Wall Patch Feedback

[desertdwellerdyl]

First time homeowner here (26 here and not a ton of paint/dryesll experience) and am tackling some drywall issues.

Well, I had two patches in the bathroom where the paint tore all the way down to the sheetrock. I’ve never fixed anything drywall related other than holes with spackling but this seemed different.

I ended up cutting excess paint/paper, then sealing with Gardz, using Easy Sand 5 hot mud, sanding with 220, then priming with PVA, and painting with the original color/sheen.

Anyone got any tips?

It came out not bad (IMO, but maybe its horrible lol) since my wall texture is skip trowel and I had the same color paint to match. Its a little raised but there are other places on the wall that are raised or depressed. Also some primer came off while painting the bottom section, i just scraped it loose and kept painting.

How do others tackle this fix?

Added finished pics (paint drying after first coat) and pre op pics. Also, added pics of other parts of the wall to see what the texture looks like

 

[BadDogPSD]

Looks fine, you are likely the only one that will see it. Wall textures can be tough to match.

 

[grfox92]

Great job for your first stab at it.

Just a pro tip, for an amateur I would never use hot mud. That stuff is an absolute nightmare to sand. I would just use all purpose green top drywall compounds let it dry and shrink, sand it and do a finish coat. Jot your finish coat with a damp sponge to take off any rough edges.

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[desertdwellerdyl]

Great job for your first stab at it.

Just a pro tip, for an amateur I would never use hot mud. That stuff is an absolute nightmare to sand. I would just use all purpose green top drywall compounds let it dry and shrink, sand it and do a finish coat. Jot your finish coat with a damp sponge to take off any rough edges.

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I’ll go throw out the rest of the Easy Sand 5 now. Yeah it was a PITA.

 

[grfox92]

I’ll go throw out the rest of the Easy Sand 5 now. Yeah it was a PITA.

I will only use hot mud now in very specific situations, like filling in big gaps in a hacked hanging job or for the first tape coat on a small project. Basically situations where it doesnt get sanded. Otherwise it's 3 coats. 1 per day.

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[survivalistd]

Great job. Practice makes perfect.

 

[Kingofthemountain83]

Looks good... Like said... Hot mud is for bigger repairs that you need to fill without hopefully sanding and add a finish coat the same day... I use it frequently at work... A bitch to sand... I use a palm sander if I have to sand it...

 

[Deeker]

As others have said skip the hot mud. More thin coats are better than one or two thick coats. And use a wet rag to “sand” your spot. Works wonders to blend the edges.

 

[jayhawk]

Looks fine. Great job

 

[wyoguy]

Drywall is a learning process, never messed with it until i bought me first home. Multiple thin coats, it will be noticeably better when its painted.

 

[desertdwellerdyl]

Yeah, going to use the USG all-purpose compound next time. It definitely is a finnicky process that tests your patience. Easy Sand 5 also set so fast that it was difficult to get a good coat at times. My first was thin and then second I think I went heavier thinking I would sand it down, but it sands so fast I was wary of going through the whole coat.

Definitely a learning experience for sure. On the bright side, I think it painted well since I had a tub leftover from when I painted the bathroom. Minimal flashing so far.

Additionally, the two spots are in an area that's tucked away between the toilet & vanity (one spot lives behind my bathroom trashcan) so couldn't have asked for a better location to take my first venture into drywall lol.

I appreciate the feedback and tips. This place is better than reddit with all the various backgrounds and willingness to give advice.

 

[CRJR45]

I’ve been doing it all my life and still suck at it , so I got nothing .
Congratulations on being a new home owner.