How To Fix Ceiling Drywall
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How to fix ceiling drywall. Sand with a drywall sanding pad and finer sandpaper to smooth. Step 5 secure. Drill a 3 16 inch diameter hole down into the 1x3 strapping and through the drywall ceiling.
Now go down into the. If you have ceiling fixtures you ll have to extend all the boxes so they re flush with the new ceiling. While you re at it place newspaper.
This old house general contractor tom silva shows how to permanently patch a damaged ceiling. Set the new drywall into the hole and secure to the 2x4s with screws. Prime and paint your ceiling to finish.
Trim the rough edges of drywall around the patch. Next install and tape and finish new 5 8 in. How to patch a drywall ceiling.
Wait for the ceiling to dry completely. Screw the 1x3s to the truss framing with 2 1 2 in. Step 4 secure wood cleats.
Step 2 cut out a square in the ceiling. Step 3 cut out a square patch. Drywall screws spaced every 2 ft.