Fixing A Hole In The Ceiling

Spackling and sanding.

Fixing a hole in the ceiling. Then screw in two screws through your existing ceiling and into the beam. Repeat the process on the other side of the hole. Sand the patched area smooth to.

Protect your eyes and mouth with safety goggles and a dust mask. Measure the depth and diameter of the existing hole to determine size of filler piece. Attach a patch piece to the cleats.

The screws should be on the top and bottom of each piece of wood. Clean with a damp rag to. Screw backer boards above the unsupported drywall ends of the enlarged hole and install the new patch photo 2.

This will be the mounting point for the filler piece of wood to which the drywall patch will be secured. Add wooden cleats behind each side for support. Patching small and medium sized holes.

Larger than 1 inch but less than 12 inches wide scrape off the ceiling texture 2 inches beyond the perimeter of the hole with a putty knife. Patch a small hole in the ceiling with several strips of drywall tape. Out from the patch to soften it so you can scrape it off to prep for the taping work photo 3.

Apply drywall compound around the hole with a putty knife. Making drywall patches for large holes. Put the wooden braces that you made out of plywood into the hole and lay it flat over your ceiling so there is a two inch 5 08 cm overlap over your hole.