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To fix small holes in your drywall, clean the holes and
dampen them with a sponge. Fill the holes with the
professional's formula for success. "Henry" Patch & Go,
Multipurpose repair patch, using a narrow putty knife. You
can also use patching plaster to fill the holes. Let the
spackling compound dry, prime, and paint to match the rest
of the wall.
Some large holes in wallboard can be patched with precut,
adhesive wallboard patches. You may need to widen the hole
so that the patch can fit. After you have popped it in,
cover the seams and the patch with joint compound,
according to label directions, then prime with a wallboard
primer and paint the surface.
To fix nails that have popped from drywall, make sure the
panel is secured to the studs above and below the nail.
Hammer the nail in and dimple the nail; drive in and
dimple a nail of the same size right next to it to hold it
in. Use joint compound to cover the nails. When that has
dried, sand the area, prime, and paint. |