Repair Drywall Ceiling Hole

Use drywall screws to secure the drywall to the joist.

Repair drywall ceiling hole. For holes that don t extend to studs on either side you will need to reinforce the hole. For holes that don t extend to studs on either side you will need to reinforce the hole. Repair a small hole in a ceiling by using a drywall saw to cut out the damaged area.

Then cut out the sections of drywall between framing members with a drywall saw or a keyhole saw. You can create your own patch to repair larger holes in drywall. Clean the edges of the cuts with a utility knife.

Using a drywall saw cut a square or rectangle from the ceiling that removes all of the damaged drywall. Use a utility knife to score along the ceiling and all pencil marks before sawing out the damaged area. Place drywall piece over the damaged area image 1 and trace around it with a pencil image 2.

Step 2 cut out a square in the ceiling. Spread joint compound over the tape and smooth it out. Then with a utility knife cut out a piece of drywall that will fit the hole dimension.

Make it 2 in 5 1 cm wider and 2 in 5 1 cm taller than the hole in the ceiling so you can cut the hole square to fit the patch. Cut a drywall square that is 2 in 5 1 cm bigger than the hole. Mist water over the surrounding ceiling texture in an area about 24 in.

Measure the hole then cut a scrap piece of drywall that is slightly larger than the hole s diameter. Out from the patch to soften it so you can scrape it off to prep for the taping work photo 3. Use a utility knife to smooth any rough edges of the new square hole.