Repairing drywall is pretty easy to do. The most challenging part is getting a good finish so that you can't see where the repair was made. The procedure to make repairs varies by the type of damage and the size of the affected area. Essentially there are two types of repairs; repairs involving installation of a piece of new drywall patch and repairs that mend the surface of existing drywall. For very large repairs the steps may be the same as hanging new drywall, in which case you might want to read our article on hanging drywall.
Locate below the type of damage you need to repair and read the steps for that ype of repair.
