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Repairing a Large Hole in Drywall

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Prime Patched Area and Finish Paint

Once the repair is smooth and feathered, look at it from side angles to see if it looks smooth.
  • Prime the repaired area with an appropriate primer for the type of paint you're using.
  • A great way to help conceal the patch is to use a small roller with a medium nap. If you just brush the primer on the wall, it will have a different texture to the surrounding wall paint.
  • Once the wall is primed and dried, paint with the same wall paint you have on the wall or repaint the wall entirely if you can't get a good match.

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