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Originally Posted by dpg
In surfing the web some sites recommend cutting the hole large enough to open up a stud in the wall and screw the patch to it. I feel that would be over-kill I really do not want to open up the hole that large. That is of course where they studs are in relation to the hole. If the stud is very close anyway I suppose it would make sense.
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Following is the way I've always done it:
Cut a rectangular piece large enough to cover the hole
Mark around the hole using the rectangle as a guide
Cut using the mark.
You now have a hole that matches the rectangle
Cut 2 pieces of 1x4 long enough to overlap the hole by 2 inches on each end
Fasten each piece of wood behind the drywall so part of it extends into the hole
Fasten the patch piece onto the wood
Tape and mud the joints.
Sand
Paint
I did a few searches and found a page that shows some pics:
http://www.mygreathome.com/fix-it_gu...hing_holes.htm