Step 2 of 6 · Drywall Patch & Paint
Clean rectangle, wood backer
Clean rectangle, wood backer — step 2 of 6 in Drywall Patch & Paint. Cut a neat rectangle. Slide a wood backer behind the opening, screw it to the existing drywall, then screw a patch piece onto the backer so…
Free home & diy tip: Clean rectangle, wood backer (step 2 of 6 from "Drywall Patch & Paint").
Cut a neat rectangle. Slide a wood backer behind the opening, screw it to the existing drywall, then screw a patch piece onto the backer so it sits flush.
If the patch sits proud, the mud job will be huge. Flush is the whole game.
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