How To Repair Drywall Hole In Ceiling

Score the pencil lines around the hole with a sharp drywall knife.

How to repair drywall hole in ceiling. Out from the patch to soften it so you can scrape it off to prep for the taping work photo 3. Use a 6 inch drywall taping knife to spread drywall joint compound across the patch and tape to create a smooth flat. How to patch a drywall ceiling.

While you re at it place newspaper. Place drywall piece over the damaged area image 1 and trace around it with a pencil image 2. Cut out the damaged area use a utility knife to score along the ceiling and all pencil marks before sawing out the damaged area.

Cut two pieces of 2x4 slightly larger than the hole. Step 3 cut out a square patch. Measure a square which reaches to the farthest point of damage in each direction.

Place mesh tape over the patch piece and spread joint compound. Apply a second and third coat of the compound over repairs then sand until smooth. Cut a rectangle around the damaged area.

Step 4 secure wood cleats. Clean the edges of the cuts with a utility knife. Position the 2x4s vertically inside the hole on each side of the hole.

Then cut out the sections of drywall between framing members with a drywall saw or a keyhole saw. In this diy drywall repair video tutorial i ll be showing you how to patch drywall hole on a drywall ceiling. Attach a patch piece to the cleats.