For small holes up to roughly ½” you can simply use spackling compound and a putty knife. Use metallic snips to chop a bit of recent corner bead to suit the restore area (picture 3). Apply a coat of joint compound to the nook, set the bead in place then apply one other layer of joint compound over it. Let dry utterly then add one other layer or two of compound depending on what is needed (image 4). The important thing to patching torn drywall paper is to seal it first with an oil- or shellac-primarily based sealer (KILZ Authentic and BIN are two brands).
Instead get a wider taping knife—a 6-in.-broad putty knife will do—and simply skim all the space with joint compound. Popped screws and nails signal a difficulty behind the drywall, so it is advisable to do more than just drive them again into the wall to fix the issue. For holes larger than 6 inches, you may create a drywall patch with a unique attachment method for the repair.
Let it dry and sand it easy. Lower a sq. of drywall barely larger than the outlet. Drywall injury can range from small cracks to massive holes, …
