Little hole in my wall a piece of plaster fell off w/ my hook, how to fix it?

Question

I used one of those sticky hook on my wall and I hanged too many things on it and it feel off taking a bit of the wall w/ it. what is the best way to fix this and what materials do I need to make it look like new (so I can get my deposit back)?

Answer 1

Get a little can of premixed Spackle and a little Spackling knife. Put a little Spackle on the little knife and smear it into the little hole. When it gets hard put a little more in the hole so it gets a little closer to being filled. When it is close to the top you need to level it by using a damp cloth or a little sandpaper.

You now have it all set but might need a little bit of paint to make the wall acceptable to the landlord. Paint stores will sell "sample kits" of paint for people who want to try out colors. They do a few square feet (which is more than you need) but they are under $5 and will eliminate any color-mismatch on the wall problems.

Even a little hole can turn into a big deal.

Answer 2

You need some type of spackle or joint compound. Find a product at Home Depot called Ready Mix. It's in a small black can and has orange letters on it. The stuff is great for smaller fixes like yours. Spread it as thin as possible with a 3 or 4 inch wide metal putty knife. Sand it a little bit after it's completely dry, and then spread a little more on. Keep doing this until you can't see any of the hole anymore. Then sand it very lightly with fine-grit sandpaper until it looks and feels smooth.

Any type of spackle or drywall-joint-compound will work, but some types you need more coats, or have to sand more than other types.

Answer 3

Get some spackle or joint compound--just a small little container from home depot or lowes.

I prefer joint compound.

You can purchase a can of "Spraytec" in one of two wall textures: orange peel or knockdown. It's about $10.

After the compound has dried--at least 4-5 hours, you can spray on the spraytec of your choice. Spray it out onto the sides of the hole as well so it will blend in. Just follow the instructrions.

You will NEVER be able to tell where the hole was! I've used it over repaired holes from towel hooks and door handles that went through the wall and you can never tell.

Answer 4

for plaster, your OH is correct. do you know anyone else that would do it for you? you don't want to destroy beautiful plaster, it is so hard to find a plasterer now! another idea, depending on the weight of the pictures, is to get picture hangers at a hardware store that are for plaster walls, not drywall. ask the clerk. if you have true "picture hangers," which are slats of wood that are below your ceiling, but run around the walls of the room, what you do in that case is use a strong, invisible wire. you just put a thin nail inside of the plaster, against the wooden casement where you can't see it, and use the see-through wire (a good, long length of it), threading it through the wire on the back of the picture or though the hole in the frame, making it into an angled shape, therefore hanging the picture on the wall. picture hangers on walls look something like "chair rails" on victorian plaster walls. they were put there so that the backs of chairs would not damage the plaster walls.

Answer 5

Hi....my question to you is ...is it plaster your repairing or drywall? plaster repair is different than drywall repair...if it is drywall and there is an actual hole go to your local Lowe's and get a little drywall patch screen along with a pint of joint compound... and you will need a small scraper...found in the paint department...oh..and a small sanding block to smooth out the patch job... if there is not an actual hole there just your drywall RIPPED then you just need some spackle and a scraper and sanding block.....the whole thing will not cost very much....no worries.