Patch Hole In Ceiling

Apply drywall compound around the hole with a putty knife.

Patch hole in ceiling. Out from the patch to soften it so you can scrape it off to prep for the taping work photo 3. Then patch over the fiberglass with drywall joint patch compound. Add wooden cleats behind each side for support.

Patch a small hole in the ceiling with several strips of drywall tape. Let the patch dry overnight. 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.

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. Apply a second and third coat of the compound over repairs then sand until smooth. Clean with a damp rag to.

Place mesh tape over the patch piece and spread joint compound. Cut a rectangle around the damaged area. Locate and measure the hole first locate the existing framing that supported the old electrical box.

Screw backer boards above the unsupported drywall ends of the enlarged hole and install the new patch photo 2. 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. Cut out any rough spots or jagged edges from the patch or the ceiling if they prohibit the patch from fitting in the hole.

This will be the mounting point for the filler piece of wood to which the drywall patch will be secured. 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. Mist water over the surrounding ceiling texture in an area about 24 in.