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REPAIRING DAMAGED PANELS
d. Apply coat of joint
compound over taped
area. Let harden and apply
second coat. Sand and
prime when dry.
3 REPAIRING
LARGE CRACKS
(OVER 1/8")
a. Trim any loose pieces
from the damaged area
using a knife and wipe
it clean.
b. Apply compound to crack
with 5" fi nishing knife.
c. Embed tape in compound
to bridge crack. Draw knife
fi rmly over crack to tightly
embed tape. Let compound
harden.
d. Apply compound over
tape with knife. Let harden
and apply second coat of
compound if necessary.
Sand and prime when dry.
4 REPAIRING LARGE
HOLES (OVER 2") OR
WATER-DAMAGED
AREAS
a. Cut out damaged panel
section using a utility knife
along the studs and a
keyhole saw between the
studs. Remove section with
a hammer and remove old
screws or nails.
b. Slip drywall repair
clips onto the edge of the
damaged wall. Position
screws about 3/4" in from
the edge and centered
between the tabs. This will
line up the screws with
perforations in the clips.
Screw through wall into
each drywall repair clip.
c. Measure and cut new
drywall panel section to
fi t damaged area. Screw
through new drywall
into each drywall repair
clip. Screw into drywall,
positioning screw opposite
screw holding clip and about
3/4" from edge.
d. Remove tabs from each
drywall repair clip. Apply
compound and tape to
all four section sides. Do
not overlap tape. Apply
second and third coats of
joint compound, allowing
each coat to harden before
applying next coat and
feathering out from
previous coats. Sand and
prime when dry.
5 TORN GYPSUM PANEL
FACE PAPER
a. Peel and remove loose
face paper.
b. Apply a skim coat of joint
compound with a joint-
fi nishing knife to damaged
area and feather to get
a smooth fi nish. Let dry
and apply second coat if
necessary. Sand and prime
when dry.
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