HOW TO HIDE DRY WALL CRACKS IN CEILING?
Does anyone know how to repair ceiling drywall cracks?
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Fix cracks where ceiling and wall meet
I had a bathroom remodel done Spring 2016 and it looked fine. When winter came, cracks appeared along ceiling & wall joints on one wall. I attributed it to ‘settl... See more
Where my wall meets my ceiling there’s a crack. How can I fix this?
I want to know how f
You will need to mud and "sand" them, then paint them. Before doing that, check the source of the issue. You may have settling, which is most common, but there could also be issues with insufficient screws holding it in place. Make sure you remedy the cause before repairing or you will be having to do the repair over and over.
The reason I wrote "sand" is that I would recommend using a damp sponge and smooth out the mud.
Instead of typical sheetrock "mud" I would look into the latex muds now available on the market for covering cracks. They're easier to work with and they are lot less prone to crack once in place. Once covered sand lightly and paint over.
Hi Jay
Here is some info
https://todayshomeowner.com/how-to-repair-cracks-in-a-drywall-ceiling/
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How to Fix a Crack in a Wall or Ceiling Quickly & Easily
How to repair settling cracks in the drywall.
You will have to get some dry wall putty and smooth it over the cracks. Sand flat when try and paint over those spots.
Here is how to fix several ceiling crack/seam issues: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk6EvKpiG7U
Hello Jay,
Remove any weighty items in roof space or above ceiling. Tape the cracks with Plaster tape, or fill the cracks with Spackle or white cork filler using a Wallpaper scraper. Wallpaper the ceiling using a thick wallpaper for ceilings, tile or clad the ceiling. Best wishes.
You can always apply tin tiles, wood, acoustic tiles, more sheetrock, or follow the other cheaper suggestions.
Hello. Drywalling can be difficult and frustrating for the typical DIYer. The technical technique using spackle and a knife blade can be challenging. We’ve always hired out doing ceilings and wall board seams. Hope you find a satisfactory solution and competency doing this.
First, see if you can find why it's cracking. If it's a small crack, it's probably just minor settling but if the crack is major, you should have someone come inspect the house. After that, you can try spackle or joint compound and sand it. It may take a couple of tries to get it looking good.