Drywall Wallboard

wallboard joint compound or Spackle which is better?

I have a fist size hole on the drywall and want to know which is better in terms of durability and ease of sanding or working with? ( less shrinking ) Thanks.

Spackle is not creamy enough and will drag when installed. I suggest lightweight joint cement with a small amount of water added and whipped/mixed to a creamy smooth mixture. You need to cut the hole square, install a piece of backer wood, install drywall and tape and finish.

We have a cool alternate method that we use sometimes that eliminates the need for a wood backer.Cut the hole to a uniform size like 3" X 3".
Then take a new piece of sheet rock / drywall and cut it to 9" X 9". Turn the drywall over and measure in 3" from all sides and cut the back of the sheet rock back on all sides.Peal the hard part of the drywall off and leave the front paper in tact. When you are done you will have a 3" X 3" piece of drywall with a 9" piece of paper on it. You can then apply joint cement to the paper around the 3" patch and press this against the wall and wipe the access from the center of the patch out toward the edges. With this method you don't need tape.

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