Have a ceiling with a crack in it that is off set about 1/4 of an inch or so. I know how to tape and bed it but what do I do about the off set? Should I float it out then retexture?
2007-12-15 08:21:41 · 4 answers · asked by Brian L 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Brian, fixing an offset crack is easy. First thing you need to do is find out WHY the ceiling cracked for that much. Something happened and if you try to just gloss over the damaged area, you run a distinct possibility of having something break and come through the ceiling. At the least, take out a section of the sheetrock to access that area. Once the problem is corrected, you can use 1x4 slats inside the hole you made from side to side. Secure them in the undisturbed sheetrock on each side with drywall screws. Then take a new section of sheetrock, cut it out to the same size and secure that piece to the 1x4 slats with drywall screws. After that, a simple matter of tape and mud, sand, prime and paint.
2007-12-18 09:48:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First and foremost, you need to secure the ceiling. There is a reason that it cracked. It's hard to give a great answer without pictures, but find the joists near the crack & throw a few screws in it. Then cut away the uneven parts, tape it and float it out. In an extreme case, you may need to cut out the bad section, patch it with new sheetrock & float it out. It sounds like your home may have plaster, if so, see my first response. Good luck
2007-12-15 08:32:44 · answer #2 · answered by areyouserious? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume you're speaking of the sheetrock.
I'd suggest sanding it down, and re-sheetrock over the old with 1/4 ". I think this would give you a more stable finish.
Just be sure that joints are not in the same location.
You would have to reset any ceiling electrical fixtures.
2007-12-15 08:27:58 · answer #3 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Latex siloconized caulk is perfect for the ceiling wall, it will move with the crack. If it's as big as a pencil I would run a small bead inside it, let dry and then run your finish bead. For cracks in the wall I use the fiberglass mesh tape which is self adhering, put tape on the crack then use joint compound and skim coat it 3 times lightly sanding in between coats. Keep an eye on your ceiling crack because it could and most likely get a hair line crack down the line and then again run your bead of caulk. Good luck Les the painter DO NOT USE SILICONE CAULK you want a paint able caulk, read tube
2016-04-09 05:18:24 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋