How to patch a hole in sheetrock?

Question

How to patch a hole in sheetrock?

Answer 1

local home stores have kits for all size holes and have instructions how to use.

Answer 2

Make a plug with a piece of drywall cut to the whole size with its facing paper left a little larger....then...

Answer 3

As others have said, if it's large (maybe larger than your fist), it would be best to get a sizeable piece of sheetrock.  If it's smaller than that, use joint compound.  Don't use spackle as it will tend to dry and eventually will most likely leave cracks weeks or months down the road.  Get a wide putty knife (at least 3") to spread the joint compound.  Just buy the prepared compound and skip the powder + water stuff.  Get a decent brand and you may want to look at picking up a few sheet rock screws if you need a large piece so you can hopefully hit a nearby stud in the wall.  One point here is that you want to sink the s***w at just the right depth.  Too far will start to crush the sheet rock and take more compound to smooth over.  Too shallow will leave the s***w head showing.

I have a Dremel and the sheetrock cutting tool bit makes nice smooth cuts but if you take your time, you may be able to use a sheetrock hand saw to make a good opening.  Take your time and be sure to use a replacement piece a bit larger than the opening.  You can always shave off material from the replacement piece.

You can dry sand (at least 200 grit sandpaper) or wet sand.  I prefer dry sanding but that's your call.  You'll most likely need to compound the dips two or three times if you want it very smooth.  It's not easy to make it perfectly smooth but the wider the knife, the slightly easier it'll be.

There are lots of do it yourself sites and they will explain better how to do it step by step.  Take your time and don't feel rushed.  The second link has a little trick if it's an in between sized hole but how cheesey you want to get is up to you.

Answer 4

Rockfish has it right go to your local hardware store and buy a patch that would the size needed to cover the hole.  If very large hole like say a foot in diameter maybe best to replace the piece of sheetrock.

Answer 5

cut a squire hole, use some battens of wood s******g them through the plasterboard. this will give you a fixing for your new piece of plasterboard. cut the new plasterboard to size s***w to the battens and plaster over the new patch. job done.

Answer 6

If the hole is small use a piece of sheetrock plucg the hole and put spackel around it if the hole is big cut the rock to the studs on the left and right of the hole and put rock on it learn more a my site

Answer 7

howto.com - Basically,put a small board longer than the hole so you can put screws in either end.then apply patch compound.use the patch compound to cover the screws. tip;bevel the edge of the hole