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Drywall holes cut too big for light switches and vents.
Hey all — I recently moved into a new house and just started noticing that a lot of the drywall cutouts for things like light switches and vents were cut a bit too large. The light switch plates don’t fully cover the holes, and you can see gaps around some of the vents even when the covers are on. I’m a pretty comfortable DIYer — I know how to patch a regular hole in drywall, no problem. But I’m not sure how to cleanly patch or “shrink” the edges of an opening like this. I’d love to clean it up, but I don’t want it to look lumpy or obvious under paint or around the covers. Should I be using mesh tape and joint compound? Appreciate any advice from folks who’ve dealt with this before! submitted by /u/Yandere_Usagi [link] [comments]
Hey all — I recently moved into a new house and just started noticing that a lot of the drywall cutouts for things like light switches and vents were cut a bit too large. The light switch plates don’t fully cover the holes, and you can see gaps around some of the vents even when the covers are on.
I’m a pretty comfortable DIYer — I know how to patch a regular hole in drywall, no problem. But I’m not sure how to cleanly patch or “shrink” the edges of an opening like this. I’d love to clean it up, but I don’t want it to look lumpy or obvious under paint or around the covers.
Should I be using mesh tape and joint compound?
Appreciate any advice from folks who’ve dealt with this before!
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