For small holes up to roughly ½” you may merely use spackling compound and a putty knife. For deeper or bigger holes, drywall repair kits are sold that often embody both simple metal clips that help a replacement piece or some kind of backerboard that inserts into the outlet and suspends itself in place whilst you cover it with joint compound. Embed the tape and cover the entire area with a thin coat of drywall compound, and complete the restore as described in the steps above.

And use a curler when priming to assist elevate the surface texture to match the surrounding wall. In any other case the topcoat will absorb into the patch and make the area look completely different from the encompassing paint. As well as, minimize away any paper tears with a pointy utility knife. Upon opening a door, the knob can bang up against the wall, causing injury over time.

Cover all the patch with joint compound till the strains are camouflaged, feathering the sides. Then there are two ways to repair nail pops: use a screwdriver or hammer to drive the nail back into the studs (image 1), then bracket every nail head with carefully …