How to fix a hole in the ceiling plasterboard

Question

Can a ceiling plasterboard hole be repaired without replacing the board? It’s not massive, but it’s definitely noticeable, and I’d rather avoid cutting big sections out if there’s a cleaner fix that’ll still look decent once painted. Wondering also will this fix be something you can spot after a few months. Someone I told it about at work mentioned that I might have to replace the whole thing to get it looking right?!

Ferenc · Answer

If it is too big for a basic patch, but not big enough to be worth cutting back to joists then I would clean up the hole. Cut it to a square or a rectangle. Take two bits of batten sized timber cut them long enough to fit through the hole and have enough over hang to properly screw in to the old board and the new piece. Cut a small piece of plasterboard that fits the hole. I like to put in acoustic mastic to fill the gap and reduce future cracking or even bonding, but most people will scrim tape the gaps. Sand the edge, PVA and then skim it or tape and join it with mud and then sand again.

Tyler · Answer

Make the hole opening 50mm by 50mm use a piece of battern to put inside across the hole then use a couple plasterboard screws to secure the battern then use a piece of plasterboard cut it to size them screw it to the battern

How to fix a hole in the ceiling plasterboard

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