Drywall - Durabond for patching a hole

ccoulter350 · 03-04-2010, 03:25 PM

We have a contractor hanging drywall working at our house that missed a cut on an electrical outlet by about 1 1/2 inches. His solution is to put a wood backing behind the hole and fill it with Durabond. Will this work or is it going to crumble in a year? Any drywall pros out there that can answer me?

tpolk · 03-04-2010, 03:26 PM

durabond should work, would have liked some tape in there

ccoulter350 · 03-04-2010, 03:34 PM

Thanks for the reply.

Addamroy · 03-04-2010, 08:56 PM

I would put wood backing behind it, then put a new piece of sheet rock on there. Then tape it just like you would any other seam. You never want a load of mud anywhere. That's taking the easy way out, and yes, it will crack. Once your house moves or shifts the tiniest bit, it will crack around the edges, and if the mud is thick enough, it will crack right through the middle of the patch. Trust me, have it done the right way just put a piece of sheetrock in there, cut it back a couple inches if need be.

HandyPete · 03-04-2010, 09:21 PM

and make sure he's using Durabond or a similar product! (not pre-mixed compound)

_pete

**AtlanticWBConst.** · 03-05-2010, 07:35 AM

Its all set = no worries.

That's the proper and typical way we patch that type of hole.

Big Bob · 03-06-2010, 01:37 PM

agree 100% no problem...

OP if this is the biggest problem you have seen with this project... this guy is doing a great job...

03-04-2010, 03:25 PM	#1
ccoulter350 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 2	Drywall - Durabond for patching a hole We have a contractor hanging drywall working at our house that missed a cut on an electrical outlet by about 1 1/2 inches. His solution is to put a wood backing behind the hole and fill it with Durabond. Will this work or is it going to crumble in a year? Any drywall pros out there that can answer me?

03-04-2010, 03:26 PM	#2
tpolk Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: central virginia mountains Posts: 1,857	Drywall - Durabond for patching a hole durabond should work, would have liked some tape in there __________________ The older I get the better I was

03-04-2010, 03:34 PM	#3
ccoulter350 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 2	Drywall - Durabond for patching a hole Thanks for the reply.

03-04-2010, 08:56 PM	#4
Addamroy Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 5	Drywall - Durabond for patching a hole I would put wood backing behind it, then put a new piece of sheet rock on there. Then tape it just like you would any other seam. You never want a load of mud anywhere. That's taking the easy way out, and yes, it will crack. Once your house moves or shifts the tiniest bit, it will crack around the edges, and if the mud is thick enough, it will crack right through the middle of the patch. Trust me, have it done the right way just put a piece of sheetrock in there, cut it back a couple inches if need be.

03-04-2010, 09:21 PM	#5
HandyPete Advice worth 2 cents! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 229	Drywall - Durabond for patching a hole and make sure he's using Durabond or a similar product! (not pre-mixed compound) _pete __________________ ---pete

Drywall - Durabond for patching a hole