How do I patch a large hole in my dry wall?

Question

I've fixed small one's, but now I a fairly large one. Do I need to cut out the damaged section, and replace it with a new piece? Or can I just plaster over the damaged section? What's the best way?

Answer 1

It depends on how big the hole is. Capnemo is correct in what he is telling you, but if the hole isn't too large try this. You'll need a piece of cardboard (larger than the hole), some fishing line and a nail. Poke a hole in the center of the cardboard and string the fishing line through it. Tie the nail on the back side of the cardboard. Place the cardboard on the inside of the hole with the nail in the back. Hold the piece of cardboard in place with the fishing line while you patch the hole. When you are finished patching the hole, cut the line close to new patch and the nail, cardboard and excess line will drop behind the wall. This works great if the hole isn't too large otherwise take capnemo's advice.
Good luck.

Answer 2

Cut nothing but a piece of drywall that can be edged through the hole, yet cover the damaged section. Put a hole in the middle of the new drywall. Knot a piece of string or rope and pull it thru the hole, knot on inside. Find something that is longer than the hole and attach it to the other end of the rope/string. Butter the edges of the drywall and push it into the hole. Now turn/tighten the string/rope until the drywall is in place and long thing is tight against the wall. This will hold the drywall until it is dry. Now cut a piece of drywall to fit inside the damaged area and butter the inside and gently push it against the first repair piece and tape it until it dries. Then you repair the edges and it is as good as new and very strong. Smaller holes, mix steel wool and joint compound and stuff it in the hole and let it dry. Then repair with joint compound.

Answer 3

You'll have to take a small carpenters square and cut a nearly perfect square around the hole. Then do the same size on a scrap piece of dry wall. Screw two small pieces of wood, (that are slightly longer on the top and bottom than the scrap piece) to the scrap piece. Slide the two pieces of wood behind the hole cut in the dry wall and put screws through the wall into the wood pieces. Then take some dry wall mud and tape and patch the edges of the cutout. When it drys sand it flat and paint it. You'll never know it was there.

Answer 4

i will permit you be attentive to in a 2nd......brb ok fist element is you do no longer basically positioned a chew in a hollow such as you're questioning. What you desire to do is decrease a right this moment point horizontal line around the previous sheetrock (suitable and backside) as much as the stud on the two factors and disclose the stud approximately 3/4 of and inch on the two factors. Now you have a rectangle with wood exhibiting on the two factors. decrease the recent sheet rock to in good shape into the rectangle with the ends on the wall studs at which element you will nail the board into place onto the studs then spackle and paint the entire wall with a heavy texture paint. have relaxing!

Answer 5

best to cut back to each stud on either side plus 3/4inches to center on the stud and cut a piece to fit. be sure to bevel edges out toward you so you have a place to fill and smooth with mud.