Drywall patches and cracks group

Walls · 01Before you ask

Before you ask

The size of the hole or crack, what caused it, and a photo.

Attach your Sheet so people see your sizes and the math.
Your town is enough. Never your address; check photos for house numbers and plates.
Is it safe? A safety question here goes to pros verified in general contracting or carpentry, unless you pick another trade. Only they can call it safe or unsafe.

Walls · 02Patch a hole in drywall

1 patch + 7 small holes: 3 coats of compound and 2–3 days to dry, with the patches, spackle and primer counted.

What people get wrong:

Thick coats of premixed compound. They shrink, crack and take days to dry.
No primer on the patches. Compound soaks up paint differently, so the patches show as dull spots (flashing).
A patch too small for the hole. A self-adhesive patch needs at least 1″ of sound wall around the hole on every side, or its edges crack out.

Walls · 03More in Walls

Framing and walls: Building and moving interior walls, studs, plates and headers
Load-bearing walls and beams: Taking out walls, beams, posts and what holds the house up
Additions: Adding rooms: shells, foundations, framing and permits
Drywall: Hanging, taping and finishing walls and ceilings
Plaster walls: Old plaster and lath: cracks, repairs and skim coats
Trim and molding: Baseboard, casing, crown and chair rail
Interior doors: Hanging, adjusting and replacing doors inside the house
Closets and shelving: Closet systems, shelves and built-ins
TV mounting: Mounting TVs on drywall, studs, brick and over fireplaces
Media walls and feature walls: TV walls with niches, LED strips and shelves
Insulation: Walls, attics and floors: batts, foam and blown-in
Soundproofing: Quieter walls, floors and ceilings
Every group

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