Carpentry and Drywall Repair Parts Lists
Small carpentry repairs go wrong at the store: the wrong screw length, the wrong drywall thickness, a latch that does not match the door. Describe the job and Ask Danny lists the pieces that fit together.
Describe the job, get the list
Type what is wrong or add a photo. Ask Danny lists the parts, fittings and tools for Home Depot and Lowe's, with aisle numbers and price estimates. Free, and no account needed.
Start a carpentry jobCommon repairs
- How to patch a hole in drywall: parts by hole sizeThe patch you buy depends on the size of the hole. Parts lists for nail holes, doorknob-size holes and larger damage, plus the tools to finish it smooth.
- Door will not latch: what to check before buying hardwareA door that will not latch usually has loose hinges or a strike plate out of line. Check these in order before you replace the door hardware.
What Ask Danny lists
- Drywall, patches, joint compound, tape and corner bead
- Door hinges, strike plates, latches, shims and sweeps
- Cabinet hinges and drawer slides
- Screws, nails, construction adhesive and trim
Call a licensed pro for
- Removing or cutting into any wall that might be load-bearing
- Rotted framing, sagging floors or ceilings, or new cracks that keep growing
- Stair railings and anything else that has to hold a person's weight
- Damage caused by a water leak, until the leak is found and fixed