Hole in the Wall

[JanTN]

When we were moving furniture, we put a 1 1/2 diameter hole in the living room wall. The wall looks like it's a sheet rock type material.

How can we repair the hole?

[rmurray]

Yes...but matching the wall paper may not be easy...

If your home is fairly new you might be able to buy a sheet from the dealer you got the home from..

If not..you can patch the hole just like any sheetrock..There are patch kits available in any home improvement store...Them maybe a little creative decorating to keep from having to change the whole room..

Also..Some times folks try to take a panal out of a closet or other hidden area...The problem is that the sheet rock is glued to the studs and is not likely to come off easily or in 1 piece..

Good Luck

[JanTN]

Thanks. I'll look for the sheet rock kits you mentioned. The wall is textured so I'm not sure if it's wallpaper or something else. Whatever is in front of the sheet rock actually just tore so it is intact still on the wall, sort of like a flap. I covered the hole back up with it.

I wonder if I can use one of the sheet rock kits to "fill in" the hole and then use something to reattach the wallpaper material.

Thanks for your help!

[Melissa]

They put paper over the sheetrock before they texture it? Why does that sound odd to me. And what would be the purpose?

Melissa

[Tracy]

Mr.Murray,
I have found that by robbing another panel from a closet or hidden area comes in handy and found that by first beating the studs placing a solid wood such as a piece of oak over the stud and then pounding on it helps break away the glue thus allowing the panel to come off a bit easier.