HOW TO PLUG SCREW HOLES IN THE WALL WITHOUT THE HOLES SHOWING AFTER IT

LIZ
by LIZ
I AM MOVING OUT OF MY APARTMENT SOON.I NEED TO FIX THE HOLES IN THE WALLS,EVERYTHING I TRIED WORKED WELL UNTIL IT DRIED,THEN THEY REALLY LOOKED BAD.I NEED A MORE PROFFESIONAL FINISH ON THESE HOLES ANY IDEAS BESIDES THE USUAL WAY?THANKS BETTY

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  • Debby Dale Debby Dale on Jul 07, 2017

    You may need to fill twice then let it dry and take a sponge sand block and sand it down even with the wall.

  • Betty Betty on Jul 07, 2017

    I used Elmers wood filler worked for me .mine was in.a tube .

  • Sharon Sharon on Jul 07, 2017

    I use a plastic putty knife to fill as its flexibility makes it go on smoother, dry, sand, repaint. The trick is matching the paint.

  • Five little hens Five little hens on Jul 07, 2017

    Place however many wooden toothpicks it takes to fill the hole and break them off at wall level. Then spackle over them, sand, and you're done!

  • Linda Abbott Linda Abbott on Jul 07, 2017

    Believe it or not, try toothpaste.

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    • Marilyn Zaruba Marilyn Zaruba on Jul 16, 2017

      You need to specify...WHITE TOOTHPASTE...not the gel stuff.

  • Raven Farmer Raven Farmer on Jul 07, 2017

    I use sheet rock joint compound. It is pretty cheap and I apply it with a metal spatula thing. Let it dry. Sand it with a sanding block, much easier with a block. run your hand over and test for evenness. I find I have you pass over with the joint compound three times for medium holes before an even finish. (The joint compound shrinks as it dry's). If you do not sand before painting it will look horrible and the it will be even harder to fix, my last tenant did this, UUGGG! After you are sure you have an even finish apply a quick coat of primmer. (believe me, you can tell if you don't prime fresh compound and just paint over it) after priming paint. Maybe ask the landlord for any left over paint, so you will have matching paint.

  • William William on Jul 07, 2017

    Yep. I agree with Linda. Old renters trick. White toothpaste.

  • Amanda Amanda on Jul 07, 2017

    Fill the holes with joint compound. After it has dried lightly sand it and apply a primer. If you don't prime the spot you will see where the holes were patched.

  • LIZ LIZ on Jul 08, 2017

    THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR THE HELP.YES I DID THE TOOTH PASTE ONE.I DID THE COMPOUND ONE TO. A LOT OF THE HOLES HAVE THE PLASTIC ANCHORS FOR SHELVES IN THEM.SOME TOLD ME LEAVE THEM IN THE HOLE BUT SLICE OFF THE TOPS.WELL I CAN STILL SEE WHERE THEY ALL WERE YIKES THERE ARE A LOT OF THEM TOO.THANKS

  • LIZ LIZ on Jul 08, 2017

    LOVE IT LINDA ,ESPECIALY ABOUT THE CAVITIES .LOL THANKS BETTY

  • Dbe12704209 Dbe12704209 on Jul 08, 2017

    if the holes are large go to paint store they have kits to repair small, medium and large holes follow the directions blaster, sand and touch up with paint.

  • Shirley Young Shirley Young on Jul 08, 2017

    if your walls are white, use toothpaste.....I have done this many times and you cant see it and the toothpaste hardens with time