Learn More › Drywall is durable, but it’s not indestructible. Over time, gypsum-board walls can sustain ugly cracks or holes. Fortunately, drywall is easy to repair easy, but there is an art to it.

With the drywall patch firmly in place, apply mesh tape over all the seams between the patch and the existing drywall. Then load up your putty knife with joint compound and proceed to cover the ...

Your last job probably looks bad because you did not use thin enough coats of drywall compound on the joints. A key element to a good-looking drywall joint is many thin layers of compound ...

Joint compound for drywall is favored due to its compatibility with both the plaster and the underlying wooden lath; the formula is better able to form a strong bond.

Joint compound (also known as “drywall mud,” “Sheetrock mud,” or simply “mud”) is comprised mainly of gypsum dust and can be bought in bags of ready-to-mix powders or in pre-mixed tubs.

Watery drywall compound was dipped from a mud tray and lightly dragged over the surface, producing small, smooth, raised patches and voids. The knife skipped over the surface, hence the name.

Do you have a hole in your drywall you need help patching? House Calls with James Tully shows you how to fix the hole properly and efficiently.