DIYTried-and-true tip

Fill an anchor hole in drywall with filler

Fill anchor holes in drywall neatly with filler and smooth them with fine sandpaper.

Time
⏱ 10 min
Difficulty
◆ easy

What you need

  • Vacuum cleaner
  • Filler
  • Smoothing trowel
  • Fine sandpaper

How to do it

  1. Remove dust and dirt from the hole, ideally with a vacuum cleaner.
  2. Press the filler into the hole with the trowel and smooth it flat.
  3. Let the filler dry slightly, then smooth the surface with fine sandpaper.

Sources

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  • sanier.de (opens in a new tab)Entfernen Sie dafür zunächst allen Staub und Schmutz aus den Dübellöchern“ / „Das geht besonders einfach mit einer Glättkelle, mit der Sie die Spachtelmasse großzügig in das Loch einbringen und dann glatt abziehen“ / „Lassen Sie die Spachtelmasse etwas antrocknen und glätten Sie die Oberfläche dann mit feinem Schleifpapier“ (abgerufen 2026-11-02)

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