How to Patch a Drywall Hole | Ask This Old House

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In this video, Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O’Connor how to patch holes in drywall, covering holes of all shapes and sizes. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Tom Silva and Kevin O’Connor meet at the shop to discuss patching holes in drywall, noting that almost every homeowner will deal with this issue at some point. Tom shows Kevin some of the most common ways he likes to patch these holes, including using tape, metal-reinforced patches, and a few types of custom-cut patches. Estimated time: 1 hour plus drying time Cost: Under $20 Skill Level: Easy to moderate Shopping list: Spackling compound [https://amzn.to/3DzhBWP] or joint compound [https://amzn.to/3ayScA1] Extra strength mesh drywall joint tape [https://amzn.to/2YIP16J] Self adhesive wall repair patch [https://amzn.to/3DzF0Hy] Scrap piece of drywall [https://thd.co/3v6Dqd8] Scrap piece of wood [https://thd.co/3pPIhMr] Drywall repair clips [https://amzn.to/3AOFbx7] Tools: Putty knife [https://amzn.to/3aATL0d] Drywall knife [https://amzn.to/2YIFahb] Sandpaper [https://amzn.to/30nX2hL] Where to find it? Tommy explains how to patch different size holes in drywall. To patch a small hole, he suggests using a spackling compound along with a putty [https://amzn.to/3aATL0d] or drywall knife [https://amzn.to/2YIFahb]. Sand the hole after applying a few thin layers and allowing for drying time. To patch a medium-size hole, Tom suggests using either heavy

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