Abstract: A plaster hole restoration insert employs a shield which opens as an umbrella once inserted through a hole in a wall and which is propped or jacked against the interior of the wall with the hole by a ratchet type jack extending through a hub in the center of the shield and bearing against the opposite side of the wall. The shield may be trimmed to fit, or more than one shield may be employed for a larger hole. The shield has hinged fingers projecting from the hub with a flexible membrane or sheet extending between the fingers. The fingers are limited in their hinging movement to provide a backstop for plaster restoration of the hole. A removable handle is provided to facilitate the propping of the insert against the interior of the hole.