I just moved in to a new apartment and somehow broke small platform near window (where you are supposed to put plants I guess). How can I fix this as I don't want my landlord to keep my deposit 🙁
Walls – Fixing patch in the wall
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Best Answer
Looks like the bracket was attached to the molding (?) with a screw that was too short.
Remove the bracket carefully. You need to salvage the piece of the trim that the screw pulled out - the part behind the bracket. Glue the trim back onto the molding, then patch with some wood filler, sand, and paint.
Reattach the bracket using a longer screw that goes through the wood trim, drywall (or plaster), and into the 2x4 that should be below the window itself. Pre-drill the hole so that you don't split the trim.