Newb Renovation question

[bostoneo]

any idear how to go about patching this up? Had a plumber replace my valve for shower/bath, so he had to cut into the drywall to get access as there was only an access panel to the shutoff water valves below (you can see where the old access panel was glued on. I am a total newb at DIY stuff lol.

 

[CVAC085]

I’m not a handyman myself but my guess would be to get a piece of sheetrock, cut it to size and fit it over the open area. Spackle, sand and repaint the area. Voila.

Maybe someone more knowledgeable would do something better and/or different .


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[JG358]

I'd run ferring strips on the studs and top of the new hole to secure new Sheetrock. Tape, texture, paint and put the old access panel where it was. Or just make a big access panel to cover the whole thing if you don't like doing mud work.

 

[bostoneo]

big access panel

that sounds like the easiest idea, the other stuff is latin to me lol

 

[morbidewok]

any idear how to go about patching this up? Had a plumber replace my valve for shower/bath, so he had to cut into the drywall to get access as there was only an access panel to the shutoff water valves below (you can see where the old access panel was glued on. I am a total newb at DIY stuff lol.

Ideally you'd cut back the exist drywall to leave half of the 2x4 showing either side of the hole.

Cut a piece of drywall to shape secure it to the 2x4s that are showing.

Drywall tape the seams. Spackle. Sand. Texture.

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[Boudie]

Put a plant in front of it.

 

[bostoneo]

Put a plant in front of it.

I might pee on the plant since its next to the toilet rofl

 

[ehk089]

Home Depot carries 2x2 pieces of drywall for patches like this you'll have to cut to size, screw to studs, get drywall tape and mud....easy peasy, right?....I'm a contractor ,and whenever I run into something I haven't done in a while or don't know how to do, I check you tube or go on this old house for video tutorial....once you figure out what to do this is a really easy thing to fix

 

[ehk089]

Or if you let me raid your wino, I'll drive over from md and do it for you

 

[bostoneo]

Or if you let me raid your wino, I'll drive over from md and do it for you

That’ll work haha


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[ATL827]

Ideally you'd cut back the exist drywall to leave half of the 2x4 showing either side of the hole.

Cut a piece of drywall to shape secure it to the 2x4s that are showing.

Drywall tape the seams. Spackle. Sand. Texture.

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x2, I've had to do this a couple of times and did exactly this method each time.

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[tattootommy]

I might pee on the plant since its next to the toilet rofl

How about a winodor? Every serious botl needs some storeage in the bathroom.

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[bostoneo]

That’s some funny looking lube you use


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[Bondo 440]

I would locate the studs and carefully cut the sheetrock right between the stud and screw a wallboard section right into the studs.
Or you can also simply screw 2x2 ferring strips and frame it out. Like below.
You would still need to clean those edges where the wallboard was damaged.
Then screw in a sheet of wallboard.

Don't do this. The correct way is actually easier.

 

[jasonatjl]

That’s some funny looking lube you use


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This made me LOL.

But on a serious note, everyone's pretty much spot on. Either get a new sheet, cut it to fit the hole, and then mud / spackle it in. Let it dry, sand, and repaint the wall. The furring strips (small pieces of wood) for additional support are a good idea as well.

The easier method is to just get a new sheet, cut it into a rectangle to fit over the hole, and make an "access panel". They probably make something similar that's already "cut to fit" with a plastic border that'll just get screwed on over the top. Then, paint it, and also should paint the wall to color match.

 

[BradMc]

Ideally you'd cut back the exist drywall to leave half of the 2x4 showing either side of the hole.

Cut a piece of drywall to shape secure it to the 2x4s that are showing.

Drywall tape the seams. Spackle. Sand. Texture.

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This is the best and easiest way to do it , Just like @morbidewok says .......
Good luck

 

[ehk089]

On second thought, just sell that house and get out while you still can...it's clearly falling apart

 

[HillbillyPyro]

Just pay someone to do it and you don't have to mess with it. Simple. Done.

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[JG358]

Maybe Just put a piece of plexiglass over the whole thing and tell people it’s art?