how can i repair a hole in my drywall?

Question

My husband put his foot through one of our walls. it's a drywall, but obviously a big big hole. how can i repair it?

Answer 1

cardboard and putty. put cardboard over he spot from the inside and put putty over it, or just forget the cardboard. then when it dries sand it down til smooth and paint over it.

Answer 2

Hi Steffi, this is really easy, I'll walk you through it.

Here are the things you need:

1 piece of drywall slightly larger than the hole
Utility knife (Razor)
Drywall screws
Mesh tape
Joint compound (small container)
Small spatula (plastic putty knife) for applying the joint compound
Sanding paper or sanding block

If you don't want to buy a big piece of drywall, Home depot is selling smaller peieces now that easily fit in your car (2 feet by 2 feet), if the hole is bigger than that you'll need to get a larger peice of drywall.

First, locate the studs (the long wood supports that run vertically behind the drywall) and mark them. In newer houses they ar 16 inches apart, in older houses, who knows. This is easiest to do with a Studfinder ($10-20 at HD). Mark the center of each stud (find the sides and mark halfway between).

Then, carefully cut out the space between the studs using razor ($3-5 at HD) being sure to cut in the middle so the new drywall and the old drywall will be supported.

Then measure the hole and cut the piece of new drywall to the same size.

Secure the piece to the studs using drywall screws. Be sure to go slowly if you are using a screw driver attached to a drill so the screws do not go in to the drywall too far. Make sure they are just below the surface so they don't show.

Next put mesh tape ($2-3 at HD) over the seems where the 2 pieces meet and then put joint compound (like plaster but smoother) over the mesh tape and the holes from the screws. Make sure to get it in the crack between the pieces. The joint compound should go over the tape all the way and then a little more so it blends after you sand it.

After the joint compound dries, the last thing to do is sand, wipe and paint. Using fine sand paper or a sanding block ($2 at HD) sand gently until the plastered area blends with the existing wall and then use a sponge that is just a little damp to wipe the area. Don't wipe too much because it will take off the joint compound too. You have to get the plaster dust off before you paint or the paint can peel.

There is a great book at Home Depot, it's orange and has good tips for patching drywall.

Good luck!

Answer 3

Items needed:
Patch kit (may be able to fix with out)
Putty knife
Joint tape
Joint compound
And possibly a small piece of drywall be sure to measure the thickness
A few drywall screws
(You do not need to buy a whole sheet of drywall, go to the hardware store and ask if they have any broke sheets or small pieces)
Sand paper
Spray on texture

You can do this pretty easily, you will need a few things from the hardware store, but can use tools that you may already have on hand. You will need a little bit of wall putty (Joint, taping or all purpose Compound) some drywall tape (or a patch Kit) and if the hole is very large a small piece of drywall.

For the larger hold you will need to cut out a piece of drywall to fit the hold, it is best to clean up the hold and make a nice straight cut (cut the drywall to fit at this point) You can use some small pieces of wood (a few paint stirrers work nicely and are free) Place the strips of wood into the cleaned out hole, A drill with a Phillips Screw driver bit comes in handy here, with a few drywall screws attach the wood strips to the existing drywall from the outer edge. After you have them securely attached then attach the new piece of drywall to the wooden strips (the piece you have cut out should fit in nicely)

You are going to need to spread a thin layer of putty on the wall and press the drywall tape (for a small hole you can skip the patch kit or piece of drywall and use fiberglass tape, it is like a mesh) into the putty. Smooth over the tape with putty and make it even. Let area dry then sand puttied area smooth. Then if the wall has a texture you want to try to match the texture as closely as possible, you can use the sprayed on texture that comes in a can. After all is dry be sure to try to match the paint as closely as possible or paint the whole wall.

This whole project should not cost you much and can actually be kind of fun if you like doing home improvement. It is a whole lot easier than it sounds…

I hope that this helps you!

Answer 4

Fixing it really isn't all that hard. Cut the hole out to make a square in the wall. Then cut a like-sized piece of drywall from a new sheet and plaster it in with mud and tape. I think you can get clips that will hold it in place - go to home depot. Since it's in the closet, you really don't even need to sand it down and paint it.

Answer 5

Go to home depot and get some spackle and a dry wall patch screen. The screen is a perforated aluminum sheet that comes is various sizes.

Put it on the wall and then spackle over it using a spackle knife. After the spackle dries, use fine and very fine sand paper to sand the spackle smooth the blend the edges of spackle into the surrounding sheetrock (drywall). Last, clean up the dust, and paint.

Answer 6

Best to just insert your hubands foot back into the hole and use quick set plaster.
Anything else would be complicated to explain.

Answer 7

DEFENETLY do not put up duct tape and repaint overnow thats nasty and ghetto! get some plaster plaster the whole up then sand it down to smoothness and aligned with existing wall and paint over it ;)

Answer 8

duct tape and paint over it or wall paper

Answer 9

Have your huband do it, if you haven't kicked him out of house already.

Answer 10

http://www.factsfacts.com/MyHomeRepair/Hole.htm