Fill a Row of Holes with One Swipe
by Admin
Posted on 08-07-2024 04:25 PM
A small nail hole (such as that left when a picture hung on a wall is repositioned) can usually be filled with just one or two coats of compound. Remove any loose material first and depress the area around the hole slightly with the handle of a utility knife. Small holes or dents created when a blunt object, such as a doorknob, hits a wall can usually be repaired without major work. Completely cover the damaged area with mesh tape, crossing the tape over the hole. Depending on the size of the hole, you may be able to fill it with joint compound before applying the tape.
Use Stick-On Patches for Midsize Holes
Apply a third layer of joint compound for a smoother look after the second layer has been sanded. For patches, spread the joint compound over an area much wider than the patch so you have material to feather. Wear a dust mask while sanding joint compound, or have someone capture dust with a vacuum. If you’re repairing textured drywall, use a can of wall texture spray before you paint.
In a pinch, use a heavy-duty paint stirring stick in place of a furring strip. Never skip the priming step – joint compound cannot be painted on top of. Some spackles may have primer already in them.
https://www.wikihow.com/Repair-Holes-in-Drywall
Depending on what texture is on your walls, you need to match it on your patch. You can purchase orange peel texture that sprays on, or you can do the knock down texture with the blade. This is an example of orange peel in a can, but the can we bought was faulty and it looks really bad. It should be much more subtle than this! thank goodness this is a sample wall. With knockdown texture, you’ll spray it on, and pull down with the blade to make finish, making it look like this: you can also do this with regular mud by applying it, and smoothing it out.
Use a sanding sponge to smoothen the surface of the dried compound. Avoid over-sanding the compound so you don’t block the visible tape mesh. To reduce dust, you can perform wet-sand using a wet-sanding sponge. Use a dry rag to clear off all sanding dust. You may like to apply a surface texture like the orange peel spray texture to ensure the matching of the surface that surrounds the repaired wall.