Use a straight edge to draw a clean rectangular or square hole around the drywall damage. A straight-sided shape makes it ...

Screw a 1/2-in. “mud ring” to any junction boxes in the ceiling. This extends the box so that it will be flush with the new drywall. Measure to joists and cut the rock Cut sheets so that the ...

Small Holes and Repairs Small drywall holes, like holes from nails, are the most basic drywall repair and easiest to deal with. Simple nail holes can typically be fixed with fast-drying spackle in ...