How Do You Patch A Medium Sized Hole In Drywall?
If you’ve ever lived in an apartment or rental house, you’ve had to face the dilemma of having to repair holes in drywall. Some landlords are more forgiving than others but usually holes in walls take out a large chunk of your security deposit. The following steps will list how to patch a medium sized hole in drywall. The following steps work best when repairing a hole between an inch and four inches in diameter. Clean away loose drywall and cut off any loose paper. Leave the inner part of the gypsum rough. Cut a piece of wire screen 2″ larger than the hole all around. Tie one end of a 12″ string to a small stick or pencil, and thread the other end through the center of the screen. Bend the wire screen and insert the stick and screen into the hole. Pull the string until the stick holds the screen flat against the back of the hole. Holding the string taut, fill the hole, working in from the edges. Make sure the compound adheres to the wire screen. Tape the string tightly against the wal
