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To: pezz who wrote (43515)	12/12/1999 1:21:00 PM
From: greenspirit	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 71178

That should work pezz but I believe this is a simpler approach. Cut a piece of drywall slightly smaller than the hole. Attach a nail or screw in the middle of the piece. Mix up some "quick dry" compound and while holding the piece of drywall with one hand by the nail, trowel the quick dry around the edges. (Quick dry sets up in about 1 minute) Then use regular mud to make it look smooth and paint over. Voila! You can patch HUGE holes in the middle of a wall using this technique. Michael (who also used to paint/patch slum apartments in D.C.) Cummings :-)

To: pezz who wrote (43515)	12/12/1999 1:27:00 PM
From: Ish	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71178

I have done that where a stud wasn't involved but I used construction adhesive instead of screwing through the drywall.

To: pezz who wrote (43515)	12/13/1999 5:27:00 PM
From: The Philosopher	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71178

Works best if you a) cut REALLY straight edges, and b) clamp the 1x4 to the drywall (with a simple cheap spring clamp, you should have several around the house anyhow before screwing into the drywall -- holds tighter than counting on holding it with the screw in the board. When you say "both width and size depending on the size of the hole to patch" it would be clearer to say about 4"longer than the hole is wide so it is small enough to fit through the hole but long enough to have about 2" behind each side of the hole. Usually positioning the boards vertically works best since you don't run into studs, unless you run into the conduit or water pipes.