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Dan Thomas
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Improvement Inside And Out
Repairing
A Large Drywall Hole
Cut a scrap piece of drywall into a square or rectangle a
little
bigger than the hole or damaged area. Set the patch against the damaged area and
trace around it lightly with a pencil. Cut out the outlined area with a keyhole
saw. Keep your saw cut on the inside of the traced line so that the hole will be
the same size as the patch.
Make a backing board about 6 inches longer than the long dimension of the
hole. Insert the backing board coated with panel adhesive into the hole and
hold it firmly against the inside of the wallboard. Fasten the ends of the
board to the drywall with drywall screws driven through the walls at the
sides of the hole.
Countersink the screws below the surface of the drywall.
To hold the patch in place spread panel adhesive on on the back
of the drywall patch and around its edges. Set the patch into the hole and
adjust it so that it is exactly even with the surrounding wall. Hold it in
place until the compound starts to set. Let the patch dry at least overnight.
Fill the patch outline with seam tape and at least three costs of
joint compound. Cover the exposed screw heads with joint compound and let dry
overnight. Sand lightly and then prime before painting.
