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Simple nail holes can typically be fixed with fast-drying spackle in under ... utility knife, and primer and paint. For ...

Read on for guidelines for patching drywall in small-, medium-, and ... Sandpaper or sanding block Spackling paste Putty ...

Small holes or dents—like those caused by nails—usually only need a thin layer of joint compound (also called drywall mud) or Spackle, a putty knife, and some sandpaper. Larger holes ...

Any paper or drywall chunks should be cut out with a utility knife so they don’t stick up through your finished work. Using the spackle knife, spread the joint compound over the hole ...

If the drywall surface area still seems uneven, you can add another coat the same way -- again, use the putty knife and spread the spackle over the area and let it dry for a few hours. You can ...

If the drywall damage is limited to a few small nail holes, the damage can likely be remedied with some spackle (also called mud), a putty knife and a sanding block. If the damage is more sizable ...

4. A utility knife helps remove loose drywall and trim tattered edges around holes, allowing the spackle to lay flat. 5. For holes wider than an inch or so, you’ll need a stick-on mesh patch to ...

You’ll need drywall compound if you have holes ... Spackle the back of the mesh, press it in place, then use a putty knife to smooth the spackle that oozes through and remove excess, but not ...

For almost a year, Parnon, president at Brookfield-based BrandPoint Design, has experimented with works of art on pieces of drywall using latex paint, sheetrock mud and a spackling knife as his ...