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Self-adhesive fiberglass tape.
Wallboard comes in different thicknesses and is pretty easy to scrounge. You might even have some scraps in the basement or attic that a lackadaisical workman didn’t clear away.
Using a sharp blade, score and snap off a rectangular piece of wallboard that’s slightly larger than the damaged area. Then, trace its outline over the hole, to serve as a guide for the drywall saw. You saw out the hole to correspond to the patch.
You’ll need the patch to fasten on to something, so I suggest using a strip of plywood or something like a wooden paint stirrer. Screw this down behind the hole, going diagonally across.
Just slip your patching piece in and screw it down.
Depending on the size of the gaps, you might not even need drywall tape, but if you do, use the self-adhesive fiberglass type. Just overlap the repair patch.
Now, there’s no need to go out and buy professional quality drywall mud. I just use lightweight, vinyl spackling compound.
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