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Walls pick up cuts and bruises frequently. Whether it's a hole left by a picture hook, a dent from a doorknob or just a hairline crack in the plaster; this guide will allow you to restore your walls to good health.
Tools & materials required
- Decorator's knife
- Quick-drying polyfilla (or equivalent filler)
- 150-grit sandpaper
- Dust sheet
Instructions
- Lay dust sheet under where you are working (a few seconds preparation can save many minutes cleaning up)
- Scrape away any loose paint or plaster from the area needing repair (you can use a table knife at a pinch but a decorator's knife is not expensive)
- Apply a small amount of quick-drying filler (polyfilla or equivalent) to the hole using a decorator's knife
- For holes more than a few mm deep, for a quick fix you can first fill the hole with damp newspaper before applying filler on top
- Wait for the filler to dry (this should take 15-20 mins for quick-drying polyfilla) - the deeper the area you have filled, the longer the filler will take to dry
- Lightly sand the area with 150-grit sandpaper (the higher the grit the finer the paper)
- Wipe away the dust residue with a damp cloth
- Paint over the area
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