Temperature fluctuations: Expanding and contracting drywall can lead to small vertical cracks over time. Foundation Settlement: As homes naturally settle, walls and ceilings can shift slightly, ...

Q: The walls in our 30-year-old house have developed cracks in a number of places where the pieces of Sheetrock butt. Also, in a couple of corners, one side of the tape has pulled. We want to paint, ...

The crack in our upstairs hallway comes back no matter how many times I patch it. What's the right fix? Seasonal cracks in drywall and plaster are tough to repair. As they open and close, one of two ...

Drywall damage happens - but fixing it doesn’t have to be hard. In this video, I show you how to repair drywall holes of any ...

Q: Our home, built in 2001, had what appeared to be “settling cracks” in the drywall — one on the main floor and the other in an upstairs bathroom. The first one runs at an angle from the corner of a ...

One of the most asked questions on the “Homeshow with Tom Tynan” concerns patching a hole in Sheetrock. There are many ways to do this, and it is difficult to explain in two minutes or less on a radio ...

Q. We need your advice on the repair of drywall cracks. We have cracks at the top corners of our bedroom/bathroom doorway. The cracks run upward toward the ceiling at about a 45-degree angle. Walls ...

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Dear James: I have an old house with plaster walls and many cracks that need to be repaired. How can I fix these so they stay fixed and are invisible? — Julianne T. Dear Julianne: Many older houses ...

A: It depends on the type and size of the crack. Hairline cracks take only a little patching plaster. Larger cracks require reinforcement with mesh tape. Cracks larger still, where the plaster keys ...