To fill that hole prior to decorating?( i will be painting the walls not papering)
2006-12-01 18:19:38 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
polyfilla, see if there is a flexible one the other one cracks.
failing that look on the shelves at homebase b&q wickes, or any other diy store.
hope that helps.
2006-12-01 18:31:28 · answer #1 · answered by windbag 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends if the hole is big or not. If it is a small hole use a ready mixed polyfilla let it dry and rub it with fine sandpaper.
If the hole is larger, even it off, make it square then get a piece of thin plywood put a screw in it for easier positioning and grip, put a good glue around the edge and you should be able to put it through the hole at an angle. The screw helps you to pull it firmly into place. Let the glue set and then carefully remove the screw. You can then use pollyfilla to fill the gap and when it is dry sand it down a little. Hey Presto a neat job and from a woman too. Good Luck
2006-12-02 02:46:09 · answer #2 · answered by lavender blue 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume you mean a socket has been removed from a stud wall.
Usually the framing is 2" by 2" so saw a piece the same size but a little longer than the hole is wide and glue it to the back studding with No Nails or similar.
Fill in the hole with board, glue in the same manner and fill the gaps with Polly Filler then rub down with sand paper.
2006-12-02 03:25:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cut a piece of p/board a little smaller on one edge and longer on the other.put a screw in the middle run some board finish silicon no nails poly-filla what ever you have as long as it sets pretty quick all around the edge feed the board in the hole on a angle holding the screw once you av it in place just pull back on screw so the mix you used squeezes out hold for a few minutes while plasterboard takes suction then skim over day after hope it helps
2006-12-02 11:08:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you are dealing with such a small hole just buy a small tube of Polyfilla. Tear back any loose cardboard from the hole and plug the hole. Sand flat when dry and apply a final coat if required. Sand down again.
2006-12-02 02:42:18 · answer #5 · answered by Daddybear 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
find some scrap plaster board that is slightly larger than the hole..cut it into a random shape..it just needs to be larger than the hole....then trace the shape over the board around the hole...cut out the tracing...the cut scrap will be a perfect fit..find some scrap wood that will fit into the hole...popsicle sticks for small holes, 1x2s for bigger holes..glue the scrap wood into the hole with construction adhesive, to the backside of the plasterboard..so your new plug will have something to adhere to...once the wood scraps are glued in place...glue in the plug..tape ..patch and finish..
2006-12-02 02:30:21 · answer #6 · answered by chris f 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find wall tile grout does a good strong job. Overfill the hole then wrap some sandpaper around a flat wooden block, and sand level with wall.
2006-12-03 13:17:54 · answer #7 · answered by Sandee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not a problem just pop into your local builders merchants or a decorators outlet and purchase either a ready mix decorators filler or a decorators caulk(you will need a skeleton gun for this) apply and purchase a fine sandpaper to rub down when dry,
option one approx £3 and option two £10.
2006-12-02 02:34:15 · answer #8 · answered by barrie s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cuz its only a small job just buy a small tub of ready mixed filla. fill hole leave filla slighty proud and then rub down with a fine paper so you don't leave visible scratches in filla. now its ready for painting
2006-12-02 11:15:42 · answer #9 · answered by jimmy l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
either plaster of paris or sheetrock mud
2006-12-02 02:27:15 · answer #10 · answered by waltmcnameeiii 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋