Any Idea how to repair this hole?
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Get the original handyman back and tell him to finish the job he was paid to do, not the mess he left.
Thanks for the photo. I see a piece of drywall that appears to be unattached resting on pipes, correct? Can I ask why the wall would need to be sealed? If this is not living space, I would prefer to maintain access to the pipes. I assume that this is in a utility closet, or it should be.
My first question is why do you have a 45 gallon hot water heater on a table? You do have a mess there. For future reference, don’t hire a “handyman“ unless he has real good references for all aspects of repair. I have been in business for over 30 years, I understand why you want that covered, and I don’t understand why they needed to add the pvc pipe when it was never there before other than he didn’t know what he was doing or it was just easier to do it that way. My only suggestion if you want it fixed correct is to call a reliable plumber. I hate when I see this happen to customers and can’t do a thing about it. I wish you luck from JR
Look him up on facebook and see if he has a site and contact information. I would report him to the BBB and other places incase others want to use him. Finish covering the larger open hole and call it a day. It looks like all of this is in the laundry room. It is not a room all that many people see. Mine is not finished at all, no ceiling, cement floor and all. We are keeping that room and the storeroom/workroom unfinished for tax purposes.
Terrible situation and a terrible job. You would need to screw some wood boards to the back of the drywall to be able to mount a fresh piece of drywall to cover the hole. Cut new drywall to fit the hole. Measure the location of the pipes and cut slots in the drywall patch so you can slip it over the pipes. Screw it in place. Use drywall mesh tape to cover the slots you cut. Patch with drywall compound. For the hole around the PVC pipe use a drywall mesh patch. Cut an opening for the pipe in the mesh, slip it over the pipe against the wall and patch. Go down to "Small Holes" in the link. Good luck.
https://www.lowes.com/projects/repair-and-maintain/patch-and-repair-drywall/project
Maybe until you can get this fixed properly you could use metal sheeting to cover as much of the hole as possible and spray expanding foam in gaps to keep critters out.
I know what it is like, I woman with a tool belt. You would think after 30 years, it might have changed. But like you, I live at Home Depot and they are surprised at what I can pick up, I am only 5'1". Good luck with your mess. I am glad you can fix some of this your self. Good for you. You go girl. My problem is I get started and get in over my head just when my husband comes in the door. He just smiles and lifts off whatever is too big that I can't handle, smiles and has learned not to say a word. Got to love our husbands lol.
Its better to contact to your HVAC provider or a professional HVAC contractors near you for quick and better solution.
Thanks John.