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Dent In Drywall
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12-06-2008, 04:28 PM
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Dent In Drywall
Hey guys,
New here, but have an urgent question. I was really stupid, and put a small dent into my drywall. The walls were just painted about a year ago  The dent isn't through the drywall in anyway. It simply compressed the wall about 1/8-1/4 inches deep and 1inch in diameter (and the surface got all cracked up).I was wondering how one would fix this. Would the wall have to be repainted totally? or could I do maybe a spot touchup (how much would this stand out). Damn teenage hormones! Thanks! |
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12-06-2008, 04:32 PM
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Re: Dent In Drywall
Yes you need to remove the entire wall down to the studs. Then redrywall it.
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12-06-2008, 04:36 PM
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Re: Dent In Drywall
OH SHOOT
How much will that cost??!?!?1 |
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12-06-2008, 04:59 PM
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Re: Dent In Drywall
Do NOT listen to Brock!!! He is a Prankster.
You need to remove the entire wall and readjust the footings. Then you may continue as Brock has said!
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12-06-2008, 05:05 PM
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Re: Dent In Drywall
A little spackle, if the wall is painted with flat, you can usually get away with spot touchup, most other finishes will require full wall repaint- or you could demo the entire unit, and rebuild.....
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12-06-2008, 05:14 PM
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Re: Dent In Drywall
Might need to get the district attorney involved here, this sounds like a hate crime.
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12-06-2008, 05:17 PM
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Re: Dent In Drywall
Thanks for the hel-... uhh... responses
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12-06-2008, 05:51 PM
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Re: Dent In Drywall
Cut it out stud to stud...floor to ceiling.
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12-06-2008, 06:02 PM
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Re: Dent In Drywall
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12-06-2008, 07:05 PM
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12-06-2008, 07:18 PM
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Re: Dent In Drywall
I dunno, wouldn't this necessitate a roof re-flashing? Ahhhh never mind, just caulk it.
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12-06-2008, 07:31 PM
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12-06-2008, 07:32 PM
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12-06-2008, 07:39 PM
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Re: Dent In Drywall
have you tried the Ding King?
   or... a little spackle... a little paint.. will make a plumber.. what he ain't Last edited by A W Smith; 12-06-2008 at 11:33 PM. |
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12-06-2008, 07:42 PM
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 Hes out to getcha!!! And I am RIGHT behind him!!!!!
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12-06-2008, 07:42 PM
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12-06-2008, 10:02 PM
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Re: Dent In Drywall
I dun wish i cud pozt pixtures liek uz guys
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12-06-2008, 11:00 PM
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Re: Dent In Drywall
LMAO you guy are hilarious.
Plumber Mud over the spot a couple of times. Prime it, then touch up while dabbing the brush against spot. If your room was painted awhile ago you might need to repaint the whole wall, or if you are not talking about flat.
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12-06-2008, 11:15 PM
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Re: Dent In Drywall
Sean...you really think the OP is a plumber?
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12-06-2008, 11:27 PM
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Re: Dent In Drywall
Isn't this where the mod comes in and refers the OP to diytalk.com and closes the thread?
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