Chipped and damaged wall edges are ugly but easy to repair with a little joint compound and a smooth sanded finish. Use a 4 or 6 in.
Cut a section of new metal corner bead to exactly fit.
How to fix a broken wall corner.
Nail the corner bead in place.
Using a hacksaw carefully saw horizontally into the wall across the corner at both.
Cut a new piece of drywall corner to fit.
If the bead is loose secure it with drywall screws and screw gun or with nails and hammer.
Using putty knife fill in area with spackling compound using the edge of the corner bead as a guide.
Use a peel and stick patch to cover doorknob holes.
Step 1 uncover old metal bead.
Score along the edge of the bead about 1 back from the corner.
Pry the corner bead off the wall.
Use a hacksaw to cut through the damaged section of the metal corner bead.
Drywall knife to apply drywall compound over the mesh.
Safety first step 1.
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To repair damaged drywall corners.
Normal wear on wall from being brushed against will remove the paint an wall.
The two most common drywall compounds are lightweight and all purpose.
Mark the section of the corner where you want to replace the corner bead.
Start by using the utility knife to make a vertical slice on each side of the damaged metal corner bead photo 1.
How to repair chipped corners in drywall.
Position each cut about two inches away from the corner and make both of them long enough to encompass any hairline cracks visible above or below the point of impact.
Pry out the damaged section of corner beading from the top cut to the bottom cut.
Working with 5 in 1 tool remove any loose material from the damaged area.
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How to repair a battered drywall corner.
Cost 20 worth of materials and 30 minutes.
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This video will show you how to repair the damaged corners of walls both outside corners as well as inside corners.
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