Patch Hole In Ceiling Drywall

You can create your own patch to repair larger holes in drywall.

Patch hole in ceiling drywall. Place drywall piece over the damaged area image 1 and trace around it with a pencil. Sand away any loose paint and drywall. Patch small and medium sized holes with a mesh drywall patch or make a square patch out of a new piece of drywall to fill in larger holes.

Screw backer boards above the unsupported drywall ends of the enlarged hole and install the new patch photo 2. Spread joint compound over the tape and smooth it out. Fixing holes in drywall is a common part of maintaining walls.

Then tape mud and skim coat the entire patch. How to repair cracks and holes in drywall drywall damage can range from small cracks to large holes but most repairs are easy and inexpensive to fix. Step by step instructions for patching a drywall hole using fiberglass mesh tape.

Holes in the ceiling can be caused by many things including leaks lighting or fixture installation and simple accidents. Follow these easy tips along with the video to make quick work of repairing your ceiling from cracks nail pops or large holes. Press the patch into the hole and secure it to the wood cleats by driving drywall screws through the patch and into the cleat behind the hole.

Spread a thin layer of drywall compound over the cracks between the patch and the ceiling with a utility knife. Mist water over the surrounding ceiling texture in an area about 24 in. For holes that don t extend to studs on either side you will need to reinforce the hole.

The challenge of patching holes in drywall is in covering the gap. Drive screws into both sides of the stud the nail is in. Apply mesh tape over the crack.