Patching a wall shouldn’t be a challenge. It shouldn’t be something you labor over for hours. Nor should it be something you save for the handyman. And with the new easy-to-use Wall Repair Patch and Drywall Joint Tape from the Baltimore-based company DAP, it won’t be.
Do-it-yourselfers can take on the patching tasks themselves with the self-adhesive, no-rust aluminum Wall Repair Patch ($4.99-$6.59), designed to repair holes up to 7 inches in diameter. The patch, available in 4 x 4, 6 x 6 and 8 x 8 inch sizes, cuts easily with scissors, can be repositioned and is quick-drying. To use, simply clean the area, cut patch to size, place over hole, spackle, let dry and sand. For smaller holes and cracks, try Drywall Joint Tape ($4.99-$6.99). Made of a self-adhesive fiberglass material, the 2-inch by 180-foot tape roll, can be repositioned, requires no prepasting and lets you cut as much as needed.
Products are available at The Home Depot. Visit www.dap.com or call 410-675-2100.
