Once the adhesive has dried, fully apply filler on top of the plasterboard insert to bring the repair flush.

Use gentle pulling pressure, while moving around slightly to ensure good contact between the adhesive and the back of the surface until you are sure the adhesive will hold the piece in place. This sort of damage is best repaired with a couple of coats of plaster rather than a hit it and quit filler approach.Gyproc EasiPatch Plasterboard Patches are the most ideal repair solution for interior walls and ceilings. The product itself is self-adhesive, but when fused with a rapid setting substance such as Gyproc Easi-Fill 20, it leads to a reliable quick-fix solution. Gyprock Rapid Repair Kit is manufactured by CSR Gyprock in Australia to stringent product specifications. The exact same principles of this job can be applied to filling holes in a number of other surfaces such as repairing holes in hollow doors.

Now manoeuvre into the hole and pull the patch using the screw so it sticks to the existing wall and leave to dry. Once mixed (or the tub is open if you have a pre-mixed version), scoop out a lump using a small trowel and apply it to the hole, using the trowel to completely fill the area of the hole by pushing into the corners. We reckon its ready to use when you can do this with a filler-knife full and the filler doesn’t fall to the floor.Just apply the patch to the wall and once the mesh has bonded, cover over with plaster and smooth out with a scraper until the patch is no longer visible. With the batten positioned screw it in place through the front of the plasterboard making sure the screw heads go below the skim of plaster on the board.

The product can cater to a hole size up to 150mm x 150mm and can easily withstand everyday wear and tear. Peel off the backing from the Gyp r oc EasiPatch plasterboard patch and stick to the wall or area which requires covering. Holes like these are awkward to fix because there’s often a void behind the board so any filler you put in just disappears. Yes you can use decorators' caulk to fill small holes such as nail and screw holes, but it's not really suitable for holes any bigger than quarter of an inch. Larger areas of missing corner can be repaired using a plastering corner bead which is fixed to the wall below the level of the existing plaster and then plastered (rather than filled) up to.Once dry, get a 180-220 grit sandpaper and rub down until smooth and blended with the current surface. Another way to fill a hole in plasterboard is to enlarge the hole first to make a square of a suitable size. Make Your House a Home Again - Made with strong adhesive and reinforced with a metal centre, our plasterboard patch is designed to be used with a variety of damage scenarios, whether it's a small knock, collection of holes or a more severe cavity. Small screw or nail holes are really easy to tackle, while a bigger hole measuring around 1-6 inches is still a pretty quick job, but you will need a few more tools, materials and know-how. Plasterboard Patches from Gyproc offer an expeditious and easy approach to repair damages suffered by plasterboard or any other smooth plastered surfaces.