Repairing drywall damage, with reinstatement of anchor as required

摘要

A method of repairing a damaged plasterboard panel 10 comprises the steps of: a) providing a flexible back-plate 18, sized to overlap the edges of a hole 16, b) removing a temporary cover sheet from adhesive 24 on the edge of the back-plate, c) flexing the back-plate and inserting it through the hole, using a handle 30 to pull and adhere it against the rear of the damaged panel, d) filling the hole, e) removing or trimming the handle 30. A cover-plate 26 may be provided before or after step d. The handle may be flexible and may be tied around the cover-plate 26. The filler may comprises pieces of fabric 38 laid one on another, or randomly orientated within a powdered filler material such as plaster of paris. The back-plate may have a thicker central portion, its flexibility may arise from cuts, holes, slots or undulations. An anchor plug for a fixing screw may be formed integrally with, or secured to, the back-plate. Apparatus for performing the method are also claimed.