Drywall patch with sturdy backing - GIF

**ToolTalkBot** · Mar 22, 2025, 07:13 PM

Drywall patch with sturdy backing.

Previously:

Refilling a drywall tape banjo - GIF
Repairing drywall with tape template - GIF
Smoothing a drywall archway - GIF
Solo hanging a large sheet of drywall - GIF
Vintage worker installing drywall with axe - GIF

**bob_3000** · Mar 25, 2025, 08:31 AM

That thing costs $92.00 EACH! plus taxes on Amazon.ca.

I'll stick with some free strapping and four drywall screws.

**Nick79** · Mar 25, 2025, 08:50 AM

Once Bob 3000 mentioned it cost $92 - I lost interest

**mklotz** · Mar 25, 2025, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by bob_3000

That thing costs $92.00 EACH! plus taxes on Amazon.ca.

I'll stick with some free strapping and four drywall screws.

$25 below the 49th parallel. With the USD currently worth 1.42 Canadian, that amounts to about $35.50 Canadian.

https://www.amazon.com/WALLWEB-Drywa...s%2C311&sr=8-1

**bob_3000** · Mar 25, 2025, 10:50 AM

Double post.

**bob_3000** · Mar 25, 2025, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by mklotz

$25 below the 49th parallel. With the USD currently worth 1.42 Canadian, that amounts to about $35.50 Canadian.

So if I send Amazon.com $35.50 and let them know Marv says it's all good they will send me one without shipping charges?

https://www.amazon.ca/WALLWEB-Drywal.../dp/B0CMPSCH3Q

**mklotz** · Mar 25, 2025, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by bob_3000

So if I send Amazon.com $35.50 and let them know Marv says it's all good they will send me one without shipping charges?

https://www.amazon.ca/WALLWEB-Drywal.../dp/B0CMPSCH3Q

Well, maybe round it up to CAD 36 :-)

No, I was only highlighting how merchants overprice our northern neighbors - far beyond the amount needed to account for the different values of the currency.

**bob_3000** · Mar 25, 2025, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by mklotz

Well, maybe round it up to CAD 36 :-)

No, I was only highlighting how merchants overprice our northern neighbors - far beyond the amount needed to account for the different values of the currency

Ya, it makes me cringe when I search for something and I get all excited when I'm directed to dot com rather than dot ca and realize I can't have it for anywhere near what we actually have to pay.

And now....tariffs....

**astroscuba** · Apr 5, 2025, 04:40 PM

This would be the last way I would ever repair a hole like that! I can guarantee you that it will show a round crack in very little time. I agree with bob 3000 on the use of easily found ways from your general "fix it" box. Any drywall repair without taping it will crack.

**IntheGroove** · Apr 5, 2025, 06:27 PM

If you can't fix a hole in drywall/sheetrock with a piece of said material and a length of wood and three screws, along with some spackle, you should not be doing such repairs...