Patch A Hole In Ceiling

Test your square patch by fitting it into the hole.

Patch a hole in ceiling. Let the patch dry overnight. Apply a second and third coat of the compound over repairs then sand until smooth. Making drywall patches for large holes.

Clean with a damp rag to. Put on safety goggles and a dust mask. Just cut a bunch of strips long enough to cover the hole and have a few inches of left over tape on each side and apply them over the ceiling hole until it is covered up completely.

Then patch over the fiberglass with drywall joint patch compound. Cut a rectangle around the damaged area. In this step by step drywall repair video tutorial i ll be showing you how to repair a drywall ceiling ho.

Place mesh tape over the patch piece and spread joint compound. This will be the mounting point for the filler piece of wood to which the drywall patch will be secured. Attach a patch piece to the cleats.

Out from the patch to soften it so you can scrape it off to prep for the taping work photo 3. Sand the patched area smooth to. Using a broad putty knife apply a thin layer of drywall compound to the edges of the patch starting from the center and extending outward across the seams.

Patch a small hole in the ceiling with several strips of drywall tape. Step 4 secure wood cleats two wood cleats can act as a support for your patch and provide an anchor to which you can secure the patch. Patching small and medium sized holes.