How to Remold Using Wire on Top of Drywall
- 1). Prepare the wire. Measure the wall to exact size mesh you need. Cut the metal patch to size. If you purchase a drywall repair kit, select the precut wire mesh according to your measurements.
- 2). Remove debris from the drywall surface area. Use a utility knife to carefully cut or score the wall around the hole. Remove all the debris, bumps and obtrusions from the wall.
- 3). Affix the wire to the drywall. Place a thin layer of self-adhesive on the back of the backside of the mesh. Press the mesh -- with the adhesive side toward the wall -- on top of the hole. If you have self-adhesive mesh from a drywall kit, remove the covering and affix to the wall.
- 4). Cover the entire wire using a 4-inch putty knife. Apply an even, thin layer of joint compound over the mesh.
- 5). Use a sanding sponge to eliminate rough spots. Let the joint compound dry. Lightly sand the area until it's flush, or even with the original drywall.
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