How to Patch a Drywall Hole | Ask This Old House

Summary by Krater

Tom Silva demonstrates how to patch different sizes of drywall holes, from small nail holes to medium doorknob holes and larger cutouts, using spackling compound, mesh tape, adhesive patches, and custom-cut drywall patches.

From the video

Answers: How do you patch a drywall hole?

• Drywall repair
• Spackling compound
• Mesh tape
• Adhesive drywall patches
• Drywall patch techniques

What it concludes

• Spackling compound shrinks less than joint compound when doing a spackle job.
• Multiple layers of tape or compound may be required to properly cover seams and holes.
• Making a custom drywall patch slightly smaller than the cut-out hole and gluing it to the surrounding wall avoids needing a backer board.
• Properly sanding and feathering each coat of compound will make the patch invisible.