Fill the edges of the hole with plaster covering the tape or screening. Remove all sanding dust from the area with a slightly damp rag and let the surface dry.
2 fill the crack half full with patching plaster.
How to repair hole in plaster wall.
Staple the mesh to secure it to the wood lath.
This process might make the hole larger but will give you a clean area in which to apply the new plaster.
Use a cold chisel and and ball pein hammer to chip away the damaged plaster and us a scraper to scrape away excess debris.
Use a small filler knife and bring the plaster just shy of the surrounding finish plaster.
Sand the painted surface in an area about 6 inches beyond the perimeter of the hole.
Apply and score plaster.
Repeat the process with every other hole you need to repair.
Repairing large cracks in plaster 1 widen the crack with the can opener and dampen the edges of the crack with a sponge.
Apply a second coat of plaster using your plastering trowel.
Fill the hole with plaster applied with a plastering trowel.
Add staples about every 3 in 76 cm around the edges of the mesh.
Install the mesh one hole at a time with a staple gun.
How to patch a hole in the wall step 1.
Take care not to hit too hard with the hammer as it could damage the wood lath behind the plaster.
3 dampen the patch again and apply another layer of patching plaster to about 14 inch of the surface.
Force the plaster into the mesh and the lath as much as possible to help the plaster stick.
Just before this coat of plaster is dry use a nail to scratch the surface to create texture.
Apply and smooth finish coat.
Make sure the mesh clings tightly to the wall resting flat against it.
Step 1 prepare the patch area scrape along the edges of the hole to remove all loose plaster and peeling paint.
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