Line lightly. Apply the supplied tape over the hole trim the tape if necessary. You'll be using a wall repair compound that includes fibers for additional strength when it drives.

30 minute From the Manufacturer. 3M Patch plus primer is ideal for repairing small holes, cracks, and damaged surfaces such as drywall, plaster, stucco, and wood. 30 minute dry time is based on 1/2 inch diameter hole by 1/8 inch deep.

How to fill a hole in your wall

• Powder filler is often for deeper cracks or holes.
• Ready-mixed fillers can be used on a variety of different jobs and are often really easy to apply.
• Flexible fillers allow for any movement in materials, so they're great for brick, stone and wood.

Use spackle to repair holes less than 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter. Spackle can be used to repair holes up to the size of your hand. You will have to use a support like mesh or wire to repair holes larger than 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter. Buy light spackle at the local hardware store.

1-2 hours Normal spackles will take 1-2 hours to fully dry but we don't recommend sanding or painting until a full 24 hours has passed and the drying is complete.

And. So you're not going to get the perfect the first time so just let that dry and then give it one more coat. And you should put fiberglass tape. Over that it'll be fine.

And quickly fixed firstly remove any high spots lose paint or rough edges with sandpaper. Step 3 make the repair add a small amount of joint compound to the tip of the putty knife. Apply pressure to

That drywall that's back behind there. And once we've got that filled in really nicely. Through the area behind the patch. Then we're going to cover up the whole patch.

People do three coats but to work for our garage. From holes larger than six inches like this big thing you're gonna have to cut around the hole and pump in a new piece of drywall. You'll.

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Powder filler is often for deeper cracks or holes. It's usually cheaper than other fillers, and you mix it yourself. Because of the depths it can fill, it's versatile and can often be used indoors or outdoors. Ready-mixed fillers can be used on a variety of different jobs and are often really easy to apply.

So you completely covered the opening. Now. There is a trick to smoothing filler properly using a wet knife. Pull the filler from the edges of the hole outwards. Not.