How to patch up plasterboard

For large holes that can’t be repaired with just a filling compound, remove the damaged section, cutting it to the wall studs then add timber supports for securing a new piece of plasterboard

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●1 LOCATE THE WALL STUDS by using a stud finder or reaching through the hole then mark the cut lines just inside the studs and about 70mm above and below the hole, using a spirit level to ensure the lines are plumb and level.
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