How to repair big holes in drywall

What is the best way to repair holes in drywall? How to quick fix a hole in drywall? How do I cover large gaps in drywall? Cut Out the Damaged Area Use a utility knife to score along the ceiling and all pencil marks before sawing out the damaged area. Then cut out the sections of drywall between framing members with a drywall saw or a keyhole saw.

Clean the edges of the cuts with a utility knife. First you need to cut a hole around your hole. Which I know seems. Step 2: Attach New Drywall. Now it’s time to attach your piece of drywall as a patch.

You need to attach it to something. The first coat will shrink a bit, leaving a slightly smaller dent to be filled by the second coat. Sand lightly to blend with the surrounding wall. Done it to the door too.

Because some like to let it dry at least a day to allow for any sink back you could get in the setting. Run strips of self-adhesive fiberglass drywall tape around the patch, centering the tape on the seams. Use a 6-inch drywall taping knife to spread drywall joint compound across the patch and tape to create a smooth, flat surface. Let the compound dry overnight, and then sand until smooth.

Repeat with a second coat. Big holes in drywall (aka anything larger than inches across) are a little bit harder to fix than your usual little holes. They’re too big for a patch like we used before, so you’ll actually need to buy a panel of drywall and patch your hole with that.

Measure the hole then cut a scrap piece of drywall that is slightly larger than the hole’s diameter. Place drywall piece over the damaged area (image 1) and trace around it with a pencil (image 2). Use a drywall or reciprocating saw to cut out the area within the traced lines (image 3). Cut two pieces of 2xslightly larger than the hole.

Depending on the size of the hole, take a few pieces of lumber or plywood and cut them to strips a few inches longer than the sides of the hole. Place these behind your drywall and secure them with your ¼ drywall screws. Keep in mind to place the screws an inch away from the edge of the hole. Cut that piece to size and place it over the hole. Trace the outline of the new piece on the wall and cut along the marks with.

Method 1: Sheetrock patch screwed to supporting braces If the paper around the hole is torn, loose or ragge cut back the loose paper with a very sharp utility knife. Install a wood backer support inside the wall behind the hole. This can be made from any piece of scrap wood you have. This drywall repair process requires the use of added wood framing to hold the new patch in place. To repair smaller wall holes of several inches in both drywall and plaster without adding framing, try the repair process at this link.

Check the bottom of this page for a video of this wall and ceiling repair technique. These are available in powder form with setting times ranging from five to minutes. Once you have your holes drille take a hammer and lightly tap the plastic anchors into the holes you just drilled.

If you are using the self drilling type then just simply screw them into the wall. Once your anchor is in place, screw the metal screw into the anchor and hang your picture frame or wall decor art.