To repair these small holes in drywall, you'll need an adhesive patch kit that can cover the hole and provide enough support for the drywall compound while it dries. Large Holes If the damaged area is larger than about 1 square foot, you'll need more than a patch kit. Instead, you...
of a doorknob. Kits come with a self-adhesive mesh patch that sticks to the drywall and covers the hole. These patches are quick and easy to use, but because the patch goes on top of the drywall on the edges of the hole, this area will be slightly raised after the repair is ...