repairing damaged sheet rock

SDE

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The sheet rock is 3/8 inch thick. It is cracked and pushed in about 3/4", between the studs. I have a hand saw for cutting sheet rock. If I cut out the cracked section, of about 8 by 20 inches, I could then put plywood behind the sheet rock, between the studs, and then screw that section back into place. Would a person have to put tape over the joints? Could a person just buy some joint compound and fill the joints? Not my house and they want to paint the wall.
TY
SDE
 
Hello SDE,

Yep! it should work, although you would need a piece of sheet rock to put in the hole. Screw it in place, mud it up, then sand and paint,

Guido.
 
You should always use tape on a drywall seam. The seam will crack if you don't. I would use fiberglass tape, it works the best for me. You will have to put some backer behind your repair. I have used drywall as a backer in the past. You use drywall mud to "glue" the backer to the drywall, then install your replacement piece with more mud. You will have to wait about 24 hours to continue the repair to allow the mud to set. Then apply your patch and tape and mud the seams.

That's one of my methods,

OTJ
 
Kyle in Ky has the best solution. Hot patch is the best way to repair holes in sheetrock, I've done it many times.
 
For me since it is pushed in between the studs I would cut the drywall back to the studs as tall as you need to.
Then use a backer on all four sides such as a 2x4 screwed into the stud on sides and a board across the top and bottom.
Screw the new piece of rock in to hold it firmly in place.
Then use the hot patch method to seal the seems without tape.

I really like the hot patch method but do not trust it on large pieces of rock like you will need.
 
I'd cut it back to the studs on the sides and use 2x4 strips on top/bottom. Tape, mud, sand, & paint. Drywall is cheap and might save you a lot of time. Unless it's one or two spots to repair..
 
If I was going to do all that stuff; cutting, adding plywood and nailers, patchin, adding rock, tapein and jointin.
I would just remove the rock and replace. Be done in half the time and I'd use 1/2" this time. Cheeepest rock there is.
 
It doesn't have to be a full piece of plywood, you could just put a couple 1x4's behind the hole to attach the patch. I would start by cutting the patch out of a piece of 3/8" rock and then hold it up against the wall and mark a line where to cut the hole. Then after you put the patch in tape the joint with the mesh type tape and apply a coat of mud and let it dry. Then sand it as smooth as you can and apply a second coat of mud on. When that dries sand the entire area smooth and re-texture the wall if need be and paint it.
 
I am not a skilled sheet rock repairman. This panel is one that goes past the corner of the bathroom door. The top is angled to match the roof line. I really do not know how the damage was done, but I did replace the toilet and so maybe I damaged it at that time. When this repair is finished they will be painting over the wall paper that is on the wall. If I put smooth sheet rock up for a repair, I am afraid that the difference in the texture may be very noticeable.

thank you for your replies.
I will give them more thought and then attempt the repair.
SDE
 

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