How to Repair Sheetrock After Water Leaks

Summary: That pesky leak above you is no longer just a hole in your ceiling, it’s a brown stain on your conscience. The damage has spread out from a small hole to create a dark water lines of your discontent. This is no longer a matter of stopping the drops, but an extensive home repair project which requires professional advice. Sure, you can put some duct tape over the hole and spray paint over the stain. But that is just a temporary fix, one which your friends will notice and laugh about when you’re not around. Do you want the shame or the solution?

In this free video series of DIY home leak repair, a construction expert and experienced handyman shows you how to do a complete and thorough job of patching that annoying hole in your ceiling. He begins by showing you the tools you will need, then takes you step-by-step through the repair process. Learn how to cut the right size hole in your ceiling, then how to add insulation and replace the sheetrock after the repairs. The expert also includes tips on how to take the edges of the sheetrock and demonstrates how to match the texture of the repaired section to that of the rest of your wall or ceiling.