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1. 
   mikerooney | Mar 28, 2004 05:09pm | #1

   Hang new drywall.

    

2. 
   calvin | Mar 28, 2004 05:14pm | #2

   With a utility knife, cut out all those ripples, remove the paper with the air behind.  () sort of cuts.  You want no loose paper.  Prime the whole thing or just the spots with Kilz, non latex if you can find it.  Or you can probably use another quick dry, non latex primer.  (Kilz latex does work most of the time).  I've even had luck priming with a spray primer, kilz comes in that too.   Now you can mud over the area w/o causing the paper to lift. 

   Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

   Quittin' Time

3. 
   DanH | Mar 28, 2004 05:39pm | #3

   Cut it out like Calvin says, then get some "MH Ready Patch" by Zinsser. (I found it at HD.) It's a premixed patch compound that's solvent based rather than water based. Sticks well to dodgy drywall, and finishes real smooth, even when there's a bit of loose paper around.

   As always with taping and repairs, less is more: Plan on making several passes with the patch compound, so don't over-fill the holes. If you do it right you only need light touch-up sanding.

4. 
   RW | Mar 28, 2004 08:49pm | #4

   Sealing up the loose paper is exactly what Draw-tite and other drywall conditioners are for. Cut out what you patched - as suggested. Seal it. Mud it. Sand it. Paint it. Done.

   "If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man." - Mark Twain

5. 
   PatchogPhil | Mar 28, 2004 11:12pm | #5

   http://www.zinsser.com/product_detail.asp?ProductID=27

   GARDZ Damaged Drywall Sealer

   • Repair damaged drywall, eliminates bubbles
   • Seals skim coats & spackling
   • Protects new drywall
   • Seals old wallpaper adhesive
   • Easy to apply, high spread rate, fast drying
   • Water-Base, low odor, dries clear