Apply Spackle to Small Holes
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Repair Your Drywall in 3 EASY STEPS! Prepping Walls to Paint
What happens here
Take a suitable amount of spackle onto a flexible putty knife or a 2-edge knife. Apply the spackle over the small, scraped-down holes. Use firm pressure and wipe the knife in multiple directions (e.g., cross-hatch pattern) to ensure the spackle thoroughly fills the hole. Then, using a wider, clean putty knife or the 2-edge knife held at a slight angle, feather out the spackle around the hole, removing any excess to create a smooth transition with the existing wall surface. Immediately wipe off any excess spackle from the surrounding wall to avoid creating unnecessary ridges, especially on smooth walls.
Goal: Apply spackle compound over the prepped small holes, ensuring it fills the void and is feathered smoothly.
Tools and materials
- 2-Edge Knife (5-in-1 tool)
- Putty Knife (flexible)
- Spackle Compound DAP