We would normally do this but found the pieces of wood would often split as yours did at the top. Sometimes the split would come when we were putting in the last screw into the middle causing the wood to separate fully and fall down into the wall, then we'd have to start over again. We recently found drywall repair clips that forego the piece of wood but otherwise work the same and work very well for small or larger holes that need fixing where you'd need a much longer piece of wood. If someone needs to go buy drywall to make a repair, they should find the inexpensive clips in the same area.
Verify informative. I enjoyed your demeanor. I consider myself a master handyman “LOL “. I’m not to proud to say I’ve learned from your video and now my repairs will be more professional. Thank You for a great video!!
This is perfect! Exactly what I needed. I have a new home, and there are a number of outlet boxes just like this. 👍 Now I just need to figure out how to match the paint...🤔😅
I use almost the exact same method. A few suggestions. I only use plywood, the short length regular wood will split easily, 1/2” minimum. I bevel the sheetrock on both side (the original and the new Sheetrock) so more joint-compound can go in between. I only use hot-mud (the white powder you mix with water, hardens in a short time per package), never the Ready-mixed (too soft, breaks too easily).
Since he cut out so much extra drywall, I would have done a three sided California patch (butterfly patch) with an inch of paper overlay. No need for mesh!! Lot of people live with the little hole because the repair area ended up so much larger and now you have to paint the entire side of the wall if you want a professional looking job.
Easier way is to pre-cut the drywall piece (larger than the damaged area) and then trace the piece over the damage. Cut out the traced area and install the pre-cut piece.
I use this method a lot but for that small area I would have used a self adhesive drywall patch with durabond 90 over it first then slightly thinned plus 3 to feather in. Between durabond and plus 3 I’m sure will be more than strong enough!
Excellent! Subbed! If available, I'd use an endoscope (mine is the Depstech DS300) to look for hidden wires before sawing into the wall - "Better safe than sawy" ; )
All he had to do with this type of electrical box, was to remove the box. Then attach a string to piece of wood or drywall and stuff it behind the hole area after putting spackle between the support piece and the rear of the broken area, than pulling the string through the hole in order to support the back piece and cover the hole with spackle. After it drying then cut the string and sand. 🤷♂️
1. Your wood backer. You split it at top so it not really holding tight. 2. Cut drywall 1/2 inch bigger at 45 so outside hole is larger than inside. wall cut so a matching drywall cut at a 45 overlaps. More strength with 45 cuts. 3 also scene where people make patch 45 cut thur all but paper and cut paper bigger. Ie. this shape. __/---\___
That knife you used was way too small. Use a bigger knife and feather the mud out and you won't have to spend an hour sanding. The small hole you had at the beginning probably could have been filled with quick dry mud and would have been fine with no tape, especially if you put latex paint over it when done.
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I would cover the receptacle box with painters tape while I’m working but you did a great job of keeping it clean. Great video. Thanks for making it.
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We would normally do this but found the pieces of wood would often split as yours did at the top. Sometimes the split would come when we were putting in the last screw into the middle causing the wood to separate fully and fall down into the wall, then we'd have to start over again. We recently found drywall repair clips that forego the piece of wood but otherwise work the same and work very well for small or larger holes that need fixing where you'd need a much longer piece of wood. If someone needs to go buy drywall to make a repair, they should find the inexpensive clips in the same area.
Pre drill your screws…
Use plywood - it won't split.
Verify informative. I enjoyed your demeanor. I consider myself a master handyman “LOL “. I’m not to proud to say I’ve learned from your video and now my repairs will be more professional. Thank You for a great video!!
Awesome! Really glad to hear it was helpful. We are all learning, myself included. Thanks a lot for the feedback!
This is perfect! Exactly what I needed. I have a new home, and there are a number of outlet boxes just like this. 👍 Now I just need to figure out how to match the paint...🤔😅
Beautiful. I need to up my drywall repair game!
Thanks! Glad you liked it. It is pretty easy, you can do it!
I use almost the exact same method. A few suggestions. I only use plywood, the short length regular wood will split easily, 1/2” minimum. I bevel the sheetrock on both side (the original and the new Sheetrock) so more joint-compound can go in between. I only use hot-mud (the white powder you mix with water, hardens in a short time per package), never the Ready-mixed (too soft, breaks too easily).
This is a perfect how to! Thank you!
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Since he cut out so much extra drywall, I would have done a three sided California patch (butterfly patch) with an inch of paper overlay. No need for mesh!!
Lot of people live with the little hole because the repair area ended up so much larger and now you have to paint the entire side of the wall if you want a professional looking job.
Easier way is to pre-cut the drywall piece (larger than the damaged area) and then trace the piece over the damage. Cut out the traced area and install the pre-cut piece.
I wish I started watching your shows years ago.
I use this method a lot but for that small area I would have used a self adhesive drywall patch with durabond 90 over it first then slightly thinned plus 3 to feather in. Between durabond and plus 3 I’m sure will be more than strong enough!
I've had really good luck using expanding foam to fill in the hole and mud over it.
Thank you!
Excellent! Subbed!
If available, I'd use an endoscope (mine is the Depstech DS300) to look for hidden wires before sawing into the wall - "Better safe than sawy" ; )
Thank you
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Show my husband how to keep his barn that organized
Thanks for sharing!
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Very, very helpful to a female DIY'r. Thank you
Thank you very helpful 👍🏾
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Excellent
The sparkle is the quick set 5, 20 or 45 minutes?
Spackle isn't that kind of compound. It's premixed and typically used for small repairs because it's fairly weak. It sands easily.
great video!!
I am glad you liked it! Thanks for the feedback! 🙂
All he had to do with this type of electrical box, was to remove the box. Then attach a string to piece of wood or drywall and stuff it behind the hole area after putting spackle between the support piece and the rear of the broken area, than pulling the string through the hole in order to support the back piece and cover the hole with spackle. After it drying then cut the string and sand. 🤷♂️
2:19 You could have "fixed" it by replacing the 2-gang box with a 3-gang box 😄
No thanks 😂
1. Your wood backer. You split it at top so it not really holding tight.
2. Cut drywall 1/2 inch bigger at 45 so outside hole is larger than inside. wall cut so a matching drywall cut at a 45 overlaps. More strength with 45 cuts.
3 also scene where people make patch 45 cut thur all but paper and cut paper bigger. Ie. this shape.
__/---\___
Cutting accurate and matching 45s sounds difficult, and I'm not sure it buys that much in the end. Do you mean to do that instead of using a backer?
@@grantcivyt The "backer" is the wood piece.
That knife you used was way too small. Use a bigger knife and feather the mud out and you won't have to spend an hour sanding.
The small hole you had at the beginning probably could have been filled with quick dry mud and would have been fine with no tape, especially if you put latex paint over it when done.
Anyone else cringe with an added step to score and snap?
I hate looking at this repair just use some 5 minute mud and some paper sand and done