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Wallboard repairs are necessary for a number of reasons.
Whether it's careless movers wielding appliances, kids
hustling through the house, or just natural settling of
the house, wallboard cracks can appear. But these simple
projects can come to the rescue! |
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Outline the damaged area with a framing or carpenter's
square. Then use a wallboard knife, jigsaw or utility
knife to cut away the damaged section of wallboard. |
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Cut wallboard backer strips from 3/4-inch plywood or
furring strips to a length and width greater than the area
you want to patch. Then install them using a wallboard
screw gun and 1 1/4-inch wallboard screws to secure your
strips in position. |
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 Measure the
repair area then cut a piece of wallboard to size and
affix it by screwing it to the backer strips. Apply
adhesive-backed fiberglass wallboard tape to the cracks,
then apply a thin coat of wallboard compound to the
joints. Finish by sanding the area and applying additional
coats of compound, if necessary, until you have a smooth
finish. |
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For holes no bigger than 3 or 4 inches, you can make a
patch from wallboard without using the backer strips. Just
cut the patch from the backside of the wallboard to fit
your repair area. Take care not to cut all the way through
the facing paper. |
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RELATED PROJECTS
Patching Small Holes in
Wallboard
Resetting Popped Nails |
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