Since 1977, Dun-rite Drywall has provided a level of expert craftsmanship for Drywall repair and installation. Score the back of the drywall with a box cutter or knife about an inch from each side. Our professional drywall contractors can help patch holes big or small and match the existing texture on your wall. With all of that in mind you will have to decide if the drywall repair cost out weighs your capabilities and/or the importance of the overall value of your home.
HouseFix repairs and remodels drywall as well as bathroom, kitchen, decks, porches, siding and more. No matter how well drywall is hung and finished, eventually it will need repairs. If your unit is young, only repair if it costs less than half of the appliance’s value to ensure the repair is cost-effective.
At the rear, there are screw threads, for securely fastening the hole saw into the drywall after the hole is cut. Securely hold the backer while you screw it in place near the edges of the existing drywall. According to experts, you can expect to pay $50 to $75 per hole for drywall repair, for an approximate total cost of $150 to $225.
The California patch” skips straight to the tape (while some approaches even skip the tape and use the actual paper face of the drywall patch as the tape), while most have a step here to place a backer as described above. Once the repair is smooth and feathered, look at it from side angles to see if it looks smooth.
Drive a drywall screw 1 1/2 inches above the popped nail head into the stud to reattach the drywall to the stud. For holes up to about six inches across, a variety of drywall patch kits are available. The kit had everything I needed except for water and paint, and was really fast and easy.