2006-12-13 14:49:52 · 5 answers · asked by sunshine 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Drill a hole at the ends of the crack line. This will stop it from travelling further. Attempt to run a 1 inch scraper through the length of the crack to widen it. Force some small brown paper bag cuttings rectangular shape with spackling paste into the crack. Fill the crack completely and apply reinforced wire tape along the length of the crack for the final spackle. Sand finish and or texture.
2006-12-13 14:58:46 · answer #1 · answered by mikey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have to have the support of drywall tape. Preferably the tiny grid pattern kind. You will have to patch over the tape with actual Mudd. Not just wall patch. put it on just thick enough to mostly cover the tape and let dry a day. sand and reapply. sand and see if it needs touching up. when you have a nice even layer "feathered" down on the edges to the original thickness of the wall make sure it is thouroughly dry and prime the wall let dry well and paint.
It taked several days and patience but the job will be one that lasts.
2006-12-13 16:22:33 · answer #2 · answered by Makemeaspark 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because their only stress cracks, I don't believe you have to go through the process of tape, putting things as filler into the crack or opening it up. just use tape compound unstead of spackel and just fill in the crack. sand with a wet sponage not sand paper and paint. that should do it.
2006-12-13 15:18:57 · answer #3 · answered by dhwilson58 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NEW OR OLD CRACKS? WHERE IS THE STRESS COMING FROM? REPAIRS ARE NOT A PROBLEM BUT WILL THEY COME BACK?
2006-12-13 16:56:20 · answer #4 · answered by john t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tape - spackle - sand - paint
2006-12-13 14:52:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋