How to Fix a Large Hole in the Wall -- by Home Repair Tutor

Do you need to learn how to fix a large hole in the wall? Maybe someone decided to place Mike Tyson's Punchout with your drywall?

We've got you covered. This video will walk you through step-by-step how to fix a hole that's bigger than 6x6 inches. And in the end nobody will notice there was a hole.

The first step is to access the situation and measure the hole where it's the largest. Some areas of the hole might be smaller than others and that's why you what to figure out the largest dimension, both length and width.

Take these measurements and transpose them on a new piece of drywall. Cut that piece to size and place it over the hole. Trace the outline of the new piece on the wall and cut along the marks with a drywall saw.

You might want to make the new hole be slightly bigger than than old one, like 1/8 of an inch. This way the new drywall piece will fit perfectly.

I prefer mixing up setting-type joint compound because it can dry faster than pre-mixed joint compound. Apply a 6 inch wide by 3/16 thick layer of joint compound over the horizontal butt joint between the old drywall and new piece. Then embed paper tape on that joint and smooth it out.

In the video I'll give you specific instructions on how to do all this.

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Thanks for watching my video, take care, and see you in the next one!!

Cheers,

Jeff

[djEcast]

This is an actual diy video and a great tutorial. I like that you didn’t try and hide your mistakes. I actually want to give it a shot and try it myself after watching this.

[shyblondebbw]

Thank you so much for this video. I got all psyched up to do this but had second thoughts and decided to see what youtube had to offer. This was the best video I watched about this process. Craftsman video didn't have anything on you. They didn't even finish the most important part of the whole process... mudding it, and God forbid they show mistakes, which we all make. Your honesty in your mistakes makes this video perfect for the do it yourselfer. Thanks again. I feel confident now that I can do this!

[ferristkeeper]

Thanks! I've never done this before but the video helps a lot, now it's time to repair this big hole in my wall.. wish me luck.

[THEMETALISBETTER]

This was the best of all of the drywall repair videos I watched. Keep up the good work!

[trackrunner]

Hey, I liked the video so much because of the music in the background.I found myself doing the jig while repairing my wall!!!

[JeffreyQProductions]

thank you for the video. Taught me how to fix a 3 foot by 2 foot hole in my garage ceiling for a 1/3 of the price, plus I get to keep the tools.

[Ramprust]

Thanks for the video! I’ll be repairing a 6”x 24” hole today. Compliments of my Rottweiler.

[talon]

Do you mix a separate batch of mud for the top and bottom tape applications? How long should we wait between applying the top tape / bottom and vertical edge tape?

[s]

Thanks Jeff! I appreciate how you narrate your videos, always answering my questions as soon as they pop into my head. Looking forward to more videos.

[tak-ccem]

I don't even have a hole in my wall I was looking at computer monitors how did I get to this point

[gelid]

I like how you say a large hole is 6x6". I need to fill one about 2x3m! Thank you for helpful tips

[DGTubbs]

Thank you so much! I love how you show how to handle patching a hole over a pipe. I needed this big time!

[olove]

Is the paper tape really necessary? Why can't I just do multiple coats of joint compound to smooth it out? just asking.

[drajah]

probably would have been easier to remove the dry wall first before installing the bracing, but i did learn something, i keep trying to make the first round of joint compound application perfect. Takes a few rounds before that happens. Thanks

[makemyburdenlight]

Why did you put tape over the shut off valve

[marroco]

excellent info how to fix big holes, Thanks for the ideas. Hi from Canada

[Phoenix]

Thanks. Really useful. I guess this works for a ceiling as well?

[Maxkil]

Im glad you used paper-tape rather than the mesh, though you overlapped it, which will be harder to hide. Meaning you needed to do too many coats. You got the job done though.

[lavenderblue]

Thank you so very, very much! a friend fell and put a hole in my wall and I would like to repair it instead of having the landlord worry about an holes. This has cut down my repair bill from 500+ for a professional to about 50 bucks. but - I don't know about respiration system. Do I need a big one like what is in the video, or can I just get a single use?

[Duckyou]

First let me say over all very good video and thanks for providing the knowledge you have for free to help others. You narrate the video very nicely. However I did see some things that where just not needed that took up a lot of extra time. I was confused though if you made the whole because you needed to add blocking due to installing a pedestal sink? I have never seen one that would require blocking. But if for some reason that was the case then my next comments are not appropriate. If you did not need the blocking to install something then the comment is appropriate. So don’t think I’m being ugly at all.

You did not need any blocking you wasted a lot of time. You just take and make a straight cut on the center of stud left and right of the opening then put your new filler piece up and mark the top and bottom and cut out. Screw into the studs just like when it was originally installed. If it was a whole with no studs close then you could use two small blocks even a paint stir stick would work place in the wall and screw just above the opening on both sides top and bottom to hold the wood then put in your filler piece and screw that to the sticks and mud.