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Patch and Clean Small Nail Holes

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How to fill and spackle holes in drywall. Fixing a hole in sheet rock. Sheetrock Hacks.

What happens here

For smaller holes, such as those left by nails, the process is slightly simpler. First, remove any nails or debris from the hole. Apply just a small dab of Sherwin Williams interior/exterior spackling compound directly into the hole using your finger. Gently press the spackle into the hole. Immediately wipe off any excess spackle with your finger, or for a cleaner finish, use a damp wet tile sponge to wipe the area smooth, removing any residue and blending the patch with the wall. Alternatively, a flexible spackle knife can be used to apply a small amount of spackle and scrape it flush, followed by wiping with the wet tile sponge for a clean blend.

Goal: Seamlessly fill and clean small holes

Tools and materials

  • Flexible Spackle KnifeApplying spackle (alternative to finger) and scraping excess
  • Wet Tile SpongeWiping off excess spackle

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And that's a mediumsiz hole. We have a smaller hole on this side over here. It's got a little nail in it. We're just going to remove that nail. We're going to use just a dab of spackle with our finger. And then we can just wipe off the excess with our finger. You can take a wet tile sponge and wipe off the excess. Also that way you could also take a flat spackle knife, fill the hole with a flat spackle knife and then just wipe the excess texture off around that hole just so it doesn't leave a big flat spot on your wall. Wipe down the wall. Once the walls wiped down, you want to

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