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How to Repair Drywall

How do you DIY repair drywall in your house? We will show you how. Check out our video tutorials with step-by-step instructions, our slideshows, and our discussion boards. And don't miss our best, top, and new drywall repair projects. Join the Hometalk DIY repair community and let us help you succeed in your home repair job.

How to Repair a Drywall Hole

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How to Repair a Drywall Hole

Advice for Repairing Drywall

Repair dents in the drywall

Use a taping knife to apply spackle to the dent, then leave to dry for a day. Use sandpaper for smoothing, then repeat until the dent is gone.

Spray over cracks in the walls

Look for cracks, often found around doors and windows. Fill with a patching compound, then use crack-repair spray to cover the imperfections.

Patch up small holes

Use a hammer to carefully depress nail holes further. Fill with a thin layer of spackling paste – apply carefully and add more coats if needed.

Patch up medium holes

Acquire self-adhesive patches to help the spackle dry. As with smaller holes, apply paste in thin layers and add more coats if required.

Patch up large holes

Use a powder-based joint compound. These are better suited for wider and deeper holes, and you need to be careful when smoothing the compound.

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Top Projects for Repairing Drywall

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Drywall Repair Videos

Watch our step-by-step instructional videos on how to repair broken drywall.

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Learn How to Patch a Hole in Drywall

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Popular Repairing Drywall Discussions

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