Can you patch plaster walls with drywall?
Hold drywall patch against plaster wall, and mark its outline with utility knife. Using a utility knife, score the plaster along the patch outline. Pry off the loose plaster with a painter’s tool; clean up the debris. Set the drywall patch against the wall and secure it with 1 ΒΌ-inch drywall screws.
Can you patch a hole in plaster with drywall?
Even though plaster walls aren’t framed to accommodate drywall, you can usually screw drywall to the wooden lath that supports the plaster. Finishing the edges of the repair with tape and joint compound makes the outlines of the patch disappear.
How do you repair a large hole in a plaster wall?
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For holes larger than 300 millimeters Jim fix one adhesive needs to be placed at a maximum of 300 millimeter centers.
