How do I fix busted sheet rock?

Question

I busted a hole in my wall and I need to repair ir. The wall was just sheet rock so does anyone know how to fix the hole?

Answer 1

Get a piece of drywall the same thickness, cut the hole larger into a square or easily replicated pattern. Cut a piece of new drywall the same dimensions as the hole. Attach thin pieces of wood to the insides of the hole, then attach the new piece to that. A couple coats of drywall mud, sanding and fresh paint and you won't know it's there. Well, YOU will, but your guests may not.

Answer 2

The easiest way is to cut a even square out of the sheetrock from stud to stud, exposing both studs at least 1/2 an inch(but not the entire stud). Then go buy a sheet of the size you need (if you're not sure measure the thickness in the hole you cut. Cut out a piece from the new sheet rock to fit the size of your hole. Now, to save on mud, use the small end of the sheet to as one of your edges (if it's a 4x8 sheet, the 4' end), and start the cut near the center of the sheet. Sheetrock is thinner along the long edges than in the middle, so this will give you a nice, consistant thickness. Use a square to make all your cuts (even those from the sheet in the wall)!

Fit the new piece into the hole. If it doesn't fit exactly, don't force it! Hold it against the hole and run a utility knife along the edges that are too tight. After it fits well, use some short drywall screws and anchor the new piece to the two studs you exposed before. Buy some drywall tape and run it along the seams, then with a drywall knife and mud, cake mud over the tape until it is not visible, and try to make it blend in with the old wall. Don't worry if it's not perfect, error on the heavy side, because after a day or so (when it's dried) you can come in with special drywall sandpaper and run it LIGHTLY over the new mud to blend it better.

Hopefully this was enough information. One tip when cutting drywall, do your first cuts with a drywall saw. Once there is only one side left to be cut, run your utility knife along the cut line, and then gently "break" (bend) the drywall piece away from you, and then on the other side you can run your utility knife along the crease and you'll have a clean cut.

Answer 3

Cut out a square around the hole

Measure and cut a fresh piece to replace the square you took out

Tape and mud the joints, let dry

Float and paint

Answer 4

It depends on how big the hole is, if it's not that big use Sheetrock tape and mud, let it dry, then apply another coat, dry, sand. and paint.