Fixing a hole over 6 inches is different fromfixing a smaller hole in drywall.
Learn how to patch a large hole in drywall with this easy method.
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Be careful not to oversand, as this could cause the mesh tape to show through.
If preferred, wet-sand with a wet-sanding sponge to keep down the amount of dust.
Clean off all sanding dust with a dry rag.
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This will help hide the patch even more.
A hole over 8 or 10 inches in diameter could be considered too large to patch.
It’s easy to confusespackle and joint compound(also called drywall mud).
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Spackle may be weaker than joint compound but it is best for filling in holes.
Spackle is more elastic than joint compound, dries faster, and does not shrink that much.
Joint compound is best for taping and finishing large holes in drywall.
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Spackle can fill a gap that’s about 1/2-inch wide, or less.
A 2-inch hole is fairly small, so it can be easily fixed with an adhesive drywall patch.
This patch can be found in a drywall repair kit that also includes any necessary tools.
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