Einleitung

Have you ever opened a door too hard and it hit the wall causing a small hole in the wall? This is a problem that so many people have, especially with children in the home. Most modern homes have walls made of a material called drywall. A hole in drywall is very easy to patch. It requires no prior skill or experience. This fix requires inexpensive tools and materials that you may find at a local hardware store or you may even already have some of these items at home. This is a guide on how to patch a small hole in the wall for beginners. This guide will include a complete step by step guide along with all tools and materials that are needed to complete this task.

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    • Use pliers (or tweezers if the hole is very small) to clean out hole by removing the drywall out of the hole.

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    • Use scissors to cut drywall mesh.

    • To ensure that the entire hole is covered, cut a piece of mesh larger than the size of the hole.

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    • Use a damp sponge to apply moisture to make the mesh stick to the wall, covering the entire hole.

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    • Use a drywall knife to apply the drywall compound over the mesh. Make sure to spread a generous amount over the entire mesh.

    • Let the compound dry for about 30 minutes.

    • You can speed up the drying process by placing a fan directly in front of the drying compound.

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    • Once compound is dry, use sandpaper to smooth out the entire surface of the dried compound.

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    • Paint over the surface with a paint brush.

    • Use paint that matches the rest of the wall for best results.

Abschluss

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Darrian Johnson

Mitglied seit: 29/01/18

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