Tape?

Originally Posted by Ebbo

Haven't heard the term California patch before. Had to look that one up. We call them blow out patches. Done hundreds of them myself. Maybe thousands. Or millions over the past 25 years.

Originally Posted by mics_54

You sir are an arrogant presumptuous prig. You don't know anything about me or my ethics or my client. My question was how to make the job look the best cost effectively. Keep your advice because it's useless. The customer/owner is a close friend of mine and pays me by the hour to take care of his property which I use in his absence. So if this is your idea of advice I can only assume you project your own ethics.

Originally Posted by mics_54

You sir are an arrogant presumptuous prig. You don't know anything about me or my ethics or my client. My question was how to make the job look the best cost effectively. Keep your advice because it's useless. The customer/owner is a close friend of mine and pays me by the hour to take care of his property which I use in his absence. So if this is your idea of advice I can only assume you project your own ethics.

Originally Posted by mics_54

you need to read the original post. I didn't say anything about mesh.

Originally Posted by Big Shoe

I pretty much gave up blowout patches a long time ago.I'll go into a place with a bucket full of 1x2's(plwood works best). Screw the blocks in,patch drywall and then tape. Seems way faster to me. Just my opinion after doing hundreds of patches over the years.

As for tape....small-4''-no......large-yes. Anything near a door...yes!

Originally Posted by d's

In terms of prepping surfaces for floating patches you guys gotta try a can of spray adhesive. Just keep a can handy in your patch kit, a quick pass over the painted surfaces and then float over with your mud. Way less hassle than priming or sanding, sticks like , and you can coat right away

I'd never not tape any patch over 3-4" diameter and anything smaller I always cut the board at a 45 angle so the filler(synco confill's the best) has something to anchor onto.

You can get 12"-150' rolls of fiberglass mesh that are great for bigger patches as you can cut it to just the right size(check ebay).

One trick I've learned is to recess your tape/mesh by cutting back the paint/paper surrounding your patch using a utility knife so the patch sits flush with the existing wall - that way you don't need to float it out as much. And if your going to cut out a patch to run wires, fix plumbing, etc... - cut the patch out using your hole saw at a 45 degree angle all around. When you replace the patch it'll fit perfect and be recessed because of the material the saw removed. This in combo with above and it'll all end up sweet.


D'S

Originally Posted by d's

Hooray I'm going to be so popular on contractor talk.com!

D'S