Silver...you are hitting peak algorithm here...I literally just damaged my drywall trying to put in some cutrian rods...didn't even search this yet in YT and this not only came up on my home feed but it was first and you JUST uploaded it...wow! Love it! Thanks SC!
I think all of us have more in common than people realize. That hole has been in that wall for months and I kept ignoring it. My wife was at me for people coming for the holidays. Gotta get the place in shape! Thank you for the nice words too.
I'm so happy that you started to do DIY home videos in addition to lawn care. I find your videos super easy to implement in my own home. This method is a game changer!
Dry sanding works best for a smoother, more even surface. If you sponge, it will rarely come out as good. It’s ok for very small repairs, like nail holes, but anything larger, and you will likely be able to see your repair, which will look like crap. If you’re about anal about how you fix things, a sponge is fine. If you want it to look like it wasn’t fixes, stick with sandpaper.
Good tip. You should also use drywall primer over the repaired area. This will seal the compound so the paint will not soak in the repaired area. If you skip this step the repaired area can be seen from side angles.
@@rebeccacampbell8212 Drywall primer goes BEFORE you put mud on it. Clean the area of debris > Drywall primer > Drywall mud > Either sand it, or follow the wet sponge method in the video > Paint primer (optional) > Paint. So if you look at the steps, the drywall primer doesn't even come in contact with the paint. It's UNDER the drywall mud. But the drywall primer is optional too. But for big areas, it's recommended. For small damage like in this video, you don't need it.
Finally! 25 years of home ownership and I have never successfully patched a wall, this method looks like I will finally be able to complete a repair job. Thank you.
I thought I invented this 5 years ago. It just goes to show somebody else may have been doing this for decades while I thought I was the only one. Works great on plaster walls too.
A few years ago I had a contractor do some drywall work for me and he used a sponge and I had never seen that before so I asked about it. I’ve been doing it that way since it’s the best way!!
Thank you so much! This is exactly what I'm about to do with my drywall repair today! I love that you keep directions simple & straight to the point on all of your videos! Keep up the awesome work please 👍 Perfect 🎯
Excellent, thanks. Bummer here in southern California, they don't have smooth walls but various bumps, dips, texturing that I find hard to match at all.
Thanks for the video. Have to patch up some stuff at home and its nice to know I don't have to pull out the wet/dry vac to keep the dust out of the kitchen.
I just learned this about 2 weeks ago, if you read the instructions on the small tubs of compound/drywall mud it says to wipe with a wet sponge and doesn't say anything about sanding
Thank you so much for your video! I have had walls replaced by contractors and it is a nightmare cleaning up all that gritty dust!!!! I plan on doing my own small repairs and have been looking for a better way than having all that gritty dust. I did purchase a sanding sponge but found it too stiff for my arthritic hands to squeeze out. The kitchen sponge idea is So Much Better!!! Thanks again!!!
30 years? 🐂💩 That would make you a journeyman ya know a professional, and ALL real professionals know about wet sanding and any real finisher knows he put on WAY to much mud for that little bit of crap!
Interesting technique. I just apply spackle to the damage and use a damp sponge to match the wall texture - feather the edges with the wet sponge if the repair is large (anything the same size or smaller than the sponge gets feathered when dabbing with the sponge) - let air dry - then paint. Might take you a couple dabs with the sponge but works every time and even less effort.
@@brentlenning2156 That doesn't make too much sense. The final texture of course comes from the nap of the roller but saying a wet sponge on wet spackle doesn't change the smooth texture of the applied spackle is kinda odd. In my case I do not know of any nap that is going to match the orange peel texture of my walls and the wet sponge helps mimic that texture before paint is even applied. Maybe I am off base with what you are saying?
Thank you for this video. My walls look amazing. You do a great job explaining the how to. I watch all your videos and I should comment more, but they are so well done and you are absolutely fabulous. Again, thank you!
Thats great to hear. I originally saw this when I worked in a hospital seeing our maint guy doing it and explaining how great it was. Love the technique so much!
thank you!!! i have a lot of stuff in a room im painting and do NOT want to have to drag it all out. im going to put everything to the middle of the room then paint. the dust from sanding worried me, but not anymore!
i used to do this in medical exam rooms where dust was not allowed. works well if you can feather the edges good like an experienced taper. sometimes we did a third skim to make it almost perfect then the sponge. Never as good of a result as sanding but totally acceptable.
Could this be used on wood trim I don’t want to sand instead of spackle or wood filler? (Lead in the stain) I’m going to degloss it, so I assume I should degloss it before this step?
I've been using the "scrunge sponge" method for years. On larger repairs, use powdered joint compound (5 minute) instead of the premixed mud. It dries harder and faster.
powder patch is hell to sand it's garbage. premix is easier to sand and you don't have to spend that extra time mixing it.powder is for first patch on large areas only not for finishing it is to course
@@brentlenning2156 Use what you like but powdered works great for me. Dries fast with minimal shrinkage and cuts fast with damp sponge. I stopped using ready mix years ago except for wall and ceiling texture.
This type of repair would be very efficient and effective when needing to fill plug and nail holes after moving prints, photos and any other wall hanging trinkets
W 😮 W this ‘ METHOD’ really worked! Thank you so VERY much! One thing I hated about my drywall repairs was the dust and cleanup afterwards and just the thought of the HEALTH consequence! Your SMART!
In FL most houses have textured walls so repairing them is even easier. Pretty much follow the steps in this video but don't go all the way until smooth, leave it a little bumpy to match the texture.
@@savoryflan I'm from Jacksonville FL. And am a professional finisher have been for since 1996 I guarantee you I can find them! the only reason people cover the walls up with an orange peal or knockdown is to hide blemishes and mistakes made by people who did not know what they were doing.
Dried fiberglass filler (bondo) can’t be broken down with water, which is what is happening with this water-based joint compound. You can always wet-sand - to minimize the dust.
Yes, you will need to put something behind a hole that large but using this wet technique after will work. I patched some huge holes with that technique in my AC video that may help. ua-cam.com/video/kEWzIfnIhUw/v-deo.html
If you do two coats of paint that is usually enough but you certainly could do primer first but I never do. Exterior stuff, yes I always use primer but interior is easier.
Can’t find this type of “wet” drywall sponge at my local big box store… is there another equivalent? All the sanding sponges they have seem to be for dry sanding and not for holding water.
Ok, yes, wet sanding is an alternative way to do this. However, if you use a ten inch spatula instead of the 6 inch, you will do less sanding because you shouldn't leave any significant edges of mud when you are floating. Using a primer sealer before painting is best. And you should make sure that the paint you are using will allow for touch ups. Some paints will show up with more shine on a touch up. If so, repaint the wall for true repair concealment
You always wipe all the extra mudd off the patch no matter what size blade you use so there are no edges mudd should only be in damaged area not around the damage area less mudd the better even if you have to patch again
Im a professional handyman i do this for a living and i use non shrink spackle for most drywall repairs that dont need tape one pass just fill the dent and ur done no sanding or priming at all i i use patch and paint which is super easy to use or drydex the pink stuff which dries faster and is good for wood repairs too.
Great info thanks! I’ve never tried the wet sponge method but I’ll give it a go! I normally use the quick setting type that comes in a powder then you just mix it with water to activate it and it’s pretty solid within about 30 minutes! Plus it lasts forever while the tubs of joint compound always seem to dry up on me!
You are giving pretty good advice. Unfortunately, it only works for smooth finishes. Most residential wall in the southwest have textured wall and ceilings. That process will remove all of the texture so you must sand it.
I don't see how the sponges are hard enough for flat wall. Have used a hand held drywall sander with a wet cotton rag wrapped around it tightly. Would be better off with hand held drywall sander while holding vacuum hose and vacuum with filter and collection bag. On a textured wall I don't see any problem with the sponge. Once dry, spray a texture out of a can. I found that the best bang for the buck is the cans of orange peal solvent based that they carry. At least 30% cheaper and a lot better product that the Homex brand at 18 dollars a can. Great video and technique! Thumbs up. You probably saved a lot of people's rent deposit return.
Never liked Behr paint, not as easy to wipe down. SW Casmere or better yet Emerald is the way to go. Dark Granite is nice, but SW Grizzle Gray is better, looks great in my kids room.
Just curious why you seemed to link to a different wallboard joint compound than what you used in the video? Does one work as well as the other using this technique? Thanks!
The one I linked to is even better. Eitther will work but the green top container is slightly thicker and a bit easier to work with. You wouldn't go wrong with either but if I was buying today I would get the green top.
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This is so horrible I don’t even know where to start
Silver...you are hitting peak algorithm here...I literally just damaged my drywall trying to put in some cutrian rods...didn't even search this yet in YT and this not only came up on my home feed but it was first and you JUST uploaded it...wow! Love it! Thanks SC!
I think all of us have more in common than people realize. That hole has been in that wall for months and I kept ignoring it. My wife was at me for people coming for the holidays. Gotta get the place in shape! Thank you for the nice words too.
Same! Love it!
I hate when that happens 😂✌️
I'm so happy that you started to do DIY home videos in addition to lawn care. I find your videos super easy to implement in my own home. This method is a game changer!
Awesome! Thank you! I really appreciate it
I’ve been patching drywall for years and never thought there was another way, until now! This is awesome!
Dry sanding works best for a smoother, more even surface. If you sponge, it will rarely come out as good. It’s ok for very small repairs, like nail holes, but anything larger, and you will likely be able to see your repair, which will look like crap. If you’re about anal about how you fix things, a sponge is fine. If you want it to look like it wasn’t fixes, stick with sandpaper.
Was literally about to start renovating my room, starting by fixing up the walls. This is genius! Thanks a ton!
Good tip.
You should also use drywall primer over the repaired area.
This will seal the compound so the paint will not soak in the repaired area.
If you skip this step the repaired area can be seen from side angles.
Would drywall primer need to be used if paint primer is used before the top coat of paint?
@@rebeccacampbell8212 Drywall primer goes BEFORE you put mud on it.
Clean the area of debris > Drywall primer > Drywall mud > Either sand it, or follow the wet sponge method in the video > Paint primer (optional) > Paint.
So if you look at the steps, the drywall primer doesn't even come in contact with the paint.
It's UNDER the drywall mud. But the drywall primer is optional too. But for big areas, it's recommended.
For small damage like in this video, you don't need it.
@@SlimJim-bw3ib Tysm!
@@SlimJim-bw3ib No. Drywall primer is meant to seal fresh drywall or drywall repairs to prepare them for paint. It does nothing if it's under the mud.
Finally! 25 years of home ownership and I have never successfully patched a wall, this method looks like I will finally be able to complete a repair job. Thank you.
I thought I invented this 5 years ago. It just goes to show somebody else may have been doing this for decades while I thought I was the only one. Works great on plaster walls too.
It's kinda written on the back of the bucket to wet sand!
A few years ago I had a contractor do some drywall work for me and he used a sponge and I had never seen that before so I asked about it. I’ve been doing it that way since it’s the best way!!
Thank you so much! This is exactly what I'm about to do with my drywall repair today! I love that you keep directions simple & straight to the point on all of your videos! Keep up the awesome work please 👍 Perfect 🎯
Dap is the best . Sometimes you can't skimp . Not that its a huge expense . For the record Charlie wants his tree back 🤣 👍 Great tip as always !
Did a bathroom remodel years ago like this Works great
Excellent, thanks. Bummer here in southern California, they don't have smooth walls but various bumps, dips, texturing that I find hard to match at all.
Thanks for the video. Have to patch up some stuff at home and its nice to know I don't have to pull out the wet/dry vac to keep the dust out of the kitchen.
I just learned this about 2 weeks ago, if you read the instructions on the small tubs of compound/drywall mud it says to wipe with a wet sponge and doesn't say anything about sanding
Thank you so much for your video! I have had walls replaced by contractors and it is a nightmare cleaning up all that gritty dust!!!! I plan on doing my own small repairs and have been looking for a better way than having all that gritty dust. I did purchase a sanding sponge but found it too stiff for my arthritic hands to squeeze out. The kitchen sponge idea is So Much Better!!! Thanks again!!!
This technique works great and is my go to if I have the time to wait a bit longer for cure time. Keep up the great work. 👍🏼
Dealing with such a problem currently. Will try your technique. Thank you.
Great video! Nice to learn a way to repair drywall with no dust and a great finish. Thanks
Great - I've been doing this for 30+ years now and it works great
even on corners both inward and outward - nice 90 degree angles
30 years? 🐂💩 That would make you a journeyman ya know a professional, and ALL real professionals know about wet sanding and any real finisher knows he put on WAY to much mud for that little bit of crap!
Interesting technique. I just apply spackle to the damage and use a damp sponge to match the wall texture - feather the edges with the wet sponge if the repair is large (anything the same size or smaller than the sponge gets feathered when dabbing with the sponge) - let air dry - then paint. Might take you a couple dabs with the sponge but works every time and even less effort.
The sponge does not add texture the paint roller is where the texture comes from
@@brentlenning2156 That doesn't make too much sense. The final texture of course comes from the nap of the roller but saying a wet sponge on wet spackle doesn't change the smooth texture of the applied spackle is kinda odd. In my case I do not know of any nap that is going to match the orange peel texture of my walls and the wet sponge helps mimic that texture before paint is even applied. Maybe I am off base with what you are saying?
This video was nice. It's good to watch one of your videos that doesn't include a product(s) that are too expensive for most people to utilize.
Thank you for this video. My walls look amazing. You do a great job explaining the how to. I watch all your videos and I should comment more, but they are so well done and you are absolutely fabulous. Again, thank you!
Thank you so much for the nice words!
You’re producing the best high value content on UA-cam. Thank you.
Hahahahahahahaha hahaha! WHAT? Are you serious? He is a TOTAL amateur!🤦
Tip: The better you are with the knife, the less sponge work there will be.
Great idea! I've always hated doing patches and all the dust, now I know what I should have been doing! Thanks!!
Use a sander with vacuum attachment it will finish out way better
This video is going to save me a ton of time repairing my kitchen. Thank you
Best and quickest video I’ve seen without all the BS
Another great tip! I have several patches that need to be sanded so I will give the sponge a try.
Thank you
I hope I remember this tip next time I need to do a patch job. Thank you! 👍⭐️
That wet sponge is an awesome hack! Never thought of that. Drywall dust can definitely be hazardous. Good vid 👍🏽
This is one of the best informative videos that have been so helpful. Thank you!!
Great job bud. You keep showing people how to do things I'll never run out of work
Superrrr helpful. Ive always done it the old way but this makes so much and will be so much cleaner and easier!
Been smoothing out redimid like this for the last 40 years. Tried showing others some accept other not so much.
Thats great to hear. I originally saw this when I worked in a hospital seeing our maint guy doing it and explaining how great it was. Love the technique so much!
From a career painting contractor:
Very good video🤙
thank you!!! i have a lot of stuff in a room im painting and do NOT want to have to drag it all out. im going to put everything to the middle of the room then paint. the dust from sanding worried me, but not anymore!
i used to do this in medical exam rooms where dust was not allowed. works well if you can feather the edges good like an experienced taper. sometimes we did a third skim to make it almost perfect then the sponge. Never as good of a result as sanding but totally acceptable.
I do this already, works great 👍🏻
Could this be used on wood trim I don’t want to sand instead of spackle or wood filler? (Lead in the stain) I’m going to degloss it, so I assume I should degloss it before this step?
Like the idea of using a sanding sponge. Hearing this for the first time.
Adding drywall as a part of finishing my basement this winter - can this be used as method to control dust on that scale?
Way better technique and instructions than the “pros”!
Always a great video, very professional Thanks again!
Perfect for apartments wall damage! Thank you.
I've been using the "scrunge sponge" method for years. On larger repairs, use powdered joint compound (5 minute) instead of the premixed mud. It dries harder and faster.
powder patch is hell to sand it's garbage. premix is easier to sand and you don't have to spend that extra time mixing it.powder is for first patch on large areas only not for finishing it is to course
@@brentlenning2156 Use what you like but powdered works great for me. Dries fast with minimal shrinkage and cuts fast with damp sponge. I stopped using ready mix years ago except for wall and ceiling texture.
All I'm going to say is this is beautiful!
Cool. Just patched a 3” hole in the ceiling using DAP Eclipse Rapid Wall Repair Patch.
Got any suggestions on how to clean dirty drywall without hurting the paint?
Totally awesome tactic to a not so fun repair thanks Silver
This type of repair would be very efficient and effective when needing to fill plug and nail holes after moving prints, photos and any other wall hanging trinkets
Thanks a million for this video. Getting ready to move and have a million dings on the walls.
W 😮 W this ‘ METHOD’ really worked! Thank you so VERY much!
One thing I hated about my drywall repairs was the dust and cleanup afterwards and just the thought of the HEALTH consequence! Your SMART!
Amazing videos. Saving dad’s time. You the man!!
Awesome. Just patched a hole, gonna go grab me a sanding sponge tomorrow morning. Thx buddy.
Nice video, any suggestions of non-toxic joint compounds to use? Thanks.
In FL most houses have textured walls so repairing them is even easier. Pretty much follow the steps in this video but don't go all the way until smooth, leave it a little bumpy to match the texture.
WRONG! Take all the way down and the apply more texture. if you dont you will most certainly see where the patch is. Nothing but amateurs in here🤦
@@YourlocalTrumpster Come to Melbourne FL and I'll give you a tour of my house and pay you $100 for each patch you find.
@@savoryflan I'm from Jacksonville FL. And am a professional finisher have been for since 1996 I guarantee you I can find them! the only reason people cover the walls up with an orange peal or knockdown is to hide blemishes and mistakes made by people who did not know what they were doing.
Wow, that was so cool... I wonder if something similar can be done to repair rust holes on cars dust free.
Dried fiberglass filler (bondo) can’t be broken down with water, which is what is happening with this water-based joint compound. You can always wet-sand - to minimize the dust.
Great tip, very spongy, hand sanding is a pain in the dust.
Clever, clever, as usual here!
Would you recommend this for larger holes, perhaps where a wall outlet was housed?
Yes, you will need to put something behind a hole that large but using this wet technique after will work. I patched some huge holes with that technique in my AC video that may help. ua-cam.com/video/kEWzIfnIhUw/v-deo.html
I'm definitely going to try this
Thank you for sharing your ideas.😊
Wouldn't you have to put some primer on the area where the joint compound was applied before you do the painting?
If you do two coats of paint that is usually enough but you certainly could do primer first but I never do. Exterior stuff, yes I always use primer but interior is easier.
Does this only work with joint compound, or other plasters too?
Nice! Never knew about this. Thanks!
Thank you, it can be really handy and you can do it in any room without worries of dust
Will try 👍. Couldn't you have put far less compound on the wall? Yes
Unfortunately I already bought some of that fancy spackle instead of the joint compound. Would the damp sponge work on the spackle as well?
Really cool, have to try it
How should we handle the wall with orange peel? Thanks.
pro tip, if you spray some Kilz onto the compound before painting, you don't need 2 coats (if the paint is good quality)
Great video! Thank you.
Can’t find this type of “wet” drywall sponge at my local big box store… is there another equivalent? All the sanding sponges they have seem to be for dry sanding and not for holding water.
Thanks for sharing another great video!
WOW!!! I needed this earlier this week
I found this video just in time! Thanks!
Can I use the joint compound on long cracks?
Wow 👌. So easy 😍. And not what pros do lol. You reinvented the wheel. HahahahahahahHajJJHHJJJjaaj
Does this work on peeling ceiling paint after popcorn removal?
GAMECHANGER!!!! 😮 Thank you!!!
Awesome video! I learned something new.
Glad it was helpful!
Very smart! Thank you
That would be an excellent commission for Oliver.
Typically British in being mad and brilliant at the same time
Finally some good content.
Ok, yes, wet sanding is an alternative way to do this. However, if you use a ten inch spatula instead of the 6 inch, you will do less sanding because you shouldn't leave any significant edges of mud when you are floating. Using a primer sealer before painting is best. And you should make sure that the paint you are using will allow for touch ups. Some paints will show up with more shine on a touch up. If so, repaint the wall for true repair concealment
You always wipe all the extra mudd off the patch no matter what size blade you use so there are no edges mudd should only be in damaged area
not around the damage area less mudd the better even if you have to patch again
Any one this method on ceilings? I've been avoiding doing a repair because I didn't want to send the ceiling
Does it have to be joint compound or will the other stuff work?
Im a professional handyman i do this for a living and i use non shrink spackle for most drywall repairs that dont need tape one pass just fill the dent and ur done no sanding or priming at all i i use patch and paint which is super easy to use or drydex the pink stuff which dries faster and is good for wood repairs too.
Drydex does shrink a bit so you have to overfill then sand.
Great info thanks! I’ve never tried the wet sponge method but I’ll give it a go! I normally use the quick setting type that comes in a powder then you just mix it with water to activate it and it’s pretty solid within about 30 minutes! Plus it lasts forever while the tubs of joint compound always seem to dry up on me!
Spoken like a total amateur that needs how to tips from UA-cam.
Genial gracias por la información 👍
Thank you so much… much needed lesson 😊
What if your drywall has a really rough finish? Is this product still better than spackle or Fix-it-all?
You are giving pretty good advice. Unfortunately, it only works for smooth finishes. Most residential wall in the southwest have textured wall and ceilings. That process will remove all of the texture so you must sand it.
This is freaking awesome. Thanks for the tip!
From one timelord to another you are welcome
Brilliant idea! thank you
I don't see how the sponges are hard enough for flat wall. Have used a hand held drywall sander with a wet cotton rag wrapped around it tightly. Would be better off with hand held drywall sander while holding vacuum hose and vacuum with filter and collection bag. On a textured wall I don't see any problem with the sponge. Once dry, spray a texture out of a can. I found that the best bang for the buck is the cans of orange peal solvent based that they carry. At least 30% cheaper and a lot better product that the Homex brand at 18 dollars a can. Great video and technique! Thumbs up. You probably saved a lot of people's rent deposit return.
This video gets to the point
What's the name of that grey paint please!!! It looks so nice
Thank you, I love the stuff its Behr 780F-6 Dark Granite Really makes the white trim pop.
@@SilverCymbal indeed I think that's why I like it so much.
Never liked Behr paint, not as easy to wipe down. SW Casmere or better yet Emerald is the way to go. Dark Granite is nice, but SW Grizzle Gray is better, looks great in my kids room.
Thank you 🙏🏼
Just curious why you seemed to link to a different wallboard joint compound than what you used in the video? Does one work as well as the other using this technique?
Thanks!
The one I linked to is even better. Eitther will work but the green top container is slightly thicker and a bit easier to work with. You wouldn't go wrong with either but if I was buying today I would get the green top.
@@SilverCymbal Awesome, thank you!