We had a tree fall through our roof 2 months ago. The roof (outside) has been fixed, but the ceiling inside still has a hole, about 1 foot square. We both work during the day, so it's difficult to find to to meet with a contractor, get estimates, and take time off to get the work done. I'm not the handiest person in the world, but I do like to learn new things. How hard would it be to fix the hole? Any good resources (on the web or books) anyone could refer me to?
2007-02-19 03:28:24 · 14 answers · asked by Charlie Brown 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
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2007-02-25 23:59:08 · answer #1 · answered by xxsanxx 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
go to home depot and get sheetrock 1-2-3 , it'll tell you how to repair the situation!! a hole that big you are gonna have to cut back to the rafters and then add two cross ties between the rafters to nail a patch piece to! the patch piece will have to be beveled all the way around and have an 1/8"gap all the way around to to get an even fill of drywall mud! drywall mudding and sanding is an art and this project will take some time! drywall mud shrinks as it dries and must be put on in layers and sanded between each layer dependeing on how thick you have to put it on! its kinda like body work on a car and you really have to have an eye for it! because even though after sanding and smthing, you think its smooth but then you put paint on it and all of your mistakes will show!! also be sure to use nail stop plates if there is any wiring or plumbing in the rafters ! if it is a textured blasted ceiling you dont have to spend so much time with the drywall mud but blending the texture is a pain! if you smoke the color will be different, plus cooking smoke and grease go up and stick right to the ceiling and disolor it so you can plan on painting or texturing the whole ceiling!! if you dont have time to meet with a contractor, you really are not gonna have time to do this project honestly!! i know it seems like a small hole but you are looking at a lot of work!! but home depot 1-2-3- books are very thorough and explanatory!
2007-02-19 11:49:18 · answer #2 · answered by joe k 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Repairing the hole isn't as bad and getting the right finish so it blends in with the old ceiling.
Some years ago an a/c guy fell through our living room ceiling.
They repaired the hole. It was about 3' x 5'. We have the bumpy ceiling (not popcorn) but it still had to match.
Thankfully he was not hurt so it could be funny.
I heard a noise and looked up to see him hanging from the arm pits, legs dangling into the middle of the living room.
Now after a few years the lines of the patch are starting to show.
2007-02-19 12:09:45 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do it the easy way, get a board larger than the hole, out line it with some molding, stain, or paint it to match the rest of the work, tack or screw it to the ceiling. If it suits you can put a hook in the center, and hang a lamp, or flower pot from it.
2007-02-27 01:30:16 · answer #4 · answered by George O 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have done this on many occasions. Buy some Spackle, it is very inexpensive. It is like a white putty and you can use it in the hole. It attaches to the side of the hole and will dry and you will never know you had a hole. providing your ceiling is white.
2007-02-27 01:38:45 · answer #5 · answered by Cheryls 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your local library if necessary, but YES fix the thing yourself,
you'll need materials (i.e paster etc), so when you go to the hard
ward store to get what you need, explain to the folks filling shelves
and wandering around what you need. You'll be surprised at the
helpful info you get. Your project sounds pretty straight up and not
too difficult.
2007-02-19 11:41:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not too difficult. You ever see the Home Depot commercials where they have do it yourself workshops or they will teach you how to do something? Start there, they really know their stuff and they can be very helpful.
2007-02-19 11:36:52 · answer #7 · answered by Chris M 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you really have no clue, go to your neighbor hood hardware store, they are more than willing to tell you how to fix stuff,( a ceiling repair is a piece of cake to fix).
2007-02-19 11:36:13 · answer #8 · answered by landersonjr1958 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
An hour or so in a free Saturday class at Home Depot on "drywall repairs" should start you off fine...
Good Luck!
2007-02-19 11:35:19 · answer #9 · answered by 6kidsANDalwaysFIXINGsomething 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you try to fix it yourself not knowing how, you will be sorry. Call a contractor and have the job done right and fast.
2007-02-19 22:01:59 · answer #10 · answered by robert b 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yeah you can fix it take one of the lowes class they have on saturdays and your all set
2007-02-25 10:53:27 · answer #11 · answered by just wandering 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋