DRYWALL REPAIRS ARE EASY TO
DO-IT-YOURSELF

Is it time to do some repair work to the drywall in your home? Should you attempt to do-it-yourself or hire a drywall contractor?

The answer depends on the size and type of the needed repair. If the job is very large and requires specialized knowledge, equipment and a significant investment of your time, you might want to hire a drywall contractor. However, scratches, dents and small to medium sized hole repais can be easily mastered by even the beginner.

Drywall is truly one of the greatest inventions to come along within the last 80 years. And for some very good reasons; it is an inexpensive wall covering that goes up quickly. It is neutral and can be decorated to the individuals taste. The invention of drywall eliminated the need for a skilled plaster tradesman, saving homeowners thousands of dollars in construction and repair costs.

Drywall is made of gypsum, a crumbly fire resistant substance that is wrapped in a thick paper coating. It is very durable and easily cut, sawed, drilled, bent, nailed, glued, screwed, painted on and papered over. It even helps sound proof and insulate a room. Tough as it is, drywall can withstand only limited abuse. Your walls are subjected to moving furniture, children rough-housing or even boisterous party guests. Additional occurrences, such as your house settling, can cause cracks; nail heads to pop up and taped joints to loosen. Inevitable, you will need to patch an area of drywall in your house at some point.

Commonly, you will be dealing with one or more of three different types of wall holes - nail holes and dents, small doorknob size holes and larger holes caused by fists and furniture. The following three articles deal with simple repair techniques that even a beginner can master. Just click on any one for the following links.

The equipment is simply and the job is easy, so go ahead...
DO-IT-YOURSELF!.

DENTS, SCRATCHES AND NAIL HOLES


SMALL DOORKNOB SIZE HOLES


LARGE HOLES

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