hairline crack on my bathroom ceiling.?

Question

Need advice from an expert~I found a hairline crack on the ceiling of my bathroom. How do you recommend repairing the crack?
Thks in advance.

Answer 1

If there is no visible stain that would indicate a water leakage, I would chalk it up to normal settling. I just did this: get some spackle, aka drywall compound: a really small container, usually sold as a pail in various sizes, will do, and it's a good idea to save the leftover, to keep some on hand for this purpose. Anyway, get a drywall knife, aka paint scraper, if you don't have the professional version, and apply to the area and spread out evenly. It only takes a little bit, especially for a hairline crack. If the ceiling is coloured, perhaps you have some of the original paint leftover to "dab it up" (that's why it's a good idea to save the paint leftovers in a small jar--small amounts will dry up in the can.) You can then sand it, probably the next day. Before dabbing up with paint, prime it for larger cracks; a hairline crack would not really need it, but the spackle that is beyond the crack might show a difference in colour if not treated the same way as the original ceiling. By the way, to make leftover spackle in a plastic pail keep longer, you should take some plastic wrap, larger than the pail opening, place directly on the spackle, and press down, smoothing away any air pockets. The put the lid on, with another piece of plastic under it. This eliminates that amount of air space that dries the spackle between the lid and the product, thus keeping it from drying on top. The top piece of plastic should be added if you will not be using the leftover spackle for a long time. This way, it will keep from drying indefinitely. Good luck...

Answer 2

Hairline cracks in the bathroom cieling is due to the moisture that collects. Nothing will work more then temporary like if you wanted to sell the house.
The only way to fix this is to replace the entire bathroom cieling sheet rock.

Answer 3

It's probably just settlement.
Spackle over the area and spray a very light coat of Kiltz to blend the color back into the ceiling.

Answer 4

it quite is extremely unlikely that it's going to worsen. it quite is an extremely minor challenge. no count if it quite is repaired the entire ceiling will might desire to be repainted. Your landlord would be reluctant to repair it as a result.

Answer 5

It's probably just a stress crack. You can spackle, tape, mud, sand, and repaint...but it will come back in a few years.

Answer 6

Unless you tape the crack, it will reappear........guaranteed!

Answer 7

your house is settling
for now the same color paint will be best