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Jim Bender
Citizen
Username: Jimcoolia
Post Number: 11
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 - 1:25 pm: | 
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Several months ago, the towel rack in our full bathroom fell to the floor. It turns out one side of the rack came completely out of the wall. Mountings and all. What would be the easiest way to fix this problem if i want the rack in the same place? Right now, there is a hole in the drywall (approx. 2.5" diameter). |
bella
Citizen
Username: Bella
Post Number: 482
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 - 1:47 pm: |
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If I remember correctly, what you want to do is cut out a larger square around it and patch with another piece of sheetrock, using all the normal accoutrements. It is easier to patch a square than an irregular shaped hole. I don't know what difference the towel rack will make though. |
Jim Bender
Citizen
Username: Jimcoolia
Post Number: 12
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 - 1:58 pm: |
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I was thinking that, but was not sure if i am up for the task. any ideas who could do this? |
greenetree
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Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 3903
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 - 2:00 pm: |
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That's gonna be hard. You may be best trying to find a handy DIY neighbor or friend & buying th em a bottle or meal. A pro may not want a job that small. |
Bobkat
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Username: Bobk
Post Number: 7614
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 - 2:08 pm: |
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It isn't that hard.
If you don't want to remount the towel bar in the same location you can buy patches that fit over the hole and then it is just a matter of a couple of coats of sheetrock compound and sanding, which is messy, but having your significant other hold a shop vac nozzle under the repair cuts way, way down on the mess.
If you want to remount the towel rack you have to cut the drywall back to the studs, attach blocking for a nailing surface, cut a piece of drywall to fit, tape, spackle and then sand.
Actually, if you are going to remount the towel rack, you would be well advised to put in a backer block across the hole so you don't have to use anchors.
None of this is hard or time consuming. However, you have to leave a day between joint compound applications which makes it tough to get a handyman to do the job. |
Case
Citizen
Username: Case
Post Number: 12
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 - 9:34 pm: |
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Best advice I can give you is to buy the "Home Depot" book, big orange one. It'll have pictures of exactly what you need to do... its really not that hard! |
Jgberkeley
Citizen
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 4194
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 - 11:00 pm: |
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Real easy. Cut a larger part than the hole. Make a slot in the hole. Drill a hole in the center of the patch and tie string into it. Goop with glue, stick into the wall then pull back and move to seal the hole. Use a stick and tie the string on it, twist until tight.
Let dry. Cut string and stick away. Fill with drywall fillers and sand until smooth finish. |
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