Hiding the damages of Electrical Work on Your Drywall Is No Longer Impossible
by Drywall Guyz Drywall Repair and Installation Services Dallas FoWith passing
years, your house will require some repair and maintenance work. If you have drywall in your home then you would know that
it gets easily damaged. If you are getting having a electric or plumbing
maintenances work then your dry wall would be damaged. Prioritizing and timely addressing issues related to the
electrical system is extremely important because even a minor short circuit has
the potential to set the whole house to fire. Thus, you must get them repaired
as soon as possible without worry about damaging your drywall. You can leave
the Drywall repair after electrical work
on the professionals. They will repair all the damages in such a way that you
will not even know that there was something wrong with your wall. If you have
some command over carpentry, then it is
possible that you may be able to repair the damages by yourself. However, if you want
the work to be perfectly done, then it is best to leave it to the
professionals. Here are some easy to follow steps that are helpful in repairing
the damages:
Get the needed material for the repair work
If you are
getting the repairs done by a professional, then you wouldn’t need to buy
material for the repair. However, if you
are doing it on your own then getting your hands on the following material will
help you in the repairs
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Putty
knife and a Drywall knife
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Piece
of drywall
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Drywall
screws
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Power
drill
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Joint
compound
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Sandpaper
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Drywall
tape
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Drywall
drilling bit
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Scrap
wood or Furring Strips
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Ruler
Step 1: Clear the area
Drywall
repair after electrical work is only possible if the areas are accessible. Remove anything in the way to
ensure that you have a clear station to work on.
Step 2: Cut down the damaged drywall into proper shape
You need to
cut the damaged drywall into the square
as it will make the next step easier. Practice caution while cutting the
drywall to ensure that you don’t cut off any
electrical wire. You can use a drywall knife to cut down the edges and turn the
damages into uniform squares.
Step 3: Cut off a drywall piece same as the size of the hole
Measure the
area that needs to be covered and cut down a piece of drywall of the size of
the hole. This piece of drywall will cover the damage and become a part of the wall.
Step 4: Attach the drywall piece to the wall
Secure a small piece of wood to support the new drywall
piece that you cut down. Using drywall screws, fasten the small pieces to you
wall and then place your first drywall cut out in the hole. Now place screws to
join both the pieces.
Step 5: Apply the drywall joint tape and drywall mud
Apply the
drywall joint tape to cover the outline of the outline. Apply drywall mud to
cover the entire drywall piece.
Step 6: Paint the Wall
Finally,
paint the wall with the same color as
your walls and you will notice that it will look like a brand new wall. Nobody
will know that there is any Drywall repair after electrical work has been done.
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