Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 7
NY
09-13-16, 09:21 AM
#1
fixing small hole above light fixture
Hello, not sure if this is the correct place for this. But I recently had a light installed and the electrician had to access the plate, he was unaware the wall was plaster so there is a small hole maybe an inch long and a 1/2inch to an inch heightwise. The wall is made of plaster (I was told it was a newer plaster) When I look in the hole I do not see much behind and it just looks like a typical hole. I was told to buy spackle, but also read that it is different when fixing and patching a hole in plaster. Does anyone have any suggestions or products that I should use to fix this hole?
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much!
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 42,793
TN
09-13-16, 10:53 AM
#2
Spackling is for minor thin repairs, I'd probably use a setting compound like Durabond or EasySand.
A pic would help us better understand just what needs to be done - http://www.doityourself.com/forum/el...-pictures.html
A pic would help us better understand just what needs to be done - http://www.doityourself.com/forum/el...-pictures.html
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 18,476
WI
09-13-16, 11:12 AM
#3
I agree, this sounds too big for spackle. I'd also be looking to see if there was any way to (reasonably) support the mud behind the hole.
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 42,793
TN