Is there a special type of spackle I should use to fill holes in drywall...

[ManBearPig]

...inside of a shower?

In case anyone is wondering (doubt it), I (easily, surprisingly) put up the new curved shower curtain rod, but there are some random holes in the drywall around the shower that I want to fill since I just wanna get everything done at once.

Anyway, do I need a certain type (water proof or something?) of spackle to fill in the holes in the drywall since it's inside of a shower?

Thanks!

 

[0roo0roo]

no, thats the paints job.

 

[BoomerD]

no, thats the paints job.

Yep. Any GOOD spackle will do the job of filling the holes. Paint is the sealant that keeps the water away.

 

[ManBearPig]

Thanks, hopefully this stuff isn't too expensive.

 

[Doppel]

Thanks, hopefully this stuff isn't too expensive.

Is very cheap, like just a few dollars and extremely easy to put in. Also very easy to sand. Also, you can keep it for years and when it starts to dry out a little you can reconstitute with a tiny bit of water.

 

[OILFIELDTRASH]

Depending on the size of the hole you might need to use drywall tape and put spackle over the tape.

 

[bruceb]

Just pick one that says it is non shrinkable and is intended for a moist area.

 

[BoomerD]

Unless you have LARGE holes to fill, get a small (1/2 pint) container of pre-mixed acrylic spackle at Home Depot/Lowes/ other hardware store for about $4-$5.
Even with a small container like this, I always end up throwing away more than I use because it hardens in the jar before I use it all. (after 3-4 years)

 

[ManBearPig]

Holes are pretty damn small. Like the size of a hole needed for a drywall anchor.

 

[BoomerD]

Dap and other companies make the small containers of pre-mixed acrylic spackle, and they're available an most hardware stores.

http://www.amazon.com/12374-CrackSh...YQ6E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1327768359&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/12328-DryDex-...S64K/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1327768359&sr=8-4

http://www.amazon.com/Red-Devil-054...WW/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1327768359&sr=8-10

http://www.amazon.com/12130-Spackli...G3/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1327768359&sr=8-14

(all should be a bit cheaper at HD or Lowe's)

 

[Doppel]

Depending on the size of the hole you might need to use drywall tape and put spackle over the tape.

If you do this I think you'd want all purpose drywall mud because it's way stronger and also adhesive. Spackle isn't really intended for tape as far as I know.

 

[iGas]

DAP 5.5 oz. DryDex Spackling Paste