How to fill a hole in the wall in an apartment

Sequence of work

The first step is to remove the old coating. This is a prerequisite to ensure maximum strength of the new coating and the removal of many microbes that the old paint has absorbed. After you have removed the door leaf from the hinges, you need to place the door on a flat surface and remove the fittings. If there are glass inserts, they must be removed during decoration. To remove old paint, sandpaper or a solvent designed for this purpose can be used. To work with solvent you will need gloves and a respirator. A hair dryer can also be used.

Once the paint is removed, it is necessary to assess the condition of the canvas. If there are cracks or chips, you need to fill them with wood putty. To ensure an even, smooth surface, you need to sand it manually using sandpaper or a sander. Wood should not be wetted! You need to wipe the surface of the door with a slightly damp cloth and treat it with an antiseptic.

In order to preserve the natural texture of the wood, it is necessary to apply several layers of varnish. If you cover the canvas with stain, the tone will be a little darker. Thus, you can turn pine into cherry (a kind of imitation of noble species), while the natural beauty and naturalness of the material are preserved. If the door is not repainted, as soon as the antiseptic has dried, the surface will need to be covered with two layers of primer.

Concrete wall

How to repair a hole in a concrete wall? Cement mortar, gypsum and putty or polyurethane foam. The sequence of work is the same as when filling a hole in a brick wall.

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• We clean the depression or hole with a vacuum cleaner;
• Use a brush to thoroughly wet the hole inside;
• We put a piece of stone or brick inside the hole and “sit” them on the cement;
• We eliminate the defect from above with plaster;
• When everything is dry, apply finishing plaster (with a large spatula) and level the problem area, covering even sections of the wall;
• We wait for the layer to dry completely and clean it with an abrasive mesh;
• We do painting or pasting.

Small

• When the depth does not exceed 5 cm, fill the hole with a spatula with plaster and let it dry;
• If the plaster cracks during the drying process, the cracks must be repaired by reinforcing them with construction mesh.

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Selection of decor options

There are many ways to decorate and update a door. Even without any artistic skills, you can turn some of your ideas into reality.

The easiest way to decorate an old door is to repaint the door with new paint. In the modern building materials market, in addition to ordinary enamel, there is a large selection of different paints.

The best option at this time to decorate an old door yourself is to use acrylic paints. When using them, you will definitely be convinced of the ease of working with them, the absence of odor, and a wide color palette. To paint doors, you can use not just one color, but several - the main thing is to combine them correctly so that the result will only please you.

As an option, you can use latex paint, which is water-resistant, to decorate the door. This option is more suitable for doors to the bathroom and children's room. Latex paint is odorless, the drying speed is very fast, and in the end the whole job can be completed in about an hour. By painting the door to the children's room, you can attract the children themselves and come up with a unique design with them.

Using stencils

Even if you are not a professional artist, you can use a variety of stencils to create a beautiful interior door. Using them is quite simple: you just need to attach the stencil to the door and apply paint. As soon as the paint has dried, the stencil should be carefully peeled off from the door leaf.

And if you have the skills of a painter and artist, you can get an incredibly attractive drawing. If the resulting pattern does not suit you in some way, you can always fix it - repaint it again.

If you want to get the effect of wood or an antique object, you can use some available tools: a sponge to create stains on the surface, steel wool to imitate an antique surface, a stiff brush for a jeans effect. There are also special paints on sale that can be used to imitate denim.

Using Film

An equally simple way to decorate doors yourself is to use vinyl film. However, this method is only applicable to canvases that are in good condition. It will help complement the interior of the room with bright colors. Simply select the desired option and transfer the self-adhesive film to the door. Despite the minimum time spent, the result will please you for a long time.

Ready-made stickers are available in many hardware stores. If you want to make some kind of pattern from films, you can purchase self-adhesive PVC film after making a cardboard template. Now you need to transfer the contours of the template onto the film, cut out the decorative elements and glue them to the door.

Application of moldings

Moldings will help you get an original decorative finish. Using them, you can create an imitation of stucco - an excellent option, combined with a classic interior, antiquity. Moldings are special elements made of polyurethane or foam. Fixation on the doors is carried out with glue, which is liquid nails. With the help of moldings, any composition of door decor is possible, but it is necessary to take into account the limitations of its shape. This decor option is not suitable for sliding doors.

Decorating with wallpaper

After the renovation, there are many different wallpapers left. You can use both paper and vinyl options for decoration.

Materials

• Wallpaper.
• Sandpaper.
• Primer.
• Wallpaper glue.
• Water based varnish.

All restoration work on a wooden door is carried out before working with wallpaper.

At the next stage, the door needs to be primed. Next, stick the wallpaper with special glue. If paper wallpaper was used, then after complete drying it should be coated with water-based varnish. This will help protect the surface from damage and contamination. There may be several such coatings. It is advisable to apply a transparent primer under the varnish in one layer.

Important! Varnishing will additionally make the color of the wallpaper several shades darker.

Since the door is a surface that is often touched by hands, you can use vinyl wallpaper. They will be easy to wash if there are small children in the house. The latest know-how is the use of self-adhesive wallpaper.

Filling a hole in concrete and brick

When choosing an approach to how to repair holes in the wall, you must first assess their size. Small depressions can be filled with putty, which is applied to a previously wetted and cleaned surface. You just need to wait until it dries, sand the area and cover it with paint or wallpaper.

If you are dealing with a larger crack or hole, you can use spray foam. After applying it, the residues are removed with a knife, and when the material dries, regular putty is applied.

Really large holes require filling: for this you can use gypsum mortar, alabaster, fragments and parts of bricks, and old putty. All this is set on a gypsum composition, and then tightly sealed with putty, which is then cleaned.

When we talk about brick walls and cracks in it, their direction is also important here: if vertical openings can be sealed with foam or putty, then horizontal openings must be filled with strengthening material so that the wall does not continue to settle.

As practice shows, sometimes it becomes necessary to seal a through hole in the wall. In this case, a plaster mesh is stretched on both sides, through which cement mortar is applied, after which the surface is puttied and cleaned. If we are talking about a crack, then it is better to treat it with two materials: cement on the outside and plaster on the inside.

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Decorating with liquid wallpaper

In this type of door decoration, liquid wallpaper will come to the rescue.

After applying liquid wallpaper to the walls, there are residues. They can be used to decorate doors. Since this type of wallpaper is afraid of moisture, it should not be used on doors to the bathroom or kitchen.

Material

• Liquid wallpaper.
• Trowel.
• Master OK.
• Water based varnish.

The surface used for liquid wallpaper is smooth and free of blemishes. The doors must be laid horizontally. Apply gradually, in small areas. After drying, liquid wallpaper is applied on the other side.

The last step when decorating doors with liquid wallpaper is coating with a transparent water-based varnish.

Additionally, you can use various additives: color, silver, gold.

Why do holes appear in walls?

When moving into a new apartment, residents have to spend a lot of effort organizing their living space.

Cabinets, shelves, lamps and other household items must be secured to the walls. Expensive “plasma” is mounted on a concrete wall using a reliable bracket.

And for each fastening you need to drill a hole - a hole in the wall is simply necessary. Some new residents punch holes in the walls “just in case.”

Increasingly, this is done when installing a dedicated line for the Internet. This approach can be understood and explained.

Holes and openings in the walls remain after moving electrical sockets and switches to another location.

Decorating with fabric

Door surfaces are decorated with remnants of fabrics and leather. Decorative elements are pre-treated along the edges. Depending on the quantity, you can completely cover the surface.

Materials

• Scraps of fabric.
• Sample.
• Liquid Nails.

The template will be medium-thick cardboard. It is applied to each piece of fabric or leather, outlined with a pencil or chalk. Cut along the contour, the edges of the applique are processed. Before application, the door surface is wiped and degreased. Next, decorative elements are secured using liquid nails.

Restoring a plasterboard wall

Holes in walls made of this material are the most common. Unlike brick and concrete walls, plasterboard walls are quite fragile and are very often damaged precisely because of the carelessness of the apartment owners.

The reasons may be different. Often, the appearance of a hole in such a wall is the result of moving furniture, as well as active and not so active children’s games. However, this problem is easily resolved.

Make sure you have all the necessary tools and materials at hand. You will need:

• Self-tapping screws, you will need about 8 of them.
• Appropriate sized drywall.
• A plank of wood, or in the case of a large hole in drywall, two pieces of wood.
• Sandpaper.
• A piece of reinforcing mesh.
• Hacksaw.
• Putty.
• Pencil and triangle ruler.
• Electric drill with attachments (will be used as a mixer and for tightening screws).

When you have prepared all the necessary materials and tools, you can proceed directly to fixing the problem. To fix a hole in a gypsum board wall, you need to act according to the algorithm:

1. outline the location of future repairs in the form of a rectangle, using a ruler and pencil. Make sure that the outlined border has perfectly smooth edges;
2. Now we take a hacksaw and cut a hole along the outlined lines in order to remove all the damaged material. Boundaries should be strictly respected;

Now you clearly know how to seal a hole in the wall, in what sequence to carry out all repair work, depending on the size of the hole formed and the material from which the apartment wall is made. Armed with all the necessary knowledge, you can safely begin repairs without involving professionals in the process, which will save you not only money, but also your precious time. Believe in your strength and you will definitely succeed!

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Decorating doors with mirrors

An interesting solution when decorating doors is to decorate them with mirrors.

• Mirror canvases need to be prepared in advance, or they can simply be mirror appliqué elements.
• The surface of the door that will be decorated is cleaned.
• The door is installed horizontally. A sketch of the drawing is drawn where the mirror decor will be located.
• The surface of the decor is degreased. Liquid nails are applied. The weight is installed and waited for 2-3 hours.
• After this, the decor on the doors is wiped and the door is installed in place.

How to repair a hole in drywall on a wall

Such damage most often occurs due to the fragility of the finishing material itself. How to repair a hole in a plasterboard wall: plasterboard and putty.

Wall insulation technology

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• Make rectangular or square markings on the damaged area (using a square);
• A damaged piece is cut out along it with a knife (at an angle of 45 degrees);
• On the inside of the sheet at the top and bottom, wooden blocks are fastened with self-tapping screws (you can use a whole board, then a powerful screw is screwed into its center as a handle, which is removed after fastening with self-tapping screws);
• A patch of plasterboard is cut out, the edge is cut at an angle so that it fits perfectly into the hole in the wall;
• The cut patch is applied to the wall and attached to the bars using self-tapping screws;
• Treatment of seams - they are sealed with sickle tape, puttied and rubbed with an abrasive mesh;
• Putty, grout and paint the entire patch.

Repairing a hole in the wall can be easier. If the drywall is close to the wall, you can do without support and screw the patch directly to the wall. Or an even simpler method: the patch is placed with plaster directly on the damaged area, without cutting it out. The edges are fixed with adhesive tape.

Small

How to seal a hole in the wall up to 5 cm from a dowel or nail? Simply apply 2-3 layers of putty to this place.

Stained glass

When decorating glass door elements, stained glass compositions are used. This type of decor can be used to enliven a space in your home. Applying a design to glass is a somewhat labor-intensive process. You need to be patient to implement this idea.

Materials

• Stained glass paints.
• Sketch of the drawing.
• Marker for drawing a diagram on glass.
• Liquid for degreasing surfaces.

The glass surface is cleaned and degreased. The drawing is carefully applied. Afterwards, the process of applying the ornament to the glass occurs. After the design is completely completed, the stained glass window dries, only then the door can be hung in its original place.

For a simpler design of glass surfaces, stained glass self-adhesive films are used. Before use, the glass is wiped and the film is applied from top to bottom.

Important! When fastening, do not allow the formation of air bubbles.

Decoupage

The latest fashion boom is decoupage. The very essence is that ornaments and appliqués are glued to the surface. Often the material for drawing is simply napkins.

You can use decoupage cards purchased in specialized stores.

Materials

• Applications.
• Sandpaper.
• Putty.
• Varnish.

Before starting work, it is necessary to clean the surface of the doors, prime them and paint them with white enamel. The next stage involves applying miniatures to the door surface. The drawings are soaked in water and glued with light movements. You need to make sure that no air bubbles remain. Remove the air by stroking and leave until the applications are completely dry.

The edges of the drawings must be puttied. After drying, sand with fine-grained sandpaper and then coat with clear varnish. You can use other colors of varnish, depending on the project.

Yacht varnish is more durable and gives the coatings some dullness.