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Patching a Ceiling Hole from a Leak

• Clean and prep hole. Cut out a perfect square around the hole using a drywall hand saw.

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• Scape falling or hanging debris until flat using a metal paint scraper and razor blade.

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• Spray Kilz primer and adhesive to cleaned area surrounding hole

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• Let dry

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• Cut drywall to match hole in ceiling

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• Add wood anchor boards inside, across and on top of hole, if needed. If there's an exposed stud, use that.

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• Drill drywall to wood anchors or stud.

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• Mix EZ Sand or drywall plaster repair and smooth until surface is flat

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• Let dry. Make sure it's 100% dry. (a few hours to one day)

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• Apply one more coat of EZ sand or drywall plaster repair until surface is smooth

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• Let dry

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• Sand lightly

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• Paint as needed.

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