Hole in wall

TUS

Our 7 year old has managed to put a small hole about the size of a 2p coin in a non-supporting wall in his bedroom. The wall seems to be thin plasterboard and the hole has gone right through one side (ie, you can see into the cavity) but hasn't damaged the other side of the wall.

What is the best way to repair this? Obviously a filler is no good as there is no "backing" due to the cavity.

Thanks.

ariba10

Cut a circle of cardboard a little larger than the hole.

Put a piece of string through it with a knot on the end and squeeze it through the hole.

Then gently pull the string until the circle of cardboard is pulled back against the hole, and fill with a plaster filler.

TUS

Nice tip!! Thanks, will give it a shot.

ormus

if you put evostick on the cardboard itll stick to the inside of the PB. let it dry and cut the string.
then fill the hole.

Steve_Groves

Have a look at the modern lightweight fillers. I think they are easier to use with larger/deeper holes because they do not sag if you put it on too thick.

HTH

TUS

Steve_Groves wrote: »

Have a look at the modern lightweight fillers. I think they are easier to use with larger/deeper holes because they do not sag if you put it on too thick.

HTH

Something like this?
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/88504/Sealants-Adhesives/Fillers/Multi-purpose-Fillers/No-Nonsense-Lightweight-Filler-1Ltr?cm_mmc=GoogleBase-_-Datafeed-_-Sealants%20and%20Adhesives-_-No%20Nonsense%20Lightweight%20Filler%201Ltr

robpw2

im sorry but i don't have a silver jumpsuit but you can get up to 30 points if your jump through it in the correct shape

TUS

robpw2 wrote: »

im sorry but i don't have a silver jumpsuit but you can get up to 30 points if your jump through it in the correct shape

Erm .... :huh:

robpw2

TUS wrote: »

Erm .... :huh:

hole in the wall its on bbc lol

harveybobbles

Bring on the wall....................................................