Repair milled box hole in gypsum

[mxjolle]

Hi!

Missed with the hole saw in a brand-new gypsum board despite a hole in one...
Can it be repaired with the cut piece, some joint compound, and paper tape, or is it doomed to fail?

I would like to re-drill the hole and measure more precisely where it should be. A little compound around the hole is not enough (it's about 1cm off at 8 o'clock).

As it stands, the wall socket will not cover the existing hole.

So either repair and re-drill or get a new board..

 

[MasMats]

Hello!

Missed with the hole saw despite a hole in one..
Is it possible to fix it with a routed piece, some filler, and joint tape, or is it doomed to fail?

I would like to reroute the hole and measure more precisely where it should be. A little filler around the hole is not enough (it was about 1cm off toward 8 o'clock).

The wall socket won't completely cover the existing hole.
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Not sure if I misunderstand… but my suggestion:
Insert a suitable piece of timber that is slightly longer than the hole. It's a bit tricky to hold the timber, but a screw or similar to hold onto can help.
Screw the timber to the backside across the hole, by screwing through the board into the timber which will then be pulled against the backside.
Screw back your loose circle onto the timber sitting across the hole.

 

[mxjolle]

No rule needed, the board is brand new, planning to set it up but missed a bit when I routed for the electrical box.

The idea was to put the gypsum piece back, have a piece of OSB underneath and on top with clamps, fill with joint filler (which I have at home) then paper tape on that. I'll handle the fine filling later.

 

[MasMats]

No rule needed, the board is brand new, I'm going to put it up but made a small mistake when routing for the electrical box.

The plan was to put the piece of gypsum back, have a piece of OSB underneath and over with clamps, fill with joint filler (which I have at home) then put a paper strip on it. I'll handle the fine filling afterwards.

Oh, I thought it was attached to the wall.

 

[Lexington]

Alternatively, you carve out (top right) so the box fits into the hole, then you just hand-fill what is not covered by the outlet.

 

[janwide]

It looks like you haven't secured the disc yet. Either do as Lexington suggests, or rotate the disc half a turn and make a new hole, then fill the incorrect hole as you mentioned in the third post.

 

[mxjolle]

It sounds like it can be repaired/fixed. I'll give it a try 👍

Sure, there will be some spackling and such, but the main thing is that we think it can be fixed.

 

[Klipptoskuret]

You can also cut the disc and adapt it, unless you are going listfritt.

 

[mxjolle]

I can confirm that I put the piece back with joint compound, let it cure, measured the center, and milled again 👍

Potentially some fine putty work left