How to repair damaged drywall paper is a Lowe's Pro tip.

There are many reasons why torn drywall can occur, such as removing wallpaper, rambunctious children or even scratching it while moving furniture.

It is a fairly simple repair if you have a few hours to devote to it.If the torn area is large, you don't have to replace the drywall.With proper know how, you can repair it yourself.

Even if you are not a professional, you can repair torn drywall by following the steps below.

The first thing to do if you want to repair torn drywall is to remove the hanging drywall.You can remove it with a knife.

When you are done looking for small hanging pieces, make sure to inspect the area.The remaining drywall needs to be sealed to keep it from becoming lose.You shouldn't paint over torn drywall.No amount of paint will be able to camouflage the area.

To apply a thin layer of mud over the area, use a putty knife.Don't cake it on, make sure you completely cover it.Smooth strokes are used to make sure that the mud goes on easily.The mud should be extended just outside of the torn drywall.