I was in the attic and partially lost my balance and almost stepped through the sheetrock. I now have a nice star crack in the ceiling of my bathoom. Luckily I didnt step all the way through. Any thoughts on easy repairs.
2006-08-07 12:41:26 · 6 answers · asked by Yourname Here 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Is the drywall indented now? If not, just go to Home Depot and get some drywall tape, small bucket of plaster and a 6" knife. Tape over the cracks and than plaster over the tape with at least 2 coats, probably 3. Allow 1 day for each coat to dry. A day after the final coat, sand it down. By the way, if the cracks are very tiny, you could probably get away with not using tape and thus only have to do one coat of plaster. If the cracks are too big and you don't use tape, the cracks will likely show up again after time.
If it is indented, you have 2 choices, whichever you think is the most approriate and or easier. You could cut the damaged piece out along both studs. Than screw in a new piece of dry wall to the studs that is the exact same size of the square you cut out. Than go back to step one to coat over the seams. Your other choice is to go back up to the attic and screw a 2 by 4 or piece of plywood between the joists directly above the cracks. Than screw in drywall into wood. Than coat over cracks.
Hope this helps!
2006-08-07 12:54:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
make a "T" out of some 2x4's that is just a little shorter than your ceiling height. get a piece of plywood or pressboard that is at least twice the size as the area of the crack. place tis on the crack and scoot the "T" up tightly against it to keep the ceiling in place for the next step.
Cut another peice of plywood to fit inbetween the rafters and long enough to cover the length of the crack from above (in the attic). Glue this with liquid nails or another good construction glue to the back of the cracked wallboard. You should also glue along the sides where it hits the rafters. You can brace this with additional 2 x 4's glued on top and nailed into the rafters on either side as well.
Allow this to dry before removing the "T". Then fill the remaining cracks with joint compound and paint. You can also put a few screws up through the sheetrock into the plywood above if you think it needs it.
2006-08-07 13:03:07 · answer #2 · answered by nooodle_ninja 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No offense to anyone here, but this really is simple, and the young lady suggesting the plywood between studs has a clue.
If the Drywall is only cracked, but not pushed down at the nail/screw attachements, go back into the attic,,, Take plywood but use it for attic flooring, at least walkways. Above the area you stepped into secure a 2 x 4,,, or two, between the studs/rafters, then from the bath ceiling tap nails, or screw drywall screws up into those 2 x 4 brace pieces, mud, sand, paint, and be careful next time,,,smiles.
Rev. Steven
2006-08-07 13:20:34 · answer #3 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would cut a peice of 1/2 " plywood a little larger than the cracks. Place it between the ceiling joists and attach the the broken sheet rock to it with drywall screws from the ceiling side. It should pull it back into place. Start from the farthest cracks and move toward the center. You can then buy an inexpensive repair kit for the finish.
2006-08-07 12:57:37 · answer #4 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it cant be done. You must replace the defective part. The worst part is that you will probably have to buy the accompanying four squares too!
2006-08-07 12:47:09 · answer #5 · answered by john b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy some crack filler . Put it on and sand it when it dries.
2006-08-07 12:46:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋