How Do You Repair A Fist Sized Drywall Hole?
Repair a hole less than 6″ around. Try it, as your mistakes can be washed off the wall while still damp! You will forget it was even there. Cut edges cleanly all around hole. Any loose or hanging debris will get in the way later. Anything above the surface must be removed. Cut a piece of cardboard 1″ larger than the hole in each direction. Poke a hole in the center. Fish the thread through the center. Cut another piece of cardboard and tie a knot to the smaller piece to act as an anchor for the larger piece. Fold the large piece of cardboard in half and insert into the hole while holding the thread with the other hand. Pull thread to force cardboard to become flush against the back wall. Using your drywall knife, fill in the hole while spackle or drywall patch while holding the thread tight. Perfection, at this point, is a waste of time, just fill in the hole. You should be able to release the thread and allow it to hang down. Give the patch 1/2 to 2 hours to ALMOST dry. You will know
