Drywall repair

Boomer · 03-16-2019, 06:05 PM

Hi All, I have a hole repair project in my Meredith home due to a change in the location of a thermostat. Can anyone recommend someone who does that sort of thing?

The Real BigGuy · 03-17-2019, 07:33 AM

Not hard to do yourself if you have a leftover piece of drywall.

Square the hole.
Cut a piece of drywall the same size as the squared whole.
Cut 2 pieces of 1x or furring 4 inches longer than the side of the square.
Center the wood pieces to the inside of the drywall at the top and bottom of the square hole using a drywall screw at each end.
Place the new piece of drywall in the hole over the wood and attach with a drywall screw in each corner.
Put drywall tape over the seams and spread drywall mud (you can get a small tub of pre-mixed at Lowe’s or Home Depot).
Sand smooth.
Repeat mudding/sanding feathering the mud out till you can’t see the seams or the mud marks (this is the time consuming part.)

For a thermostat hole should take a beginner less than an hour if they have the materials.

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The Real BigGuy · 03-17-2019, 07:36 AM

Time doesn’t include mudding/sanding process. (Sorry, forgot to add this)

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Kamper · 03-17-2019, 07:40 AM

Hang a picture over the hole.

Flylady · 03-17-2019, 12:48 PM

You tube has many videos of repairing drywall yourself.

Top-Water · 03-17-2019, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Flylady

You tube has many videos of repairing drywall yourself.

Exactly

Woody38 · 03-17-2019, 10:27 PM

Take a look at Ron Hazeltons site.
Search drywall repair.

www.ronhazelton.com

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welch-time · 03-23-2019, 11:17 AM

Google "California Patch". I've been meaning to try this myself.

Top-Water · 03-23-2019, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by welch-time

Google "California Patch". I've been meaning to try this myself.

Excellent video .......... Thankyou

03-16-2019, 06:05 PM	#1
Boomer Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 10 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Drywall repair Hi All, I have a hole repair project in my Meredith home due to a change in the location of a thermostat. Can anyone recommend someone who does that sort of thing?

03-17-2019, 12:48 PM	#5
Flylady Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: So. California & Lakes Region Posts: 256 Thanks: 225 Thanked 106 Times in 61 Posts	Diy You tube has many videos of repairing drywall yourself.

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03-17-2019, 07:33 AM	#2
The Real BigGuy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,332 Thanks: 128 Thanked 478 Times in 293 Posts	Not hard to do yourself if you have a leftover piece of drywall. Square the hole. Cut a piece of drywall the same size as the squared whole. Cut 2 pieces of 1x or furring 4 inches longer than the side of the square. Center the wood pieces to the inside of the drywall at the top and bottom of the square hole using a drywall screw at each end. Place the new piece of drywall in the hole over the wood and attach with a drywall screw in each corner. Put drywall tape over the seams and spread drywall mud (you can get a small tub of pre-mixed at Lowe’s or Home Depot). Sand smooth. Repeat mudding/sanding feathering the mud out till you can’t see the seams or the mud marks (this is the time consuming part.) For a thermostat hole should take a beginner less than an hour if they have the materials. Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

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03-17-2019, 07:36 AM	#3
The Real BigGuy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,332 Thanks: 128 Thanked 478 Times in 293 Posts	Time doesn’t include mudding/sanding process. (Sorry, forgot to add this) Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

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Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,314 Thanks: 67 Thanked 172 Times in 128 Posts	Hang a picture over the hole.

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03-17-2019, 10:27 PM	#7
Woody38 Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 584 Thanks: 45 Thanked 110 Times in 81 Posts	Take a look at Ron Hazeltons site. Search drywall repair. www.ronhazelton.com ______________________________________ I am a retired workaholic and continuing aquaholic

03-23-2019, 11:17 AM	#8
welch-time Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Welch Island Posts: 121 Thanks: 7 Thanked 67 Times in 32 Posts	Google "California Patch". I've been meaning to try this myself.

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