I just bought my 1st. place in August and I've started to notice some problems. First, there's a vertical crack in the wall above the door frame in my bedroom and outside the same door frame, as well.. when should I start to worry about the size of the crack?? It's def. not a hairline crack and I'm hoping it's just settling.. Also, the stairs up to the 2nd. floor have gotten pretty squeaky in the last few months.. At first it was 1 stair, now its about 3-4 stairs.. the stairs are fully carpeted and not easy to get to for repair.. The units used to be old apartment buildings back in the early 70's and they were all refurbished with new carpets, tile, paint, etc and sold as condominiums.. could it just be an aged building thing?? or should I worry or complain?
2006-12-10 14:23:13 · 5 answers · asked by Missa 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
This is natural in an old building.
A little Spackle will fill the crack, then just repaint when it is dry.
On this old house recently I saw them repair squeaky wood floors, through the carpeting.
There are special screws that when you find the supports under the steps you screw them down through the carpeting and take pliers and snap off the heads. You have to buy the specific type that the head will break off.
On the top step find the two supports running from the top to bottom under the steps. Put a screw into each one leaving it tall, then go to the bottom step and do the same. Then tie a string to the top one and run it straight down to the bottom and tie it off. Do the same on the other one. This gives you the line to put the screws in, four in each step, down tight. Then
go behind and snap all the heads off and be sure to pick them up. This should solve the squeaks.
2006-12-10 15:31:11 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The creaks in the stairs can be addressed by pulling th carpet back from the top of the stairs, down to at least where they creak. Then use ring shank nails to fasten them down to the frame beneatht them.
The drywall crack is easy to fix. Get some Beadex Silver Set from your local Lowe's, or some patching plaster from the hardware store, mix it with water, and slap it on. Then, when it dries, sand it smooth, and primer and paint it.
2006-12-10 14:29:26 · answer #2 · answered by Lion J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
right here is yet another selection from an certainly stair builder (a concentrated chum of mine). Get a tube (which will fit in a caulking gun) of PL top rate contractor's glue and squeeze a a million/4" sized bead of glue alongside each and all of the ninety degree joints on the backside of the stairs.
2016-12-30 06:04:46 · answer #3 · answered by purinton 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can use a very fine finishing nail, and drive it flush to the underlayment, and then use a small punch to set it below the rug, where it can't be seen. This will hopefully stop some of the creaking.
2006-12-10 14:30:20 · answer #4 · answered by D L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I WOULD JUST USE SPARKLE ON THE CRACK AND REPAINT. IF THE DOOR IS STILL WORKING WITHOUT STICKING ON THE TOP OR SIDES I WOULD NOT WORRY.
AS FOR THE STAIRS, PULL UP THE CARPET AND RENAIL OR RESCREW THE STEPS AND REINSTALL THE CARPET
2006-12-10 17:08:04 · answer #5 · answered by john t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋