Sand and Texture Medium Hole

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

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Once the spackling compound has been applied, allow it to dry completely. The presenter states this usually takes approximately 30 minutes to an hour, depending on humidity and thickness. After the spackle is dry, lightly sand the patched area using a small to medium sanding sponge to create a smooth, flat surface. Next, take the can of spray texture and lightly spray the area, aiming to match the existing texture of the surrounding wall. Allow the spray texture to dry, then lightly sand it down again with the sanding sponge to further blend it and ensure it's flat and smooth, matching the wall's texture.

Goal: Blend the spackled area with the existing wall texture

Tools and materials

Sanding Sponge — Lightly sanding the dry spackle and textured area
Spray Texture — Applying a textured finish to match the wall

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Once that hole is level and smooth, we'll let that dry. Once it's dry, we'll lightly sand it with our sanding sponge here. And it'll dry in approximately 30 minutes, an hour. After it's dry, we're going to lightly spray it with texture to so it matches the the exterior texture around the hole itself. Once the texture is dried, we've got a couple holes. We've spat it right here. We're just going to lightly sand the texture down. Make sure it's flat. Then we take our

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