The cracks are not in every joint its just two. at first when i seend them i skim coated them let them dry and sanded smooth days later they came back i sanded all the old compound off and did it over and they still came back any help please.
2007-12-03 08:21:24 · 10 answers · asked by Josh 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Wow use tape i sure wish i woulda thought of that. You think i would even be messing with building a wall if i diddnt know to use tape.
2007-12-03 08:28:07 · update #1
I used the mesh on all the joints and paper in the corners , a local contractor told me it would be easiest for a beginer to use the mesh , but he said the mesh doesnt hold up as well in the corners, its an old house by the way the wall is just new
2007-12-03 08:36:42 · update #2
i put primer on then skim it again with vinyl spakle. spot prime and paint.
2007-12-03 09:34:23 · answer #1 · answered by Jack the Toad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The hairline cracks over the fiberglass tape are on the butt joints but not the tapered joints. At least that has been my experience. To avoid this in the future use fast set mud over fiberglass mesh for the first coat at least on those butt joints. However, since you've already finished the wall that may be a little late for you to do that on this job. For this wall, you can either start over on those joints by removing the joint compound and fiberglass tape (with a little water) or you can apply paper tape over the hairline cracks and finish.
2007-12-04 17:49:26 · answer #2 · answered by Dano 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's in the corners your getting the cracking then run a bead of caulk after the prime coat and smooth with a wet finger, if it's a butt joint then another process of the fiberglass tape and 2 to 3 coats of mud, sorry!!! Good luck Les the painter
2007-12-03 08:43:42 · answer #3 · answered by Les the painter 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had this same problem. Mine was caused by shrinkage of the drywall after it was installed. It seems we had a very wet spring and the drywall was stored in an unheated building at the suppy house. When I put it up in my house, where the humidity was lower, the drywall shrank and I had to redo the mud job.
To solve the problem, I ran a razor knife down the seam, added another strip of cloth tape and re mudded.
Problem solved!
2007-12-03 13:42:55 · answer #4 · answered by billy brite 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am guessing it was put on too thick and dried from the outside in. This allows the surface to crack while the compound underneath is still soft. Another thing that causes this is drying too fast. I have seen people place a fan near the wall to "help" the compound dry.
2007-12-03 11:23:26 · answer #5 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any type of movement will cause the cracks., sometimes when you dry it to fast that will also happen but it sounds like you waited long enough, you can try putting a 20 min set on it and see if that will work,
2007-12-03 08:40:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure the seams are screwed tight, just push on the seams that are cracking and see if they "give" a little, this could be your problem.
OR
the mud was put on too thick.
2007-12-03 12:14:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to tape the joints with paper. That's exactly what it's for.
2007-12-03 08:24:47 · answer #8 · answered by muffinabundant 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yuppers, the tape paper is a necessity, don't be too hard on yourself for not doing that though, it sounds like your making a good effort and your being as thorough as you can, live and learn.
2007-12-03 15:32:50 · answer #9 · answered by None 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the house may be moving .if they are hairline use a little caulk and primer they will dissappear
did you use tape paper
2007-12-03 08:25:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋