Insert a Backing Patch. For drywall holes over one inch wide, use a drywall patch or mesh tape as a backing. This step ensures stability for the filler. Apply Joint Compound. Spread a thin, even layer ...

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Small holes are quick and easy to fix with joint compound and a putty knife. Medium and large holes are more extensive and also require a piece of drywall to use as a patch. Both the prep and ...

Holes happen, especially in drywall. Sometimes they happen on purpose and sometimes by accident. You hang a painting or a photo on the wall and then decide to relocate it. You’ve now got a drywall ...

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