and still saw some paper taped joints crack). Then I got into doing only repairs and over the last 20 years I've repaired probably 10,000 holes and cracks, and have strung well over 1,500 rolls of mesh tape, with at least 5,000 bags of hot mud, and I've gone back to numerous jobs many times, often years later, and only ONCE have I seen one of my repairs crack. In once house the original drywall was done very poorly and I fixed over 150' of cracks, and came back 3 years later, and not one had failed. I NEVER get callbacks, and have a 5 star rating on my work. You can verify that by reading google or Angies List, or even facebook reviews for Mr Patch Drywall LLC. So here's why they fail. I guarantee you that 99.9% of the time novices buy the green label all purpose, which is an excellent mud for taping, but ONLY for paper tape. It should NEVER be used for mesh tape, but they do, and it fails. But there's another reason, almost no one, including handymen re-secure the crack, and that leaves it weak with movement, so it will crack. I would also estimate based on my experience and on listening to comments on my channel and others that about 80% of handymen use green label all purpose, about 60% of painters and even about 40% of drywallers, because they don't realize you have to use hot mud over the mesh tape. I once got lazy and used all purpose and learned my lesson. About 10% cracked by the next day, and that's NEVER HAPPENED with hot mud. So folks, if you use hot mud, and re-secure the cracks, you will be fine. But if you use all purpose mud of ANY kind, use fibafuse or paper tape.

@gototcm 4 года назад

I've read differing opinions on whether to use Plastic of Paris or joint compound for repairing long drywall cracks and I am confused. What is the best material to use? Thanks

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 4 года назад

Well I've never heard of using Plaster of Paris, but fast setting joint compound, aka Hot Mud, is the best for sure. Absolutely never use all purpose mud over mesh tape as it can crack much more than with hot mud. But if you have to put it on heavy and sand it smooth, don't use hot mud, as it sands very hard. In that case I'd use paper tape, and all purpose.

@CuttingEdge49 2 года назад

Can you tell me what material I should use on ceiling cracks in an older house, maybe 1960’s? Might be a plasterboard.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 2 года назад

Probably thesame as this video

@tommydavis8365 Год назад

Which pre mixed dry wall mud is good for tapping and 2nd coats with out having to use two different kinds?

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY Год назад

Usg plus 3

@cottydry Год назад

Excellent video but a couple questions. 1. Why mesh tape vs paper tape? 2. Any reason you don't widen out the crack (ie V shaped) and force mud into it? Thanks

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY Год назад

1- it’s faster as a pro 2- it doesn’t help. Mud in a crack has almost no strength

@marksvoboda3797 3 года назад

Question In repair cracks in ceiling with knock down finish, do you sand it first or just cover up the existing knock down with a wider cover to hide the hump?

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 3 года назад

This was a repair over knock down, so just like I did it here

@Wesmancan 3 года назад

Elastrometerics caulk and a wet rag will do the same thing a lot faster. Just dab screw heads with one time and light sand with wet rag. Been doing it my whole like and Im 50 something. A lot lest steps saves a lot of time.

@beardedmo 5 лет назад

Great video! Quick question, how do you find the ceiling joist? Thank you!

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 5 лет назад

Hello, good question. Sometimes I can tell by popped screws where the joist are & once I establish the spacing I can just mark them out with a tape measure and pencil. Other times I can see the screws for one reason or another but if not, just use a stud finder. Let me know if that helps.

@beardedmo 5 лет назад

Great thank you very much! I will see what I can do 😃

@BonBonShrimp 5 лет назад

If the crack is not along a straight line like you showed in your video, how do we fix it? Thanks.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 5 лет назад

Still similar. Try to screw the sheetrock back down wherever possible, then if you push on the crack a little and it doesn't move much, you can just tape and refinish like I showed, but of course you'll have to cut the tape each time it zigzags and such. If the crack is still moving too much, you might have to cut out the rock and replace it, or get some backing behind it to solidify it and put screws into that. But honestly, I almost never have had to do that. Like once every 200 cracks maybe. Let me know if that helps.

@ronaldfranck6960 3 года назад

I have a few trouble spots because of seasonal truss rise. My mistake was screwing the ceiling drywall too close to the adjoining walls. I should have allowed the outer edges of the ceiling board to "float".

@edwingonzalez6128 2 года назад

My home is only 8 years old and all the joints on the ceiling have cracked. Anyway I am planning to tackle this job myself. I have been contemplating whether to just cover the crack with new tape like you have demonstrated in the video. Will this work or do I need to remove the old tape and reapply new. ( I understand new construction homes will get all sorts of cracks and nail pops due to the settling process. Do you think adding a humidifier to the HVAV unit will also prevent cracks? I have noticed various areas throughout the house where caulk have been applied remove and reapplied have crack.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 2 года назад

I only remove the old joint tape if it wants to come up easily, otherwise it’s just a lot of work that’s not needed for my way of doing things.

@edwingonzalez6128 2 года назад

Thank you very much for your help. I hope all is well on your end.

@bobsum1745 4 года назад

Got crack 20 feet long on the joint. This is plasterboard ceiling, 3/4 inch thick. Above is attic and easy access. May I fix it from the top? Crack tape and hot mud? Do I need tape from bottom? Hump will be not easy to cover. Thank You.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 4 года назад

I would not recommend that. To fix a crack that's not recessed you just have to figure out how to float it out wider to make it hide. Check out this video on how to do that. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wqM5Y8RoLiU.html

@trickyvicky371 3 года назад

We bought an older home where they removed a wall and we have 2 cracks the length of the room where they tried to fix it. They did an awful job!! Could we use this same method to repair? We have already scraped it.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 3 года назад

If there isn’t a loose patch up there, yes.

@seansfixitrefurbishedelect716 3 года назад

you can fix those kind of cracks in there I see how you do it you get a piece of duct tape and put it over and then you put the kind of paint over just covering it quick way I don't know if it's leaking a little bit while then you got to go a little deeper

@suededelray6207 4 года назад

Hello sir. I just signed up to your channel after seeing you on c Jane drill. Would you have a video on repairing a hair line crack no wider than a fine pencil line. It's only visible if you really stare up on the ceiling. It runs halfway across my living room ceiling then stops. 1950 home. I suspect , it was caused by the crazy high snow amount on roof this winter even if I lightened the load on three occasions. So to the point do you recommend mesh tape or will paper be fine to prevent it from Recurring. Btw no other cracks on ceiling. . I'm a real novice and would appreciate any advice or a referral to one of your videos. Cheers from Shawinigan Qc Canada.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 4 года назад

Hello Suede Delray. That was fun doing that live video with Leah. We've chatted by phone since and I hope to meet her in person one day. As for cracks, hairline or bigger, I fix them the same way. No caulking or paint will fix it for more than a month or two. I have laid down probably 200,000 feet of mesh tape on repairs, and never had a problem with it. But the secret is to use a fast setting joint compound over the mesh tape on the first and/or 2nd coat. Then you can use an all purpose mud. Hope that helps. Guy

@suededelray6207 4 года назад

Thank you sir I really appreciate the reply. So I should use that mesh tape as opposed to the paper if I understood you. In Canada do you think they sell the rapid set mudd. Finally do I open up the crack even if it's hair line or leave it as is and cover it with mesh tap and mudd. Again thanks for helping out a real novice. You really make fantastic videos and are a natural teacher. Cheers from Canada.

@kennethwilliams2738 3 года назад

@@suededelray6207 I would recommend opening it up a little, do like he did, put new screws both sides of it. Opening the crack a little allows you to get mud in the crack which tends to make a stronger repair.

@christinatorres7447 Год назад

Hahahahahah I just saw the bird hit the window lmfao 😂like the old windex commercials 😂😂😂

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY Год назад

That shocked me as I didn’t even know it happened while filming

@jeffreylucas3421 3 года назад

Will the same process remain the same with plaster ceilings and walls?

@kennethwilliams2738 3 года назад

Basically the same, but I would recommend reading some material of historical restoration of plaster. On plaster cracks in different directions mean different things. And any structural damage to the home should be addressed first. Also, if the plaster is really loose, it should be removed, because any repair will be very temporary. Depending on the condition of the plaster, it may be worth repairing. If it is, the crack should be opened up, a can opener or paint scraping tool works good for this. With plaster, any meaningful repair needs to reattach the plaster to the lathe. I would use the knife sideways against the crack so as to full the crack completely. I recommend the sheetrock brand brown bag setting mud for base coat..... It tends to be more stable when setting. The sandable hot mud that he used may not set well on plaster, especially plaster with particularly high lye content. Brown bag is not sandable though, so be careful, and issues will need to be scraped off after it has set but before it is allowed to dry.

@lancernightful 2 года назад

can we use the paper tape instead of the mesh tape for this project?

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 2 года назад

You can use any tape you want. Just be sure to use regular all purpose, or hot mud with other tapes.

@lorrainedubzak432 3 года назад

Sorry to hear your life is basically a nightmare right now. I am sending you prayers for a speedy recovery. I love watch your videos. Be well young man.🙏🤗🙏

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY 3 года назад

Thanks. It’s just a long rough spot that we will eventually get over.