Posted by: Randy on March 10, 2000 at 13:19:52

In Reply to: How To Repair A Hole In The Ceiling Posted by: L. Graham on March 09, 2000 at 18:14:51

Can I repair the hole it looks like sheetrock? The hole is 3 ft. long and 2 ft. wide, it happened from water damage. Help!

Answer:
You can repair the damaged area by cutting out the drywall to extend from one ceiling joist to another, (ie. cut the repaired area larger than the damaged area). The reason for the extension of the area is to provide a solid nailing surface for the new drywall patch. The patch will then have to be primed and refinished to match the remainer of the ceiling. Good luck!