Drywall Repair

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GunSeth

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Jun 27, 2008
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Charlestown, RI
I'm a sad sack of a handyman and I need some help. I've got a circular hole in my drywall about 7 inches in diameter from where the stovepipe used to run through. I'd like to repair it but I've no idea how.

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Any ideas?
 
Are you good at taping drywall?
Get yourself some small pieces of furring ...1x3, 1x4...by about a foot long.
Insert them into the hole in the wall & attach them with drywall screws so
that the boards are visible in the hole & the screws go through the drywall
& draw the furring tightly to the backside of the existing drywall...
Cut a scrap piece of drywall to the approximate size of the hole & attach it to the furring.
Now you can use joint compound & joint tape to finish the patch.
I'm sure if you google drywall taping techiques, you'll find a video that
will make things clearer...
 
You know, this is a good question. Although I know the basics mentioned above, are there any tricks to getting a odd sized piece cut right the first time? I need to spend a day and just patch holes (and finish the 1/4 round on the floor, and the wood floor in the closet, and...) from where I have had to do some wiring and such.
 
place a piece of paper over the hole and outline it then place paper on drywall and trace out hole, then attach furring strips as suggested above and put up cut out and screw in place, then tape and compound it and sand between coats, prime and paint said hole. OR gat a 8" picture.... lol
 
I'd make the hole a square and use the technique form post #1. Use a level as a straight edge so that you will end up with a true square. It will be easier to cut a square to fit the hole than a circle. It might be a slightly bigger patch, but it will be easier to deal with. Tapping around a circle could be tricky. I just did a few in my teenage stepson's room. Lucky for him, he just missed the studs! Oh the fun of first love.
 
Many good responses, above. I would cut a 7"x7" piece of drywall first. Place that piece over hole.Trace the 7x7 piece on the wall,and cut hole to match.Do not worry about it being perfect mud will fill the gaps.Now you can screw a piece of wood in for a backer .Mesh self adhesive tape is easier to use for beginners.
 
Czech said:
You know, this is a good question. Although I know the basics mentioned above, are there any tricks to getting a odd sized piece cut right the first time? I need to spend a day and just patch holes (and finish the 1/4 round on the floor, and the wood floor in the closet, and...) from where I have had to do some wiring and such.

Cut a replacement piece just a little bit bigger than the existing hole. Trace the new replacement piece over the hole. Then cut the new hole. Lable the sides so you dont turn things around.
 
just remember when screwing the new piece in don't go to far with the screws or you might have to do it over in about a year. put screw in just deep enough to break the paper

one question. i don't mean to take this off subject, but isn't that stove a little to big for that area? :bug:
 
Flatbedford said:
I'd make the hole a square and use the technique form post #1. Use a level as a straight edge so that you will end up with a true square. It will be easier to cut a square to fit the hole than a circle. It might be a slightly bigger patch, but it will be easier to deal with. Tapping around a circle could be tricky. I just did a few in my teenage stepson's room. Lucky for him, he just missed the studs! Oh the fun of first love.

+1
 
Excellent advice everyone. It doesn't sound like too big a job. Hopefully I can get it done before my kid's birthday party on the 5th.

fbelec said:
one question. i don't mean to take this off subject, but isn't that stove a little to big for that area?

The whole area used to be unfinished and wide open. After we finished the basement we enclosed the oil furnace and tank in an unfinished section. The result was that the stove now resides at the end of a hallway of sorts. Not ideal but we make do with what we have. It heats the hell out of the basement and we get pretty good heat on the first floor. I've been meaning to post some updated pics but here's a shot from last winter when it was under construction.

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Flatbedford said:
I'd make the hole a square and use the technique form post #1. Use a level as a straight edge so that you will end up with a true square. It will be easier to cut a square to fit the hole than a circle. It might be a slightly bigger patch, but it will be easier to deal with. Tapping around a circle could be tricky. I just did a few in my teenage stepson's room. Lucky for him, he just missed the studs! Oh the fun of first love.
+1
 
GunSeth said:
Dr.Faustus said:
easiest method to remedy a 7" hole.

an 8" picture.

done.

:-D

Don't judge me! :lol:

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Shweet! That was a quick fix! Nice job
 
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