Use a drywall or reciprocating saw to cut out the area within the traced lines image 3.
How to fix a bathroom wall hole.
Smooth out the tape and mud with a drywall knife squeezing the excess out from under the tape.
Repeat with a second coat.
Cut a piece of greenboard drywall to fit the hole.
Measure the hole then cut a scrap piece of drywall that is slightly larger than the hole s diameter.
Cut a piece of cement board to fit the wall cutout allowing for a 1 4 inch gap between the cement board and surrounding drywall.
Make sure to let the entire filler dry.
After quickly combining these two products with the.
Use a razor knife to cut down the center of the stud.
Place drywall piece over the damaged area image 1 and trace around it with a pencil image 2.
Scrape away loose debris from the hole.
It s important to use as much ceramic tile filler as the hole will allow.
Screw it into the studs or furring strips with the drywall screws.
To fix a large hole you will need to cut out a piece of the wall all the way to the center of each stud on either side of the hole.
Using a putty knife you are going to apply the resin to the hole.
Make sure your cuts are parallel to each other.
Run strips of self adhesive fiberglass drywall tape around the patch centering the tape on the seams.
Cut two pieces of 2x4 slightly larger than the hole.
Cover the hole or dent with fast drying spackle to bring the spackle level with the drywall surface and let it dry 24 hours or the time recommended by the manufacturer s instructions.
Let the compound dry overnight and then sand until smooth.
Tape and mud the joint.
Step 4 apply a coat of joint compound to the edges using a 6 inch drywall knife.
For an even stronger faster way to repair a hole in the wall add a little baking soda to a drop of super glue to form a super strength sealant.
This will allow you to attach a new piece of sheetrock to the studs.
Apply drywall mud to the seams and screw holes then apply drywall tape over the mud.
You want to fill the hole entirely and get the patch level to the shower or tub wall.