We have been slowly making progress on the kitchen, but hit a bump in the road when we removed the fan. In this diy drywall repair video tutorial ill be showing you how to patch drywall hole on a drywall ceiling. Our ceilings are lightly textured not your typical popcorn ceiling but still textured enough to make. This will be the mounting point for the filler piece of wood to which the drywall patch will be secured. How to fix holes in a ceiling steps prepare a container of spackle. It doesnt take a pro to make simple fixes to your ceiling. The previous light was bigger and had a sensible amount of room for the wiring to be comfortably housed. How to patch a hole in the ceiling home guides sf gate.
Moisten a small, soft sponge and dampen the hole, rubbing gently. Next, cut a piece of drywall a little smaller than the existing circle. Put the patch in the hole, and feather outward from the center of the patch. Use scissors to cut a piece of plastic mesh patching material to fit over the hole, sizing. Im replacing a ceiling light that when fitted will leave gaps holes in the ceiling where the existing socket hole is. How to fix a small hole in drywall from 12 to 5 inch hole. Actually, we learned a new skill so i thought i would share.
Use a 6inch taping knife to press the adhesive edges into place. Check out how we easily fixed the hole in our master bathroom ceiling during our remodel. Because of its 8inch diameter, it is the perfect size for reducing a ceiling hole to. All you need to do for a patch like this is cut a round piece of drywall about 12 smaller than the existing hole, pass a 12 piece of wood through. Widen the hole until you have found the next joist and cut the existing ceiling. How to patch drywall hole on a ceiling diy drywall repair. Best way to repair a hole in a plasterboard ceiling. You stick it on the hole firmly, spackle over it, sand things down, and paint. How to patch a hole in a textured ceiling posted on april 4, 2014. Ceilings are somewhat less fun but you have a more straightforward patch.
First, locate the existing framing that supported the old electrical box. Test your square patch by fitting it into the hole. Consider these points and plan your purchases accordingly. We had a large hole that needed to be fixed and with that popcorn needed to be around it. Does not require framing, screws, latches or fasteners great for the doityourselfer. From small dents to large holes, there are several ways to fix surface defects on your walls. Repairing medium to larger sized holes in plaster and drywall isnt quite as difficult as one might think. The prior owners had swagged lamps hanging from hooks on the ceiling in that room. I found a small wasp in the house a week ago and every time i calk a hole another one pops up its the size of a pencil eraser help. You may need to nail an additional wood brace to the studs to give you something to screw the.
Step 4 secure wood cleats two wood cleats can act as a support for your patch and provide an anchor to which you can secure the patch. Use scissors to cut a piece of plastic mesh patching material to fit over the hole, sizing the patch to extend 1 inch beyond the hole. Cut out the patch photo by david carmack find a scrap of drywall thats the same thickness as the damaged drywall, and cut out a squarecornered patch big enough to cover the hole. Patching hole left from removal of ceiling light thriftyfun. But first, scrape off a small sample of your texture material and find a.
How to fix a hole in drywall can be one of your top concerns when getting ready for a move. Wetting the patch in advance helps the paper stick to the joint compound. In this video i needed to move a light fixture above a medicine cabinet so i had to cut another hole in the drywall and patch the old hole in the. Cut out the patch border approximately 1 inch larger than the hole you are patching. How to patch and spackle ceiling holes young house love. To put a patch on a hole it has to be glued to a backing, you just cant grab a round piece of gyprock and glue it in the opening, it has to be pushed up against something, hence the backing. A quick tip for small patches in homes with textured ceilings. Ceiling repairs how to repair a ceiling hole diy doctor. In this video i demonstrate how to fill holes in the ceiling that have been exposed because light fixtures have been re positioned, also youll learn how to put all those old stir sticks youve. Then screw through the ceiling around the hole into the lathes to hold them in place. How to patch junction box holes in the drywall ceiling.
Apply a second and third coat of the compound over repairs, then sand until smooth. Drywall sheets are vulnerable to breaking and crumbling, but can easily be repaired with drywall compound and a little sanding and painting. It may seem counterintuitive to make the hole bigger, but cutting a circular or other oddlyshaped piece of drywall is more work than its worth. So, hence the blog title patch a drywall hole and popcorn ceiling. What to do with wrong size hole after changing bathroom. You want to make it so when you run your hand over the. If you are not going to replace your old light fixture, cover the hole with a piece of drywall for a permanent fix. Using a broad putty knife, apply a thin layer of drywall compound to the edges of the patch, starting from the center and extending outward across the seams. Was going to replace the lights in one bathroom, and found out someone made huge holes in the wall. How to patch and texture ceiling drywall how to patch and texture ceiling drywall shannon jones ideas for delta i never realized how easy it was nbsp hellip ceiling ideas i never knew how easy it was to patch and texture ceiling drywall. Because this is not a kit, there is no need to pay for extra unnecessary items.
Cut a bit past the pencil mark at each corner to be sure the new drywall patch will fit easily without forcing. Decide whether you want to repaint the whole wall or just touch up patched areas. They really make things pretty easy even on a ceiling the most notoriously annoying plane to work on in any room. It turned out looking so good it is hard to believe that it was ever touched. The project described below is a home improvement hack that makes use of a device more often found in the kitchens of professional bakersa cake separator. Keep the new ceiling cutout and use this to plug the old hole. I added a little mud all around the edges to give it some staying power. Its important to note whether the ceiling has a texture or a flat surface. I ran into this job while prepping our guestroom to be painted. Cops tinley park, il tinley park man was teaching teens how to handle a shot gun when it discharged and. Measure the depth and diameter of the existing hole to.
Patching an artex ceiling the original plasterers forum. I slide wooden lathes wood strips into the ceiling overlapping the hole. If the hole in the ceiling is 4 by 4 make your drywall scrap 6 by 6. The spray alternative seemed way too messy and hard to control. Ill just screw batten right round the square as well overlapping the hole. Dust the area around the hole with a toothbrush or small paintbrush to remove any dust. I used this patch to cut a circle in the wall, and using this patch and wall paste, fixed the hole in the wall and it was sturdy enough to use the patch to hang the new light. Place mesh tape over the patch piece and spread joint compound.
Screw the drywall patch to the scrap wood filler piece. Works great as an inceiling and inwall speaker hole cover, ceiling electrical access panel. A cake separator is a rigid polystyrene disk that bakers use to support and separate the upper tiers of tall, multilayer cakes. Whether patching a hole or repairing a crack, heres everything you need to know to. This project guide will show you how to patch drywall in a few easy steps.
This patch was a self adhesive patch, but it wouldnt adhere to the awful popcorn ceiling. This layer will not be perfect, but it should cover the tape and fill the space between the patch and the ceiling. View topic how to patch a downlight hole in the ceiling. Use the same thickness of drywall as the surrounding ceiling, and cut the patch piece as close to the size of the hole as possible. Theyre basically a wire mesh patch thats stuck to sticky paper. So i got rid of the lamps and took down the hooks, but it left me with round holes. How to change the size of a ceiling light fixture hole the spruce. Unique ideas for covering a hole in the ceiling ehow. If you are not equipped to patch the hole yourself, let the hole be an opportunity for you to decorate the ceiling in a unique way. These stepbystep instructions demonstrate how to patch a ceiling hole where an old electrical box used to be. How to patch drywall around a bath fan home guides sf gate. In this instance the hole was made specifically to insert a timber for screwing a new light fitting onto. Unlike a drywall patch that hides the damage, the drywall plug is like a presto type patch that actually plugs the hole. I found 5 small circular holes in my ceiling and pluged them with caulk could this be wasps trying to get into my house.
Because of its 8inch diameter, it is the perfect size for reducing a ceiling hole to accommodate. I researched a lot of the different popcorn patch alternatives before buying this product. I was warned by a contractor that popcorn patches rarely look good, but i wanted to give it a try. How to patch and spackle ceiling holes repair ceilings. Patch small and mediumsized holes with a mesh drywall patch or make a square patch out of a new piece of. The drywall repair plug is not a drywall patch or kit. Heres the right way to prep the area for a new coat of. Cut out any rough spots or jagged edges from the patch or the ceiling if they prohibit the patch from fitting in the hole. Repairing a damaged textured ceiling starts with replacing the damaged drywall underneath the texture. Wall and ceiling repair patches made from fiberglass and perforated aluminum are excellent solutions that help to get the job done in just a few simple steps. As you may recall, last week, we hung a new light fixture in our dining area, which left us with a nice round hole in the ceiling where the previous light once hung. The first thing you need to do is cut the hole into a square or rectangle.
Adding decorative elements to the ceiling can provide a room with warmth and visual interest. On the patch, peel away the backing paper covering the adhesive and position the patch over the hole. Dried over night and patched over fine then painted. Score the pencil lines around the hole with a sharp drywall knife.
How to patch a hole in your drywall the art of manliness. Measure the thickness of the drywall most likely 12 in. The main patch was about 20 by 20 with a bunch of holes and notches for the electrical boxes. I am not an expert, but i decided to cut my patch in a circle so that it wouldnt be so much larger than the hole in my ceiling. Rout or sand an upwardfacing 12inch bevel along the edge of the hole. Take the drywall taping knife and scrape away any part of the hole that is not flush with the wall. How to patch small holes in a textured ceiling one.
First ill be installing the drywall after i square up the circular hole on the. I had an approximately 1 ft by 1 ft area of popcorn ceiling that got damaged from a roof leak. How to repair large wall and ceiling holes do it yourself. The drywall plug patch makes a once difficult repair easy and invisible. Im allergic to bees and deathly afraid of them i also have animals and dont wnat them stung. On occasion, a homeimprovement enthusiast may discover that the opening cut in the drywall to install a bath fan is not completely covered by the fans trim piece.
How to fix small holes in drywall with a patch dummies. How to patch drywall hole on a ceiling diy drywall repair tutorial. If it has texture this must be scraped off before you begin to work on the patch. Feather this dry, without adding joint compound to the face yet. Cut just a bit outside the lines to keep the squared hole large enough for the new patch to fit easily. In the image above you can see the hole is being widened to find the joists. Drywall is made of a sheet of gypsum, covered on both sides with a layer of paper a paper facing. Product costs, availability and item numbers may vary online or by market.
Youll only need a small piece of drywall and a couple of scraps of any 34in. Use a drywall saw to cut from inside the hole, out to each corner of the square. No backing and you will just push it through to the ceiling space. Place the patch over the hole and pencil its outline on the damaged wall. A full list of tools and materials for fixing drywall can be found below. How to patch a hole in a textured ceiling 7th house on. Apply drywall compound around the hole with a putty knife. How to change the size of a ceiling light fixture hole. Bpmi dp126 12inch thick 678inch diameter drywall plug. Cut a piece of plaster board to the size of the hole and now screw into place fixing it to the lathes that are now running over the hole. I will glue down a piece of wood inside the old hole, and the screw the round cutout to this to patch the join on this round hole, i assume i need to use a joint tape. Cut out patches for holes from identicalthickness plywood using the coping saw. How do i fill holes around a newly fitted ceiling light.