How would I fix a hole in drywall that is an oval about 2.5 feet by 1 foot?
Question:It is about an arms length tall and 1 foot wide.
Answers:
First, trim the hole so that it is rectangular in shape. Then take two pieces of 1x2 that are about six inches wider than your hole. Place the 1x2 inside of the hole and use drywall screws to attach them to the outside of the hole, one towards the top and one towards the bottom. This will provide you with something to screw the new drywall to. Cut your drywall slightly smaller than your hole and attach it to the two 1x2's with drywall screws. Once in place, use joint compound to fill in the cracks and screw holes. After the first coat of joint compound drys, sand and apply a finish coat. Sand again and apply another coat if necessary. Hole fixed, now you can paint. Hope this helps.
1. If you have a caulk gun, you can use a product called "Liquid Nails" instead of all those sheetrock screws.
2. Trim the hole in any shape, as long as it isn't jagged.
3. Take a large piece of paper, like newspaper, or sheets of newspaper taped together and tape this large sheet of paper across the hole that you've trimmed. Tape it securely and so that it is tight across the hole.
4. Now, take a marker and carefully, by feeling the edges of the hole through the paper, draw the shape of the hole on the paper. This is your template to use to cut your new piece of sheetrock.
5. Take the piece of paper off the wall and cut out the shape.
6. Trace it onto your new piece of sheetrock (Be SURE to get a piece that is exactly the same thickness -- take a scrap from where you trimmed the hole to the store with you.
7. Take some pieces of luan plywood or any thin board and coat put some Liquid Nails on them so that they can be glued to the backside of the hole. Leave the part of the wood that will show through the unrepaired hole free of glue.
8. Do this to the top and bottom of the hole. Make sure the pieces of wood extend wider than the back of the hole.
9. While the Liquid Nails is setting, take your paper template and cut the new piece of sheetrock to fit the hole. Remember: err on the side of it being too big. You can always trim it smaller if it is too big.
10. When the wood support inside the hole is sturdy, add a thin coat of Liquid Nails to the back side of the sheetrock where it will afix to the wood. Press the piece of sheetrock on gently. If you put too much Liquid Nails on, it will make the new piece of sheetrock stick out beyond the plane of the wall.
11. Let the new piece of sheetrock set up and the Liquid Nails dry (see product directions.)
12. Then, using sheetrock mud, fill in all the holes around the piece. You might even have to use an exacto knife to widen some places so that the mud can fill in. Over fill the holes.
13. Take a wet sponge and smoothe the mud. When it dries, smoothe it again -- you may even need to use fine sandpaper, or 0000 steel wool.
14. Seal the patch with two coats of KILZ and let dry.
15. You are now ready to paint.
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