
The methods involved in fixing a hole in the wall can vary. It all depends on whether it is an actual hole in the wall, a nail pop, or a tiny dent. Let's start with learning how to fix the tiny dents.
Tiny Dents
- Remove loose debris from the hole and surrounding area.
- Cover the hole or dent with fast-drying spackle.
- Let it dry for the time recommended by the manufacturer's instructions.
- Sand until smooth.
- Finally, touch-up the area with the hole with the same paint used on the walls.
Nail Pop Dents
- Screw-in a drywall screw 1 1/2 - 2 inches above the nail pop location. (This is to reattach the drywall to the stud)
- Sink the screw head to be right under the drywall's surface.
- Drive in the nail with a hammer.
- Cover with fast-drying spackle.
- Let it dry for the time recommended by the manufacturer's instructions.
- Sand until smooth.
- Finally, touch-up the area with the hole with the same paint used on the walls.
Medium Sized Holes
- Cut a piece of drywall into a square around 2 inches larger in diameter than the repair area.
- Score the drywall backing with the cuts about an inch from each side.
- Snap the score marked parts off while leaving the paper backing intact.
- Hold the patch over the hole and trace around the drywall square. Don't include the paper backing in your transfer.
- Cut out the traced square with a drywall saw.

- Apply joint compound to the back of the paper border.
- Fit the drywall square into the new hole.

- Press the paper edges coated with joint compound in place along the outside edge of the new hole you made.
- Apply the mesh patch over it to hold in place to the wall.

- Cover the entire patch with joint compound until the lines are camouflaged, feathering out the edges of your joint compound application.
- Wait till it dries.
- Add another coating of the compound.
- Wait till it dries.
- Sand until smooth.
- Finally, touch-up the area with the hole with the same paint used on the walls.