Your home is built to last, with strong, durable walls that will stand the test of time. Despite being tough and durable, walls are not immune to damage from everyday wear and tear, such as scratches, holes, and other damage. Drywall repairs may seem daunting, but they can be easily completed with the right tools and know-how. With a little effort, you can have your drywall repaired and look new in no time. There are cost-effective ways to repair walls and employ creative painting techniques that will make you forget the damage ever occurred. If you're looking to repair a wall, read on for some helpful tips. Learn the best methods for fixing a wall, patching a drywall hole, and using paint to cover up a newly repaired area. With these helpful tips, you can make your wall look as good as new.

Tools Required

To repair a hole in the wall, you will need a few basic materials, including sandpaper, a putty knife, spackle or plaster, a wall-hole patch, a dust mask, and a wet sponge. 

Repairing a Small Hole in Drywall

With the right tools, fixing a small hole in drywall is simple and can be done quickly. For best results, clear away any loose debris from the damaged area before beginning your drywall repair. Most of these jobs can be done with a wall-hole patch kit.

Step One: Removing Debris and Sanding

After you've cleared away any debris and sanded down the edges of the hole, place a wall hole patch over the area to repair it. If you don't have one on hand, you can get a wall-hole patch kit at any hardware store.

Then place a wall-hole patch on the wall using your wet sponge. After that, use a putty knife to apply spackle or plaster around the hole and to smooth the edges of the patch with spackling

Step Three: Sand Down and Make Flush

It's important to sand after spackling. Use your sandpaper to smooth out the dried spackle making it flush with the wall. After doing this type of drywall repair, you may want to spot prime the area before painting.

Repairing a Large Hole in Drywall

There are different approaches that can be taken to fix a hole in a wall, depending on the size of the hole. A hole is considered large if its diameter is greater than six inches. This larger hole requires more support and creativity to fix. There are a few different ways to approach repairing a large hole in drywall. The most common strategies are outlined below.

Step One: Even out the hole

When you’re fixing a large hole in drywall, cut the hole into a clean square.

Then, put a 1×3 piece of lumbar into each side of the hole and screw the lumbar into the wall.

Next, cut a piece of drywall to fit into the hole and secure the drywall with drywall screws.

Last, spread the compound around the edges of the drywall. After the compound has dried, sand the surface and apply at least two more coats. Sand one final time before priming and painting.

Painting over Spackle Repairs

It is important to repair a wall properly before painting it. Once the area is dry and smooth, you can prime the surface. Primer is essential for painting because it helps to fill in any imperfections in the surface and allows the top coat of paint to adhere better. In order to achieve the best coverage, paint the wall in all directions with the primer. Once the primer is applied, you can then move on to your desired paint color.

Small wall holes can often be easily painted over, making them unnoticeable. However, large holes may require a bit more ingenuity. To create a more uniform appearance after a wall repair, consider painting the entire area with a dark color to create an accent wall.

You can also incorporate a custom mural on the affected walls to distract your eyes from the damage and liven up the space. It is possible that the damage to your wall was actually a blessing in disguise, as it may have given you the opportunity to take your interior design in a new and exciting direction!