BIG hole in plaster

[dugadugaduncan]

Hey, i managed to accidentaly put a big hole in a plastered wall. it was pretty thin. neway, moneys tight so i dont know if i can afford to pay someone to help me out. i kno that if the hole was smaller i would just fill it in (i hope thats right ) but cause this is a big hole, i dont really kno wat to do. i was thinking there might be some kind of filler that would do the job, but was worried about the weight on the wall below.

Can anyone help me out?

 

[Diyisfun]

How big is big? like the size of a coin OR a football

 

[dugadugaduncan]

Yeh its prob about the size of a football to be honest. Its quite big. Thanks for the reply. Hope you can help

 

[JohnE]

I used Polycell ready mix plaster for something similar and it worked a treat.

 

[JohnD]

Is it plasterboard or plaster? What's behind it?

 

[jason_s]

If its plasterboard,cut out the damaged plasterboard to make a square.Then get a strip of batten or 2 depending on the size of the hole, cut it longer than the hole.Now screw the battening behind the the hole(2 screws either side of the hole should be fine).Now cut a new piece of plasterboard slightly smaller than the hole.Then screw the plasterboard to the battening with drywall screws.All thats left now is to skim it with plaster.