Homax Outlet Patch

    Wall patch and drywall · Wall patch

    Homax Outlet Patch

    Best for The torn drywall around a moved outlet or switch box

    $9.75

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    Features

    • Made for torn drywall around outlet and switch boxes
    • Finished over with joint compound, then sanded and painted
    • Fit and box size are shown on the package

    Specifications

    BrandHomax
    TypeWall patch
    ShelfWall patch and drywall

    For best results

    • Keep compound out of the box and away from the device terminals.
    • Leave the power off until the compound is dry and the plate is back on.

    How to use

    1. Step 1Switch off the circuit at the breaker and remove the cover plate.
    2. Step 2Trim loose paper and crumbled gypsum from around the box.
    3. Step 3Fit the patch as the package directs, keeping the box opening clear.
    4. Step 4Cover with thin coats of compound, sand, prime, paint and refit the plate.

    About this product

    Torn drywall around an outlet or switch box

    Moving an outlet, swapping a box or prying off an old cover plate can leave ragged drywall that the new plate does not hide. The Homax outlet patch is made for that damage around an electrical box, a spot where an ordinary square patch is awkward to fit.

    Read the package for how it fits your box before you start. Once it is in place, you finish it the way you finish any wall repair: thin coats of compound, light sanding, primer and paint, then the cover plate goes back on.

    The wall patch and drywall shelf holds 14 more products beside the Outlet Patch, and every one belongs to the Homax home repair line.

    Before you start

    In a house built before 1978 the paint around the hole may contain lead. Do not dry-sand or power-sand old paint until it has been tested, mist the area and clean up with a damp cloth instead of a broom. Drywall dust itself is fine and travels, so sand with a mask on.

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