Step 5: Mark the hole on the center of the patch. |
Step 6: Cut along the lines you marked. Cut all the way to the edge of the piece. |
Step 7: Snap the drywall along the lines you cut. Pull the chalky middle part off the paper on the front of the patch. |
Step 8: "Butter" the paper flaps with joint compound. Make sure that you cover all four flaps. |
Step 9: Gently push the patch into place. |
Step 10: The compound will ooze from around the edges. |
Step 11: Using a wide (6" or wider) knife, spread the compound that has oozed from under the patch around the patch. Make sure you work as much compound as possible from under the paper. The face of the patch should be under a light haze of compound. Let dry and lightly sand. |
Step 12: Spread more compound onto the patch and spread it across the hole and several inches surrounding the patch. Work the compound smooth. Let dry and sand. |
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