Replacing A Section Of Drywall

Determine the section to cut and mark it out using a straight edge ruler or square.

Replacing a section of drywall. Textured drywall is a bit more complicated but still pretty simple to repair. There are many reasons that a piece of drywall has to be taken off and replaced. You just can t live with it any more okay so there s a section of wall in your living room that reminds you every time you look at it of that super bowl two years ago when your team s wide receiver missed a catch that your grandmother could have made from her wheelchair.

Often it is easier to replace a wall than to repair a lot of damage. Replacing a section of drywall. Sand your patch area smooth.

This could be because the original drywall is damaged you are restyling the wall or maybe you have to take off a section to fix a pipe. Dip a stiff brush into the mixture and hold it close to the wall bristles up. Notice the p trap and copper piping.

To read part 1 and learn how to remove soggy drywall cut a new hole make a template for the new sheetrock and attach the new piece of sheetrock click here. In a small bowl mix 4 parts joint compound and 1 part water. Here are some steps how to replace or repair a section of drywall.

Cut away the damaged section of drywall. The section of drywall removed here was damaged due to a leaky bath tub faucet above. Any repair work over a large area must span from stud to stud in order to give the drywall the proper strength and stability.

Step 3 mark the studs from the ceiling all the way to the floor with a straightedge.