
Wall patch and drywall · Repair kit · 4 x 4 in
Homax Drywall Patch and Repair Kit, 4 x 4 in
Best for A first drywall repair with everything in one box
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- Patch
- 4 x 4 in galvanized steel
- Spackling
- 8 fl oz vinyl
- Knife
- 3 in polystyrene
- Sanding pads
- 2
Features
Features
- Galvanized steel patch, 4 x 4 inches, for holes
- An 8 fl oz tub of vinyl spackling
- 3 inch polystyrene putty knife for spreading
- Two sanding pads for smoothing between coats
- For drywall and plaster, on walls and ceilings
Specifications
Specifications
| Brand | Homax |
|---|---|
| Type | Repair kit |
| Patch size | 4 x 4 in |
| Shelf | Wall patch and drywall |
| Patch | 4 x 4 in galvanized steel |
| Spackling | 8 fl oz vinyl |
| Knife | 3 in polystyrene |
| Sanding pads | 2 |
For best results
For best results
- Feather each coat a few inches past the patch so its outline does not telegraph through the paint.
- In an older house, test the wall for lead or asbestos before you sand old paint or compound.
How to use
How to use
- Step 1Clean dust and loose paper from around the hole and let the area dry.
- Step 2Press the patch over the hole so it covers the damage with room to spare.
- Step 3Spread a thin coat of spackling over the patch and past its edges with the knife.
- Step 4Let it dry, sand lightly with a pad, then add a second thin coat if the patch still shows.
- Step 5Prime the repair before you paint it to match the wall.
About this product
Fixing a fist-size hole when you own no drywall tools
If the damage is bigger than a nail hole and you have nothing in the garage for it, this box covers the whole job. Inside are a 4 by 4 inch galvanized steel patch, 8 fluid ounces of vinyl spackling, a 3 inch plastic putty knife and two sanding pads.
You can use it on drywall or plaster, on walls or ceilings, and on smaller trouble like dents, scrapes and cracks. Homax sizes the patch for a hole that sits inside it with margin around the edges. A larger hole needs a bigger patch or a new piece of drywall, which the kit does not include.
If the Drywall Patch and Repair Kit, 4 x 4 in does not fit your job, the wall patch and drywall shelf has 14 more products from the Homax home repair line.
Before you start
In a house built before 1978 the paint around the hole may contain lead. Do not dry-sand or power-sand old paint until it has been tested, mist the area and clean up with a damp cloth instead of a broom. Drywall dust itself is fine and travels, so sand with a mask on.