We live in an apartment complex and had to put down a deposit when we first moved it. So, somehow my wife put a 1 inch hole in the sheetrock and I have to find a way to patch it up without being too noticable to the landlords. They are very down to earth and cool with us, but I don't want to lose my deposit over this... Any ideas?!?!
2007-02-22 03:17:16 · 11 answers · asked by Ivan H 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Welcome to the world of fixing! We have had tons of holes from everything! I hope that this will help!
You can fill small holes with joint compound directly. This comes ready mixed in a can or plastic tub (at the hardware store) and can easily be spread on with a putty knife. Smooth it on, and after it dries sand it flat with some sandpaper wrapped around a block of wood.
For a large hole, you need to put something behind the patch to hold it in place so the joint compound doesn't just fall into the wall. You can try this:
Where the damage is, cut a patch of wallboard to fit the hole. Cut it square, then cut the wall using your patch as a template the same size and shape as your patch.
Next cut a piece of plywood or even another piece of wall board the same shape as your patch but about 1 inch bigger all the way around. Drill a hole in the center for your finger to fit through. Pass this backer board into the hole and hold it in place with your finger in the hole. Using a couple drywall screws, screw through the wall into the backup board to hold it in place.
Then using the patch of wall board cover the backup board and use joint compound to cover and fill all the seems and screws. Use sand paper (medium) over a block to sand it all flat. It will not be unusual to have to go over it again and fill in some imperfections..
2007-02-22 03:33:14 · answer #1 · answered by sftballchicadee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
On small holes, you can fill the hole with spackle. The new light weight stuff that is available is soooo easy to use. But, if the hole has any size to it at all: cut a patch out of a piece of plaster board.
Cut the patch twice the size in width and height that you actually need to fill the hole. Then remove the plaster from the outside of the patch, all the way around, leaving a piece of plaster the size of your hole in the middle. In other words, when you get done making the patch, it will have a circle of plaster, the size of the hole, in the middle and the rest will just be the paper around the outside. Place the patch in the hole. Blend the paper part of the patch into the exsisting wall with spackle. You can find detailed instructions and photos of this technique in This Old House Magazine.
2007-02-22 05:13:03 · answer #2 · answered by toothacres 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends where it is. You will never match the paint even if you do a proper repair. I did the same thing. I installed a framed cork board over the hole. The type used with thumb tacks. Left it there when I moved. Glued it in place with liquid nails, so it couldent be removed. Landlord none the wiser. This might at least give you other ideas.
2007-02-25 03:10:55 · answer #3 · answered by mountainriley 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the hole is small enough just spakle and sand, if it won't hold the spakle you will need to use some sheet rock tape or a sheet rock patch. If using tape, take the spakle and spakle knife and put a thin coat on the wall to hold the tape in place, place tape over hole and put some spackle over it just a small layer and don't put lines in it if you can help it, let dry and repeat processof spakleing . after you have done this allow to dry for 24 hours, then sand smooth with sanding block to insure it is right and smooth enough close your eyes and run your fingers over it, if you can't feel it, then your finished.
2007-02-22 03:32:04 · answer #4 · answered by frosty62 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Putty. Just fill in the hole with wood filler or putty, scrape the excess off with a trowel like utensil or thin wood, then let it dry, then sand it smooth. If the hole is also hollow inside use some paper mache from a craft store to fill in the hollow area, then add putty or spackle.
2007-02-22 03:19:22 · answer #5 · answered by Life after 45 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-24 23:53:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your local hardware -- they have lots of stuff made for
just the occasion, probably even give you a few tips on the best
way to make the hole completely disappear.
2007-02-22 03:25:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get some spackle and fix it. Should cost $5 or less!
2007-02-22 03:20:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get extra wood an patch it up.-or- You can get another apartment
2007-02-22 03:51:39 · answer #9 · answered by erikmalick 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you can buy a small kit that's pretty cheap at home depot and just buy a pint of paint to match it....
2007-02-22 03:20:30 · answer #10 · answered by LittleLady 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋