Patching Ceiling Around Light Fixture

Trace the outline of the patch onto the ceiling around the hole.

Patching ceiling around light fixture. Cut a square around the fixture using a utility knife scoring it repeatedly or a drywall saw being careful to avoid the wires. Start with a light application let it dry and add more if needed. In this video i demonstrate how to fill holes in the ceiling that have been exposed because light fixtures have been re positioned also you ll learn how to. Patching the hole with drywall.

What can i use to cover a hole in my ceiling from an old light fixture. You ll also want to cut the piece a little smaller than the opening. The legs of the recessed light should extend over the new trim and onto the ceiling drywall. Cut all the way back to the edges of the nearest joists on either side.

Cut out the hole in the ceiling to a square. Use screws or adhesive to attach the scrap piece of wood to the framing piece. Cut a piece of scrap wood that is 1 2 thinner than the opening to allow for the thickness of drywall. Rectangular holes are easier to patch than irregular ones so you must.

Ideally you should cut it so you expose a half a joist on two sides e g. If the hole in the ceiling is 4 by 4 make your drywall scrap 6 by 6. Use the same thickness of drywall as the surrounding ceiling and cut the patch piece as close to the size of the hole as possible. If it has texture this must be scraped off before you begin to work on the patch.

For small repairs on popcorn ceilings such as hairline cracks in ceiling dab on this stuff. Center the square patch over the hole and hold it against the ceiling. If you want to permanently patch the hole with drywall which is one option for covering the hole you. Cut a square of scrap drywall 1 2 in thick.

Trace around the edges with a pencil to draw the outline of the patch on the ceiling so you can cut a square hole. It s important to note whether the ceiling has a texture or a flat surface. Mount the light fixture. If you are not going to replace your old light fixture cover the hole with a piece of drywall for a permanent fix.