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REPAIRING HOLES IN WALLS / SHEETROCK
Repairing a Small Hole (1/2" or smaller)
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Using
100-grit sandpaper, lightly sand any raised or rough areas.
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Remove
any dust or debris from the area being repaired with a lightly
water-dampened rag.
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Using
a putty knife, apply a thin layer of patching material into the
damaged area.
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Allow
to dry.
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If
shrinking of patching material occurs, lightly sand and clean the
repaired area and apply additional
layers of patching material.
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Sand
finished area with 220-grit sandpaper, blending patched area evenly
with the surface.
Repairing a Medium Hole (1/2 - 6")
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Using
100-grit sandpaper, sand a four to six inch area around the hole to
be patched.
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Remove
any dust or debris from the area being repaired with a lightly
water-dampened rag.
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Apply
the appropriate sized self-adhesive wall patch over the area to be
repaired and press firmly.
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Using
a putty knife, apply a 4" strip of patching material to the
perimeter of the patch.
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Allow
patched area to dry
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Lightly sand the patching material with 100-grit sandpaper.
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Care
should be taken not to sand completely through the patching
material, as damage to the patch
may
occur.
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Remove
any dust or debris from the area being repaired with a lightly water
dampened rag.
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Using
a putty knife, apply patching material over the entire patched area,
feathering 6-8" beyond
the
patch.
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Lightly sand the patching material with 220-grit sandpaper.
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If
necessary, apply additional layers of patching material until the
patched area blends evenly with
the
existing surface and re-sand with
220-grit sandpaper.
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If
re-texturing of the surface is necessary, choose the appropriate
finish to match the existing
surface. Textured ceiling/wall patch kits are available in aerosol
and powder form. Follow
manufacturer's recommendations for application.
Repairing a Large Hole (6" or Larger)
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Using
a stud finder, locate the studs of the wall parallel to the hole
being repaired.
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Using
a drywall saw, remove damaged area from the inside edge of the studs
by cutting in a
square
pattern.
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Using
a utility knife, remove approximately a 1/2 to 3/4-inch wide strip
of drywall from the
studs
surrounding the hole. This will allow the
patch
to be fastened properly to the studs, while
leaving
the undamaged section of drywall still attached.
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It is
important to cut the drywall straight to allow for an even fitting
patch.
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Remove
any dust or debris from the area being repaired with a lightly
water-dampened rag or a
wet/dry vacuum.
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Measure the length and width of the removed section of drywall.
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Mark
measurements onto a new piece of drywall.
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Ensure
that the new drywall thickness is consistent to the existing
drywall.
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Using
a utility knife and metal straight edge, cut the measured area from
the new drywall.
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Place
the drywall patch into the area being repaired.
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Using
drywall screws, fasten the drywall patch to the exposed studs
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Screws
should be countersunk into the drywall 3" apart.
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Using
the patch measurements, cut strips of joint tape to match the length
of all sides.
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Apply
a 4" wide strip of joint compound (mud) to perimeter of the patch
using a putty knife.
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Immediately center the joint tape over the freshly mudded area.
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Immediately center the joint tape over the freshly mudded area.
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Using
a clean putty knife, remove excess joint compound by pulling the
putty knife across the joint
tape.
Continue until all four sides have been completed.
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This
process will set the tape and remove any trapped air bubbles from
beneath the tape.
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Allow
patched area to dry.
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When
dry, apply two to three additional thin layers of joint compound
over the patched surface,
feathering 4-6" from the repair.
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Allow
each layer of joint compound to dry and lightly sand with 220-grit
sandpaper between each coat.
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Be
careful not to sand completely through the joint compound, as damage
to the tape may occur.
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Clean
the repaired area with a lightly water-dampened rag or sponge.
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If
re-texturing the surface is necessary, choose the appropriate finish
to match the existing
surface. Textured ceiling/wall patch kits are available in aerosol
and powder form. Follow
manufacturer recommendations for application.
Tip (How to secure a small piece sheetrock
to wall)
If the
hole is small and the new piece sheetrock does not reach to each
wall stud (2x4), you'll need to get a long stick like a paint
stirring stick approx.1 foot longer than the hole in the wall and
place it in the wall with approx. 6" going on each side of wall, to
get it to stay screw a sheetrock screw approx. 11/4" long through
the existing walls sheetrock and into the stick on each side of
wall, these screws can later be spackled and painted, be sure to
countersink each screw. This stick will now give you backing to
screw the new piece sheetrock to. You may decide to use two sticks
for better backing to screw new piece sheetrock to.
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