Patching Wall Mount Holes

Measure the hole then cut a scrap piece of drywall that is slightly larger than the hole s diameter.

Patching wall mount holes.

Gather and purchase your materials. Get your supplies together before you begin. Coarse grade screws for wood. For holes that don t extend to studs on either side you will need to reinforce the hole.

Patch a big hole in 9 steps. Bob shows how to fix holes in walls caused by fasteners such as toggle bolts molly bolts and anchors. Repairing holes in the walls is the first step in pre. 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.

Start by cutting the ragged hole into a neat square or rectangle. After cutting a. You will need to remove all of the damaged area while making sure to not expand the damage. Smooth a thin layer of drywall patching compound around the exterior of the large hole.

Be sure it overlaps into the hole by 1. Fixing a large hole in a lath and plaster wall 1. Then attach the second 1x3 to the opposite side of the cutout.