How To Patch Drywall Ceiling

Step 3 cut out a square patch.

How to patch drywall ceiling. Take care to keep the knife blade from going beyond the score line you cut in step 1. How to patch a drywall ceiling. Cut a rectangle around the damaged area.

Measure a square which reaches to the farthest point of damage in each direction. While you re at it place newspaper. Use a 6 inch taping knife to peel off the loose layers of paint and paper and the crumbly bits in the drywall s gypsum plaster core.

Drill a 3 16 inch diameter hole down into the 1x3 strapping and through the drywall ceiling. Run strips of self adhesive fiberglass drywall tape around the patch centering the tape on the seams. Attach a patch piece to the cleats.

Add wooden cleats behind each side for support. Trim the rough edges of drywall around the patch. Let the compound dry overnight and then sand until smooth.

Apply a second and third coat of the compound over repairs then sand until smooth. Step 2 cut out a square in the ceiling. Do not overlap the tape.

Repeat with a second coat. Out from the patch to soften it so you can scrape it off to prep for the taping work photo 3. Be sure to center the hole between two joists.