DickweedMcGee t1_iy70ja8 wrote on November 29, 2022 at 5:21 AM

Good news: Its easy enough for any homeowner to fix. Bad news: Kiss your weekend goodbye:

1.) Cut off any loose peices

2.) Skim coat with drywall compound, make sure the mud apllication extends past the torn paper at least 1 inch.

3.) Let it dry

4.) Sand drywall compound with drywall sandpaper(its a mesh)

5.) Repeat steps 2-4 until you get a uniform, even surface

6.) Paint over the new drywall compound with a primer or primer + paint. A primer seals the fresh drywall which, otherwise, would absorb several applications of regular latex paint making a long job, even longer

7.) Paint with a latex paint of your choice.

8.) Do whatever you need to do to get those cats to not do this again.

Over-Vanilla-2886 t1_iy70ou8 wrote on November 29, 2022 at 5:22 AM

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! I haven’t been able to find anything online, I really appreciate it. Since it’s near their food I’m thinking of just putting a back board behind it. Thanks again

MLiOne t1_iy77r6y wrote on November 29, 2022 at 6:42 AM

Do they flick their food about? That may be why. Or have they trained you to react when they do it?

DickweedMcGee t1_iybnhd4 wrote on November 30, 2022 at 4:46 AM

Just make sure you put some drywall compound and paint to seal up the exposed drywall core before you put the wood paneling down(not a bad idea btw...). It doesn't have to loom pretty. Otherwise you're likely to get mold, moisture and maybe swelling. Latex paint does a lot to ensure the longevity of the drywall in your home.