Drywall Repair

murph · 05-07-2008, 06:19 PM

Having some work done May 23rd after which we will need some drywall repaired. Any recommendations?

robmac · 05-08-2008, 04:05 AM

depends in the type of repair.for a hole,cut a piece if dry wall to fit the hole-push a nail through it to keep it from falling into the wall-take fiberglass wallboard tape and tape off the edges-then joint compund over the tape with a wide trowel-don't put it on too thick as you will need a couple of coats-then sand,prime and paint. the home centers sell small squares of drywall so you don't have to buy an entire sheet if you don't need to as well as the tape and joint compound.they are great items to have on hand for any home owner.hope that helps

camp guy · 05-08-2008, 07:32 AM

Dry wall repair is the bane of many homeowners home repairs, so I suggest a dry wall tradesman. If it is a small job, you may have trouble getting a dry wall tradesman, but, a good carpenter, although he (or she) may not want to admit to it, can do dry wall repair work. The problem with dry wall is that it is tedious, and stretches out over several days, what with drying time, sanding, more mud, drying time, sanding, more mud, etc., etc., etc.

Ask the clerks at your local home center if they can suggest a local person to do the repair.

If the hole is too large, you will need to provide support behind it, ie., another piece of strapping to keep it from being weak when finished.

Good luck to you.

Long Island Baba · 05-11-2008, 08:06 PM

Call Dan Enis
603-455-4311
He's done some small jobs for me. The guy is truly amazing.

05-07-2008, 06:19 PM	#1
murph Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Westford/Meredith Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Drywall Repair Having some work done May 23rd after which we will need some drywall repaired. Any recommendations?

05-08-2008, 07:32 AM	#3
camp guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: formerly Winter Harbor, still Wolfeboro Posts: 1,182 Thanks: 299 Thanked 525 Times in 293 Posts	Dry wall repair Dry wall repair is the bane of many homeowners home repairs, so I suggest a dry wall tradesman. If it is a small job, you may have trouble getting a dry wall tradesman, but, a good carpenter, although he (or she) may not want to admit to it, can do dry wall repair work. The problem with dry wall is that it is tedious, and stretches out over several days, what with drying time, sanding, more mud, drying time, sanding, more mud, etc., etc., etc. Ask the clerks at your local home center if they can suggest a local person to do the repair. If the hole is too large, you will need to provide support behind it, ie., another piece of strapping to keep it from being weak when finished. Good luck to you.

05-11-2008, 08:06 PM	#4
Long Island Baba Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 78 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Contact Name Call Dan Enis 603-455-4311 He's done some small jobs for me. The guy is truly amazing.

05-08-2008, 04:05 AM	#2
robmac Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nashua,Meredith Posts: 951 Thanks: 213 Thanked 106 Times in 81 Posts	depends in the type of repair.for a hole,cut a piece if dry wall to fit the hole-push a nail through it to keep it from falling into the wall-take fiberglass wallboard tape and tape off the edges-then joint compund over the tape with a wide trowel-don't put it on too thick as you will need a couple of coats-then sand,prime and paint. the home centers sell small squares of drywall so you don't have to buy an entire sheet if you don't need to as well as the tape and joint compound.they are great items to have on hand for any home owner.hope that helps