How To Replace Drywall Sections

Knowing how to repair large sections of drywall is a good skill to have three years ago right after we moved in we had a flood in the laundry room due to a leaky dryer duct on the roof.

How to replace drywall sections. Place the drywall ends in the center of a stud as it will ensure a strong bond and seamless wall. This could be because the original drywall is damaged you are restyling the wall or maybe you have to take off a section to fix a pipe. Determine the section to cut and mark it out using a straight edge ruler or square.

There are many reasons that a piece of drywall has to be taken off and replaced. Use drywall screws about every 8 to 12 inches to attach the drywall to the studs. Notice the p trap and copper piping.

Use a drywall knife to cover the patch with spackling compound or lightweight joint compound in a crisscross pattern feathering the edges so it blends with the wall. Small amounts of water were able to drip from the faucet and damage this section. Then cut the remnants off the back.

Often it is easier to replace a wall than to repair a lot of damage. When cutting drywall measure out the appropriate length score the drywall with a box cutter bend and pop. The section of drywall removed here was damaged due to a leaky bath tub faucet above.