Wall Repairs

Patching walls with drywall compound is an inexpensive task, using quick-setting drywall compound. You will be able to finish most projects in one day. Different kinds of quick-setting drywall...

That heavy piece of furniture slipped as you were moving it downstairs, and now you have to repair a hole in your drywall fast, before your landlord (or your spouse) sees it. Here's how to fix...

Holes in plaster can be patched using a piece of drywall. This type of plaster repair is easy to perform but it is challenging to obtain the look of the surrounding plaster walls. Plaster walls...

Concrete walls may begin to crack over time, due to natural expansion of the concrete or water seepage. It is important to fix cracked concrete when the crack is still small because the crack will...

Wallboard is a light, inexpensive version of drywall. It provides the same look and feel as drywall, but it is not as durable. It is easy to accidentally punch a hole in the wall and damage the...

Drywall is the most common material used for walls and ceilings, and it occasionally is damaged. Repairing drywall is a simple task, and with a little practice, the repairs can be made...

Rips and holes in drywall can happen in any number of ways, from accidentally poking a hole to damage caused by furniture or pets. It may take a little practice to get perfect results, but the...

If your drywall ends up with a small hole in it, you can fix it by simply applying some mesh tape and joint compound. A major hole (half a foot or more) requires that it be covered with a drywall...

After removing a medicine cabinet from a bathroom wall, there will oftentimes be a large, rectangular hole left behind where the cabinet was recessed into the wall. While the size of this hole may...

When plaster gets hit, kicked or battered with a piece of furniture, it tends to crack and crumble, but it is easily fixable with new plaster spread over the exposed lath. When it's a modern...

Unless you live in a museum, even the most beloved and well-kept house is going to show signs of wear and tear. From little nail holes left when you rearranged artwork to the occasional stray...

Basement walls often help provide the foundation for a house. Therefore, it is absolutely vital that they be free from any damage that might cause the house to weaken. If you notice cracks in the...

Concrete is a building material made from Portland cement, sand, water and aggregate. It is commonly used to build walls, floors and outdoor structures, and it is known for its high level of...

How to patch drywall ready for paint in 30 minutes

Repair a hole less than 6" around. Try it, as your mistakes can be washed off the wall while still damp! You will forget it was even there.

"This Old House" magazine maintains that cement stucco (or a lime-based plaster stucco) will last nearly 100 years, if properly maintained and repaired. This applies to stucco homes in climates...

You have a hole in your wall, and you need to get it fixed. Here’s how to do it within your budget and still end up with quality results.

It happened...you were moving furniture, or your kids were rough-housing, and bang! There's a hole in your wall. Don't call a repairman! This is something you can easily do yourself with a few...

People often patch stucco walls for a variety of reasons. The most common being damage to the wall, and the removal of a door or window. Whatever the reason for patching a stucco wall there are...

This article will show how to apply an access hole cover over a hole cut into drywall. This procedure will be used in lieu of patching with a piece of dry wall, mudding the joints, sanding, and...

I will explain how to quickly repair holes from doorknobs, hammers, or whatever else puts holes in your sheetrock or wallboard walls!

Over time wallcovering become irreparably soiled and torn. These would need to be replaced. Minor imperfections however are easily dealt with.

Concrete is a construction material made from a mixture of Portand cement, gravel and water. It is used for making everything from walls to building foundations and everything in between. Concrete...

Damage to Your Walls? No problem. Materials on the market today practically do the work for you. If I can do it you can do it. Trust me.

Most of us at one time or another have accidentally put a hole or two in our walls. Such as when opening a door a little too roughly or knocking a piece of furniture into the wall while moving it....

There are several different ways you can fix small holes in drywall, but what about the larger ones? With larger holes you will want to have a good secure patch job by using something that is...

Learn how to float a drywall patch repair around your door or on your wall, in this free DIY home improvement video guide.

Learn how to repair a patch of drywall sheetrock in your home, in this free DIY home improvement video guide.

Have a hole in your wall? This will tell you how to patch it yourself.

If your wall paneling has a hole or gouge, don't despair; a repair is not as difficult as you think. In most cases, a simple patch can make the paneling look new.

In the event that your walls or ceiling are damaged due to flood or rain, you will need to know how to restore your drywall. Depending on the size of the damaged area, you may even be able to do...

Dings happen--and fasteners pop. Maybe that contractor you hired didn't do such a great job of applying the drywall (he didn't press it firmly against the wall when installing the fasteners), or...

A dent, tear or hole in aluminum siding can ruin its even look. Follow these steps to return your damaged siding to good condition.