How To Stop A Water Leak And Fix A Water Damaged Drywall Ceiling

How To Stop A Water Leak And Fix A Water Damaged Drywall Ceiling

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Publish Date:
2 July, 2025
Category:
Roofing
Video License
Standard License
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Tools and Supplies Used
Jab Saw - https://geni.us/fWoR1t
AutoCut 3/4" Pipe Cutter - https://geni.us/vL3VYDM
Deburring Tool (Inner/Outer) - https://geni.us/PvAAhJ
iCRIMP Manual Press Fitting Crimper - https://geni.us/IqAJ7o0
ProPress 3/4" Coupling Without Stop - https://geni.us/aN8v
BIN Shellac Primer - https://geni.us/HZMFbW9
6 in Drywall Knife - https://geni.us/GOlwZb
Drywall Knife 5-Piece Kit - https://geni.us/PGBh9
14" Mud Pan - https://geni.us/IAO8MoW
Mesh Drywall Seam Tape - https://geni.us/WSYz
All Purpose Joint Compound (Mud) - https://geni.us/9jYerS
Ultra Lightweight Joint Compound (Mud) - https://geni.us/QwGU2
Homax Knockdown Texture Spray - https://geni.us/THQU8

Have you ever come home and looked up at your ceiling to find a large water stain on your ceiling drywall? This was the exact scenario I walked into in my basement and I documented the entire process and broke out each step into a separate chapter. Remember, just doing even a few of these steps like cutting out the damaged drywall, finding the leak, and stopping the leak can help avoid $1,000 in damage to your ceiling and flooring.

Chapters
0:00 The Problem
0:54 Cutting out the damaged drywall
1:47 Finding the source of the water leak
2:12 Stopping The Leak and Replacing Damaged Copper Pipe
6:23 Removing All The Damaged Drywall And Prep For New Drywall Patch
8:42 Cutting Out And Installing New Drywall Patch
10:03 Starting To Mud The Drywall Patch
15:17 Matching Knockdown Texture And Painting
17:58 End Product With New Drywall and Knockdown Texture

Free Home Maintenance Checklist:
https://everydayhomerepairs.com/home-maintenance-checklist/

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