Patching Walls Like A Pro

Let home improvement mentor Steve Maxwell show you how to complete repairs on simple drywall issues before painting.

What you'll learn

Choose the essential tools and supplies for a drywall patching kit

Patch those pesky and annoying nail and screw holes in three quick steps

Fix drywall screw and nail pops at least as well as any professional drywaller

Understand the difference between drywall compound, wall spackle and setting-type wall compounds

Patch holes as big around as a walnut using nothing more than two hand tools, setting-type compound, spackle and a sanding sponge

Repair damaged areas larger than a walnut using strips of wood as backing supports.

Apply critical fine-tuning steps to patched areas before repainting

Choose proper masking tape for different applications

Apply special painters tapes like this so you get super-crisp painted results just like a pro

Use painter’s tape while caulking to virtually guarantee perfectly crisp results around bathtubs, windows, doors and anywhere else

Requirements

The only thing you need to get started is a willingness to become a more self-reliant homeowner

Description

Patching drywall and masking walls lays the essential groundwork for any good interior paint job, and doing this work yourself is an excellent way to save money. Veteran home improvement instructor Steve Maxwell shows you how to make success easy. Patching and wall prep skills aren't just for people who do their own painting. Are you planning to hire a professional painter? Prepping walls properly beforehand is still worthwhile because it saves the painter time and hassle, and this means you save money. Wall prep is one of those things that's frustrating if you don't know the tricks, but easy when you understand the basics. That's where this course comes in. Steve shows you exactly how to achieve professional-grade wall prep and masking results, even if you've never done it before. After taking Steve's course you'll know how to:Choose essential tools and supplies for assembling your own wall patching kitPatch pesky and annoying nail and screw holes in three quick stepsFix drywall screw pops at least as well as any professional drywallerUnderstand drywall compound, wall spackle and setting-type wall compoundsPatch holes using two hand tools, compound, spackle and a sanding spongeRepair damaged areas larger than a walnut using strips of wood as backing supports.Apply critical fine-tuning steps to patched areas before repaintingChoose proper masking tape for different applicationsApply painter's tapes so you get super-crisp painted results just like a proUse painter's tape to create neat caulking around bathtubs, windows – anywhere

Overview

Section 1: Start Here

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Assembling Your Drywall Patching Toolkit

Lecture 2 Assembling Your Drywall Patching Toolkit

Section 3: Patching Drywall

Lecture 3 Patching Old Nail Holes in Drywall

Lecture 4 Fixing Drywall Screw Pops

Lecture 5 Repairing Drywall Holes as Big as a Walnut

Lecture 6 Repairing Holes Bigger Than a Walnut

Section 4: Spot Painting, Masking and Neat Caulking Trick

Lecture 7 Spot Painting Patched Zones

Lecture 8 Pre-Paint Masking

Lecture 9 Neater Caulking With Masking Tape

Section 5: A Few Final Tips

Lecture 10 A Few Final Tips

This course is for anyone who wants to fix nail holes, screw pops and larger holes in drywall.