The Tool Barn

Draw or trace hole area from behind
Draw or trace hole area from behind

Step 5:

Mark the hole on the center of the patch.

Cut halfway through
Cut halfway through

Step 6:

Cut along the lines you marked.  Cut all the way to the edge of the piece.

Break off excess
Break off excess

Step 7:

Snap the drywall along the lines you cut. Pull the chalky middle part off the paper on the front of the patch.

Apply joint compound along edges
Apply joint compound along edges

Step 8:

"Butter" the paper flaps with joint compound.  Make sure that you cover all four flaps. 

Carefully slap patch in
Carefully slap patch in

Step 9:

Gently push the patch into place.

Allow excess out
Allow excess out 

Step 10:

The compound will ooze from around the edges.


Cover with compound

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.


Sand and repeat compound cover

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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