How To Fix A Hole In My Bathroom Wall

Pull the strings tight to hold the cardboard in place.

How to fix a hole in my bathroom wall.

Tip if you are having trouble getting the wall patch to stick try wetting it slightly with a wet sponge or a using a spray bottle filled with water. To fix a large hole you will need to cut out a piece of the wall all the way to the center of each stud on either side of the hole. Then dimple the hole slightly concave with a hammer to indent any raised edges. Smooth the edges of the patch around the hole.

The first step of how to patch a small hole in the wall is to drive nails back down using a nail set. So i measured and cut some beadboard to fill in the hole area. Apply the sticky side of the wall hole patch around the edges of the hole leaving at least a on each side of the hole. If you have screws dig the drywall compound from their heads with a utility knife and turn them in tight with a screwdriver.

Let the compound dry overnight and then sand until smooth. Small dents and dings. Use a razor knife to cut down the center of the stud. Push the cardboard through the wall hole keeping the string ends facing you and ensuring that all corners sit behind intact drywall.

Cover the hole or dent with fast drying spackle to bring the spackle level with the drywall surface and let it dry 24 hours or the time recommended by the manufacturer s instructions. This will allow you to attach a new piece of sheetrock to the studs. Make sure your cuts are parallel to each other. Repeat with a second coat.

Not perfect but caulk can fix it. Use a 6 inch drywall taping knife to spread drywall joint compound across the patch and tape to create a smooth flat surface. Scrape away loose debris from the hole. Next i cut some moulding to fit around the sides and top.