I hear from a lot of people that have a major fear of putting a hole in their walls. Don’t let a hole keep you from hanging art or curtains or mirrors or anything else! And at the same time, don’t let a large hole dictate where something hangs just because you aren’t sure how to repair it. Over the near decade we’ve been renovation our house, I can’t even count how many holes we’ve repaired in our home. We thought it would be helpful to put together a video on how to repair every kind of hole, small to very large and even the deep cracks in between. You can watch the video below or on YouTube right here!
A few things to note: If your walls have texture to them, you’ll want to add texture spray before painting. We have a slight orange peel texture and have had great results with this Homax texture spray.
Here are the tools and materials we use for each size of hole.
Small-Medium Holes
 – 2in Putty Knife
 – Mesh Tape
 – Razorblade Knife
 – 3M Patch Plus
Medium-Large Holes
 – 4in Putty Knife
Large-Very Large Holes
 – 8in Taping Knife
 – Sheetrock Saw
 – Mesh Tape
 – Razorblade Knife
Drywall repair: walls and ceilings
Since it was mass-produced, drywall has been the preferred building materials by most property owners due to their durability, stability, and easy-to-design features. But just like other materials, the drywall also gets damaged and will need the expertise of the drywall contractor. Most of us are unsure when should it be repaired since its damages are barely noticeable. To be familiar with these issues, stay on this webpage.
Cracks
All solid materials will experience this damage. Since it is hard to determine, most of us cannot recognize this damage right away. Disregarding even the slightest crack leads you to a more costly and complicated drywall replacement. To avoid spending a fortune and wasting away your effort, call a drywall services provider. Patching and the application of primer can eliminate cracks.
Loosing of the Joint Tape
This material is applied to the drywall to make it more durable. It adds another layer of compound making it thicker and adding resistance to damage. For a fact, they wear off easily once exposed to moisture. An experienced contractor will just cut the loose tape and spread the compound to the surface. A new set of tapes will then be applied followed by drywall painting to secure them.
Water Damage
Once you see bloats with moisture on the drywall, it is certain that it is water damage. Before it starts to compromise the foundation of the wall, call a professional and have it assessed thoroughly. It is repaired using the right size and type of drywall, countersink it, then secure it in place with primers.
If you see any of these damages to your drywall, call an expert right away. When it comes to impeccable drywall service, Paint Specialist is the drywall contractor that you can trust in New York City area. To know how we provide our service, feel free to call us at (347)-228-3956 today.
Hey Chris! Loved the idea of cross hatching your drywall tape for small holes! Never thought of doing that, but makes sense!
Drywall always seems like a seems like such a scary thing to tackle. Any help I can get from people like you, who seem to know what they are doing, is very much appreciated. It is for sure a learned skill that I am working hard on getting better at every day. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!!
Great article. We recently started a drywall repair business and came across this article. Really appreciate you taking the time to educate us on this. I would have never thought to use the homax texture. It looks simple to use and makes perfect sense. Drywall repair by no means is an exciting topic to write about but you did an excellent job by keeping it entertaining and not boring by having a video to watch as well. Thanks a ton.
This is so great!!! Things I always wished I knew but was too ashamed I didn’t know how to do (except for the nail holes, I had that one pretty figured out). Thank you! Also, I can’t get over the way Chris says “caulk” haha!