Hole in the wall

twain · Dec 28, 2014

I have a hole in the wall. Put there ages ago by a previous tenant, long story, but they have obviously covered up a botched furniture removal accident. I've taken out the patch of badly applied filler and discovered a hole.
Hole dimension: 140mm x 80mm

My query is, can I patch this up?

Image link - hope it works....
http://1drv.ms/1xYLbks

It's plasterboard. I've no plans on using it to mount anything, so it's purely cosmetic....

Thoughts and ideas please?

Martin

REKIBorter · Dec 28, 2014

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Make the hole a neater shape and straighten the edges. Get a peice of plaster board and cut to fit - make a paper template to get the size and shape correct. Wedge it in the hole and glue it in using Polyfila or similar stuff. Let it dry thoroughly, then sand back and fill again, repeat until the surface is flush with the original.

RobMac · Dec 28, 2014

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Better than I can explain in text

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K37G2j0K8BA

old_coyote_pedaller · Dec 28, 2014

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+1 for Rob's post. That's the best/quickest way to do it, done it a few times like that myself, the patch is held in place flush with existing surface. No need to rely on filler around edge "glueing" it in place, it would also be easy to knock it inwards again using glueing method.

Mike Muz · Dec 28, 2014

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This may be more helpful, especially if you need a lesson in painting over the patch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5h1RSyfZoo

Mike

dyna-ti · Dec 29, 2014

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REKIBorter":2nqqu285 said:
Make the hole a neater shape and straighten the edges. Get a peice of plaster board and cut to fit - make a paper template to get the size and shape correct. Wedge it in the hole and glue it in using Polyfila or similar stuff. Let it dry thoroughly, then sand back and fill again, repeat until the surface is flush with the original.

Pretty much except for the wedging bit :?

Need-
2 strips of wood the length of the hole plus 2" each side. and wide enough

Piece of plasterboard cut to fit more or less exactly(here you can hold it up and any sections that wont go into the hole you scrape with the side of the stanley knife till it fits

Ive done you a pic

anything you need explained drop me a line.

old_coyote_pedaller · Dec 29, 2014

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Andy, did you watch the YT video Rob posted? It pretty much nails, er, screws it.
None of the faffing about waiting for the filler to dry before you can then fill it to get it flush as in REKI's method.
5 minutes, job done then quick smooth once dry. Bish bosh, loads ah money.

The History Man · Dec 29, 2014

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I just love the efforts people go to to help out. Admirable.

Alternatively I can send.......

RobMac · Dec 29, 2014

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THM there's no end to your talents a artist as well :mrgreen:

twain · Dec 29, 2014

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The History Man":3kylvbtt said:
I just love the efforts people go to to help out. Admirable.

Alternatively I can send.......

Funnily enough, I'm using the same frame with a different picture to cover the hole. The Mrs is unaware of this job at the moment.Is that an original print?

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