How To Repair Drywall Cut Out

In this video, Enquire This Sometime House general contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O'Connor how to patch holes in drywall, roofing holes of all shapes and sizes.

Whether it's by blow or intent, sooner or later, a wall or ceiling gets gored and has to be patched. Many people don't know where to start when they're learning how to patch a large hole in drywall. Fortunately, it's fairly easy to brand a solid, virtually invisible repair. You don't even need to buy a repair kit.

What Exercise You Demand to Patch Drywall?

There aren't any special tools needed for drywall repair. A scrap of drywall, a self-adhesive wall repair patch, some spackling or joint compound, and a few common tools are all information technology takes if you utilise the hole-patching technique demonstrated past This One-time House general contractor Tom Silva.

Tom's patching method—cut the hole to fit the patch, non the other fashion effectually—is virtually foolproof. Working the joint compound is more of an art. "Apply thin coats," he says. "And don't fuss with it. After two or three strokes, get out it alone until information technology's dry."

Steps for Patching Small Holes

Using a small putty knife with a bit of drywall compound or spackling compound on the blade, fill the hole.
Permit the area to dry to assess how much the compound shrunk
Repeat the process and add together an boosted coat (may require two more coats)
Once dry, lightly sand the area to accomplish a smooth finish

Steps for Patching Medium-Sized Holes

Buy a metal-reinforced fix-fabricated patch with adhesive bankroll, a few inches larger than the hole
Peel off the paper backing, center the patch over the hole, and press it against the drywall
Use a spackle pocketknife to cover the patch with joint compound or spackle, attempting to leave the coat as smooth equally possible
Let the compound to dry completely earlier sanding smoothen
Apply 1 to two more coats following the same process

Steps for Patching Large Holes in Drywall

Step ane: Cut out the patch

May 2006, Tom Silva drywall hole patch, step 1

Using a piece of scrap drywall, cutting a square or rectangle that is an inch or two larger than the hole.
Agree the square over the hole and mark its outline on the drywall with a pencil.

Step 2: Prep the hole

Use a drywall saw to cut forth the outline until you create a foursquare hole in the wall.

Step 3: Snap back the drywall

Snap back the drywall pieces inside the outline, then cut each i free with the knife.

Step 4: Add strapping

Take a scrap of wood a few inches longer than the hole and slide information technology behind the drywall. Secure it in place by driving screws through the drywall and into the wood.
Place the fleck drywall in the hole and screw information technology to the wood.