Make positive there is no wiring or plumbing behind the drywall surface before cutting by looking by way of the hole with a flashlight. Trim the edges of the hole to build straight sides and a square or rectangular general shape. Use a framing square and a pencil to mark cutting lines on the drywall.

 

Repair Cracked Plaster with Drywall or Washers

Also, for joint compound to seem flush with the wall close to the damage web page, “feather” the mud as you apply it. Hold the knife at a 70-degree angle, pressing tougher on the outer edges of the mud as you move away from the center. When you have done that, safe a section of drywall that fits inside your cutout, cover the seams with self-adhesive mesh and apply drywall joint compound. Then, sand down the join compound and repaint as necessary.

 

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Repairing substantial holes in drywall—anything more than six inches—is distinctive fromfixing a little hole in drywall. Small holes can be patched over with drywall tape or a self-adhesive drywall patch, but huge holes will need a more rigid material to span over the bigger opening. Apply a second coat of joint compound employing a ten-inch taping knife. Once again applying a slightly wetted taping knife, apply a second coat of premixed joint compound that is 6 to 8 inches wide and covers the initially layer of compound.

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