Follow our guide to patching holes, from small dents to larger holes, for like-new walls all over your house.
Small holes in drywall, about the size of a doorknob and larger, cannot be fixed with only drywall compound or spackle because the patching compound will collapse into the hole without adequate support. To repair these small holes in drywall, you'll need an adhesive patch kit that can cover...
One thing to do before you spackle all of your nail holes is make sure they are all flush with the wood. I didn’t think this was an issue with my nails and didn’t drive them further into the wood with my nail driver. I ended up having to go back and nail in a bunch with th...
To determine what you’ll need, first assess the damage. If the hole or crack is very small (under half an inch in diameter), all you need is spackle/drywall compound, sandpaper, paint and primer. If you have a slightly larger hole (think 4 inches across or smaller), you’ll need: ...
Spackle all holes, sand and repeat as needed. Dust all of the walls Prime over spackleClear the space (move furniture out or to the middle fo the room, cover furniture to protect from any dust that will come from sheetrock repairs) Cover floor (plastic -at least 2 mil, for carpet works...
Wood paneling can be damaged over time by scratches, gouges and holes. Furniture, door knobs or wear and tear are among many things that might cause damage to paneled walls. Small holes and nicks are easily fixed with a little sanding and some wood putty
Legend has it ancient map makers feared white space. Every gap revealed a cartographer’s lapse in geographic knowledge. And like London Underground passengers,mind the gapthey did indeed. Artwork became a form of cartographer’s spackle, filling in those unsightly and embarrassing holes. ...
Spackle (if you need to fill in holes) Spackle knife Sandpaper Tack cloth Primer Painter's Tape Drop cloths Paintbrushes Shedless Rollers Paint tray Paint Janelle Jones Prepare Walls for Painting If your walls are in need of a fresh coat of paint, it's likely they haven't been touched up...
Step 10:Use an eight-inch knife to apply several skim coats of joint compound over the repair, making each one slightly larger than the preceding one. Sand the final coat smooth with 220-grit sandpaper. Finish by rolling on a coat of primer, followed by two topcoats of paint. And note...
Once the brackets are securely mounted, cover the cut marks. We usedspackleto fill in the holes. After it dried thoroughly with coat one, we added a second coat and smoothed it out to match the existing drywall. When it was fully dry, we lightly sanded it. We then wiped away any loos...