Patent ID: 7380382
Filing Date: 2008-06-03
Classification: E04F,E04G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of applying a drywall patch to a hole in drywall, which comprises: applying over the hole a mesh sheet of said patch which carries an adhesive layer on at least one side thereof, to adhere the mesh sheet to surfaces around the hole and to cover the hole; applying water to a layer of water hardenable cement product carried on the mesh sheet to obtain water permeation of said cement product; pushing a central portion of the cement product layer and mesh sheet into the hole, without substantially breaking the adherence of the mesh sheet to the surfaces around the hole, to form a concave portion of said drywall patch in the hole; and after hardening of the water hardenable cement product, applying a second portion of water hardenable cementing material to form a smooth wall surface over the hole and drywall patch.