I Would like to know how to repair a crack in sheet rock-help!

Donna
by Donna
I have recently had my moble home re leveled. Found 1 crack in the kitchen and 2 in the dinning room. Then with more inspection 2 in a bedroom. Since I have been retired I have re done both my bathrooms and started on the bedroom.
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  • William William on Mar 21, 2017

    Lightly scrape along the crack with a putty knife remove loose paint or drywall from inside the crack. Use mesh drywall tape to tape over the crack. Its sticky on one side. Try to use long pieces of tape, if possible taping the entire crack with one piece. It is also important to keep each piece of tape centered on the crack. Use a putty knife to spread the compound. Spread drywall joint compound over the tape so that it appears flat. Use more joint compound than you need rather than less. You will sand off excess later. Make sure to cover the tape completely. After the compound has completely dried sand down any ridges that resulted from the putty knife. This step will be messy! Everything in the room will get some dust on it, so either use dropcloths or be ready to clean when you're done. Also, be careful not to get dust in your eyes, or inhale dust. You may wish to wear goggles and a dust mask. Donā€™t sand into the tape. You still want the compound to cover the tape and its contours completely. Prime and paint.

  • Shoshana Shoshana on Mar 21, 2017

    You got this!

  • Donna Donna on Mar 22, 2017

    Ty I went on u tube and looked at this one and a few others.


  • Donna Donna on Mar 22, 2017

    ty