Repairing small drywall holes up to about 4 inches is relatively easy with a newer repair material that has a self adhesive mesh holding a perforated galvanized metal drywall patch. Gone are the days of having to build up a small hole with spackling and waiting for layer after layer to dry. The only tricky part now is the spackling.
Difficulty Level
- Patching: Easy
- Finishing: Average
Needed Tools and Materials
- Adhesive mesh / metal drywall patch
- Minimum 6" wide Wallboard Taping Knife
- Wallboard Joint Compound
- Drywall Sanding Block or Sanding Screen
- Primer
- Paint
