Filling in Stud hole

05-21-2012, 01:11 PM	#1
mysticguy Newbie   Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 2	Filling in Stud hole Hi All, Yesterday I was making a test hole, to make sure I would be drilling into a stud. I’m going to be hanging a TV. Well the drill bit got stuck in the wall. I could not get the drill to reverse it out. I believe the wood is just so strong. Well this morning, I tried pulling out again, and the piece broke out in the wall... So there is a little hole there now. What’s the best way to fill in this holder of the piece, so its strong... Going to have to use another place in the stud to hang TV now... Do I caulk or wood filler, as I’m not sure what’s the strongest... The hole is really small, but still want it filled..

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05-21-2012, 01:53 PM	#2
Fix'n it Member   Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: far sw sub chicago Posts: 1,800	Filling in Stud hole just put another hole just above or below that one. and leave that one alone, as it will be covered by the tv mount anyway, no harm no foul. are you SURE that is was wood that you were drilling ? __________________ DIY'er, out of necessity. if i did this for a living, i would make about $3.50 an hour To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. i didn't make this world. i just live in it. be careful of whom you make fun of. one day, that could be you...

05-21-2012, 01:58 PM	#3
mysticguy Newbie   Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 2	Filling in Stud hole Quote: Originally Posted by Fix'n it just put another hole just above or below that one. and leave that one alone, as it will be covered by the tv mount anyway, no harm no foul. are you SURE that is was wood that you were drilling ? Yeah it’s wood, because I tried drilling another small hole above it, to try to get drill bit out... But it was in too far... I’m just worried would the wood get weaker with that piece sitting in there, cause I’m going to hang a TV.. I’ve done them many times, just this was a first. So I was going to fill so it so it was strong. But yeah other here at work told me to do the same thing, because it would be covered.

05-21-2012, 08:51 PM	#4
Fix'n it Member   Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: far sw sub chicago Posts: 1,800	Filling in Stud hole you should be using lag bolts for that. it will be ok, just do it. __________________ DIY'er, out of necessity. if i did this for a living, i would make about $3.50 an hour To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. i didn't make this world. i just live in it. be careful of whom you make fun of. one day, that could be you...