How To Fix A Hole In The Wall

Before you start fixing hole in your drywall, here are tools and materials you need to prepare:

Tools To Fix the drywall hole:

Carpenter square

Utility knife

Drywall saw

Electric drill with clutch 

Phillips-head bit / Drywall screw gun

6 inch and 12 inch (optional) Drywall taping knives

Pencil / marker

Keyhole saw

Materials to fix the drywall hole:

1x3 scrap lumber / 3/4-inch plywood

1-1/4-inch drywall screws

2 x 2 piece of drywall

Self-adhesive fiberglass drywall tape

Lightweight drywall compound

Fine-grit sandpaper

Tack Cloth

Now lets start to fix the hole in the drywall:

1. Using the carpenter square and a pencil or marker,  draw a line at least an inch or more above and below the damaged area.  Then draw lines along the left and right sides to center over the studs on either side of the hole.

2. Cut a patch from based on the pattern you draw in step 1. Drywall is made of a sheet of gypsum, covered on both sides with a layer of paper (a paper facing), that's why you can use keyhole saw or utility knife for this.

3. Next use the scrap lumber / plywood as support. insert it into the hole in the wall. Each end should extend equally underneath the surrounding wall. Screw these supports vertically behind the opening to keep the patch from cracking. Hold the support in place and secure it with drywall screws. Maintain pressure on the center of the board to keep it tight against the surrounding walls. Still holding onto the center of the board, fasten the other end of the anchor board to the wall.

4. Create patch using scrap of drywall and install it with drywall screws

5. Finish the patch. Smoothly apply the strips of self-adhesive fiberglass drywall tape around the installed patch; center the tape on the seams. Use a 6-inch drywall taping knife to spread drywall joint compound across the patch and tape to create a smooth, flat surface. Let the compound dry overnight, sand,

How Much Does It Cost To Fix A Hole In The Wall

If you want to hire a handy-man instead of fixing the hole in the drywall by yourself, here is the approximate cost required:

• Drywall Patch Labor: Direct labor expenses to repair drywall holes, 3.0 hours, $223.50
• Drywall Patch Job Materials and Supplies: Cost of supplies that may be required to repair drywall holes including: fasteners, seam tape and top compoun, $25.00
• Total cost to fix a hole in drywall is $248.50

You see, you will save lot of your money if you fix the drywall by yourself. 

As an alternative to above instruction, here is how to fix the drywall hole on youtube

Youtube Drywall Repair: