DIY - Repairing a Small Drywall Hole

Repairing small holes in your drywall can be easy. If the hole is too small to stick your thumb in, then some spackle and a spackle knife will do the trick. If your thumb will go in the hole, you should check out the video on repairing a medium sized hole.Show more

To repair a small hole in drywall, you will need some lightweight quick-­‐dry spackle, a spackle knife, and a sanding block. When purchasing your spackle, the guide to follow is: the smaller the hole, the lighter weight the spackle needs to be.

Start by clearing any debris from the hole and sanding it smooth. Take the corner of your spackle knife and get enough spackle to fill the hole, pressing gently onto the wall. Add a little more to your putty knife, smoothing it over the space. You may need to go over the space a few times, but make sure it is a thin layer. Once you have enough spackle and the hole is not noticeable, allow it to dry. Once dry, sand the surface with the sanding block. If necessary, apply a second coat of spackle and repeat the drying and sanding process. Now that its’ dry, It needs to cure. Allow 24 hours before priming and painting.

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