But here s a quicker easier way.
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Hours of prep mean we keep your home livable while the project moves forward.
Be sure to center the hole between two joists.
Drill a 3 16 inch diameter hole down into the 1x3 strapping and through the drywall ceiling.
How to repair drywall cracks in ceiling.
Now go down into the room below and locate the.
The home mender shows us how to remove a buckled seam from a ceiling or wall apply new tape and mud.
If you re installing a drywall patch you ve got to screw the patch to something.
That s where we step in.
Climb into the attic and remove the insulation from between the ceiling joists directly above the damaged drywall.
Screw drywall repair clips to the surrounding drywall and screw in the patch.
This old house general contractor tom silva shows how to permanently patch a damaged ceiling.
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Then break off the tabs and you re ready for mud.
Usually that means installing wood backing.