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Patching a Ceiling Hole from a Leak
Recently had a leak fall through the ceiling from an upstairs bathroom. Here are the step-by-step repair instructions my contractor shared with me.
Clean and prep hole. Cut out a perfect square around the hole using a drywall hand saw.
Scape falling or hanging debris until flat using a metal paint scraper and razor blade.
Spray Kilz primer and adhesive to cleaned area surrounding hole
Let dry
Cut drywall to match hole in ceiling
Add wood anchor boards inside, across and on top of hole, if needed. If there's an exposed stud, use that.
Drill drywall to wood anchors or stud.
Mix EZ Sand or drywall plaster repair and smooth until surface is flat
Let dry. Make sure it's 100% dry. (a few hours to one day)
Apply one more coat of EZ sand or drywall plaster repair until surface is smooth
Let dry
Sand lightly
Paint as needed.
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