How To Fix A Hole In The Ceiling

Making drywall patches for large holes.

How to fix a hole in the ceiling. Cut a bit past the pencil mark at each corner to be sure the new drywall patch will fit easily without forcing. Spray a five foot section at a time wait for water to absorb then scrape with a large putty knife or trowel. Mist water over the surrounding ceiling texture in an area about 24 in.

Spray difficult areas again to loosen them. You ll also want to cut the piece a little smaller than the opening. Patching small and medium sized holes.

Fill a garden sprayer with plain water. Cut out the square hole use a drywall saw to cut from inside the hole out to each corner of the square. Put on safety goggles and a dust mask.

Patch a small hole in the ceiling with several strips of drywall tape. Be careful to avoid scratching the ceiling underneath. Sand the patched area smooth to.

Protect your eyes and mouth with safety goggles and a dust mask. Larger than 1 inch but less than 12 inches wide scrape off the ceiling texture 2 inches beyond the perimeter of the hole with a putty knife. Then tape mud and skim coat the entire patch.

How to fix holes in a ceiling method 1 of 3. Use screws or adhesive to attach the scrap piece of wood to the framing piece. Score the pencil lines around the hole with a sharp drywall knife.