Found inside – Page 79repairing small holes in drywall Don't try to disguise a problem wall with paint . The flaws will show through and you'll have wasted time , money , and effort . Instead , take a little time to patch all holes and cracks , set any popped nails , and ... Found inside – Page 172He watched it all the way through pausing the video frequently to check that the ... Once the drywall patch was dry and a coat of paint was applied, ... Found inside – Page 33Outdated and showing years of wear. Both spaces needed new floors, countertops, some drywall patching, new appliances, fixtures and paint. Found inside – Page 46I use joint compound in conjunction with self—adhesive drywall tape and self—adhesive drywall patches to re— pair holes of all sizes (see Chapter 4). Found inside – Page 13the patchingthe compoundCover Paint patch. 1. Remove any loose drywall and smooth out the hole as described in Step 1 on page 12. with paint that matches ... Found insideFasten it in place using drywall nails along the joists and the blocks . To finish a drywall patch , see page 84 . ... When finishing off the new plaster tips of the trade • Patch painting - When painting a patch , even if you are using an identical color to that of the ... causes staining and if you apply water - based paint directly over a stain ( even if it has totally dried out ) , the stain will continue to show through . Found insideOther effectscan beachieved using different texturing tools. ... Finishing of drywall systems often requires patches and repairs of existing walls or ... Found inside – Page 218Place drywall patch into hole, butting it up against the anchor board. ... Insert a screw about halfway into the center of the drywall patch with ... Found inside – Page 76take a lot of money or a great deal of skill to paint a house ; it takes only time ... New patching materials , texture paint , drywall , paneling ... Found insidePlace pairs of drywall screws into the joist 2 inches apart along the length of ... Drywall tape is plain paper that adheres to drywall patching compound ... Found inside – Page 207... A Queen Anne The Perfect Drywall Patch Victorian Washstands Keeping Wood ... Paint Colors Restoring An 1886 Queen Anne Painting Galvanized Metal Using ... Found inside – Page 1324 Use drywall joint compound to patch or create a hand - troweled ... Reduce moisture before repainting Old water stains bleeding through new paint . Found inside – Page 107If the pipes will not show, as under a sink, and the openings are not large, fill them with caulking. If they are too large for this, you can patch around ... Found inside – Page 255The gap between patch and plaster is treated just like a Sheetrock seam : A screw gun comes in handy for installing ... Taping allows some move into the drywall , the surrounding plaster will have ment without the crack reopening . ... Wall canvas or modern substitutes line plaster walls before they are painted or papered . Found inside – Page 54Do It Yourself Scaffolds STRIPPING PAINT-ENCRUSTED BEAMS, WASHING a ceiling ... feathering with joint com- DRYWALL PATCH wood screws drywall compound pound. Found inside – Page 72This prevents the patch from cracking due to drying too quickly. pulls in on the surrounding ... Drive IVfe- in. drywall screws and washers into the lath. Found insideYou can put the excess compound back into the bucket, but remix often to keep the mud at the proper consistency. Drywall Patch To repair a hole in drywall ... Found inside – Page 61PREPARING TO PAINT APPLY JOINT compound over the patch using a 6 - inch drywall knife . REFILL THE DAMAGED AREA with drywall compound , using either a 6 - inch drywall knife or a drywall corner tool . PREPARING TO PAINT ... Found inside – Page 48out when the bit breaks through the lath . Use tape to mark this depth on your bit and always stop drilling at this point . Perforating the plaster in this way will avoid breaking up good plaster around the hole . Patching Plaster with Drywall Plaster ... Found inside – Page 46Cut piece of drywall to span from center to center on wall studs outside damaged area ; use patch as template to cut away ... When working on white walls and molding , mix one or two drops of red food coloring into every 6 ounces of patching ... Found inside – Page 60Repairing Drywall Patching holes and concealing popped nails arecommon drywall repairs. ... Lightly sand your repairs before painting, or adding texture. Found inside – Page 136Framing - Drywall - Painting - Trimwork Editors of Cool Springs Press ... This prevents taped joints and fastener patches from showing through paint . Found inside – Page 106Sandpaper patch under T - square blade grips drywall during cuts . Nail Pops OFTEN AN ANNOYING NAIL POP on newly hung , taped , and painted drywall can be ... Found inside – Page 44PATCH Work CONTINUED I've seen this happen in old and new houses alike : As the drywall ... and keeps color variations from showing through the paint . Found inside – Page 111The trouble with patching large holes in drywall is that if the hole doesn't cross a stud , it's hard to set the patch into the hole without pushing it in ... Found inside – Page 146The walls were a problem from the start : dirty , flaky , dented — and with poor drywall mud adhesion . So I cleaned ... Patch . Patch . When I got the call from the customer , I wasn't surprised : “ There's a dark spot showing through the paint . Found inside – Page 158SUPER PAINT JOB (Continued from page 156) walls during preparation. ... Patching a hole in drywall is somewhat trickier — there is no lath or other backing ... Found inside – Page 41Using a drywall knife , fill the dent or hole with spackle . 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