How to Repair Drywall

How to Repair Drywall

Repairing Nail Pops in Drywall

Repairing Nail Pops in Drywall

Repairing a Bad Seam in Drywall

Repairing a Bad Seam in Drywall

Patching a Settlement Crack in Drywall

Patching a Settlement Crack in Drywall

Patching a Hole in Drywall

Patching a Hole in Drywall

Skimming Drywall Patches

Skimming Drywall Patches

Texturing Drywall Repairs & Tips for Painting

Texturing Drywall Repairs & Tips for Painting

How to Repair Drywall

How to Repair Drywall

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How to Claim Your Window Tax Credit

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Plan A Stress Free Remodel

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Winter Rodent Control Tips

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Using Tech For Top Energy Savings

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Water Heater Energy Reduction Tips

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3 Problem Door Solutions

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Basic Toilet Repair

Basic Toilet Repair

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Dim The Lights And Save

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Picking A Perfect Pest Professional

Tackling Tough Painting

Tackling Tough Painting

Painting Clean Corners On Textured Walls

Painting Clean Corners On Textured Walls

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Mark McClain

408-259-2040

Mark McClain has been involved in the drywall industry all of his life. His father started McClain Drywall over 30 years ago in San Jose, CA. The company has evolved from McClain and Sons to McClain Brothers Drywall and Mark has evolved into a skilled craftsman. With his brother Scott, they have run the business for the last few decades.

Mark is constantly in high demand for his services. He has worked for top home builders as well as commercial projects in the Silicon Valley. He is an expert in drywall installation and repair.

How to Repair Drywall

Drywall expert Mark McClain demonstrates his top tips for repairing drywall in your home.

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Hi, I am Mark McClain. I work for McClain Brothers Drywall. We have been doing drywall for the past 18 years and we have been working on a lot of commercial projects and residential homes. Today, we are going to show you some basic drywall repairs. Some of the clips we are going to cover today are repairing nail pops, repairing bad seams in the drywall, repairing settlement cracks and repairing holes in the drywall. We will show you a clip on skimming and texturing each of those repairs and at the very end, we will give you some tips on painting. Now, some of the tools that you might use would be a keyhole saw, a drywall knife, a pen, a knife, a some kind of a texturing method whether it be spray texture or a skip trial texture or some kind of a hand texture depending on what your finish would be. We would also use a screwgun, some masking machine, plastic and so forth to mask our area that we are working in. A new piece of drywall, vinyl muds and possibly, you can use some hot muds to get started depending on what you urgency is. Just make sure you put some plastic down to protect the floors and remove all the furniture away from the walls. Let's get started.

How to Install and Finish Drywall

How to Install and Finish Drywall

Hanging the Drywall

Hanging the Drywall

Applying the Tape and Block Coat to the Drywall

Applying the Tape and Block Coat to the Drywall

Applying the Skim Coat and Sanding the Drywall

Applying the Skim Coat and Sanding the Drywall

Build a Closet - Hanging the Drywall

Build a Closet - Hanging the Drywall

Priming Fresh Drywall and Wall Repairs

Priming Fresh Drywall and Wall Repairs

Build a Closet

Build a Closet

Caulking Gaps For Smooth Seams

Caulking Gaps For Smooth Seams

Build a Closet - Measuring and Labeling

Build a Closet - Measuring and Labeling

Build a Closet - Attaching the Walls

Build a Closet - Attaching the Walls