What to do about cracks in walls.?

Answer 1

http://www.easy2diy.com/cm/easy/diy_ht_index.asp?page_id=35693854

dry wall help

Answer 2

Cracks are a simple repair and everyone else has thus far answered the question wrong if these are simply small cracks. Sure, spackling will work if these are largely sized cracks, more than an 1/8" wide and several inches long.

Actually, the best thing you can do to ensure these cracks do not return later (after having inspected why and how the cracks got there... making sure you don't have a leak or other issues) is use what is called "painters caulk", available at any hardware store and Home Depot, Lowes, etc.

To use painters caulk, you will need a caulking gun and and whether the gun includes a cutter or not, you will want to cut the tip of the caulking with a razor knife; cut the tip about 3/8" from the tip at a 45 degree angle.

Next, fill the crack(s) with the caulking and use a dampened sponge to dab the excess caulking away from the wall so that your surface matches. After a little bit of practice you will have it down like a professional painter!

If you use spakling, it is much more difficult to succeed in matching the surface as it should be. I'm sure you've seen sloppy wall repairs all over the place... well, they used spackle. Professional painters use caulking in situations such as yours and this is how they obtain those excellent paint jobs that homeowners typically cannot produce themselves... with hard-worked preperations... lots of painter's caulk.

Good Luck

Answer 3

You need an architect or a building inspector to check if the cracks are cosmetic cracks (surface only) or deeper than just 1 inch. If they are cosmetic cracks, just put some caulk on it or some plaster then smoothen it with sand paper then paint over it. If its cracks between the ceiling and the wall (joint or angle cracks) you'll need to take out the old cement or plaster then use cemented gauze (gauze you dip in plaster) and use this at the corners. Once it dries, apply plaster once more, use sand paper to smoothen it with the original wall then paint over it. Good luck.

Answer 4

Sand down the edges of the cracks.
Fill in the crack with spackle--cheap at the hardware store, and You can buy a container large or small enough for your needs.
If the cracks are small, you can apply the spackle with your fingers.
When the spackle is dry, sand it smooth.
Then paint.

Answer 5

first, make sure they are not from a leak. otherwise, repairing it won't last long. most cracks can be patched with plain old drywall mud or even Spackle. that would be for plaster or drywall. if you have a crack in your plaster ceiling, you will need to get plaster cleats to hold the edges around the crack then mud over it.

Answer 6

Where are the cracks?
Are they on the foundation walls or are they
just cracks in the drywall?

Try these sites.

http://www.wisegeek.com/how-do-i-repair-cracks-in-walls.htm

http://www.basementsystems.com/content/47/75/default.aspx

http://www.radonseal.com/crack-repair.htm

http://www.accuratebuilding.com/publications/recipes/carpentry/fix_dry_wall_cracks42.pdf#search=%22fixing%20wall%20cracks%22

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/hi_walls_ceilings/article/0,2037,DIY_13938_3685862,00.html

Answer 7

if they are thin and on painted walls, scrape out and fillwith decorators filler. Try and work out why they have cracked

Answer 8

Fill them with polyfila or spacking, whatever you call it. And paint over it.

Answer 9

Do the dance in front of that (simple)

Answer 10

patch them.