How Do You Repair Holes In Drywall?
• Inspect the damaged area and remove any loose damaged drywall. • Lightly wet the repair area with a spray bottle of water to prepare the area for repair. This will help the joint compound to stick if using regular joint compound typically called mud. This step may be skipped if using a non-water based joint compound containing acrylics, polymer fibers or other similar non-water based ingredient. Trisodium Phosphate or TSP for short is a good product to clean greasy repair areas commonly found in kitchens and can be found at all paint centers. • Once cleaned and damp, apply a liberal amount of non-shrink joint compound available at all home centers and use a 4-6″ putty knife to smooth the compound by pulling the blade towards you at approx a 30 degree angle in one steady smooth motion. Hint: wider putty knife blades will produce smoother looking results! If your finish doesn’t look smooth, simply wipe and wet the putty knife blade in water and smooth it again always pulling the blade
