Patching Wall Mount Holes

Smooth a thin layer of drywall patching compound around the exterior of the large hole.

Patching wall mount holes.

Bob shows how to fix holes in walls caused by fasteners such as toggle bolts molly bolts and anchors. Measure the hole then cut a scrap piece of drywall that is slightly larger than the hole s diameter. Gather and purchase your materials. Coarse grade screws for wood.

Fixing a large hole in a lath and plaster wall 1. Place drywall piece over the damaged area image 1 and trace around it with a pencil image 2. Get your supplies together before you begin. Insert the patch into the hole and smooth the overhanging paper margin onto the patching compound which.

Slip one of the 1x3s into the wall cavity and screw it to the edge of the cutout. Then attach the second 1x3 to the opposite side of the cutout. Be sure it overlaps into the hole by 1. Patch a big hole in 9 steps.

Repairing holes in the walls is the first step in pre. After cutting a. It s fine to fill screw holes and other small wall dings with patching compound but for dime size and larger drywall repairs and for holes that are deep it s best to use a joint compound that sets up by a chemical reaction these are available in powder form with setting times ranging from five to 90 minutes.