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Do - It - Yourself Solutions

Repairing holes and cracks in plasterboard walls

How to repair your wall

Removing damaged plasterboard

plasterboard patch a hole in each a keyhole saw in 1 Using thecut a piece slightly 2 Punch screwdriver. corner 3 Insertedge of damaged hole, supplied, with a hold

What you will need for the job

larger than the hole. Using the plasterboard patch as a template, carefully outline area to be removed.

plasterboard and cut out.

DIY Total Joint Finish DIY Patching Plaster DIY Trimming Knife DIY Plasterboard Screws DIY Supa-Weave F.G.Tape DIY 150mm Broad Knife DIY 100mm Broad Knife DIY Hand Sander DIY Sandpaper 150 Grit DIY Dust Mask Refer to Boral Plasterboard DIY Worksheet No. 6 Jointing & finishing Straight Edge Keyhole Saw Screw Driver

DIY

Boral Plasterboard Repair Kit

Other

clips existing 1 Slip repair Use 2supplied onto the patch wall edge. clips for a small Place 3 Gentlynew plasterboard patch in position. screw into plasterboard opposite often, spread and taper a thin coat of DIY Total Joint Finish two or three times the width of the tape. This makes the repaired area less visible. tape. Do not overlap tape.

apply and 1 Tape along joint centre with 2 Using a broad knife, Joint 3 Let joint dryhand sand Supa-Weave plasterboard first coat of DIY Total lightly with sander.

the area 4 Apply finishing coat - edge 5 When thoroughly dry, sand 6 Paintsamerepairedwall paint Cleaning broad knife lightly to a smooth finish with colour

Installing new plasterboard patch

repair clip screws, approx. 20mm from edge.

(10cm square) and 4 clips for larger patch (15cm x 20cm).

Screw clips into the wall minimum 2 20mm repairedge and centre between tabs. from Bend repair clip 4 they break off. tabs back and forth until to finish. This will line up the screws with the perforations in the clips. Recess all screw heads slightly below paper surface.

Finishing

with hand sander. (Refer to DIY Project Sheet No.6 Jointing and finishing.)

Finish. Spread over joints until tape is lightly covered. Clean broad knife edge often.

be 1 Ensure surfaces toand dry 2 Mix DIY Patching Plaster repaired are clean according to instructions Apply a 1 DIY Totalfinishing coat of Joint Finish.

a small broad knife, Scrape excess plaster. first 1 Using DIY Patching Plaster 2 Allow toawayfor 2-3 hours, 3 Whenapplycoat has set press set hard, a second coat

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Note: If you dont feel confident enough to take on this project, contact your local Boral Plasterboard sales outlet for a list of competent contractors in your area.

Health & Safety contents 1 Do not ingest ingested, of product packaging. If seek
Keep contents 4 of children. out of reach

If dust or paste irritation, use 3 impervious PVC,causes skinRubber gloves. Nitrite or

How to repair cracks

Preparation

Filling the cracks

Finishing

Spread lightly beyond edges of cracks.

and free of loose material. firmly into wall cracks.

the area 2 When thoroughly dry, sand 3 Paintsamerepairedwall lightly to a smooth finish with colour longer in humid conditions. with hand sander. (Refer to DIY Boral Plasterboard Project Sheet No.6 Jointing and finishing). on packaging. paint to finish.

2 Avoid creating dust when handling, mixing or sanding as dust from packaged products may
if necessary, tapering beyond edges of cracks. contain crystalline silica. Repeated inhalation of silica dust over long periods of time may lead to bronchitis, silicosis or cancer. If dust is unavoidable, ensure adequate ventilation, wear eye protection and an approved disposable face mask that conforms to Australian Standards AS 1716 Type P1 or P2.

medical advice.

Contact Information

In Emergencies call 1800 033 011, Poison Information on 13 11 26.

For further technical assistance or more information on Boral Plasterboard DIY products, please contact TecASSIST 1800 811 222 or your local Boral Plasterboard sales office: QLD TAS NSW 07 3115 7300 03 6278 9966 02 9638 0571 SA ACT NT 08 7002 6300 02 6280 4243 08 8984 4484 VIC WA 03 9214 2138 08 6226 9825