COVER WALL HOLES INSTALL
Install a small piece of wood behind the hole to secure the drywall patch. "You can prep the wall to receive the repair by scraping a clean putty knife across the damaged area to remove any loose debris or chipping paint - and then wipe away the dust with your dry cloth." Regardless of the hole's size, he says you'll need to do some prep work.
"Get all of your tools ready so that you don't have to look for them after you've mixed your plaster - because it will dry out," says Steckel. "Fixing a wall, even a small repair, more often than not will create a mess, so move anything that you don't want dust or plaster on out of the way," says Steckel. Also be proactive as it relates to messes. But if you seal it before applying the finish paint, he says the repair will be undetectable. "The joint compound and new drywall will react differently to the finished paint if it is not sealed, and the repair will be obvious," McGee explains. Before you paint, McGee recommends applying a primer to that area to seal the new drywall and joint compound. You can purchase drywall texture spray cans and apply them like spray paint. McGee says "orange peel" and "knockdown" are common types of textures.
If the area is textured, you'll also need to apply that texture so the repair blends in. "So I recommend ensuring you have the exact paint before fixing the hole." "If you don't have the correct paint, you might be painting the entire wall from one corner to the other to ensure your repair doesn't stand out," he says. David Steckel, a home expert at Thumbtack, says that paint shouldn't be an afterthought. Regardless of the size of the hole, there are some steps you should take to ensure your repair is virtually undetectable once it's finished.
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