Fix damaged plasterboard around TV

thejinkazama

Hi,

When fitting a new TV, I damaged the plasterboard. What is the easiest way to repair this? Polyfilla, sand and paint? How do I prevent it sticking to the TV without taking it down again, if possible?



Thanks 

Grenage

Remove the TV, brush off the loose material, dampen the damage and fill with an interior filler.

Sand and paint the next day.  You can just prop the TV against the wall in the meantime.

WIAWSNB

Can you prise the TV away, even a few mm?
If so, do so - stick summit up behind that bottom edge half way along to keep it away. Then get some masking tape, and run it along the bottom of the TV frame, up the back of it a few mm, and the rest up the front to protect it.
Then it's as you say - a small flat sanding block, 180 grit paper, gently work over that area until all the bits that are above paint level - the busted edges, for example - are flat and level.
Hoover debris away. Fill damage using an easy-sand 'fine surface' filler, using a flat filling knife, and the surrounding wall surface as your levelling guide. Allow to dry. 
Sand again, lightly, using the same block. Check it is perfect and flawless. If it isn't, it'll show once you paint. So, if needed, another wee skim, and sand. If the wall sucks the filler dry too quickly, then dampen the damaged area before applying the filler.
Then hope you can touch up the paint to match...
What did you use to apply that (lovely) colour? If a roller, then you'll struggle to get even a 'mini' one in there. Perhaps a paint pad would be next best.
BUT, the best solution is to first remove the TV...
When replacing it, place some thin card - eg cornflakes-box type - along that wall bottom first to protect it.
Is that a Frame TV?

Northern_Wanderer

I would use a sharp stanley knife to cut away the damaged drywall edges and torn paper.You want to remove anything loose. Use a paintbrush to remove any dust. Use a joint filler (these are fine and easier to sand than polyfilla which can dry hard) to fill gap using a filling knife, you may need to build it up in layers, letting it dry in between. Let it fully dry before using a fine 220 grit sandpaper. Usually I would seal the filler to prevent flashing (different colours showing through when painting), then paint.

Perhaps you could use a thin card between tv and repair area but remove straight after filling, do not leave it there when filler drying.

gwynlas

For painting after repair cut a strip off a kitchen sponge scourer, decant paint into small container and lightly dab paint in and around repair to blend in

ChilliBob

My favorite filler is Toupret, sands sooo much nicer than others. You're gonna need probably three, perhaps four coats of paint on the filler mind - dark colour like that on white filler.

Loving the sponge tip above, I've used a brush  before but much harder to feather it out to not see the brush strokes.