Questions tagged [patching-drywall]
Advice about the repair of drywall. Use with the [drywall] tag
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Patching inner corner hole
I'm a beginner looking for advice on fixing a hole in an inner corner. It's approximately 3" inches tall and 1" wide and there is an intact vapor barrier behind the hole. There doesn't seem ...
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I messed up installing a large curtain rod and made these holes in the drywall too large for my self-drilling anchors. How should I resolve this?
https://imgur.com/a/bPEGdrm
These holes are just larger than 1/2 inch and the anchors I have are now loose. I went to the hardware store to find a larger version of the anchor I have but there are no ...
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Strange smell coming from gaping holes in bathroom vanity
Every now and then I'll notice a sort of damp smell in the bathroom. It seems to be coming from inside the vanity, under the sink, where there are some gaping holes around the plumbing.
I am of ...
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Crack in wall under upper room window
My house is kind of old, made in the 70's and currently the wall in my bedroom upstairs has a long vertical crack and is horizontal at certain points. At first it was just a simple crack now the ...
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What are the wires and hardware behind these blank wall plates?
We've had a few blank wall plates around the house since we moved in a few years ago, wondering if I can patch over them to cover them up, or repurpose them. Seems like the first one is for a phone or ...
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How to patch the drywall around this jbox
I need to patch the drywall around this jbox for my electrician to put in a new outlet. But I’m unsure how far to go in with the drywall and the best way to attach such small pieces.
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Found black mold on drywall
We have only been in our home for 4 months. Built 1970. I'm getting ready to skim coat the walls of the living room. I'm prepping the surface and I had a spot where the drywall got knocked off when ...
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Drywall prep for paint job [closed]
I am painting my basement and the walls will need quite a bit of repairs before I can paint. The main problem I see is the paper that covers the drywall is coming up in the margins near the ceiling ...
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My installer left a 5/8" ridge just above my shower. What is the best fix?
I paid someone to install tile in a walk in shower, but on the outside, he left a 5/8" or so overlap at the top left (see pics). I want him to make this seamless, but I'm not sure the best way to ...
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Drywall repair- mesh tape vs California patch
I recently updated my washer box and am now looking to patch a small area on the stud, which I've highlighted in red. I can see two ways I could do this, one is to cut out a piece for this repair and ...
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Reinstalling baseboards in front of utility flue or gas chimney
I'm replacing the baseboards in one of rooms of the 2nd floor of my 1907 duplex and found the gas chimney running up through the 3 story building. The old plaster was crumbling across the base of the ...
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How do I patch this wall?
I tried to hang an adhesive towel rack (it was up for about 30 seconds) and I took it off to readjust it and a chunk of the wall came off. How do I patch it?
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Is it okay to install a curtain rod into drywall after drilling a few accidental holes a few centimeters away?
I should have bought a stud finder from the beginning but here I am now. I'm worried that the drywall/anchor won't be able to hold up the curtain rod because of the nearby holes I've drilled. I feel ...
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how to create a drain pan wall?
I did not know about drain pans with detachable fronts (https://www.amazon.com/Square-Water-Heater-Detachable-Front/dp/B07TKDWNW7), and so ended up hacking one myself.
My question now is: how do I ...
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Drywall Joints sealing & Torn Insulation facing
I am a newbie and recently bought a house. We removed a portion of the drywall in the kitchen for some remodel work. I have two questions about this.
I observed that at some places the insulation ...
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