Drywall Repair Large Section

Cut away the damaged section of drywall.

Drywall repair large section.

Supplies you will need. Cut 2x4 or 2x2 cleats. Trim the edges of the hole to create straight sides and a square or rectangular overall shape. First straighten out the hole and cut the edges clean with a large steel ruler and a stanley knife.

Repairing large holes in drywall anything over 6 or 8 inches is different from. The section of drywall removed here was damaged due to a leaky bath tub faucet above. How to repair large holes in drywall step 1. How to repair a large hole in drywall repairing a large hole in drywall.

Repair large holes in drywall 01 59. Determine the section to cut and mark it out using a straight edge ruler or square. Notice the p trap and copper piping. As you mark the four lines be sure to center one vertical line on.

Small amounts of water were able to drip from the faucet and damage this section. Before you cut into the wall make sure there is nothing in the way such. 1 mesh drywall tape 2 joint compound and 3 some putty knives. If the damaged area came out in one piece like the one shown in the image use that section as a template when.

I have two different kinds of mesh tape because one is a standard thickness and one is really thin. Patching large holes step 1 to repair a large hole in drywall first draw a square outline around the hole using a 24 in.