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Post by raphael on Jan 17, 2011 22:47:54 GMT -5
I'm sure there are many other ways. Who'd have thought of using a balloon to help glue the back support on.
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Post by Fredo on Jan 18, 2011 0:02:15 GMT -5
That's about twice as difficult and half as effective as it should be. Whatever you do, don:t listen to that goober.
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Post by manlyman on Jan 18, 2011 8:52:46 GMT -5
How would you handle this, Boss? I have a similar hole in my garage that I've been meaning to get around to fixing.
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Post by Fredo on Jan 18, 2011 10:28:35 GMT -5
The simplest way is this:
1. Square up the hole
2. Cut a piece of sheetrock that's about 2-3 inches larger than your hole each way. e.g. For a 4x4 inch hole, cut a patch about 7x7 inches
3.Turn you patch over and score the back side to the size of your hole, then peel the excess drywall off of the paper. What you'll have is a plug the size of your hole with a band of paper all the way around it.
4. Put a little mud on the wall around the hole and insert your patch.
5 Put a coat of mud on top and smooth to the best of your ability.
That makes for a much stronger patch without using all that goofy backer and balloon nonsense. There's nothing wrong with using a back to attach your patch, but why not just put a couple of screws through the wall to hold it in place? You're already patching the wall, so what's two more screw holes?
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Post by Superman on Jan 18, 2011 13:37:19 GMT -5
Yeah, I think that guys is sucking something from those balloons. Like the boss said^^^ same piece of backer plate, just screw it in place!!
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Post by bignana on Jan 18, 2011 14:46:22 GMT -5
The simplest way is this: 1. Square up the hole 2. Cut a piece of sheetrock that's about 2-3 inches larger than your hole each way. e.g. For a 4x4 inch hole, cut a patch about 7x7 inches 3.Turn you patch over and score the back side to the size of your hole, then peel the excess drywall off of the paper. What you'll have is a plug the size of your hole with a band of paper all the way around it. 4. Put a little mud on the wall around the hole and insert your patch. 5 Put a coat of mud on top and smooth to the best of your ability. That makes for a much stronger patch without using all that goofy backer and balloon nonsense. There's nothing wrong with using a back to attach your patch, but why not just put a couple of screws through the wall to hold it in place? You're already patching the wall, so what's two more screw holes? Even I knew that and I ain't the brightest bulb in the pack. Some people want to make everything harder. Work smarter not harder.
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