VIDEO COURSE: Patching Drywall Like a Pro

Patching drywall and masking lays the essential groundwork for any good interior paint job, and doing this work yourself is an excellent way to save money. As long as you know how to do it, that is. Learn about DIY drywall repair with my video series and you’ll see and learn everything you need to know for the most common situations right here in this course. Click the thumbnail below to learn how to:

• Choose the essential tools and supplies for assembling your own wall patching kit
• Patch those pesky and annoying nail and screw holes in three quick steps
• Fix drywall screw 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.