Patching A Hole In The Ceiling

Add wooden cleats behind each side for support.

Patching a hole in the ceiling. Screw backer boards above the unsupported drywall ends of the enlarged hole and install the new patch photo 2. Patching small and medium sized holes. Patching larger holes to patch a large hole in the ceiling use two or three pieces of drywall.

Put on safety goggles and a dust mask. Attach a patch piece to the cleats. Cut a rectangle around the damaged area.

Use screws or adhesive to attach the scrap piece of wood to the framing piece. Use scissors to cut a piece of plastic mesh patching material. You want to cover the hole with a drywall patch by first cutting a piece of drywall that fits inside of the hole using a small rotary tool a drywall saw or a jig saw.

Sand the patched area smooth to. Cut and attach the scrap wood cut a piece of scrap wood that is 1 2 thinner than the opening to allow for the thickness of drywall. You ll also want to cut the piece a little smaller than the opening.

Clean with a damp rag to. 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. How to fix holes in a ceiling method 1 of 3.

Making drywall patches for large holes. Apply drywall compound around the hole with a putty knife. You can also use a razor if you don t have a power tool.