Walls & Paint
Patch and Touch-Up Paint
Small nail holes and minor scuffs can typically be patched and touched up by the resident.
Tools & supplies
- Spackle
- Putty knife
- Fine sanding sponge
Step-by-step instructions
- 1
Lightly sand around the nail hole or scuff so it is smooth.
- 2
Fill nail holes with a small amount of spackle using a putty knife.
- 3
Let it dry, then sand flush with a fine sanding sponge.
- 4
Apply matching touch-up paint in thin coats, feathering the edges.
- 5
For large holes or unknown paint colors, submit a request.
How-to video
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