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Paul Winka
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Fix small section of drywall that rotted? <photo>

Paul Winka
  • Rental Property Investor
  • St Louis, MO
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What should I do to fix this? My first inclination is to buy a big tub of red devil spackle and artfully slap it in there with a few spackle knives of different widths, but I know that's not the right way. Note water leak causing the damage has been stopped. Thanks for the help!

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Colleen F.
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Colleen F.
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@Paul Winka  Assuming this is sheetrock I would cut out the damaged sheet rock, check any wood behind it for mold.  Clean and treat damaged wood.  Then you screw in a new piece of sheet rock and tape and spackle the seams.  The experts can provide more detailed instruction. 

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