How To Fix A Hole In Drywall Diy

Scrape the excess off the surrounding wall so you dont build up a hump.

How to fix a hole in drywall diy. Use a 6 inch drywall taping knife to spread drywall joint compound across the patch and tape to create a smooth flat. Run strips of self adhesive fiberglass drywall tape around the patch centering the tape on the seams. Place drywall piece over the damaged area image 1 and trace around it with a pencil image 2. Two coats of drywall compound applied with two swipes of the knife in a pattern should fill the holes.

Sand lightly to blend with the surrounding wall. Cut out the damaged area use a utility knife to score along the ceiling and all pencil marks before sawing out the damaged area. Repeat with a. Then cut out the sections of drywall between framing members with a drywall saw or a keyhole saw.

Measure the hole then cut a scrap piece of drywall that is slightly larger than the holes diameter. You can create your own patch to repair larger holes in drywall. The first coat will shrink a bit leaving a slightly smaller dent to be filled by the second coat. Cut two pieces of 2x4 slightly larger than the hole.

Measure the hole then cut a scrap piece of drywall that is slightly larger than the holes diameter. Use a drywall or reciprocating saw to cut out the area within the traced lines image 3. Clean the edges of the cuts with a utility knife.