Drywall Repair & Replace

The Wooden Post installs and repairs drywall but would like to share this space helping the average home owner understand the complexity of what is actually behind the paint on his or her walls.  While drywall is often easily overlooked, one hole in need of drywall repair will completely ruin a room’s appearance by drawing attention to the small or large hole. The same thing goes for a drywall finish that was not done correctly, creating a real eyesore. You must consider an excellent drywall texture can add both depth and balance to any room in your home including your garage.
  • Drywall is a building material used for the finish construction of interior walls & ceilings.  A drywall panel is made of a paper liner wrapped around an inner core made primarily from gypsum plaster. The plaster is mixed with fiber, a foaming agent,  & various additives that increase mildew fire, and water resistance.  It is then formed by sandwiching a core of wet gypsum between two sheets of heavy paper or fiberglass mats.  When the core sets dried, the sandwich becomes rigid & strong enough for use as a building material. 
  • Drywall repair can be easy depending on the type & size of the hole. There are 3 types of holes - "doorknob," "fist," and "large." The equipment needed is easy to find at any local hardware store & the job is easy, so hesitate no more!

 

Tools to use:

  • drywall or keyhole saw
  • razor knife
  • 6 inch (15 cm) drywall or putty knife
  • straight edge

Steps to follow:

  1. Install a door stop first for doorknob holes. Buy a 6 inch round cover that sticks on without repairing the hole. If this is not feasible, treat doorknob holes as small holes.
  2. Cut a square around the hole. Make it as small as possible. Do not worry about studs or backing. Sand the edge of the hole lightly to remove burrs from sawing.
  3. Cut a patch. On the face of the new drywall, cut a patch 3 inches larger than the hole. Turn the new drywall over & cut one & a half inches off each side with a razor knife. Be careful not to cut through the face paper. Carefully peel the one a half inch pieces off of the face paper and discard. Clean the back of face paper on the patch to remove any bits.
  4. Place mud (joint compound) around the edges of the hole for at least 2 inches on each side & on the raw edges of the old drywall.
  5. Insert the patch into hole and drag mud down each side.
  6. Cover the entire area with a very thin coat of mud and let it dry.
  7. Sand the area very lightly. If it is completely dry apply a second coat.
  8. Large holes need to be cut to the closest stud. Do not try to cut to the middle of the stud. Cut flush with the stud (Make sure there are no power or water lines in areas you can not see). For the other side, hold a 1x4" (2.5 cm x 10 cm) flat and fasten it with screws.
  9. Cut a patch the same size as the hole & screw (do not nail)  it into place.
  10. Apply mud 4 inches (10 cm) wide along joint. Apply drywall tape & press the mud out with a knife. Repeat on the other 2 sides & the overlapping corners. Cover all tape with a thin coat of mud. Let it dry and sand it. Repeat as needed.

Of course, not everyone has the time and inclination to work on even the simplest types of drywall repairs. The Wooden Post can take care of all types of drywall repairs, from holes to water damage.  We will professionally make sure your drywall finish is up to your standards, with no blemishes from drywall screws visible. If you are interested in adding drywall to your garage we can help you with that as well, insulating and dry-walling your garage will help reduce energy costs especially during those cold Wisconsin Winters. 

At The Wooden Post we address several drywall issues including drywall finish, drywall texture, drywall addition and drywall repair.  Whatever you are looking for when it comes to dry walling let us know even if it is one step in your process we will be glad to help.

Drywall Services

  • Access panel removed and covered

  • Blue board ceiling

  • Ceiling tape/mud/texture

  • Ceiling - Texture only

  • Estimate

  • Hang & 2 coats by room

  • Hang & 2 coats on wall

  • Hang & 2 coats per sheet

  • Hang, 2 coats & texture by room

  • Hang only by room

  • Hang only ceiling

  • Hang only on wall

  • Lath and Plaster repair

  • Lath and plaster skim coat

  • Lath and Plaster tear out

  • Remove and Replace Drywall-Insulation-Baseboard-Paint

  • Repair & Texture Patch

  • Simple patch

  • Tape and finish ceiling

  • Texture ceiling - Acoustic

  • Texture only by room

  • Texture only patch

  • Wall - texture only

  • Water Damage Repair remove and replace all

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Contact The Wooden Post

Phone: 920.251.1126
Fax: 866.779.2708
Email: tim@thewoodenpost.net

Or contact us by mail:

The Wooden Post
235 East Scott Street
Fond du Lac, WI 54935

    1. Install a door stop first for doorknob holes. Buy a 6 inch round cover that sticks on without repairing the hole. If this is not feasible, treat doorknob holes as small holes.
    2. Cut a square around the hole. Make it as small as possible. Do not worry about studs or backing. Sand the edge of the hole lightly to remove burrs from sawing.
    3. Cut a patch. On the face of the new drywall, cut a patch 3 inches larger than the hole. Turn the new drywall over & cut one & a half inches off each side with a razor knife. Be careful not to cut through the face paper. Carefully peel the one a half inch pieces off of the face paper and discard. Clean the back of face paper on the patch to remove any bits.
    4. Place mud (joint compound) around the edges of the hole for at least 2 inches on each side & on the raw edges of the old drywall.
    5. Insert the patch into hole and drag mud down each side.
    6. Cover the entire area with a very thin coat of mud and let it dry.
    7. Sand the area very lightly. If it is completely dry apply a second coat.
    8. Large holes need to be cut to the closest stud. Do not try to cut to the middle of the stud. Cut flush with the stud (Make sure there are no power or water lines in areas you can not see). For the other side, hold a 1x4" (2.5 cm x 10 cm) flat and fasten it with screws.
    9. Cut a patch the same size as the hole & screw (do not nail)  it into place.
    10. Apply mud 4 inches (10 cm) wide along joint. Apply drywall tape & press the mud out with a knife. Repeat on the other 2 sides & the overlapping corners. Cover all tape with a thin coat of mud. Let it dry and sand it. Repeat as needed.