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Drywall patching is a common DIY project, but even experienced homeowners can make mistakes.
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This video reveals the secrets to patching drywall like a pro, providing easy -to -follow tips and tricks for beginners to achieve professional -looking results.
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Sometimes you have to make holes in drywall for an upgrade.
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So in this case, I have to do
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that for an old toilet paper holder that my client asked me to remove and replace.
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So I'm scoring the perimeter using a utility knife.
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If there's any sealant around that,
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like silicone, it's best to score it so that when you take it out with a hammer like I'm doing here,
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you're not going to make a bigger hole than what you need.
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Obviously, I'm left with a big hole, but here's a big drywall tip to make this so much easier to patch.
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I take a piece of drywall that's about two inches bigger on all sides.
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And what I do is I score the back of that
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and remove the drywall portion to leave a two -inch paper outline that I can then cover the perimeter of the hole.
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I carefully removed that piece of drywall without tearing the paper.
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And what I have here is a big patch that'll work perfectly for the hole that's inside the wall.
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Unfortunately, owning Reynolds for over 20 years has taught me one thing.
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And that is, if something can be destroyed, it will be destroyed.
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So I highly recommend putting wood blocking behind this repair or anything that's similar to it.
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That way, whenever you add your drywall repair, it's going to be pretty darn solid.
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When I add these screws in place, I just make sure that they're dimpled and slightly below the paper around the repair that I'm making.
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I add two pieces of blocking on the top and the bottom.
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Ideally, if you're going to be adding the new toilet paper holder, it would anchor into these pieces of wood.
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To make this patch strong, I do two things.
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The first one is to push the new patch into the wall and add two screws at the top and the bottom.
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If you're wondering, I'm simply using 1 and 5 -8 inch coarse threaded drywall screws because I'm working with wood here.
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And I make sure that they're slightly dimpled so that it doesn't interfere with the next step.
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Before I mention the second thing I do to make this strong, I want to also tell you about the tools I'm using.
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I'm using level 5 drywall tools because they work great.
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If you have to make multiple drywall repairs, these are fantastic.
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So I'm applying joint compound between the old wall and the 2 inch flap of paper.
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And the reason why I do that is I smooth it out and this is going to create a nice strong patch.
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By the way, the reason why this is going to be strong and it's going to be fast, more than that in a moment,
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is because I'm using setting type joint compound.
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The key here in the secret is to make sure that that paper, the purple paper, is flat up against the old drywall.
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That's going to make your patch look professional in the end.
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I take a lot of time to make this look as flat as possible and then I fill in that slight depression.
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Remember, I mentioned that I want this to be slightly depressed so that when I use the six inch,
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or in this case, I'm using a 10 inch knife, that will look so much better.
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It'll actually make it easier for me to fill in with the joint compound.
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I do multiple passes here.
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The 10 inch knife helps me smooth out the new patch with the old wall.
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And I let that set up for about an hour and a half.
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By the way, the biggest problem with drywall patches is the joint compound.
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That's why I use EasySand 45.
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Even though it says EasySand 45, it does take about an hour and a half to cure.
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So I set a timer for an hour and a half, and then that makes it easy to come back and sand it down smooth.
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I do like EasySand 45 because it's a very quick patch, and then I use a 12 -inch joint compound knife to apply my final coat.
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In some cases, I will do a third or fourth coat if I want this to be super smooth,
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but usually after that third coat, I'm good to go.
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So you need a 10 inch, a 12 inch, and a six inch knife for this.
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One of the biggest mistakes folks make is not priming the new drywall patch.
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I'm using Kills 2 with Purdy White Dove rollers.
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I've been using these for over 20 years and the reason why is they just simply work.
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Kills 2 is absolutely needed to prime the patch so
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that you can add a top coat and it won't peel off the wall.
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The way I apply the Kills 2 is pretty simple.
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I roll it on
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and then I go back over it by one half length of the roller
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and this will give me a nice solid primed wall such
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that you won't be able to see the patch in the end
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you can see here
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it blends in nicely with the old drywall normally the kills 2 will cure in a few hours
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and then i can add my top coat and
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if you're really fast you can do this entire project in one day
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and make it look pretty darn awesome
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so those are some secrets for patching drywall i hope these tips help you out
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if they did give this video a thumbs up and And I'll see you in the next one.
本课的词汇与口语要点
这节口语课以视频“Drywall Patching Secrets for Beginners”为素材。 视频中反复出现的词有：drywall, patch, inch, paper, wall。 这段视频共有 67 个句子、965 个单词可供跟读。 讲话部分时长为 4:36。 说话人语速较快，每分钟约 210 个词，会出现较多连读和弱读。 只有 79% 的单词属于英语最常用的 3,000 词，词汇难度较高。
视频中的重点词汇
视频中 15 个值得学习的单词，附发音和释义：
| 单词 | 发音 | 释义 |
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| knife 名词 | /ˈnaɪ̯f/ | до, 刀 |
| coat 名词 | /ˈkoʊ̯t/ | 外衣, 大衣 |
| compound 名词 | /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ | 化合物 |
| repair 动词 | /ˈɹiːpɛɚ/ | 修理 |
| smooth 形容词 | /smuːð/ | 平穩 /平稳, 順利 /顺利 |
| cure 动词 | /kjɔː/ | 治療 /治疗 |
| perimeter 名词 | /pɪˈɹɪm.ɪ.tə/ | 周邊 /周边 |
| darn 动词 | /dɑɹn/ | 織補 /织补, 縫補 /缝补 |
| trick 名词 | /ˈtɹɪk/ | 詭計 /诡计, 騙術 /骗术 |
| carefully 副词 | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | 小心地 |
| sand 名词 | /sænd/ | 沙, 沙子 |
| thread 名词 | /ˈθɹɛd/ | 線 /线 |
| reveal 动词 | /ɹɪˈviːl/ | 透露, 顯示 /显示 |
| tear 动词 | /tɛɹ/ | 撕, 撕破 |
| purple 名词 | /ˈpɝ.pl̩/ | 紫色 |
视频中出现的短语动词
| 单词 | 释义 |
|---|---|
| come back 动词 | 回來 /回来, 返回 |
视频中的语法
说话人最常用的结构，并附上视频中的原话：
| 结构 | 视频中的用法 |
|---|---|
| 被动语态 be + 过去分词 — 强调发生了什么，而不是谁做的 | can be destroyed · be slightly depressed · is absolutely needed |
| 最高级 the -est / the most … — 一组中最高或最低的 | the biggest |
| 现在进行时 am/is/are + -ing — 此刻或近期正在发生的事 | I'm scoring · I'm doing · I'm making |
| “will” 表将来 will + 动词 — 决定、承诺或预测 | that'll work · will be · will look |
需要注意的发音
说话人用了 26 次缩略和弱读形式，例如 I'm, you're, they're。请按听到的简短形式来说。
- “th” 音: smooth /smuːð/, thread /ˈθɹɛd/, thumb /ˈθʌm/
- 长单词——注意重音位置: perimeter /pɪˈɹɪm.ɪ.tə/, utility /juːˈtɪlɪti/, ideally /aɪˈdi.ə.li/
中文母语者容易读错的音：
- 词尾辅音 — 要读清楚，后面不要加元音: patch /pæt͡ʃ/, knife /ˈnaɪ̯f/, coat /ˈkoʊ̯t/, compound /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/, toilet /ˈtɔɪ.lət/
- /r/ 和 /l/ 的区别: roller /ˈɹoʊlɚ/, carefully /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/, reveal /ɹɪˈviːl/, drywall /ˈdraɪˌwɔl/
- /æ/ — 嘴张大，不要读成 /e/: patch /pæt͡ʃ/, sand /sænd/, hammer /ˈhæmɚ/, anchor /ˈæŋ.kəː/, flap /flæp/
如何用这段视频练习
- 先完整听一遍视频，不要开口，记下不认识的单词。
- 先用 0.75 倍速逐句跟读，熟练之后再回到正常速度。
- 录下自己的声音并与原声对比，特别注意 knife, coat, compound 这类单词。
什么是跟读法？
跟读法 (Shadowing) 是一种有科学依据的语言学习技巧，最初开发用于专业口译员的培训，并由多语言者Alexander Arguelles博士普及。这个方法简单而强大：您在听英语母语原声的同时立即大声重复——就像是一个延迟1-2秒紧跟说话者的影子。与被动听力或语法练习不同，跟读法强迫您的大脑和口腔肌肉同时处理并模仿真实的讲话模式。研究表明它能显着提高发音准确性，语调，节奏，连读，听力理解和口语流利度——使其成为雅思口语备考和真实英语交流最有效的方法之一。