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Moderate

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6

Time Required

                          55 minutes - 1 hour

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  • How to Repair a Hole in the Wall Using Spackle
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Introduction

Use this guide to repair a hole in the wall.

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Step 1

              How to Repair a Hole in  the Wall Using Spackle
  • Prepare the damaged surface by cleaning and removing all dust and debris.
  • If the surface has a wallpaper, remove it for a length more extensive than the mesh patch.

Prepare the damaged surface by cleaning and removing all dust and debris.

If the surface has a wallpaper, remove it for a length more extensive than the mesh patch.

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Step 2

  • Apply the self-Adhesive patch by peeling back the paper liner from the patch and apply it over the hole.
  • Press patch firmly to ensure a strong bond to the wall.

Apply the self-Adhesive patch by peeling back the paper liner from the patch and apply it over the hole.

Press patch firmly to ensure a strong bond to the wall.

Step 3

  • Open container and mix spackling compound before applying.
  • Mix thoroughly to have a smooth application.

Open container and mix spackling compound before applying.

Mix thoroughly to have a smooth application.

Step 4

  • Use the putty knife to spread spackling compound evenly over the adhesive patch.
  • Spread the spackling mixture beyond the area intended to cover.
  • Apply thinner layers toward the edges of the patch, so the patched area blends with the wall.

Use the putty knife to spread spackling compound evenly over the adhesive patch.

Spread the spackling mixture beyond the area intended to cover.

Apply thinner layers toward the edges of the patch, so the patched area blends with the wall.

Step 5

  • Allow the compound to dry completely before moving to the last step.
  • Depending on the hole’s size and thickness of the layers applied, it might take a while to dry.

Allow the compound to dry completely before moving to the last step.

Depending on the hole’s size and thickness of the layers applied, it might take a while to dry.

Step 6

  • Once the spackling compound has dried, sand it lightly with a sand pad/sponge.
  • Smooth out any bumps on the surface.
  • Do not sand down to mesh patch.
  • Once the surface is smooth, paint, wallpaper, or apply any texture desire.

Once the spackling compound has dried, sand it lightly with a sand pad/sponge.

Smooth out any bumps on the surface.

Do not sand down to mesh patch.

Once the surface is smooth, paint, wallpaper, or apply any texture desire.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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