Newbie with drill... left big holes in wall... whats best to fill it with ?

Question

I used the smallest drill piece to carefully make a hole for the plug/screw... trying to fix up a bracket, but the wall under the stairs got really sandy immediately the drill piece went in, and the holes just got really big.

Now I've got 3 big and unsightly (1 pence sized) deep holes in the wall.

Is there an easy fix (product) to fill these holes with something ?

The rest of under the stairs is painted in white and I've covered up the holes from mum with boxes, so she won't see what a newb I've been. Need to make holes/walls look ok again.

Answer 1

You need an interior powder filler, coving adhesive.

You will find that a powdered coving adhesive fills holes, goes off quick and is sanable. I'm giving trade secrets away here!!

I've filled a dinner plate size hole, sanded it and painted it same day and it works.

Answer 2

First thing, stabilise the wall.... Get some PVA adhesive, mix adhesive 3 water to 1 adhesive. Using a spray bottle spray the area, making sure you spray the upper side of the hole....a real good soaking. Allow this to dry for a day or so and it will be solid. Then, fill with polyfilla, work the filler well to the back, and fill to flush as best you can, but no more than flush. Allow to set hard, and make up to full depth, smooth off

Answer 3

If the plaster is crumbling into sandy powder, it means it's dried out - nothing you can do with it.

You could try drilling through to the brickwork and getting a grip there - it all depends on how deep the plaster and lathing is.

The wall may need to be re-plastered.

Answer 4

polyfiller applyed with a paint scraper into holes. when its dryed sand off lumps with sandpaper then paint. good luck

Answer 5

polyfiller, it quick, easy and white i did the same thing a few years ago

Answer 6

poly filer with kit it brings everything u need plus instructions

Answer 7

decorators caulk will do it.its white as well so u can just paint over it.