it is an interior drywall wall..
2007-08-09 06:28:10 · 11 answers · asked by mademan30322 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Go to the paint section at Lowes and get a drywall patch kit. It should come with a mesh screen-type of thing that you cut a little larger than the wall. The screen should have an adhesive backing. Apply it to the hole and then spackle over the entire area. When the spackle is dry, sand it smooth. Some spackles will shrink so a second spackle application might be necessary. Just be sure to sand after each spackle application. Good luck!
2007-08-09 06:33:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With a hole that big, you need to take either an exacto knife or a sheetrock (keyhole) saw and square the hole all the way to the studs on either side.
(Make sure you cut it to about halfway across the stud so you have something to screw the new drywall too)
Get you a piece of drywall the same thickness as the existing drywall and trim it down to fit in the square hole as tight as you can get it. Try not to leave and big gaps on the edges.
Place it in the hole and screw (or nail if you prefer since its a wall and not a ceiling) the patch to the wooden studs making sure the heads are just below the surface of the paper.
Next place strips of drywall tape over the seams, making sure to place the seam in the center of the tape. Most tapes you get now have an adhesive backing to make stick better.
Take a drywall "knife" (looks like a wide scraper blade) and place drywall mud over the tape to completely cover the tape and seam. (You'll have to play around on this one since it takes a little practice.)
Use the knife to remove the mud to where it is only covering the tape and maybe about an inch over to edges. Try to taper the edges to smooth them out.
Let it dry. (drying time will be on the container the mud came in) Sand it smooth and then re-apply to fill in any gaps, dimples, or holes in the mud. Let it dry again and then sand it smooth again. You might need to make a 3rd application if you miss places.
After a final sanding, wipe the area down with a damp (MOSTLY DRY) towel to remove any loose dust. You can then paint to match the surrounding wall.
With a patch this big I would recommend repainting the entire wall or you will be able to see where it has been touched up.
It sounds hard but its not really that bad. Just takes some time and patience. Good Luck
2007-08-09 08:40:04 · answer #2 · answered by Jimmie C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the part that is broken you can remove, and screw in boards behind the hole above it and below it 1x4 or 1x6 works real good. use drywall screws and slightly sink them into the drywall. when you have the hole with a backer, screw in a new piece of drywall cut to fit the hole. now you need to do what they call mudding. Tape the area using fiberglass drywall tape and spread drywall mud into the area between the old and new drywall. two or three applications should do it slowly spreading it out and blending it in. the more care you take with this the more the patch will disappear. sand it smooth. if you shine a light down the wall you can see the high and low spots easier. once it is smooth you can repaint.
2007-08-09 10:29:56 · answer #3 · answered by frfiter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
somewhat basic. If the hollow is all the way by way of, you desire something to fill the hollow so as that drywall compound will carry. I propose using a small piece of timber (skinny like paneling) or heavy reveal. cut back that fairly greater than the hollow and place a screw in the middle to apply like a take care of. Butter the front fringe of that patch with pre-mixed drywall compound and slide it into the hollow and pull tight against the wall with the screw. carry for some seconds till it remains and then enable it dry in one day. the following day, you get rid of the screw and use some extra drywall compound to fill something of the hollow. placed on with a super drywall knife so as that it somewhat is gentle.(placed on in layers if the hollow is deep) After the hollow is crammed, you are able to gentle it out with a moist sponge. as quickly because it somewhat is thoroughly dry you purely paint over it.
2016-10-09 16:23:57 · answer #4 · answered by edison 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your best bet would be to cut out the section where the hole is.
Patch it in with new drywall,tape and mud it.
It's the easiest and looks the best when finished.
2007-08-09 06:58:23 · answer #5 · answered by sonnyboy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a picture of the hole with a item next to it for a size reference... Go to HOME DEPOT/LOWES or whatever. See what they suggest you might be able to get just a regular patch kit... I would stuff the hole with newspaper to give the hole some support.. .Good luck...
2007-08-09 06:37:53 · answer #6 · answered by pebblespro 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How on earth did that happen? lol Take a few good pictures and measure it. Then go to Home Depot and ask them.
When we moved into our current home my room had over 100 BB gun holes in the walls. That took days to repair lol
2007-08-09 06:33:41 · answer #7 · answered by heartzablaze215 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
take a exacto blade and cut a rectangle in the wall to each stud then take a new piece of dry wall and cut it to the square. Screw the new peice of dry wall onto the studs, tape it, mud it, sand it, mud it again, sand it and paint it.
2007-08-09 06:32:14 · answer #8 · answered by 2shay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just stick a basketball in the hole.
2007-08-09 07:15:21 · answer #9 · answered by Kate v.7.0 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
patch it up with drywall
2007-08-09 06:32:16 · answer #10 · answered by paullucky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋