| Fixing holes in your wall can be a challenge if you have | | | | it is a 2 x 6 framed wall it will measure five and one |
| no idea how to repair the wall or even how it is built. | | | | half inches in between the drywall or plaster. |
| Have you ever slammed a door shut because you | | | | We will use the 2 x 4 wall for our example on fixing |
| were a little mad a something of someone. Well now | | | | the hole from the door knob. Cut a piece of 2 x 4 |
| have you ever slammed a door open a little to hard | | | | about 5 inches long and taper both ends of the 2 x 4 |
| and then hearing a sound like something just stuck to | | | | so you will be able to slide the piece of wood into the |
| the wall. | | | | damage hole. |
| Well now that would be the sound of your door knob | | | | When you slip the wood into the hole set it on edge |
| going through the drywall or plaster. Oh crap now | | | | and screw the sides into the drywall. This will hold the2 |
| what do I do. And don't try to blame this one on the | | | | x 4 in place. Next reinstall the piece of drywall you |
| kids either. Right about now you are wondering how in | | | | removed and screw it into the drywall. Now for the |
| the heck am I going to repair this and not let it happen | | | | secret to finishing the wall. |
| again. | | | | Go down to your local home improvement store and |
| You should have a nice round hole in the door. Try to | | | | purchase a round rubber door stop that glues onto the |
| remove the piece of drywall without it falling into the | | | | wall. These rubber and sometimes plastic door stops |
| wall. After you get this piece of drywall out set it to | | | | will be about 6 inches in diameter and work great for |
| the side for possible reinstallation. Now get a measuring | | | | these holes. |
| tape to see if the wall is framed with 2 x 4 or 2 x 6. | | | | You could also buy a few more of them to protect |
| If the wall is framed with 2 x 4 it will measure three | | | | the walls from big bad door openers. |
| and one half inches in between the drywall or plaster. If | | | | |