Now you need something to screw your drywall patch into to make sure it’s secure. If you didn’t expose a stud, no problem. Use a scrap piece of wood and affix it into the hole. Soft wood like pine is great so if you have a little left over from baseboard or a thick paint sti...
Cut to the right, either to the middle of the next stud or 3” over from the jbox. If you didn’t go to the stud, put a chunk of plywood on the seam to act as backer. Put a new piece of drywall between the supports. Tape, skim, sand, repeat as necessary and paint. Fix the...
From TVs, mirrors, pictures, and more. If you need to hang something on the wall, this is how to do it.
The last step is to use drywall compound to hide the repair. You’ll probably need to do this at least twice to do a good job. If you pile on the compound, it will crack while drying. Take the wide putty knife and smoothly spread the compound across the screws and patch, extending ...
How To...; 1 Paint over wallpaper 2 Deal with cracks in drywallJeanne Huber
Is the core of the drywall damaged? Yes to either one. Go to the article on 'Drywall Patching', for instructions on using mud and tape to patch drywall. Are the holes small, perhaps from picture hangers or nails? If you have dents are they less than a quarter of an inch deep? Then...
Applying a quality paint Many designers prefer plaster walls for their hand-applied texture and visual depth that dead-flat drywall simply does not have. While common to many older homes, plaster has also enjoyed a revival in popularity within newly constructed buildings — as a thin coating for...
Within the two years we've lived in our house, the paint in our master bathroom has gone from glossy white to cracked and peeling in several spots. In addition to this, staple-shaped rust spots are appearing around the edge of the ceiling, where the drywall tape would be. The ceiling ...
Adhesive drywall patch Paint stir stick Newspaper Patching a rooftop hole can be an easy DIY. Image Credit:Debbie Williams A common feature of older homes is a rooftop deck, which can be very nice, but does require maintenance to keep it a safe place to enjoy the outdoors. Patching a hole...
Drywall knife Joint compound 120-grid sandpaper PVA primer Paintbrush Paint 1. Draw a Rectangle Around the Damaged Drywall Use a ruler and pencil to draw a rectangle around the damaged area. It's best if the rectangle is large enough to overlap the studs to the right and left of the hole...