drywall hole fix

That's not a previous fix, it's plaster and lath.

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the paint below is tearing though

I imagine that'll have to be removed
would make the hole a bit bigger but there's some a sturdy bit of wood right behind it

>>1071019
Buy a 2x2 piece of drywall from a home improvement store and cut out the hole and replace it. It'll take 5 minutes and $3

>>1071019
>can I get away with something like paper mache and varnish?

As a landlord I hope your hot water heater explodes killing your entire family.

As a tenant I'd just take the deposit hit or offer to fix it myself. Last apartment I was in had a full time handyman. He'd "fix" something like this for free just so he wouldn't need to talk to the office manager.

>>1071020
this.

>>1071120
>had a full time handyman. He'd "fix" something like this for free just so he wouldn't need to talk to the office

That would be me. I fix it and it's done properly so I don't have to cut out the shitty job you did before repairing it the right way.
And I do tell the office. They just don't hassle you about it because you 'owned up' to the minor damage.
I have the matching paint and am able to get the texture close enough to not be noticeable.

For a quick fix I recommend using mesh wiring to cover the whole from the inside out. Then apply plaster and a fresh coat of paint. Done and done. Shit work but I'll look alright.

>>1071179
Use a pencil and twist it around a piece of wire to keep it in place. I was going to suggest this earlier but I was lazy and didn't feel like explaining it

Having done some recent drywall repair myself and watching a lot of stuff this might be the easiest type of repair, though I saw it after doing the repair and was looking for texturing techniques.

I guess it is called the California patch. Lots of videos on youtube mentioning it.

Take a piece of the paint into a store like Home depot and get it copied.

>>1071020
After looking that up I guess that means that apartment was made in the 50's / earlier.

>>1071189
It will still be noticeable. OP thinks he can fix this perfectly.

Unless you heed the previous posters' warnings and either replace the chunk with drywall or wire and plaster or whatever, you're fucked. Do it he right way, buddy. By the way, the paint will not look the same. You'll end up having to paint the whole wall.

If that doesn't work, cover it up with a shelf or something.

Better hurry, dildo. Hopefully this teaches you to not fuck up other peoples property.

If you have a good excuse and you're in good standing with rent and such it's probably not even a big deal. Can't expect shit not to happen.

>>1071192
>cover it up with a shelf or something.

My tenants usually use a poster.
>that's why I look behind posters when I go to clear the disposer or toilet

>>1071019
thats not drywall thats plaster