Patching drywall from electrical work

[ameijers]

Go to the big box and get the 'drywall patching DIY' pamphlet, or spend 15 bucks for the DIY drywall book. In this case, pictures are worth 1000 words, and it will quickly become clear. Basically, the lathe or board inside the wall acts like a splint, and holds the plug in place till the joint compound sets. Fastening it TO the drywall is the hard part. If you don't mind doing the patching in several sessions, you can even put the stick on the outside, held in place with screws. Patch the cracks that are exposed, and leave it to dry several days. Then ever so gently, remove the screws, and patch the rest. That makes for a weak patch, though, since only the mud'n'tape is holding it in place. Alternative is to make hole bigger, stud to stud (or joist to joist), and nail the patch in place. You can usually buy a broken sheet of drywall for a couple bucks, enough for several patches. (or just pull it out of the trash dumpster at a nearby jobsite, if one is handy.)

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[chickenwing]

thank you for that lecture

thats the kind of eager beaver I like to see

I don't need no more education is why i am so obtuse today

I have done same...for a ceiling, I make a toothpick sandwhich with two circles.. the toothpics hang out enough to hold filler circle still

for walls, you could just butter the edges and put it in with a screw once it's lined up, just let it hang there, you know don't booger it up