Drywall Large Hole Repair

Larger Hole Repair
1.Outline the damaged area with a framing or carpenter's square. Then use a drywall knife, jabsaw, or utility knife to cut away the damaged section of drywall making a rectangular/square shape.

2.Cut drywall backer strips from 3/4-inch plywood or a 1x2 board. Make them about four inches longer than the vertical length of the area you want to patch. Place the boards vertically in the hole and center them so you have four inches of the board behind your existing drywall on top and bottom.

3.Securely hold your board in place and screw it in vertically through your existing drywall with a screw gun or drill and 1 Ľ-drywall screws on top and bottom to firmly keep your strips in position. Larger holes will require more backer strips. Also, be sure the heads of the screws will are sufficiently countersunk.

4.Measure the repair area, and cut a piece of drywall to size. Be sure the repair piece of drywall is no thicker than your existing drywall. Affix it by screwing it to the backer strips.

5.Apply adhesive-backed fiberglass drywall tape to the area around your patch, then apply a thin coat of drywall compound to the joints and exposed screw heads. Finish by sanding the area and applying additional coats of compound, if necessary, until you have a smooth finish.