How To Patch A Hole In The Wall Plaster

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How to patch a hole in the wall plaster. Cut a piece of plasterboard that is the same width but around 25mm longer than the hole. Squeeze on some instant grab around the edge of the board and then wind in a long screw to the centre of the repair piece. Apply a second coat of plaster to the hole in the wall. Now reinforce the hole with pieces of jointing tape cover the tape with a bit more compound and leave it to dry.

Remove all broken or loose plaster around the damaged area by hand or using a putty knife. Cut a piece of fiberglass mesh so that it fills the entire surface of the hole. Use the hammer and chisel to knock away any loose bits of plaster in the hole. The easiest way to do it is by lightly tapping the loose plaster with a hammer or paint scraper then sanding the edges of the remaining plaster with 120 grit sandpaper.

Use a small filler knife and bring the plaster just shy of the surrounding finish plaster. Clear out the bits of plaster hanging around the holes opening. Let the newly applied patch set. Use a stiff mix so that it wont sag before it sets.

Remove enough of it to create a flat stable base for the new coat of plaster needed to cover the hole. Take the paint brush dip it in water and dampen the hole and. The plaster that goes between the lath is called keys and it locks the material in place. How to repair a large hole in a plaster wall.

Then sweep of the debris and dust with the brush. Fill the hole with plaster compound and sand the surrounding paint to roughen it up. A straight edge a sharp stanley knife or similar a scrap piece of plasterboard drywall some plaster tape a plaster spreader a short piece of timber a few screws an electric drill and a.