Indoor Drywall Repair

I (Steph) had a pipe leak in my bedroom, and the plumber had to cut two holes in the wall to find where the leak. I installed an access panel where the leaking pipes were found (you can watch that project here, and I repaired the drywall where the leak was not found.

The plumber did a great job cutting into the drywall. He cut out a big enough square so that there were two studs available to reattach the drywall piece back in place. If he had cut the drywall smaller, I would not have been able to attach the drywall to the studs.

Step 1: Watch the Video

Step 2: Gather Materials

Materials:

• Joint Compound
• Drywall Joint Tape
• Drywall screwsJoint/Putty knife
• Sand paper
• Note: If the original drywall is not usable, Home Depot sells small sheets of drywall for these types of projects. You can usually find them across the aisle from the full size drywall

Step 3: Mark Stud Location With Sticky Note

Step 4: Remove Old Screws

Step 5: Put Drywall in Place

Step 6: Fit Around Outlet

The outlet was in the way so we turned off the power (using a voltage tester to verify) and unscrewed the outlet to get the drywall in place.

Step 7: Screw Drywall to Studs

Step 8: Sand Loose Drywall

Step 9: Wipe Away Dust With Damp Cloth

Step 10: Put Joint Tape on All Sides

Step 11: Use Joint Knife to Apply Joint Compound

Step 12: Let Dry, Sand, Reapply Joint Compound If Needed

Step 13: Sand Again

Step 14: Paint to Match the Wall Color

Step 15: Done!

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