How do you repair torn patches of drywall?

Question

After removing some old deco board in my bathroom, I found that there was a layer and a half of old wall paper underneath that had been mostly removed but there were spots that had not. When I began stripping the wallpaper, realized that the drywall had not been primed and prepared for wallpapering before the first layer had been put on and it was very VERY difficult to remove. The end result is that there are many places in the drywall where the top layer of the drywall has been torn into, leaving dark patches from the drywall's top paper layer. I wish to repaint the walls but will need to fix those patches so my walls will be smooth. Can I simply mud or spackle over them as I would nail holes? Or is there a different method I should use? I'm looking on Do it yourself.com but I haven't found my paticular scenario addressed.

Answer 1

u skim coat it with joint compound. use the least amount possible and do multiple layers to minimize sanding. then when you're happy, use KILZ to seal and neutralize and prime. if there is any wallpaper left, the plaster will cause it to lift and bubble. you should oil based kilz it first to avoid. the plaster then sand then kilz again.

Answer 2

joint compound has worked well for me. A bathroom in the maintenance nightmare house I bought had a similar problem. I stripped the wall paper, and the "gunk" the builder sprayed on the ceiling when the house was built in 1980. On the ceiling I used a smooth, thin coat of joint compound. On the walls I used a thick layer of joint compound and used plastic trowel-like tool to make a pattern. Now the wall looks stuccoed. Let that dry for a week, seal with a primer and paint. Love it.

Answer 3

joint compound has worked nicely for me. a rest room contained in the upkeep nightmare abode i purchased had an similar difficulty. I stripped the wall paper, and the "gunk" the builder sprayed on the ceiling at the same time as the abode replaced into outfitted in 1980. on the ceiling I used a comfy, skinny coat of joint compound. on the walls I used a thick layer of joint compound and used plastic trowel-like device to make a progression. Now the wall seems stuccoed. let that dry for a week, seal with a primer and paint. like it.

Answer 4

Yes just use spackling compund in thin layers (if the gouge is deep)
let dry and use a damp sponge to smooth out. (or sand paper).
prime with latex "Killz" and then paint as you usually would.

Answer 5

you should be able to spackle over it, if the hole goes into "the void" then push paper in first to take up the gap.

Answer 6

RAKE OUT THE AFFECTED AREAS WITH A V NOTCH TROWEL. THEN SKIM WITH 12 INCH MUD KNIFE AND SHEETROCK MUD. LIGHTLY SAND. THEN SEAL. THEN HANG APICTURE OVER IT. HAHA