To do a drywall patch for a holes in drywall up to 6″ cut a piece of drywall into a square shape that’s 2 inches larger in width and height than the area to be repaired. Score the back of the drywall with a box cutter or knife about an inch from each side. Snap off the gypsum, but leave the paper backing intact. Hold the drywall patch over the hole and trace around the gypsum square. Do not include the paper border in your transfer. Cut out the traced square with a drywall knife. Apply joint compound to the back of the paper border. Fit the drywall patch into the new hole and press the paper edges coated with joint compound into place along the outside edge of the hole. Cover the entire patch with joint compound until the lines are camouflaged, feathering the edges. This drywall patch may require two coats of compound, with dry time in between coats. Sand smooth.
Drywall Patch Holes up to 6″
By Stan The Ancaster Handyman|2016-07-28T16:29:18-04:00August 15th, 2015|Handyman Projects, Handyman Services, Home Maintenance|0 Comments
About the Author: Stan The Ancaster Handyman
My name is Stanley McCall. I was born in Scotland and came to Canada when 11 years old. Growing up in Brantford my mother instilled in me the importance of having a career. I decided after working my summers in factories that I would rather work with my mind than labour in factories all my life.
Because of that decision, I went to Mohawk College to get a career in Mechanical Design Drafting. I found that I have a skill for understanding design issues and designing solutions in my mind then conveying that on paper so that it could be built.
Throughout my career, I have designed food processing equipment, case packaging equipment, paper mills, sawmills, printing presses and steel mill equipment. I ended my career working for a global consulting engineering company checking the designs and drawings of junior engineers who had engineering degrees but no experience conveying their designs on paper so that it could be built.
While I was pursuing my career I raised a family, renovated three houses and did over 20 years of volunteer work as a director in charge of the maintenance of Mount Forest Camp.
Unable to retire to a rocking chair in 2014 I started my business as The Ancaster Handyman. Many people have said to me that it is hard to find a good handyman. I decided that I would be a good handyman and that it would be easy to find me and know that you have found a good handyman.
To accomplish this I would have to be a good handyman, get lots of reviews and testimonials in as many places as possible on the internet so that no matter where people found me on the internet they would know that they have found a good handyman. Someone with integrity who they could trust to do a good job and could rely on to give them sound advice.
Proof that I have accomplished this is seen in the fact that I have been recognized by Trusted Pros to be the best handyman in Ancaster for three years now. I am also a lifetime member of ACHP (The Association of Certified Handyman Professionals". I am Ancaster's only Certified Profesional Handyman.
To be a member of ACHP you have to be committed to running an ethical business. If I say I can do a job you can trust me to do a good job. If I didn't feel I could do a good job I would refer you to someone else. If you want a cover-up job so that you can sell your house you have found the wrong handyman. I do not do cover-up jobs. My reputation and membership in ACHP is too important to risk over making a quick buck.
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