Hole in wall

[Ricky786]

Removed an old bracket that was fitted in the wall. What can I use to fill up those holes to make it look a lot more nicer?

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Removed an old bracket that was fitted in the wall. What can I use to fill up those holes to make it look a lot more nicer?

Filler?

 

[Ricky786]

Filler?

Any specific one that I should get ?

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Wall filler

 

[LizzySmith37]

Use spackle, a small amount and then rub off the excess, even a wet finger will work.

Spackle can be found in the painting section of your local hardware store.

 

[Deleted member 174758]

For anyone unaware "spackle" is the commonly used name in the USA for what we on the UK refer to as "drywall compound" or "drywall jointing compound"

 

[Chaotezy]

Scrape off any loose/flaky bits first, either with a scraper or an old toothbrush, and trim any paper that's sticking up. I use any small round-end tool (eg. the handle of a screwdriver) to press the holes into the wall so they're slightly indented, then drywall jointing compound or general all-purpose ready-mixed filler to fill it in with a flexible filler knife. Overfill the holes slightly and let it dry. If it shrinks once it's dry/there's still an indentation, you can do another coat. Otherwise, sand it flat and apply a mist coat (any matt emulsion, not silk or vinyl, thinned down with water to the consistency of single cream) or suitable primer before painting to avoid flashing.