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How to Repair a Hole in the Ceiling

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  • 1 × Framing square—or other straight-edge tool
  • 1 × 3" Putty knife
  • 1 × 6" Taping knife
  • 1 × Utility Knife
  • 1 × Pencil
  • 1 × Screw gun
  • 1 × Drop Cloth
  • 1 × Block Sanding Sponge
  • 1 × Tape Measure
  • 1 × Nail puller
  • 1 × All-Purpose Sponge
  • 1 × Safety Glasses
  • 1 × Drywall screws 1 1/4 to 1 1/2" depending on thickness of drywall
  • 1 × Gypsum board--also known as wallboard, drywall, greenboard, etc. Try to match the thickness of your existing ceiling when you buy your replacement piece.
  • 1 × Self-sticking mesh tape
  • 1 × Pre-mixed wallboard joint compound
  • 1 × Ceiling popcorn (raised pebbly texture-buy whatever matches the rest of your ceiling)
  • 1 × Firring strip or other short length of trim--you only need a piece long enough to support the new piece at ceiling level while you're attaching it.
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