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DIY Drywall and Plaster Repair Guides

skim coating a wall

Skim Coating Techniques
Smooth rough wall and ceiling surfaces with these DIY skim coating techniques for drywall and plaster.

torn drywall paper

Repair Torn Drywall Paper
Pictures and instructions for repairing damaged and torn drywall paper on walls and ceilings.

water damaged gypsum board ceiling

Repairing Water Damaged Drywall
Cut out bulging water damaged drywall and patch the hole.

bubbling paint on a wall

Repair Bubbling Paint
Pictures and instructions for repairing bubbling and blistering paint and joint compound.

water damaged plaster ceiling

Repair Water Damaged Plaster
Seal the surface first for a permanent repair.

repairing a small hole in a wall

Repair Small Holes in Walls
Use this process to repair small drywall and plaster holes in walls and ceilings.

repairing a large hole in drywall

Repair Large Holes in Walls and Ceilings
Repair major wall and ceiling holes using this simple process.

repairing nail pops in drywall

Repairing Nail-Pops
Pictures and instruction to permanently repair wall and ceiling nail pops in drywall and plaster.

repairing a large hole in a wall

Repair Large Holes in Walls
Professional tips for repairing holes in drywall and plaster.

skimming excess mud over plaster hole

Repair Lath Plaster
Repair deep damage to three–coat, lath plaster.

repairing a crack in plaster

Repair Wall and Ceiling Cracks
Repair cracks in walls and ceiling; plaster and drywall.

cutting out bubbling drywall tape

Repair Bubbling Drywall Tape
Steps for repairing bubbling drywall tape.

caulking a recurring wall crack

Repair Recurring Cracks in Walls and Ceilings
Pictures and instructions for repairing recurring cracks in drywall and gypsum board plaster walls and ceilings.

finishing drywall corner bead

Installing Metal Drywall Corner Bead
Finish drywall corner bead. Step-by-step instructions for finishing outside drywall corners with paper and metal corner bead.

finishing a drywall seam with paper tape

Finishing Drywall Seams with Paper Tape
Step–by–step instructions for finishing flat seams on walls and ceilings with paper drywall tape.

cutting fiberglass drywall tape

Finishing Drywall Seams with Fiberglass Mesh Tape Step–by–step instruction for finishing flat drywall seams with self–sticking fiberglass mesh tape.

finishing a drywall inside corner

Finishing Inside Drywall Corners
Finish drywall inside corners. Step-by-step instructions for finishing inside drywall corners.

skimming paper drywall corner bead

Finishing Paper Drywall Corner Bead
Finishing outside drywall corners with paper corner bead.

scraping the texture off drywall crack

Repair Drywall Texture Cracks
Repair procedure for cracks in drywall textured ceilings and walls

scraping off damaged drywall texture

Repair Water Damaged Drywall Texture
Repair water damaged and loose drywall textured finishes on walls and ceilings

sample of a knockdown drywall texture

Removing a Drywall Texture How to remove different kinds of drywall texture including popcorn and joint compound textures.

how to match a drywall textured finish

Matching a Drywall Texture
Instructions for matching an existing drywall texture including popcorn, knockdown and more.

replacing plaster brown coat

Three Coat Plaster
Repair and restore lath plaster, brown coat and white coat.

hole pattern for fixing plaster

Repair Broken Plaster Key
Process for reattaching broken plaster key to the lath.

three-coat plaster diagram

Repair Loose Plaster
Repair loose lath plaster on walls. Save tons of work with this process.

removing vinyl wallpaper

Wallpaper Removal
Easy process for removing wallpaper and paste for vinyl and paper wallpaper.

sample of a stucco finish

How to Mix and Repair Stucco
Mixing exterior stucco siding for repairs.

bubbling efflorescence on concrete

Repairing Efflorescence on Masonry Surfaces
How to repair efflorescent bubbling on masonry surfaces.

supporting a new drywall ceiling with a tee

Hang a Drywall Ceiling
Ceiling drywall installation guide. Step-by-step instructions.