Walls and Ceilings - Drywall repair

Doityourself.com community forum was created to provide answers to all questions related to home improvement and home repair. Doityourself community can help you find information about how-to topics on small fixes to large remodeling projects. With comprehensive how-to content and expertly moderated community forums DoItYourself.com makes it easy to tackle even the most complex home improvement projects.




View Full Version : Drywall repair


akn
08-02-02, 01:17 PM
While installing vertical blinds on the patio, I used a drywall screw and anchors to fix the brackets. Due to an error in measurement for one of the brackets, the bracket hole did not match with the hole in the drywall, so I tried to drive a screw (aluminium) between the anchor and the drywall, and due to the torque, the screw head sheared.
Now I have a screw head in the wall.
I tried to scrape the wall around the broken screw to try to remove it..
Now I still have a screw in the wall and an ugly crater around it.
Any suugestions on how to patch this will be HIGHLY appreciated.
-AKN


akn
08-02-02, 01:18 PM
INstalling blinds over the kitchen sliding door.

willywhy
08-02-02, 06:27 PM
Well it's a screw so it wont put pop out like nails, Just give it a tap or two with a nail punch to make sure it is below the surface, gat a small tub of vinal spackeling, follow cans instructions, paint.
Or Use A Real Big Trim Piece To Cover It,,,